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Investors catch a big whiff of money in D2C fragrance firmsIndia’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) fragrance and deodorant sector is seeing early signs of a funding boom, with venture capital firms negotia...
Quick commerce platforms go big on Diwali discounts as festive demand peaksQuick commerce firms are pulling out all the stops for Diwali. Discounts are rising, product lines are expanding, and the battle for the ba...
Funding, consumer trust key hurdles for Indian startups: Rukam Capital founderIndian startups face funding gaps, regulatory hurdles, and talent retention challenges, says Rukam Capital’s Archana Jahagirdar. Despite ra...
Nearly 3000 startups will be participating at Startup Mahakumbh 2025: DPIIT Joint Secretary Sanjiv SinghThe upcoming second edition of Startup Mahakumbh will see participation from nearly 3000 startups and delegates from 64 countries. The even...
How Public-Private Partnerships Are Driving Growth in India’s Startup-VC Ecosystem
Government inks pact with Paytm for mentorship, market access, funding opportunities for startupsAccording to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the partnership aims to support fintech hardware startups...
Indian venture capitalists call for sector-specific funds, AIF support for non-tech MSMEs, and tax breaks in 2025 budgetBudget 2025: As India's Union Budget 2025-26 approaches, industry leaders seek continued support for venture capital funding, MSME growth, ...
Esop tax rationalisation tops budget wishlist of VCs, startupsWith the Union Budget around the corner, startups and venture capital firms are readying a wishlist from the government. The industry has s...
IPO markets emerging as exit routes for startup investors amid evolving ecosystemIndia's startup ecosystem is witnessing a shift in exit strategies. Public market sales, including block trades and IPOs, are gaining promi...
Footwear startup Yoho bags Rs 27 crore, eyes offline and international expansionThe funds will be used to support growth initiatives, research and development, marketing efforts, recruitment, and offline expansion. It l...
Home, personal care brand Beco raises $10 million from Tanglin Venture PartnersThe Mumbai-based company is present in over 10,000 retail stores in more than 20 cities in India and aims to expand this to 30,000-40,000 w...
Confectionery startup Go Desi raises $5 million in funding led by Aavishkaar CapitalBengaluru-based startup Go Desi secured Rs 41 crore in equity investment from Aavishkaar Capital for business expansion. The Series B round...
Startup Mahakumbh: PM may visit event, more than 2,000 ventures to participateDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said the government is playing a backseat kind...
Established businesses must nurture startups without seeking ownership: Zomato's Deepinder GoyalDeepinder Goyal emphasizes the need for established businesses to nurture startups without owning them. The Startup Mahakumbh event aims to...
Kitchen appliances startup Upliance AI raises Rs 34 crore in funding led by Khosla VenturesBengaluru-based Upliance AI said it will utilise the the funds will be used to accelerate product expansion by investing in tooling and adv...
Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma, SoftBank’s Rajeev Misra invest in footwear startup YohoThe year-old startup has raised Rs 20 crore in Series A funding
Beco Disrupts Indian FMCG Market with Affordable Eco-Friendly Consumer Products
Sleepy Owl raises $6.5 million in Series A funding roundThe fresh capital will be used by Sleepy Owl to beef up its core team, build a robust distribution network across India, and for marketing,...
Coffee startup Sleepy Owl raises second round of fundingIn 2018, Sleepy Owl had raised $500,000 in a seed round led by Deepak Shahdadpuri-led venture capital firm DSG Consumer Partners. The coffe...
Rukam, others put Rs 7.5 crore in SvamiSvami manufactures and sells premium non-alcoholic drinks and mixers across retail stores, restaurant-pubs and e-commerce channels.