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Gaming startup Rooter raises $16 million in funding led by Lightbox
The Delhi-based startup aims to hit profitability by April 2024, and cross $10 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in the next three months, CEO Piyush Kumar said.
Ranbir Kapoor reveals uncle Randhir is suffering from stage of early dementia
The 39-year-old actor said that Randhir Kapoor lauded ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’.
Gaming startup Rooter raises $25 million from Lightbox, others
Rooter, a game streaming and e-sports platform, has raised $25 million (Rs 185 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Lightbox, March Gaming and Duane Park Ventures.
Indian startups get creative as coronavirus crisis fuels funding crunch
BookMyShow is promoting free-to-watch Instagram Live performances in an effort to keep its users engaged, while restaurant aggregator and food delivery firm Zomato is targeting a push into alcohol delivery.
Online jeweller Melorra gets $12 million from Lightbox, others
The latest round takes the brand’s lifetime funding to about $25 million.
CCI leaves Google searching for answers
The Google judgement is based on the principle that a higher degree of responsibility is cast on Google because it has a dominant position in the market".
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Why building moats that create profitability is important for startups
Instead of asking when a startup will or can become profitable, the real question to ask is if startups are investing in building moats that will create profitability as they mature and grow.
While ShopClues co-founder Sandeep Aggarwal cries foul, his estranged partners swear by fair play
As co-founder Sandeep Aggarwal cries foul over his robbed voting rights, his estranged partners Radhika (also his wife) and Sethi swear by fair play.
Funding taps run dry; startups look at Nasdaq for listing
The time is ripe for startups to rework their business models where they are able to build sustainable and profitable companies.
Foodtech resembled a startup graveyard in 2016
For the most part, the rise and fall of these business models can be attributed to the hype cycle entrepreneurs and investors fell prey to
This is what kept our celebrities awake in 2016
From the suicide of Rohith Vemula in Hyderabad to the disappearance of Najeeb Ahmed at JNU, the young are a worried lot.
Startups with global operations attract funds from Indian venture capital firms
It’s not only overseas entrepreneurs who benefit from taking a far-sighted approach, Indian investors too gain in return by taking calculated risks.
For Indian ecommerce players, Chinese investors are emerging as a potent option
There have been six major investments by Chinese investors in Indian startups, including WhatsApp’s India rival Hike, founded by Kavin Mittal.
Furlenco raises Rs 200 crore in debt and equity financing in new funding round
This is the third investment in the country by Axis Capital Partners, which had earlier backed fin-tech venture uTrade and online marketplace for used automobiles and auto services Droom.
Becoming an entrepreneur: Investors watch, founders act
Interestingly, having now been a VC for a while, I can see why a fellow investor who didn’t start off as an entrepreneur might want to jump onto the bandwagon.
Venture capitalists, private equities bullish on India
India also topped as the receiver of private equities (PE) funding, beating China for the first time last year.
When those meant to be executives become startup founders, everyone loses
One of the most dangerous results of investing in the wrong founders is that it has an effect on the larger ecosystem.
Droom raises Rs 200 crore from a consortium of Japanese and Chinese investors
The Series B round of equity financing has been led by Singapore-based investor Beenext, founded by former Beenos founder and chief executive Teruhide Sato.
Women entrepreneurs judged as women first and entrepreneurs later
A study by CB Insights revealed that only eight per cent of funded startups in America were founded by women. All-male teams were four times more likely to receive VC.
Bling quotient: Melorra sees light with Rs 33 cr in the box
Founded by Saroja Yeramilli in 2015, Melorra caters to urban Indian women, by developing, designing and retailing contemporary jewellery through its mobile app.
With valuations of startups peaking, 2016 is set to witness spree of buyouts and consolidation
Trigger for acquisition could be many — it could be to acquire a competitor to consolidate one’s position, or a set of complementary skills.
When design is dishy: It's not just great food that makes a restaurant amazing but also great design
The decor, layout, music, lighting, the clean fragrance, comely staff — all come together very nicely to show you a good time.
Building a foundation: How to really make your startup stand out
Amid India’s increasingly crowded startup ecosystem, where two startups are founded every day on an average, how does one truly stand out?
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