Fresh set of VCs from Sequoia, Accel, others quit to become foundersAccel, an early backer of Flipkart and Swiggy, estimates that 90% of those who stepped down from the fund ended up starting their own compa...
05 Mar, 2020, 10.42 AM IST
UrbanClap to focus on beauty and home, to shut down other non-core businessesIn its core category — beauty at home for women — which contributes 40% to revenue, UrbanClap is introducing a luxury salon at home service...
22 Oct, 2019, 08.51 AM IST
AblePlus: The startup enables data-led insights for industriesGoel and Gandhi ventured on a project that helped their acquaintance troubleshoot and replace faulty components in time.
07 Sep, 2017, 11.23 PM IST
Will on-demand home services startups in India deliver?With quality home services in India a rare find, startups in this space are milking the deficiencies in the system by leveraging technology...
12 Apr, 2016, 12.03 PM IST
Amazon-backed Housejoy acquires tech startup OrobindThe deal represents a growing trend in the sector where a few well-funded players are buying smaller rivals through bolt-onstock deals or a...
17 Feb, 2016, 11.54 AM 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
Urban-Clap in talks with Bessemer Venture Partners to raise Rs 200 croreUrban-Clap, a mobile marketplace for services, is in talks to raise nearly $30 million (about Rs 200 crore) in its latest round of funding.
07 Oct, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Virtues of a large founding team: Why many digital ventures are starting up with many cofoundersWhile having two or three cofounders has been the norm for startups, of late a clutch of ventures is taking it to the limit with up to even...
04 Oct, 2015, 11.07 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
Electronics services startup HandyHome gets Rs 4 crore from Bessemer Ventures, Kae CapitalOn-demand electronics services startup HandyHome has raised Rs 4 crore in seed funding from Bessemer Ventures and Kae Capital.
02 Jul, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
How Indian startups motivating its employees to start their own venturesAt least 200 new ventures have been founded by employees of Indian startups as of this month, estimates research firm Tracxn!.
20 Feb, 2015, 11.31 AM IST