Wassup Laundry buys out Doormint in equity swapPost deal, Venture capital investors in Doormint, Kalaari Capital and Helion Ventures will hold equity in Wassup Laundry.
21 Apr, 2017, 12.53 AM IST
Why startups fail and how to build better onesHaving a unique technology that can be used to solve problems at scale gives you an edge, and these cos have built their business models on...
14 Jan, 2017, 02.46 PM IST
Over 200 startups closed down in 2016The number is 50% higher than last year, when about 140 startups were shut down, according to data analytics firm Tracxn.
28 Dec, 2016, 04.57 PM IST
Ola acquires Chennai-based Qarth Tech for payment solutionsOla is already investing on building digital payment solutions that will help create a seamless experience for users and merchants, it said.
22 Mar, 2016, 07.46 PM IST
Quikr plans to invest Rs 250 crore in home services market to beat rivalsIt plans to spend this money on product development including technology as well as marketing and for strategic investments in startups.
04 Jan, 2016, 12.11 PM IST
Housejoy raises Rs 150 crore from ecommerce giant AmazonCurrently, there are about 460 local services startups and more than 100 home service companies, according to startup data tracker Tracxn.
17 Dec, 2015, 03.41 AM IST
Amazon leads Rs 150 crore funding in home services startup HousejoyBengaluru-based door to door repairing and maintenance service provider to use fund for acquisitions, partnerships and expanding network
16 Dec, 2015, 01.40 PM IST
Services startup biggies like UrbanClap, Sulekha now scout for smaller companiesWell-funded cos are actively scouting to buy smaller startups that provide services of photographers, event planners, handymen, beauticians.
24 Nov, 2015, 06.48 AM IST
On-demand laundry and dry-cleaning services provider Wassup to start operations in MumbaiWassup, which acquired laundry service firm Chamak in a full equity deal on Tuesday, said it will now commence operations in Mumbai and tar...
05 Nov, 2015, 02.12 AM IST
Koramangala makes easy way for home-services startupsA hoard of players like Local Oye, doormint, urbanclap, Zimmber and HouseJoy are lined up to help customers with all the services they need.
12 Oct, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
Urban-Clap, Doormint, other home services players scout for trained workersIn a sector where quality and standardisation of services is key, trained professionals to represent a brand in the unorganised space are d...
03 Sep, 2015, 05.00 AM IST
Bengaluru-based startup Qyk raises Rs 6.5 croreQyk, which aggregates piano teachers to tax consultants, has raised Rs 6.5 crore in pre-series A funding from Growx Ventures, an early stag...
25 Aug, 2015, 05.16 PM IST
Doormint raises $3 mn in Series A funding from Helion Venture Partners, Kalaari CapitalDoormint has raised $3 million in Series A funding from a round led by Helion Venture Partners with participation from Kalaari Capital.
05 Aug, 2015, 05.15 PM IST
Seqouia Capital pays $1.6 million for GoodserviceThe company caters to needs from errands such as printing, courier services, getting products delivered from local stores and food joints.
23 Jun, 2015, 03.51 PM IST
Quikr ropes in former Citibank executive to head services verticalOnline and mobile classifieds company Quikr has appointed former Citibank executive P.D. Sundar as head of its services vertical.
28 Apr, 2015, 08.04 PM IST
Startups like Zopper, Doormint and LocalOye shift to app-only presence following in footsteps of bigger players like FlipkartAt least half-a-dozen startups ET spoke with said they are firming plans to channel efforts and marketing dollars entirely on their mobile ...
28 Apr, 2015, 06.42 AM IST
Surge in services startups raising scope for investorsAn increasing number of services startups are aggregating handymen together in a highly fragmented but huge market mostly on mobile-only pl...
16 Apr, 2015, 04.51 AM IST