Sachin Tendulkar-backed firm Universal Sportsbiz looks to raise up to $20 millionThe company co-owned by another cricketing sensation Virat Kohli at Hyderabad, is embarking on a retail network expansion of the label.
29 Mar, 2016, 07.35 PM IST
As flood of easy money dries up, startups put a stop to equity dilution to cash in laterAhmedabad-based startup Lendingkart, recently raised an undisclosed debt fund from IFMR Capital instead of raising funds from a PE or VC.
08 Feb, 2016, 08.32 AM IST
InnoVen Capital may extend over Rs 460 crore loans to early-stage companiesInnoVen lent money to start-ups at about 15% (interest cost) per annum. The fund also asks for a 1-1.5% equity kicker.
28 Jan, 2016, 11.42 AM IST
In June, Universal Sportbiz to celebrate fresh fashion lineIt is in the process of signing up a Bollywood actor to launch the brand, the name of which has not been finalised.
08 Dec, 2015, 10.53 AM IST
Startups like Zoomcar, MobiKwik opt to borrow money to meet working capital needs as investors become cautiousWhile entrepreneurs see venture debt as an additional source of capital, the shift points to a growing wariness among investors about start...
23 Sep, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Virat Kohli’s fashion brand Wrogn to open 10 standalone stores this fiscalMenswear brand Wrogn, which is co-owned by cricketer Virat Kohli, is looking at opening 10 standalone stores by the end of this financial y...
08 Sep, 2015, 03.19 PM IST
Here's the best under-40 talent that these five new-age entrepreneurs would invest inIf these entrepreneurs had to bet mega bucks, here’s their pick of the best talent in the country today.
28 Aug, 2015, 08.51 AM IST
Sachin Tendulkar-backed Universal Sportsbiz raises Rs 8 crore from Temasek armWith this fresh round of funding, USPL has raised a total of Rs 61 crore so far in 2015 through a combination of equity infusion and debt.
20 Jul, 2015, 05.33 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar-backed Universal Sportsbiz raises Rs 46 crore from existing investorThe venture capital firm had invested Rs 17.25 crore in the company in July 2012, before which Tendulkar had taken a significant minority s...
08 Jul, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
Universal Sportsbiz gets Rs 46 cr funding from Accel PartnersUSPL today said it has received Rs 46 crore funding from its existing investor Accel Partners and it will be invested on foraying into new ...
07 Jul, 2015, 02.56 PM IST
InnoVen Capital eyes doubling loan commitment in 12-15 monthsThe firm, now under the control of Singapore's Temasek, provides debt financing to venture capital-backed early-stage and mid-growth compan...
27 May, 2015, 04.07 PM IST
Merchandise sellers like Bluegape & Collectabillia fast attracting investors' attentionThe global fan merchandise market is estimated at about $184 billion (Rs 11.1 lakh crore). Compared to that, the Indian market is at just $...
05 Nov, 2014, 04.04 AM IST
Leo & behold: Messi’s Bangalore connectionHow an Indian firm won rights to produce cell phone covers with the star’s image
25 Jul, 2014, 03.23 PM IST
Universal Sportsbiz, South Indian movie star Ramya partner for a line of ethnic, fusion apparelIt worked on merchandise related to Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's “Kochadaiiyaan“ along with mobile phone manufacturer Karbonn.
24 Jul, 2014, 12.33 PM IST
Indian company Collectabillia ties up with star footballer Lionel MessiAn Indian company today announced its association with four-time Ballon D'Or winner Lionel Messi.
14 Mar, 2014, 09.12 PM IST
- Accel Partners to invest in Universal Collectabillia
Accel Partners will make an early stage investment in Universal Collectabillia, a celebrity merchandise and brand extension firm jointly ow...
30 Jul, 2012, 07.48 AM IST
Brand Rajnikant to move beyond cinemas; star to think business over film and acting careersRajnikant, the movie star who has never lent his name to any commercial activity so far, will do so for the first time with Anjana Reddy, p...
20 Jul, 2012, 01.01 AM IST