IITs step up efforts to raise donations from alumniIIT Delhi, which currently has a total endowment reserve of Rs 350 crore from its alumni, looks to add another Rs 250 crore in the next two...
20 Jan, 2024, 08.11 PM IST
IITs step up fundraising campaign to drive expansionThe IITs of Kanpur, Delhi, Madras, Bombay, Roorkee and Hyderabad, among others, are stepping up initiatives to engage with alumni, corporat...
24 Apr, 2022, 07.46 PM IST
Alia Bhatt-backed Phool raises $8 million in funding from Sixth Sense VenturesThe round also saw participation from existing investors, Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt and IAN fund, a statement issued by the company said. ...
05 Apr, 2022, 03.02 PM IST
BGMI creator Krafton leads $6.5 million funding round in FRND appFRND—an audio-focused dating app—will use the funding to expand its services beyond 10 Indian languages. For Krafton, FRND is its fourth In...
20 Dec, 2021, 12.12 AM IST
B-schools go all out in the fight against CovidIIM Bangalore has the Healing Hands initiative by faculty members, students and alumni to financially support and encourage healthcare work...
19 May, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
IITians rally in fight against Covid through technology, fundraisingFaculty and researchers from IITs have come up with ways to produce more oxygen. Alumni are putting their vast networks to use — especially...
02 May, 2021, 02.35 PM IST
Kaagaz Scanner secures $575,000 in funding led by Pravega VenturesSince its launch in June 2020, Kaagaz Scanner is installed on over 1.9 million phones. More than 90,000 people use the app every day and mo...
28 Nov, 2020, 11.13 AM IST
IITs now turn more to alumni for fundingWith insufficient govt funding, institutes are setting up alumni development offices, forming alumni boards to reach out. From setting up a...
13 Jan, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
IIT-Delhi targets Rs 200 cr at fund launchIIT Delhi sets its sight on a Rs 200-crore endowment fund from its glorious genus of alumni including founders and co-founders of various c...
21 Oct, 2019, 07.51 AM IST
Venture Catalysts partners with Kanpur Angel Network to enable UP's startup ecosystemThe partnership with Kanpur Angel Network, is a strategic move for Venture Catalysts to secure a strong footing in the UP region in India.
01 Apr, 2019, 03.32 PM IST
IIT alumni loosening up purse strings for alma materDonations to top five Indian Institutes of Technology may cross Rs 1,000 crore by the end of this financial year.
15 Jan, 2019, 07.57 AM IST
Alumni funding on the rise at IITsAs many as 171 members contributed to the corpus, which will be used towards research centres, campus infrastructure, faculty and student d...
29 Jan, 2018, 11.16 PM IST
Regional networking app Sharechat pings Shunwei Capital, Xiaomi for $15-million investmentRegional language social app likely to be valued at $70 million post the fundraise and will use the newly-raised capital for product improv...
28 Sep, 2017, 10.35 AM IST
Fan merchandiser Bluegape.com in talks to raise Rs 60 croreThe company’s online retail model includes selling its products through other major e-commerce websites, such as Flipkart.com and Snapdeal....
05 May, 2014, 12.29 PM IST
IITs go extra mile to draw top-class faculty; offer start-up grants of up to Rs 1 croreLast month, when IIT Kanpur opened its overseas office in New York - fund-raising was one of the drivers behind the move.The other was facu...
11 Oct, 2013, 04.30 AM IST
IIT Kanpur to set up first overseas office in New YorkIIT Kanpur is all set to open its first overseas office in New York, for which a space has been provided by one of its alumnus.
15 Dec, 2012, 10.54 PM IST
- Budding entrepreneurs have a variety of funding options
Leave the venture capital route aside. Budding entrepreneurs today have a variety of funding options such as venture debt and government gr...
04 Feb, 2011, 04.07 AM IST