One dead, seven missing after two Japanese military helicopters crashDefence Minister Minoru Kihara said rescuers "spotted what are believed to be part of the aircraft in the sea, and we believe that the two ...
K-12 edtech startup ConveGenius raises $7 million in fundingConveGenius, a K-12 edtech startup, has raised $7 million in funding led by UBS Optimus Foundation. The funding round also saw participatio...
Kinara Capital closes Rs 200 crore in fresh equity led by British International InvestmentThis equity investment will aim to propel Kinara Capital to grow 5x by 2025 and reach an AUM of Rs 6,000 crore by democratizing access to f...
ETtech Deals Digest: Servify stands tall in a dry funding weekDevice management startup Servify pulled in $65 million in funding led by Singularity Growth Opportunities Fund.
Gig startup Awign raises Rs 120 crore in funding led by Bertelsmann India, Amicus Capital PartnersAwign will use the funds to enhance technological capabilities, expand digital services into the US and Middle East markets, and ramp up th...
Awign raises $15 million in Series B round, co-led by Bertelsmann India Investments and Amicus Capital“We will be focusing on people, technology, and building up our brand, and the raised funds will be instrumental in our efforts to take mul...
NSDC partners with Global Partners to launch skill impact bondAlong with the NSDC, the global coalition comprises of HRH Prince Charles's British Asian Trust, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF)...
Samhita-CGF, USAID, others launch a programme to provide help for COVID impacted livelihoodsREVIVE Alliance will initiate partnerships with a range of stakeholders, including companies and foundations as fundraising partners and pr...
ACT Grants partners with Gates Foundation, MSDF & Wadhwani Foundation for combating COVID-19ACT Grants said it has brought together the collective strength of over 50 venture capital firms, 40 start-ups and some of India's entrepre...
IMAX program gets Rs 87 crore from MSDF, othersThe startup offers textbooks, workbooks, school exams, feedback reports and individualised remedial worksheets along with teacher manuals a...
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation earmarks $50 million for Indian startupsThe amount, which will be primarily used towards making direct investments in early-stage ventures, will be in addition to the impact inves...
How Anand Mahindra is helping social enterprises scale up with philanthropic capitalRather than simply give money away, Mahindra is seeding social enterprises, coaching them and helping them attract commercial investors.
Villgro launches Rs 20-crore incubation fundMSDF has given part of the Rs 20 crore as donor grants to Villgro and will be investing the rest of the money in the social impact fund.
Arohan Microfin raises Rs 22 crore capital from 3 investorsThe IntelleCash-promoted Arohan Microfinance today said it has raised fresh capital worth Rs 22 crore from three investors.
- Delhi government returns with deworming drive; to cover 3.6mn kids
Delhi government today launched the second-ever mass deworming of children, which is expected to cover 3.6 million children in anganwadis, ...
- Odisha based outfit Gram Tarang bags Best Performer Award by NSDC
NSDC gave away Annual Performance Awards to Gram Tarang, IL&FS, Talent Sprint and Edubridge under various categories.
- Gras Academy to invest Rs 220 crore on vocational training
Vocational skills training firm Gras Academy has earmarked investment of Rs 220 crore over period of four years in expanding its business i...