Mukul Singhal and Rohit Jain fly out of the SAIF nest to form early-stage fundSinghal and Jain worked on over a dozen seedstage deals in the last two years, and majority of these startups have been able to raise follo...
Rise of vibrant private market for emerging businesses? Flipkart, Snapdeal,Practo investing in or buying startupsThe lack of exit opportunities for investors and founders through acquisitions has been a major topic of concern in the Indian startup ecos...
Ecommerce companies like Flipkart and Snapdeal on 'acquihiring' spree for best talent, ideasThe trend of acquihiring - acquiring a firm for its cutting-edge technology & hiring its employees for their expertise - is catching up fas...
Online freight-booking service Zinka gets $6 million in funding from Accel Partners and FlipkartZinka Logistics, raised around $6 million (Rs 38 crore) from Flipkart and Accel Partners, which led the transaction, two people familiar wi...
Snapdeal considers US presence, looks to hire more Silicon Valley talentSnapdeal could be the first Indian consumer internet company entering Silicon Valley. It may set up its own office or make a small acquisit...
Flipkart scouting for mobile-focused companies to acquire this yearFlipkart is scouting for more mobile-focused companies to acquire this year, as it looks to build capabilities that it expects will give it...
Flipkart acquires mobile marketing firm AppiterateThe financial details of the deal were not disclosed. In line with its 'Mobile First' focus, this acquisition strengthens Flipkart's presen...
SAIF Partners bets $1 million on YoungMonk Technologies' ZoomoThe deal takes early-to-growth stage investor SAIF Partners’ tally of seed deals, or investments in pre-revenue startups, to 10 in just 12 ...
Venture capitals looking to make multiple bets on India's Rs 4,800 crore hiring spaceThe Gurgaon-based startup was founded last year by 25-year-old Gupta and 26-year-old IIT Delhi graduate Harsimran Walia.
Ten years later, Indian hiring companies catch venture capital eye againIndia's recruitment sector is back on the agenda of venture capital investors after more than a decade as they back a set of niche startups...
Venture capitals seek angel investors to grow seed portfolioSAIF is looking to bring in angel investors at a time when it is making an aggressive push towards expanding its seed portfolio.