VC firm General Catalyst acquires Venture Highway to expand in India

BENGALURU:Silicon Valley-based venture capital (VC) firm General Catalyst has acquired New Delhi-based early-stage investor Venture Highway,…

How ElasticRun has changed its business strategy to achieve profitability

The Pune-based unicorn, backed by investors such as SoftBank and Prosus, has moved its focus away…

Kashmir on road to become ‘Valley of hope’ for startups: Amitabh Kant

India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has lauded the significant changes witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir after…

‘Jaanta hain tera baap kaun hain?’ Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal on startup dreams

Zomato founder-CEO Deepinder Goyal shared an anecdote about the time he started his company and how…

Can you invest in startups using a demat account?

India’s startup ecosystem is flourishing, positioning itself as one of the most vibrant and attractive markets…

Startups turned to venture debt amid funding winter. Now they’re facing the heat

Venture debt backers, typically loath to accept such requests, are faced with a quandary: which one…

HarbourVest expects ‘material increase’ in India investments

US-based private markets firm HarbourVest, a backer of Indian private equity funds ChrysCapital and Kedaara Capital,…

Startup investors are hunting outside unicorn zone

There were 318 deals in companies valued below $1 billion this year against just five in…

Kuku FM to diversify beyond audio, eyes overseas markets

While audio continues to be central to the company’s long-term strategy, Kuku FM seeks to incorporate…

Startups In India Grew Over 300 Times In 10 Years, Says Union Minister Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: From just about 350 startups in 2014, their number in India grew over 300…