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...
23 Jan, 2025, 11.25 AM IST
Specialty coffee brand First Coffee raises $1.2 million funding led by BeenextThe funds will be used to support the company’s expansion to more locations across the country, along with investments in hiring and market...
26 Sep, 2024, 12.10 PM IST
D2C space: Investments in "not my parents' brands" are #trendingInvestors like Titan Capital are shifting focus to Gen Z brands, moving away from traditional brands. This trend is visible in brands such ...
12 May, 2024, 10.40 AM IST
Specialty coffee startup Subko secures $10 million in funding led by Zerodha's Nikhil KamathFollowing the funding, Subko's valuation has increased to $34 million. The startup said the newly raised capital will be utilised to streng...
26 Mar, 2024, 05.07 PM IST
From defying market conventions to introducing cold brews in a country dominated by tea and instant coffee, here’s how Sleepy Owl concocted a charismatic entrepreneurial blendCoffee helps bring people together. Read how Sleepy Owl Coffee was launched in 2016 by Arman Sood, Ajai Thandi, and Ashwajeet Singh
07 Nov, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
ET Soonicorns Summit 2023 Delhi-NCR: Spotlighting future unicorns, tech evolution, startup IPOs, innovation in deeptech & cleantech sectors, and moreWith over 35 speakers, including 30 unicorns and soonicorns, across 25 sessions and 10 diverse tracks, the Delhi-NCR edition of ET Soonicor...
07 Nov, 2023, 03.29 PM IST
Speciality coffee company Abcoffee raises $2 million in funding from Tanglin Venture Partners, othersAbcoffee currently has 10 outlets in Mumbai and Delhi, and plans to inaugurate two more in Mumbai by the end of this month. Anand emphasise...
26 Sep, 2023, 09.10 AM IST
Koo seeks fresh funding, strategics; Dunzo further delays paying salaries, will move out of Bengaluru HQHomegrown microblogging platform Koo is looking for fresh funding or a strategic partnership to further its “next phase of growth,” cofound...
15 Sep, 2023, 08.01 PM IST
Young consumers buying into brand narratives first, say founders of new-age brandsAccording to new-age brand founders, many young consumers prioritize brand narratives over products when making buying decisions. They beli...
03 Sep, 2023, 12.49 PM IST
Young consumers buying into brand narratives first, say founders of new-age brandsIn the age of sustainability and brand connect, founders of D2C and new-age companies feel their stories convince consumers for repeat purc...
03 Sep, 2023, 12.33 PM IST
Now that WhatsApp means business, SMEs hurtingSeveral are now scouting for alternative avenues to connect with customers directly, as the Meta-owned company presses ahead with furtherin...
31 May, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Specialty coffee startup Blue Tokai raises $30 million in funding led by A91 PartnersBlue Tokai’s latest capital raise comes on the back of other new age specialty coffee firms also drawing increased consumer and investor in...
18 Jan, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
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,...
22 Nov, 2021, 01.25 PM IST
The best sleeping partner to invest inMore people are sinking capital into the quality of their shut-eye.
31 Oct, 2021, 11.53 AM IST
WFH has made cafés out of living rooms, with coffee being the new perkSeeing colleagues at coffee breaks in the office is a thing of, well, 2019.
27 Jun, 2021, 10.13 AM IST
Sleepy Owl Coffee raises $500,000 in seed funding round from DSG Consumer PartnersThe investment by DSG Consumer Partners is the second bet placed by it in the packaged beverages space.
16 Apr, 2018, 07.46 AM IST
How better pricing is driving companies to introduce single-origin chocolates and beveragesIndia is the world’s second largest producer and fourth biggest exporter of tea, and tea is both the world’s and India’s most preferred bev...
03 Feb, 2018, 11.00 PM IST