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02 Feb

MediBuddy Closes $40 Mn in Series B Round

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MediBuddy, a digital healthcare platform, announced the closure of its $40 million Series B round. This follows the recent infusion of $20 million led by India Life Sciences Fund III, LLC, with participation from other investors. The digital healthcare platform had earlier announced an initial funding of $20 million (INR 150 crores) in June 2020 under this round. MediBuddy is led by co-founders Mr. Satish Kannan & Mr. Enbasekar as the CEO and the CTO respectively. In June 2020, to create market leadership in the digital healthcare industry, DocsApp (India’s leading online doctor consultation platform) merged with MediBuddy and has…

11 Jan

Sterlite Power Raises INR 200 Cr from Allianz Global Investors

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Sterlite Power, a leading global power transmission player, announced today that it has raised INR 200 crore in debt financing from Allianz Global Investors (Allianz GI) - one of the world’s leading investment managers with focus on sustainable investments. This transaction is one of the first infrastructure sector financing deals for Allianz GI in India. The INR 200 crore facility from Allianz GI has been raised as a non-convertible debenture with a three-year tenure and is part of the larger refinancing exercise undertaken by Sterlite Power to reduce its holding company borrowings. Sterlite Power is increasingly focused on integrating renewable energy (RE) to the grid.…

09 Jan

Jumbotail Raises $14.2 Mn in Series B3 Round Led by VII Ventures

MediaCatalyst0 CommentsInvestment, NewsDiscovery Ventures, Jumbofund, Jumbotail, Klinkert Investment Trust, Nexus Venture Partners, Nutresa, Peter Crosby Trust, Veronorte, VII Ventures

Jumbotail, a new retail platform and B2B marketplace for food and grocery products, has raised $14.2 million Series B3 round of funding led by VII Ventures with participation from Nutresa, Veronorte, Jumbofund, Klinkert Investment Trust, Peter Crosby Trust, Nexus Venture Partners, Discovery Ventures, and a group of HNIs and industry leaders. This round comes in quick succession after a $11M Series B2 round raised in October 2020, bringing the total funds raised by the company to $54mn. Ashish Jhina, Co-founder, Jumbotail, said, “Jumbotail is at an inflection point in its growth trajectory. We are seeing tremendous interest from investors across the globe who…

05 Jan

Legalwiz.in Raises Rs 3.8 CR Funding from ContCentric

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Ahmedabad, Jan. 05, 2021: Legalwiz.in, Gujarat-based LegalTech firm, today announced that it has raised Rs 3.8 crores of funding from ContCentric IT Services Private Limited, an enterprise content management company. Started in April 2016 to cater to StartUps & SMEs, Legalwiz.in enables legal, financial, corporate & taxation compliances. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shrijay Sheth, Founder – Legalwiz.in, said, “We are excited about the funding from ContCentric because it will help to optimize Legalwiz.in performance and create new avenues for delivering greater value. It is a strategic funding against Technology roadmap for Legalwiz.in. This dovetails with our founding credo of Simple – Affordable…

23 Dec

Microsoft’s Latest Film on #BuildingResilience Celebrates India’s Spirit of Being Unstoppable

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New Delhi, December 23, 2020: Microsoft India today released its first ever holiday ad film, Hum Rukna Nahi Jaante, celebrating the resilience of the human spirit. The film is a fitting adieu to 2020, putting a spotlight on how people across the country have shown everyday resilience in meeting the challenges that this year has brought, and how technology has played a role in enabling diverse experiences. The film is part of Microsoft India’s #BuildingResilience campaign, launched in September this year to share inspirational stories of transformation across industries, organizations and individuals, driving a conversation around what it takes to thrive in this environment.…

22 Dec

CoinDCX Raises $13.9 Mn in Series B Funding Round

MediaCatalyst0 CommentsInvestment, NewsCoinDCX, cryptocurrency exchange

New Delhi, Dec. 22, 2020: CoinDCX, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange, raised Rs 100 crore ($13.9 million) from eminent investors, including returning investors from previous rounds. The series B round was led by Block.one and included DG, Jump Capital, Uncorrelated Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Polychain Capital, Mehta Ventures and Alex Pack. This makes for the third round of funding for CoinDCX in 2020. In March 2020, CoinDCX raised Series A funding worth $3 million from companies such as Polychain Capital, Bain Ventures and Bitmex. In May 2020, the exchange raised $2.5 million in a strategic round from the above companies as well as…

18 Dec

KFC India Pledges to Help 500 Restaurants with Business Revival by 2022

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New Delhi, Dec. 18, 2020: The ongoing pandemic has had far-reaching effects on the foodservice industry and even more on small restaurants & local food businesses; with many fighting a grim battle for basic survival. With an aim to give back to the community it operates in and support local food businesses in the country, KFC India today announced KFC’s India Sahyog program. Designed to help local and small food joints to revive their business as they work to overcome the impact of Covid-19, the program will be executed in association with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI).…

18 Dec

Razorpay Announces Plans to Achieve $50 Billion TPV by 2021

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New Delhi, Dec. 18, 2020: Razorpay today announced its plans to achieve $50 Billion TPV (Total Payment Volume) by the end of 2021 and further solidify its position as one of the largest full-stack fintech company in the country. The company launched a string of products, aimed at empowering the next phase of digital growth for Small Businesses in India. These products were launched today at the Third edition of FTX, its flagship fintech conference that brought together 50+ thought-provoking speakers and was virtually attended by 10,000+ fintech enthusiasts from across the globe. With most of the country slowly reeling…

08 Dec

Shadowfax Rolls Out $5 Million ESOP Buyback Plan

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Mumbai, Dec. 08, 2020: Shadowfax Technologies, an integrated 3PL services provider, today announced an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback program for its employees. The total value of the ESOP buyback program is estimated at $5 million and aimed at rewarding its employees as the business recovers to pre-Covid levels. This is the first buyback offering by the company where eligible employees can sell up to 35% of their assigned/vested ESOP shares. Shadowfax employees who have been granted ESOPs and completed more than four years with the company will be eligible to participate in the buyback program. In addition to this…

03 Dec

HappyLocate Raises Rs 4.4 Crore in Pre Series A Round

MediaCatalyst0 CommentsInvestment, NewsHappyLocate, Inflection Point Ventures, VM Ventures

Delhi, Dec. 03, 2020: HappyLocate, a Bangalore-based Relocation Platform has raised INR 4.4 Cr in Pre-series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures and participation from VM Ventures. The funds raised will be directed towards scaling up their operations, technological upgradation, better market penetration and service expansion. HappyLocate facilitates personal and commercial shifting across 15K+ pin codes in India and has been the most sought-after moving solution for corporates. It also features industry-exclusive AI-based relocation management platform, that enables large organizations to automate and manage their employee relocations end-to-end. Relocation ecosystem of India has always been a tricky one. While the…