Deal Alert: Former Disney India MD Samir Bangara invests in Qyuki
AR Rahman & Shekhar Kapur’s media startup Qyuki has raised angel funding from former Disney India MD (Digital) Samir Bangara who will also join as company’s the new CEO replacing…
Deal Alert: Rocket Internet’s FoodPanda raises $20-M from AB Kinnevik, Phenomen Ventures
FoodPanda, an online food delivery site promoted by European VC firm Rocket Internet, has secured more than $20 million funding from a group of investors including AB Kinnevik and Phenomen…
Fund Alert: Startup Village gets SEBI nod for $10-M angel fund
Kochi-based Startup Village, the telecom sector focused start-up incubator promoted by the central government’s Department of Science and Technology, Technopark Trivandrum and MobME Wireless, has received market regulator SEBI’s approval…
Deal Alert: Helical IT raises Rs.25 lakh in angel round
Hyderabad-based Helical IT solutions, a data warehousing and business intelligence services firm, has raised Rs.25 lakh from a Singapore-based angel investor. The company, incorporated in October 2011 became operational in…
Deal Alert: IAN backs photo storage portal Joognu.com
Joognu.com, a photo storage portal that also allows customers to upload important documents or write diary thoughts, has received investment from Indian Angels Network (IAN). Joognu was started by Anirvan…
Deal Alert: School lender Varthana raises funding from Accion’s Venture La
Global non-profit Accion, through its seed capital initiative Venture Lab, has invested in Varthana, which provides loans and support to affordable private schools in India, promoting access to and affordability…
Deal Alert: Nexus-backed mobile productivity software firm Astrid acquired by Yahoo
Yahoo has acquired the popular San Francisco-based mobile task management app firm Astrid. The app is set to continue as normal for the next 90 days but will no longer…
Deal Alert: E-tailer Bluegape.com raises seed round from Aniket Khera and Rahul Bhatia
Bluegape, a fan merchandising store that allows users to create customized products, has raised a seed round from finance professionals Aniket Khera, Rahul Bhatia and an unnamed internet entrepreneur. Bluegape…
Deal Alert: Jewelry e-tailer Voylla raises Rs.2.5 Cr from Snow Leopard Tech Ventures
Designer jewellery and accessories portal Voylla.com has raised Rs.2.5 crore from Pune-based Snow Leopard Technology Ventures. Chris Kolenaty, Partner, Snow Leopard Technology Ventures, will join on Board of Directors of…
Deal Alert: Appcelerate-India launches to boost app development on Nokia, Microsoft platforms
Nokia India, in collaboration with AppCampus (Finland) and members of Harvard Business School Alumni Angels (India Chapter), have launched an initiative called Appcelerate-India to boost mobile app development on Nokia…