Wishberry raises pre-Series A funding from Sharad Sharma, othersOther investors that participated in this round include Rajan Anandan (Google), Amit Ranjan (SlideShare), Alok Mittal (IAN), Venkat S Raju ...
Not angel or VC, it's crowdfunding for innovative startupsSeveral of the other crowd-funding platforms in India typically focus on campaigns around themes such as education, poverty alleviation and...
Crowdfunding for safe and equal world for womenPlatforms have seen a mix of campaigns raise close to Rs 10 cr in funding over the past one year
Farmers in parched India village use crowdfunding to build canalIndia's crowdfunding companies are using the power of the internet to tackle social causes, including early education, childhood nutrition ...
Bricks-and-mortar biggies start bonding with startupsThe lure of high returns and ease of making bite-size investments through new funds draw old businesses to startups
Tight government regulation, paucity of innovation limiting crowdfunding startups in IndiaEven as equity crowdfunding is one of the fastest growing models of crowdfunding globally with a total volume of $2.5 billion, it is yet to...
Crowdfunding rides high on startup feverFrom Dhirubai Ambani's then small venture funded by locals to temples being built overnight with donations, India has harnessed crowd power.
Wishberry, Ketto and other startups raise money for creative projects through crowdfundingTop Indian startups in this space — Wishberry, Catapooolt, Ketto and TheHotStart — have already raised about Rs 10 crore through crowdfundi...
How a new kind of angel network like Idyabooster, Slated is taking root to funnel capital into creative projectsAlternatively, money for creative projects is also being channelled by crowdfunding platforms such as Wishberry and Catapooolt.
Do you have it in you to launch a startup? Find outFinally, success is rarely about college grades or a high IQ. “If just smarts were enough to be successful, we’d have a lot more successes.
CSW Global 2015: Indian startups look to share perspectiveEpi Ludvik Nekaj, Founder & CEO of Crowdsourcing Week (CSW) is proud of the recent developments in Asia, but insists there is more work to ...
Startups could become investment avenue for retail investors as Sebi plans to regulate crowdfunded dealsCrowd-funding is making significant shifts: from creative and fun projects to serious businesses, from donations to equity stakes, from the...
Startups see dark clouds over Sebi's crowdfunding planMany of the proposals by Sebi to oversee crowdfunding are leading to unrest in the startup community.
Crowdfunding: Startups looking at various ways to minimise risk of fraudIn India, many startups have created platforms for Indians to invest small amounts in projects within the country.
Ace sportspersons like Yuki Bhambri, Vikas Gowda to raise money via crowdfundingThe move has the potential to create a new robust stream of funding for sportspersons who struggle to get the attention of large companies.
Success of Kannada thriller 'Lucia' brightens prospects for new model called 'crowdfunding'The success of Kannada film “Lucia”, amongst a handful of Indian movies to have raised money through the crowdfunding route, is expected to...
Accelerators like 500 Startups are using innovative strategies to woo young entrepreneursAs a new season of mentoring begins, accelerators such as 500 Startups are using innovative strategies to woo a diverse set of young entrep...