Agritech startups trim teams, rework business models in funding winterThe previously unreported layoffs have come after a period of two years of robust funding activity. About 63% of the total venture capital ...
17 Jan, 2023, 03.01 PM IST
Despite funding winter, some Esop buybacks continueAs the funding freeze lingers on, most start-ups are getting increasingly parsimonious with money and conserving cash. Several others, mean...
04 Dec, 2022, 05.34 AM IST
Flipkart spent $1.1B in six months; Facebook may quietly sack 15% of workersFlipkart has made multiple acquisitions and investments, and started several new businesses since late last year. Now, its parent company W...
06 Oct, 2022, 06.59 PM IST
UrbanPiper makes key leadership appointmentsFounded by Saurabh Gupta, Anirban Mazumdar and Manav Gupta in 2016, the brand's tech stack consists of the products Prime POS, Hub and Mera...
29 Jun, 2022, 03.08 PM IST
Hiring intent remains strong among startups despite job cuts: SurveyThere is likely to be a 20-25% increase in hiring of mid-to-senior talent by well-funded startups in ongoing quarter compared with a year e...
24 May, 2022, 07.54 PM IST
Flipkart acquires D2C SaaS platform ANS CommerceFounded in 2017, ANS provides various services to companies and brands looking to sell online. These include services that help brands set ...
19 Apr, 2022, 07.38 PM IST
Zomato, Blinkit likely to merge (at last); Amazon-Future talks failThe acquisition will give Zomato firepower in its fight with Swiggy’s Instamart, and will make SoftBank, one of Swiggy’s biggest backers, a...
15 Mar, 2022, 07.22 PM IST
Blinkit bags $100M from Zomato; Amazon seeks Reliance talksBlinkit has raised $100 million through convertible notes from Zomato for the time being.
10 Mar, 2022, 08.16 PM IST
Twelve times Elon Musk moved markets in 2021Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has managed to move markets at least once every month this year. Here’s a recap.
18 Dec, 2021, 09.04 AM IST
Unicorns, soonicorns on a hiring spree as Covid-19 accelerates digital adoptionDuring the pandemic, the unicorns offered jobs to more than 45,000 people, while soonicorns hired nearly 20,000.
10 Jul, 2021, 06.44 AM IST
Indian agritech firms to create value pool of $30-$35 billion by 2025: Bain & CompanyGrowth of new food products and uses as in vertical farming/controlled environment agriculture, regenerative agriculture, sustainability se...
30 Jun, 2021, 12.22 PM IST
Can B2B venture turn the tide in favour of long-depressed Just Dial?UBS recently hosted the Just Dial management for a demo launch of its B2B platform, JD Mart. On Tuesday, UBS came out with a ‘buy’ rating o...
23 Oct, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Supply chain firms help kiranas meet spike in demandThese firms are helping corner stores find solutions to cater to a demand surge from customers during the ongoing 21-day national lockdown....
13 Apr, 2020, 10.22 AM IST
Top B-schools rope in new recruiters to give hiring a leg-upDespite talent from top institutes being in high demand, the schools were taking no chances this year, with increasingly large batch sizes ...
23 Feb, 2020, 11.45 PM IST
Take three: Flipkart’s $100+ million online grocery bet in IndiaIn its third big shot at online food and grocery, Flipkart pieces together the legs of its strategy through two big investments in seven da...
13 Dec, 2019, 11.33 AM IST
Startups break new ground, use tech to help farmersThese firms are tapping governments, insurers, banks, farming co-operatives, development agencies and corporate social responsibility progr...
26 Jul, 2019, 12.12 PM IST
Ninjacart gets Rs 20 crore from Accel partners to fight for farmersThe Bengaluru-based startup helps supermarkets and kirana stores source fresh fruits and vegetables, staples and FMCG goods directly from f...
07 Mar, 2016, 05.17 PM IST