NewCrop Team

Automotive startup, Pony.ai, launches automated service in China

Pony.ai, a self-driving focused automotive startup, has launched its ride-hailing operations publicly in Nansha, Guangzhou in China. Based in Fremont, California, Nansha District of Guangzhou is the location of the company’s Chinese headquarters. Three months prior to releasing the service to the public, Pony.ai ran a test run from the Nansha municipal government building to […]

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UI and UX design startup, Lollypop, raises fresh funding

Bengaluru-based Lollypop, a digital designer startup, has raised an angel fund round with plan for the company’s physical expansion, according to a statement by the company. The company, which has a presence in 11 countries, focuses on user experience and interface design (UX and UI), allowing companies they work with to reach clientele using digital […]

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Home rental startup, NestAway raises Rs 330 crore in Series D funding

Bengaluru-based home rental startup, NestAway Technologies, announced that it has raised Rs 330 crore (approximately $51 million) in a Series D round of funding. The round witnessed participation by prominent investors including Goldman Sachs and UC-RNT Fund, a joint venture by Ratan Tata’s RNT Associates and the University of California. According to sources familiar with […]

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WiFi technology startup, Unium, sells to Nokia for use in the company’s new service

Seattle-based Unium, which works with WiFi technology, has been purchased by major Finnish communications company, Nokia. Previously called OpenRoute and then CocoCommunication, Unium began working with its technology for the Department of Defence. The startup works on a form of WiFi technology called mesh networking technology, which allows for more seamless expansion of network as […]

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Mumbai-based energy startup, Gegadyne Energy, raises funding from Mumbai Angels Network

Mumbai-based startup, Gegadyne Energy Labs Pvt Ltd, announced that it has raised funding from the Mumbai Angels Network. However, the amount raised is yet to be disclosed.  The startup intends to use the funds raised to further develop its indigenously built battery technology in addition to carrying out tests for commercial applications. According to a […]

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