Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
SoftBank logs $600 million paper loss on India-listed portfolio in March quarterSoftBank's Indian investments faced a significant downturn in the January-March quarter. Several prominent companies like Swiggy and Ola El...
14 May, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Most hated stocks: FIIs dumping these 146 companies without a break for 4 straight quarters. Do you own any?Foreign institutional investors have been consistently selling shares in 146 Indian companies for four consecutive quarters. This selling s...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Tears of joy: Firstcry shares soar 20% but stock still 47% lower from IPO priceFirstcry operator Brainbees Solutions shares surged 20% amid heavy volumes, recovering after recent declines. Despite the rally, the stock ...
20 Mar, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
FirstCry IPO opens on Tuesday: Price band, GMP among 10 things to know before subscribingFirst cry IPO Latest News: Firstcry is expanding its presence in international markets. The company offers its products through a diverse r...
05 Aug, 2024, 10.52 PM IST
FirstCry set to file final papers for $3-3.5 billion IPOFirstCry, a baby and mother care product retailer, will list likely at a $3-3.5 billion valuation, sources in the know told ET. It will be ...
29 Jul, 2024, 11.43 AM IST
SoftBank Vision Fund sells more of its FirstCry stake ahead of IPOFamily offices of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Modi of ethnic wear brand Manyavar, Infosys cofounder Kris Gopalakrishnan, and TV...
25 Dec, 2023, 02.00 PM IST
SoftBank-backed FirstCry set to file for IPO, eyes $500-600 million raiseFirstCry will be the second Indian vertical e-commerce platform to go public after Nykaa’s IPO in 2021. The Pune-headquartered company spec...
20 Dec, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
Three Indian family offices pick up Rs 435 crore SoftBank stake in IPO-bound FirstCrySoftBank, which held 29% in the company, is believed to have diluted its stake by about 1.5-2% as part of the secondary share sale.
21 Aug, 2023, 11.47 AM IST
Exclusive: Manipal Group’s Ranjan Pai in talks for stake in FirstCryPai is expected to invest around Rs 250 crore in the ecommerce firm as part of a broader secondary share sale at FirstCry at a valuation of...
14 Aug, 2023, 09.37 AM IST
FirstCry’s NIIF deal falls through; Premji Invest to buy the stakeThe development comes at a time when FirstCry has also begun work to go public later this year. It appointed Kotak Mahindra Capital and Mor...
02 Apr, 2022, 12.39 AM IST
NIIF-FirstCry deal falls through; Premji Invest to step in valuing etailer at $2.7-3 billionThe company’s parent, Brainbees Solutions, was valued at more than $2 billion earlier. SoftBank is its single largest shareholder, with aro...
01 Apr, 2022, 10.13 PM IST
India's sovereign wealth fund invests in FirstCry; SoftBank, others offload stake in secondary dealChiratae Ventures and Newquest Capital Partners have also sold parts of their holding in the company. SoftBank will still have around 30% i...
03 Feb, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
FirstCry in talks to raise up to $200 million at nearly $2 billion valuationFirstCry, which is in funding talks with TPG Growth, Premji Invest and ChrysCapital, aims to go for listing in 24-36 months and wants to re...
17 Feb, 2021, 06.01 AM IST
Exclusive: FirstCry's early investors look to sell stake at $2.1 billion valuationThe valuation being ascribed to BrainBees Solutions (FirstCry) is almost double of its previous funding round in 2019.
08 Jan, 2021, 12.29 PM IST
FirstCry now in talks to raise Rs 666 croreBrainbees Solutions, the owner of online baby products retailer, looks for a valuation of $400-500 million in a new round of fundraising
28 Sep, 2017, 08.27 AM IST
Valiant Capital leads $26 million funding in babycare etailer FirstCryThe company’s existing investors—IDG Ventures India, Ventex Venture Holdings and SAIF Partners—also participated in the round.
02 Feb, 2015, 12.02 PM IST