Unitus gets Rs 100 crore from Bill Gates, DellWhile the first fund was focused on healthcare and education, this fund will also have significant focus on fintech, said Srikrishna Ramamo...
Startup Blowhorn helps individuals transport goods within the cityThis Bengaluru headquartered logistics company helps individuals and businesses with intra-city movement of goods.
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation plans an incubatorThe incubator will look at earlystage companies that offer financial inclusion, digital empowerment, job creation and services in other suc...
Logistics startup BlowHorn raises Rs 25 crore from IDG Ventures, OthersExisting investors in the startup Draper Associates and Unitus Seed Fund also participated in the round.
Blowhorn raises Rs 25 cr from IDG Ventures, othersThe company plans to utilise the proceeds from the Series A funding to expand operations to eight cities in the next 24 months, with over 2...
OnePlus offers phones for free if not delivered within one hour of ordering onlineChinese smartphone start-up, OnePlus, is offering OnePlus One phones for free in Bengaluru if the phone isn't delivered within 60 minutes o...
How impact fund backing is helping startups grow across sectorsImpact investors, who look for social impact in addition to commercial return are backing a slew of startups across sectors.
How ecommerce ventures are using 'milk-run' model to ensure last-mile deliveryRoadrunnr and truck-on-hire provider Blowhorn are utilising technology to maximise the volumes handled in each trip as orders come in real ...
Why Indian startups are signing up for Draper University of Heroes programmeSrivatsa was part of the Draper University of Heroes, a seven- week entrepreneurship programme started in 2013 by Tim Draper.
Logistics startups relay on 'milk-run' model to boost efficiencyTo overcome this challenge, logistics startups are now devising smart strategies to cut costs via advanced technological models and expande...
Logistics booking platform Moovo raises seed funding from Yuvraj Singh’s YouWe-Can VenturesThe startup, founded by IIT alumnus Abhishek Anand and Anjani Kumar, has developed an online platform to book mini-trucks to help with user...
Startups like TruckSuvidha, TruckMandi take on sector of truck transportationStarted in September, TruckSuvidha has about 23,000 truck transporters on its platform, each paying up to Rs 45,000 annually to contact pro...
TrucksFirst raises Rs 61.8 crore in Series-A funding from SAIF partnersTrucksFirst has raised Rs 61.8-cr in Series-A funding from SAIF partners, making it the one of the few truck transportation businesses to b...
Mumbai-based logistics startup The Porter raises Rs 3 crore from Kae CapitalThe startup’s mobile app allows users to hire vehicles for relocation or to move perishables, ecommerce deliveries and even construction su...
Startups eye delivery space: Young firms like Delyver, Grofers deliver a whole range of servicesA customer can log on to their respective smartphone app or website for placing orders from listed local stores and restaurants.
- Aggregators like Mericar now reaching doorsteps of Indian households
The venture received investment from Unitus Seed Fund earlier this month, becoming the second mobile-on-demand company in its portfolio.
Unitus Seed Fund leads funding round in BlowhornAccording to industry estimates, the country’s highly-fragmented mini-truck transportation industry is valued at between $4.8 billion and $...