FMCG majors turn to D2C for growth, but profitability remains distantHindustan Unilever, ITC, Marico, and Emami, among others, have either acquired or taken controlling stakes in at least a dozen digital-firs...
06 Oct, 2025, 09.01 AM IST
Cookware brand Ember raises $3.2 million in fundingHNIs, family offices, and existing investors led the funding round, which also saw participation from health food brand Yogabar cofounder S...
10 Sep, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
Gully Labs raises Rs 8.7 crore in seed funding led by Zeropearl VCThe company plans to use the funds to diversify its product range. Gully Labs will also expand its sales channels. Physical retail stores a...
03 Jun, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
Protein drinks muscle up to enter mainstream marketProtein-based foods have expanded from gym-centric products to mainstream consumption, with brands introducing affordable and diverse forma...
02 Mar, 2025, 11.51 PM IST
Fireside Ventures names former Flipkart executive Adarsh Menon as operating partner“Fireside has built a strong niche and stature in the ecosystem by living and practicing the value of 'good' – being founder-first and help...
13 Nov, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
Kids brand Tuco Intelligent raises $2 million in fundingTuco Intelligent, a kids' personal care brand, has secured $2 million in seed funding led by Fireside Ventures and Whiteboard Capital. Foun...
24 Sep, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
VC funding for women-led startups declined in 2023: reportA new report reveals a decline in VC funding for women-led businesses in India. According to WinPe, a non-profit organisation focused on ge...
16 May, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Peak XV in talks to invest in new-age luggage brand MokobaraThis comes at a time when venture investors are increasingly looking to place fresh bets on new-age brands that are scaling offline presenc...
20 Sep, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
ITC partners startups to stay 'agile and nimble'Indian conglomerate ITC has partnered with around 45 startups in various sectors, including consumer space, social commerce, content creati...
30 Aug, 2023, 12.00 AM IST
Sales grow quickest via quick commerce for packaged good companiesSo, is it a matter of time before quick commerce catches up with the likes of Flipkart and Amazon? Perhaps not.
19 May, 2023, 08.09 AM IST
Musk's employee communications beg the question - should a bad phase call for a bad phrase?Shankar Prasad, founder-CEO, Plum, feels that super bad is a "dark and scary" phrase. He would think twice about using it in a professional...
12 Nov, 2022, 11.51 PM IST
Yoga Bar maker triples sales during FY22; to expand into newer categories beyond breakfastFounded in 2014 by sister entrepreneurs — Suhasini Sampath and Anindita Sampath Kumar, Yogabar makes a host of snacks from ayurvedic Juices...
19 Apr, 2022, 02.43 PM IST
'Be kind to yourself, stay focused & fearless.' Suhasini Sampath, co-founder of Yogabar, shares her success mantraHere are some more pearls of wisdom by Sampath, in her own words.
11 Apr, 2022, 06.11 PM IST
It pays to play games: The value of keeping colleagues engaged by injecting fun into a work weekTop bosses have found fun ways to keep their employees enthusiastic.
01 Aug, 2021, 09.56 AM IST
YogaBar co-founder has read over 1,000 books, says periodic digital detox is very importantAnindita Sampath Kumar shares how reading has helped her mental health.
08 Jul, 2021, 11.33 AM IST
Fitterfly raises $3.1 million in funding round led by Fireside VenturesFireside Ventures, which is making its first healthtech bet in Fitterfly, will get a significant stake as well as a board seat for Managing...
20 Apr, 2021, 11.00 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2020: Wingreens wins it for everyoneCompany's backend model helped generate jobs for women and had a big social impact.
24 Aug, 2020, 01.27 PM IST