Zoomcar raises $40 million in funding round led by Mahindra & Mahindra

Self-drive car company, Zoomcar has reportedly raised $40 million (approximately Rs 255.4 crore) in its latest round of funding. The round was led by automotive giant Mahindra & Mahindra. The funding round comes around 18 months after the startup last raised funds from institutional investors. In August 2016, Zoomcar had raised Rs 160 crore (approximately […]

Read More

Ride hailing giant, Uber might sell its Southeast Asia unit to its rival, Grab

Uber is reportedly preparing to sell its Southeast Asia business to Singapore-based Grab for a stake in the company, as per sources familiar with the matter. However, no such deal has been reached yet and the timing of any such deal still remains uncertain. Grab renders private car, motorbike, taxi and carpooling services in over […]

Read More

Ed-tech startup, IMAX Program raises $13.5 million in funding from MSDF and other investors

Bengaluru-based education tech startup, IMAX Program, announced that it has raised $13.5 million from the Michael & Susan Dell foundation, LGT Impact Ventures, and the startup’s existing investor, Aspada. The startup will employ the funds toward product innovation and expanding its consumer base via multiple distribution channels. It will also consider working with schools internationally. […]

Read More

Digital lending platform, Lendingkart, raises $76 million in Series C funding

Ahmedabad-based digital lending platform, Lendingkart, announced that it has raised $76 million (approximately Rs 500 crore) in a Series C funding round. The round was led by Fullerton Financial, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings and saw participation from the Singapore-based fund, Sistema Asia. Over the past four years, the startup has raised approximately $173 […]

Read More

WE Hub, a new startup incubator for women entrepreneurs, set to open on Women’s Day

With plans to model it after the T-Hub in Hyderabad, which is home to over 200 startups, Telangana’s IT minister KT Rama Rao announced the date for the launch of a new women-focused startup incubator in the state. The startup incubator, WE Hub will provide assistance to women-led startups and will also be women-run itself. […]

Read More