On-demand chauffeur provider Drivers-Kart acquires DrivenWhen contacted, DriversKart cofounder and CEO Vinit Srivastava told ET that it was an equity and cash deal but declined to reveal the deal ...
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...
Zimmber buys FindYahan in cash-and-stock dealThe acquisition will see most of the FindYahan team, including its two founders — Rachit Mathur and Snehal Khanor — join Zimmber.
Snapdeal may pick up 10% in Zimmber for Rs 40-Rs 50 croreIt also comes less than two months after rival ecommerce firm Amazon led a Rs 150-crore funding round in home services startup Housejoy.
Home services startups are gearing up for a tough raceAs home services startups accelerate from taking baby steps to maturity beyond their years, J Vignesh takes a peek into how they are gearin...
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.
Home service startups like Housejoy, Zimmber, Timesaverz look to cash in on festive demandWorking professionals are turning to startups such as Housejoy, Zimmber and Timesaverz to clean, paint and repair their homes in time for D...
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.
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...
Home services firm LocalOye to launch online services; eyes tier II, III citiesLocalOye provides dozens of home service options offline in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Gurgaon, and currently receives 3,500 service requests a ...
Jabong seeks CXOs to power next phaseOnce the top team of about 5-6 positions are in place, Sinha said he will also look to hire someone for the position of the CEO to fill in ...
InMobi's ad discovery platform Miip launched in IndiaA fortnight after it made a splash in San Francisco, InMobi launched Miip, an ad discovery platform in India today.
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.
Rejuvenate Solutions mops up Rs 12.8 crore in fundingMumbai-based Rejuvenate Solutions has raised about $2 million (Rs 12.8 crore) from a clutch of venture capital investors
On-demand home services marketplace Zimmber raises Rs 12.8 crore in fresh funding roundZimmber is present in Gurgaon, Mumbai and Pune and soon expanding to entire National Capital Region and Navi Mumbai, the company said.
How startups like Ipay are turning to mystery shopping to ensure customer satisfactionDressed in casual tees, executives visit merchants or place orders posing as customers to assess how services are delivered at each stage.
On-demand home services firm Zimmber in final stages to raise $12 millionThe year-old venture is in talks with three prominent venture capital firms to raise its next round of equity financing that will take plac...