Startups
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'AI will provide an upside to enterprise software adoption'
Anant Vidur Puri, a partner in India at VC firm Bessemer Venture Partners, believes that artificial intelligence software and solutions will accelerate cloud software adoption
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Explained: Why some Indian tech startups are 'reverse flipping' now
National pride apart, coming home has become attractive as investors understand India now, and listing in Mumbai is seen as a solid option
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How Plum is bringing fintech innovation to employee health insurance
The cofounder duo of Plum are brining fintech innovation to health insurance, and has already impacted over 500,000 people so far
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How Fibe built a profitable story in online lending
In 2015, Akshay Mehrotra and Ashish Goyal planned a heady brew with their 'cheaper than one beer' proposition. The VCs, however, didn't get intoxicated, and EarlySalary (rebranded as Fibe) had 127 rejections. Since then, the cofounders have turned things around
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In our 2024 fintech special: Companies and 'soonicorns' to look out for
Fintechs— from Paytm and BharatPe to ZestMoney— may have run into dark clouds recently, but banks and regulators cannot overlook that they are here to stay and will play a larger role in servicing customers. In our latest edition, we identify fintechs and 'Soonicorns', whose performance has already passed the test and business models that have scaled to a size that cannot be ignored
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Real victory lies in building a sustainable business: Wipro Consumer Care's Sumit Keshan
Raising money in a tough funding environment is like winning a battle. You still have the war to win, the managing partner of Wipro Consumer Care - Ventures, Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, writes
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Be prepared for the worst while you are building a business at scale: Bizongo cofounder & CEO Sachin Agrawal
It's rare to miss the unicorn tag by a whisker. This is exactly what happened with Bizongo, which fell short of $20 million. As the gloomy forecast of a parched funding spell looked imminent, the pragmatic CEO opted to stockpile dry powder rather than fuss overvaluation
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How FreshToHome tightened its ship to woo investors in the funding winter
Shan Kadavil knew that the 'growth-at-all-cost' story would not make investors fall hook, line and sinker. The fisherman, therefore, sailed into the choppy waters with a sticky bait, and the gambit worked out for the seafood-to-meat platform
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After 20 rejections, here's how Mintifi raised $120 million in the funding winter
Back in 2017, Anup Agarwal wanted to raise $2 million for funding his maiden venture Mintifi. He got rejected by 20 funds. In 2023, he raised $120 million on the back of a profitable and thriving fintech venture
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Startup report card: India versus the world
From a historic dip in tech startup funding in India to a global perspective on the startup ecosystem, Tracxn's latest annual report 2023 takes a deep dive into the ever-changing landscape around the tech world. Here are some fascinating numbers and tidbits from the report
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Of credit and credibility: Why Madhusudan Ekambaram and KreditBee get a strong vote of approval from investors
When the VC world was down with severe cold, private equity stepped in and gave full marks to Madhusudan Ekambaram and KreditBee. The NBFC too got its wish list: Cash, credit and credibility of a bunch of cherished backers