CROWDFUNDING
Promisewala Dabba: HDFC Life launches crowdfunding initiative for the Dabbawalas of Mumbai
With rail transport at a standstill in Mumbai as well as shut down of commercial workplaces, the Dabbawalas were forced to retreat to their...
Crowdfunding has soared during pandemic: Crowdera’s Chet Jainn
For small businesses in distress, crowdfunding is proving to be a savior in times of economic turmoil.
Donald Trump's former top adviser Steve Bannon arrested, charged with fraud
Bannon, 66, was charged in an indictment along with Brian Kolfage, 38, an Air Force veteran from Florida, Andrew Badolato, 56, a financier ...
Crowdfunding platforms raise record sums for treatment of coronavirus patients
Record sums were raised on crowdfunding platforms Ketto, GiveIndia and Milaap to help those in need. Saumya Bhattacharya & Anjali Venugopal...
China-backed crypto guru wants to unify the world’s blockchains
Connecting fragmented blockchains is key to moving the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin beyond just trades and specula...
Fundraising platform Crowdera launches venture for artists
Crowdfunding among the creative community is popular in developed markets and is used to fund offbeat video games, films and web comics.
Crowdfunding company Crowdera appoints Srinivas Chunduru to leadership team
Chunduru has spent two decades at Piramal Housing Finance as business head and executive director.
How the pandemic changed the way we look at jobs
Certain new things are taking root in Covid's wake. They could soon mark a critical change of tack.
Forbidden Foods raises seed funding; to compete with PepsiCo, ITC
The seed funding round was led by curated crowd-funding platform and early stage venture fund Globevestor, and Secocha Ventures, a statemen...
Based on inputs of astronauts, this chemist concocted a perfume that smells exactly like outer space
Eau de Space is unlikely to ever break into the top 10 in the $50 billion world fragrance market.
Japanese startup creates "connected" face mask for coronavirus new normal
Donut Robotics' engineers came up with the idea for the mask as they searched for a product to help the company survive the pandemic.
Ola Electric acquires Etergo, plans to launch own two-wheeler next year
With this deal, Ola Electric will now own the intellectual property, design and engineering capabilities of Etergo, which is known for maki...
Milagrow ventures into crowdfunding with launch of massaging robot Wheeme 2020
Equipped with Tilt Sensor technology to avoid loss of grip and falling when held at an angle lesser than 45 degrees, the Milagrow Wheeme 20...
Crowdfunding platforms to the rescue for vulnerable populace during Covid-19
To be sure, online funding campaigns have been helping stranded migrants and daily wage labourers get access to essentials and community ki...
How Milaap tweaked crowdfunding model to raise money for medical care
Milaap started out at a time when the internet was beginning to change how Indians spent money.
AAP candidates have Crowdfunded their way to power
Apart from the AAP website, this time the party encouraged many of its candidates to raise funds for themselves to meet local expenditure. ...
Airbus helps incubate travel pillow startup
The new company, UUO Innovation, was accelerated at Airbus Bizlab India, which will support the market launch of the product called napEazy.
Silicon Valley’s AngelList at work on India-dedicated fund
‘The Collective’ will deploy about ₹1 crore each across 60-80 companies annually and give access to quick capital to its Syndicate leads.
Startup raises clean money for election campaigns through crowdfunding
OurDemocracy has reached out to major parties, candidates & keeps 5% as commission.
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