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Not the Third Wheel, but the Third Man Factor—How?

In the VC space, it’s easy to give money. It’s also easy to become a boss rather than a compass. What’s tough is betting on what matters and, then, actually giving it wings – without being a weight. Let’s see

WATI raises $23M in series B, powering WhatsApp for businesses in India

By : CIOL Bureau

WATI has announced a $23M series B funding, led by Tiger Global with participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital India & Southeast Asia, as well as new investors DST Global Partners and Shopify. This marks Shopify’s first venture investment in

Wright Research raises $1 million in Seed Funding from Orios Venture Partners

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Wright Research (Quant and AI-driven Investment Advisor ) has announced that it has raised 1 million dollars as seed capital from Orios Venture Partners. The company plans on using these funds for business expansion, bolstering the technology stack, and accelerating

Unravel Data Raises $50 Million Series D Funding

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Unravel Data has announced that it has closed a $50 million Series D round of funding to accelerate the next generation of DataOps observability. The round was led by Third Point Ventures, with participation from Bridge Bank and existing investors that

Awign raises $15mn in Series B funding for expansion

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Awign has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Bertelsmann India Investments and Amicus Capital Partners, along with Mynavi Corporation and existing investors – Unitus Ventures, and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF). Client Associates

CleverTap Raises US$105M in Series D Funding Round Led by CDPQ

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CleverTap has announced it has signed definitive agreements to raise US$105M in a Series D funding round led by CDPQ with participation from IIFL AMC’s Tech Fund, along with existing investors Tiger Global and Sequoia India. The funds will be

BackspaceTech raises $450K USD in pre-seed round

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Backspace Tech has announced that it has raised $450 K USD from strategic investors. The names include Mohan K & Jai Kumar, Founders of Ippopay (Fintech), Omar Bin Brek, UAE-based founder of Foloosi (fintech) along with M2P Founders and Other

Panthera Growthleads $45M Series D fund raise by Innoviti

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Panthera Growth Partners (PGP) is the lead investor in a $45M combination Series D fund-raise by Innoviti Payment Solutions, a collaborative commerce platform. Panthera has invested $15M from its recently announced Fund II, along with new investors including Alumni Ventures,

Zyla Health raises fresh $ 1 million funds as part of pre- Series A round

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Zyla Health has recently raised $ 1 million in fresh funding as part of its pre-series A round, to accelerate its growth. Seeders led the fund-raising round that also saw participation from SuperMorpheus and prominent angels including Kavikrut, Chief Growth

Climes raises USD 1.2 MN in its first round of funding led by Sequoia Capital India and Kalaari Capital

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Climes have announced its first round of funding of USD 1.2 million. The company is building an engine that accelerates the flow of fresh capital toward climate solutions by making it convenient for brands and individuals to take meaningful climate

Edtech startup Kreedo raises $2.3 Million in Pre Series A Funding

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Kreedo has raised $2.3 Million in Pre Series A Funding. The round was led by Switzerland-based UBS Optimus Foundation, Spectrum Impact, Gray Matters Capital, and  1Crowd, with participation from Innospark Ventures, IIM-CAN, and The Chennai Angels. The latest round of

Karomi Technology raises USD $2M in Pre-Series A round led by CSVP

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Karomi Technology has raised USD $2M in Pre-Series A round led by Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund (CSVP Fund), with the current investor Ideaspring Capital joining the round. The funding will be used by the company to accelerate growth. Founded by Vilva

Neuron7 Raises $10 Million Series A Funding

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Neuron7.ai has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Battery Ventures and Nexus Venture Partners. Bill Binch, Operating Partner at Battery Ventures, will help accelerate the company’s growth by joining its board of directors. Customer and field service

Settlin raises $1 million in pre-series A led by Powerhouse Ventures

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Settlin has raised $1 million in a pre-series A round from Powerhouse Ventures, Rajesh Sawhney founded-GSF Fund, and marquee angel investors Murugavel Janakiraman (Founder & CEO, Bharat Matrimony), Dinesh Agrawal (Founder & CEO, IndiaMART) and others. Settlin provides end-to-end doorstep

Spardha raising Rs. 8 Cr in Pre-Series A2 led by Inflection Point Ventures

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Spardha has raised Rs 8 crore in a Pre-Series A2 round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The round also saw participation from Mumbai Angels & We Founder Circle. The funds raised will be utilized for hiring across sales and operations along

We Founder Circle to invest 5 million in Gujarat-based startups

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We Founder Circle has held its ‘We Founder Circle Investors meet’ in Gujarat. Over 220 HNIs and businessmen attended the three-day event in Surat, Baroda, and Ahmedabad respectively. WFC facilitated the program to boost the overall growth of emerging startups

Micron Ventures Fund II Commits $200M for Deep Tech Startups

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Micron Technology has announced that its venture capital team, Micron Ventures, will be investing $200M in deep tech startups with its Fund II. Micron’s Fund II builds on the success of the initial AI-focused Fund I by targeting broader deep

Coralogix raised $142M Series D Funding to expand presence in India

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Coralogix announced that it has raised a $142 million Series D funding round, bringing the company’s total amount raised to $238 million. A significant portion of the proceeds from the round will be used for the company’s expansion plans, especially

Privyr raises $6M in Series A funding to enable personalised client engagement via WhatsApp

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Privyr has raised US$6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by MassMutual Ventures and Vulcan Capital, with participation from Wavemaker Partners, bestselling author Nir Eyal, and former Facebook executive Gwendolyn Regina. The start-up previously raised $900,000 from Wavemaker Partners, Entrepreneur First, and several

StrideOne raises INR 250 crores in a round led by Elevar Equity

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StrideOne has raised INR 250 crores via a mix of equity (led by Elevar Equity) and debt (including top Indian banks). The fast-growing company focuses on providing smartly designed customized financial solutions to MSMEs and supply chain partners of startups