Zepto may hit pause on IPO; BigBasket’s losses riseQuick commerce company Zepto may defer its listing plans as negotiations over its valuation hit a roadblock. This and more in today’s ETtec...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Anicut Capital launches Rs 175-crore seed fund to back 20 startupsAnicut Capital has launched its second early-stage equity fund. This new fund aims to raise Rs 175 crore for startups. The firm manages bet...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
MFs push back on Zepto valuation; PEs take AI betsHappy Monday! Zepto's IPO pricing expectation has run into resistance from top mutual funds. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispat...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Latte to talk about: Cafes are trying to reclaim their glory days as hubs of conversation and are wooing the youngYoung Indians are turning to cafés for meaningful conversations and community, moving beyond passive screen time. In cities like New Delhi,...
29 Mar, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Verlinvest leads race for minority stake in Eye FoundationVerlinvest is poised to acquire a 20% stake in Eye Foundation for approximately $100 million, valuing the Indian eye hospital chain at Rs. ...
27 Nov, 2024, 09.59 AM IST
Indian coffee chain Blue Tokai targets three-fold revenue before deciding on IPOIndian coffee chain Blue Tokai is brewing ambitious plans for expansion. Aiming to triple its revenue by 2027, the company plans to expand ...
19 Nov, 2024, 01.43 PM IST
Blue Tokai Coffee gets a Verlinvest flavourVerlinvest is set to invest Rs 200 crore in Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters at a Rs 1,200-crore valuation. Existing investors Hemendra Kothari’s...
31 Aug, 2024, 08.05 AM IST
Sports apparel maker Technosport raises $25 million in funding from A91 PartnersBengaluru-based Techno Sportswear raises $25 million from A91 Partners for its performance wear brand Technosport, marking its first fundra...
31 May, 2024, 02.08 PM IST
12 Flags Group takes a sip of Blue TokaiThe investment by 12 Flags comes at a time when cafe chains in India are growing faster than quick service restaurants (QSRs), fuelled by y...
10 Apr, 2024, 12.49 AM IST
Rakesh Kapoor-backed 12 Flags invests in Blue Tokai; its first investment in IndiaIn addition to new-age specialty coffee chains such as Blue Tokai, Third Wave and Slay, there are legacy brands such as Tata Starbucks, Cos...
09 Apr, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
Digital banking infra provider Signzy acquires Difenz at $5 million valuationThe acquisition also gives an exit to early-stage venture capital fund 8i Ventures, which had invested Rs 4.5 crore in a seed round in Dife...
21 Feb, 2024, 04.52 PM IST
Third Wave Coffee lays off employees months after fundraiseThird Wave confirmed the layoffs to ET in a statement, saying that it was a “one-time restructuring exercise to consolidate our teams”.
15 Dec, 2023, 12.43 PM IST
Starbucks to brew a mix of expansion, affordability to compete with rivalsStarbucks, the world's largest coffee retailer operating in India through Tata Consumer Products, is strategically shifting its focus towar...
16 Nov, 2023, 12.44 AM IST
Third Wave Coffee raises $35 million in funding round led by CreaegisThird Wave Coffee cofounder and chief executive Sushant Goel confirmed the new funding without providing any details. Creaegis closed a $42...
28 Sep, 2023, 09.38 PM IST
Koo seeks fresh funding, strategics; Dunzo further delays paying salaries, will move out of Bengaluru HQHomegrown microblogging platform Koo is looking for fresh funding or a strategic partnership to further its “next phase of growth,” cofound...
15 Sep, 2023, 08.01 PM IST
Deepika Padukone dips toe in speciality coffee with investment in Blue TokaiKa Enterprises has joined Blue Tokai’s Series B round announced in January this year, in which it raised $30 million at a valuation of arou...
15 Sep, 2023, 05.23 PM IST
Specialty coffee startup Blue Tokai raises $30 million in funding led by A91 PartnersBlue Tokai’s latest capital raise comes on the back of other new age specialty coffee firms also drawing increased consumer and investor in...
18 Jan, 2023, 05.32 PM IST