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Bengaluru-based startup, HungerBox, raises $2.5 million in funding round

Bengaluru-based startup, HungerBox, announced that it has raised $2.5 million in a pre-series A funding round. The round was led by Singapore-based LionRock Capital and Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan. The startup was co-founded in 2015 by four founders and currently operates in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, and Jaipur. The company’s online platform, which […]

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Chinese artificial intelligence startup, Rokid, raises fresh funding after unveiling new products

Robotics and artificial startup, Rokid, based in Hangzhou, China, has raised a Series B extension round. The company develops smart devices such as smart speakers and a voice-assistant based in artificial intelligence which is comparable to products such as Alexa by Amazon and Siri by Apple. The latest round of funding which was led by […]

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Byton, a Chinese electric car startup, aims to raise new funding

An automotive startup based in Nanjing, Byton, which has developed an electric SUV, is aiming to raise fresh funding. The Chinese startup is aiming to raise financing worth $400 million and has been exploring possible investors without any official talks or plans, according to an anonymous source, Deal Street Asia reported. The electric car startup […]

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Government lowers GST for online home services startups

As per the recommendations of the 25th GST Council meeting, the Government of India has reduced the GST rates applicable to local and home services startups from 18% to 5%. The reduction in tax rates comes as a major relief to these startups. Startups such as UrbanClap, Housejoy and Quikr, presented the following argument to […]

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Solar systems startup raises $55 million in funding

Off Grid Electric, a San Francisco based startup that develops rooftop solar and battery systems in Africa, announced that it has raised $55 million in funding. According to a statement released by the startup, the Series D funding round was led by Helios Investment Partners and other investors included GE Ventures, which is the venture […]

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