Startups
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How 100X.VC takes startups from zero to one and beyond
The Mumbai-based investment firm has created a new model for funding and nurturing early-stage startups. The $3 million it has put into 70 companies so far has snowballed into $43 million of follow-on funding from marque angels, family offices and big name VCs
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Mindtree founders turn VC. Their aim: Create 8-10 mini Mindtrees
Founders of the IT services company, Krishnakumar Natarajan and Parthasarathy NS are embarking on a new journey with their operator-led VC firm Mela. They will back desi startups in enterprise business
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How EaseMyTrip grew to give India's online travel giants a run for their money
Once a mom-and-pop store, EaseMyTrip is now India's second-largest online travel agency with a market cap in excess of Rs 7,500 crore
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Cognizant founder to PE: Inside Francisco D'Souza's new innings
After helping build Cognizant into one of the world's most valuable IT services giants from scratch, Francisco D'Souza is now switching gears with a global PE fund to back tomorrow's winners in the same sector
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Momos, idlis and a pinch of salt: Can Zomato deliver on time?
From 'outrageous' to 'ridiculous', Zomato's plan to deliver in 10 minutes has evoked extremely caustic reaction from food lovers, eaters and makers. Is there a method in the madness or is Zomato biting off more than it can chew?
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Paytm shares sink, take investors along
In the Paytm market rout, anchor investors are the biggest losers
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Vijay Shekhar Sharma was once the poster boy of India's fintech revolution. Now it all seems to be crashing down
Since its fateful listing last year, Paytm's shares have tanked some 68 percent, eroding shareholder wealth significantly. On March 14, the stock took a further beating when it tanked 12 percent immediately after the RBI raised concerns about Paytm's payments bank
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Early to bet & early to rise: How Antler is changing early-stage investing in India
A founder and a funder are spearheading the venture capital firm's bold pre-seed bets in India. Is catching them too young the new name of the game?
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Against the grain, seed guns & DeHaat
After a decade of toil, DeHaat is now ready to fan out across India with its full-stack agricultural services for farmers. Can the most valued agritech player in India reap the harvest?
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Daemon, Demon & Daredevilry: How Hasura became India's first open-source unicorn
The startup, with its pioneering platform that makes it easier for developers to access data, has found uptake among startups and large corporations alike
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How Mensa turbo charges the growth of small, digital-first brands—Startup Circle
Mensa is a rare breed of startup. It raced to unicorn status in just six months and it's profitable. Founded by former Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan in May 2021, the startup snaps up small, digital-first brands and then upgrades their product development, marketing or supply chain management using tech-based tools. In this episode of Startup Circle, Varsha Meghani of Forbes India catches up with Narayanan to find out how Mensa is different from Thrasio, the US-based company that pioneered the concept, competition in the space and plans for the future