With plans to raise funds both domestically and internationally, the Indian Angel Network (IAN) is aiming to raise $38 million. Co-founder of IAN, Padmaja Ruparel said the network had helped develop an environment in which startups had access to mentorship and markets among other benefits. The funds being raised are for the network’s $70 million […]

The N S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore announced that it has launched the nationwide “Women Startup Programme”. The initiative aims to help women begin new ventures in a systematic manner. The programme is primarily being funded by Goldman Sachs and is supported by the Department of […]

After facing a disappointing Series A funding round, Buttercups, a Bengaluru-based lingerie startup has received new funding. The failure of the round has been difficult for the company which had to switch to a low-inventory model of manufacturing, according to founder and CEO Arpita Ganesh. Ganesh is also a Google SMB Heroes Award 2017 winner. […]

A smart police robot which can provide police with assistance in the city of Hyderabad has been developed by a robotics startup. H-Bot Robotics has created a 5.7 ft life-size robot, thought up by PSV Kisshhan, founder of the Hyderabad-based startup, Financial Express reported. The robot, named Hemant Karkare, can help police with traffic and […]

Fintech startup, EarlySalary, announced that it has raised Rs 100 crore in a Series B funding round led by Eight Roads Ventures India. Other participants included existing investors IDG Ventures, DHFL, and seed investor Ashok Agarwal. The Pune based startup was co-founded by Akshay Mehrotra and Ashish Goyal and offers cash loans for time period […]