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Indha vaaram mothama 47 Indian Startups funding raise pannirukanga. Ithula 41 disclosed deals and 6 undisclosed deals. Aaga motham 41 deals la $767 Million (~INR 5,639 Crores) namma Indian Startups raise pannirukanga. Ithula highest deal, Cars24 - $258.6 Million (~INR 1901 Crores).
Cars24
Gurugram-based online used cars marketplace aana Cars24, $1.75 Billion valuation ku DST Asia, Alpha Wave Incubation and Tencent kita irundhu $259 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Unacademy
Bengaluru-based EdTech unicorn Unacademy, avangaloda third and largest ESOP buyback ah announce pannirukanga. Indha buyback la, $10.5 Million worth of shares ah employees kita irundhu vaanga poradha solirukanga.
Ola Electric
Made-in-India Ola Electric S1 scooter ah early 2022 la US market la launch panna poradha announce panirukanga Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal.
RevFin
Delhi-based digital lending platform aana RevFin, EVs oda lending ah accelerate panradhukaga $40 Million funding raise panna poranga.
Vogo Automotive
Bengaluru-based self-ride two-wheeler rental service startup aana Vogo Automotive oda Hyderabad operations profitable ah aagi irukura madhiri avangaloda Bengaluru operations um next 3 months la full fleet utilisation moolama profitable ah aagirum nu solirukanga.
Byju's
Bengaluru-based EdTech firm aana Byju's oda operations la irundhu ulla revenue growth 82.31% increase aagi irundhalum, avangaloda loss last year INR 8.82 Crore la irundhu indha fiscal year INR 262 Crore ah aagi iruku.
Bengaluru-based EdTech firm aana Byju's, online exam preparation platform Gradeup ah acquire panirukanga. Idhu 2021 la Byju's panra 8th acquisition.
Vidyakul
Gurugram-based vernacular after-school e-learning platform aana Vidyakul, bridge round la We Founder Circle (WFC) kita irundhu $500,000 funding raise panirukanga.
Geniemode
Gurugram-based B2B cross-border sourcing and supply chain tech startup Geniemode, seed round la Info Edge Ventures kita irundhu $2.25 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Biddano
Pune-based B2B healthcare supply chain platform Biddano, Coinbase and Pinterest oda board member Gokul Rajaram kita irundhu $2 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Elixia Tech Solutions
Mumbai-based supply chain startup Elixia Tech Solutions, Pre-Series A round la Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF) kita irundhu $1 Million funding raise panirukanga.
GoodMylk
Bengaluru-based food tech startup GoodMylk, seed round la domestic and international angel investors kita irundhu $1 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Fieldproxy
Chennai-based no-code SaaS platform aana Fieldproxy, seed round la LetsVenture, 2am VC and magic.fund kita irundhu INR 2 Crore funding raise panirukanga.
Prolgae Spirulina
Karur-based superfood startup Prolgae Spirulina, seed round la angel investor Vijayan kita irundhu $200K funding raise panirukanga.
bitsCrunch
Chennai and Germany-based NFT-focussed blockchain analytics startup bitsCrunch, seed round la oru group of investors kita irundhu INR 5.5 Crore funding raise panirukanga.
Delhivery
Gurugram-based logistics unicorn Delhivery, Series I round la Lee Fixel’s Addition kita irundhu INR 558 Crore funding raise panirukanga.
Kindlife.in
Gurugram-based online marketplace ShopClues oda co-founder Radhika Ghai, Kindlife.in ndra organic products kulla marketplace ah launch panirukanga.
GetMega
Bengaluru-based skill-based real-money gaming startup GetMega, Series B round la $75 Million valuation ku Nexus Ventures, Accel India and Hashed Venture Fund kita irundhu $15 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Dukaan
Bengaluru-based e-commerce enablement platform aana Dukaan, Pre-Series A round la 640 Oxford Ventures kita irundhu $11 Million funding raise panirukanga.
NeuroPixel.AI
Bengaluru-based deeptech SaaS startup aana NeuroPixel.AI, seed round la Inflection Point Ventures kita irundhu $825k funding raise panirukanga.
Zoho Corp. and Voxelgrids
Chennai-based Zoho Corp., Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners manufacturer aana Bengaluru-based Voxelgrids la $5 Million invest panni 25% stake ah acquire panirukanga.
Wellcurve
Delhi-based online nutrition products platform Wellcurve, seed round la 9 Harvard alumni kita irundhu $600K funding raise panirukanga.
Proeon Foods
Pune-based food ingredient startup aana Proeon Foods, seed round la oru group of investors kita irundhu $2.4 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Flipspaces
Mumbai-based interior design tech startup Flipspaces, Pre-Series B round la IIFL AMC oda Ex-CEO Prashasta Seth kita irundhu $2 Million funding raise panirukanga.
GoKwik
Delhi-based e-commerce enablement startup aana GoKwik, Pre-Series A round la Matrix Partners India kita irundhu $5.5 Million funding raise panirukanga.
CrossTower
US-based digital currency exchange CrossTower, avangaloda crypto trading platform ah India la launch panirukanga.
InfyU Labs
Gujarat-based agritech startup InfyU Labs, seed round la Indian Angel Network (IAN) kita irundhu INR 1.8 Crore funding raise panirukanga.
Fleek
Bengaluru-based subscription tracking and management platform aana Fleek, seed round la Axilor kita irundhu $1 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Shiprocket
Delhi-based logistic company Shiprocket, $800 Million valuation ku Singapore-based Temasek kita irundhu $200 Million funding raise panna poranga.
CoinSwitch Kuber
Bengaluru-based app-based cryptocurrency exchange platform aana CoinSwitch Kuber, $100 Million funding raise panna poranga. Indha deal ku apram $2 Billion valuation aaga pora CoinSwitch Kuber, India oda second Crypto Unicorn ah irupanga.
Leap Finance
Overseas education pursue panra Indian students ku loan provide panra Bengaluru and San Francisco -based Fintech platform Leap Finance, Series C round la Owl Ventures kita irundhu $200 Million funding raise panirukanga.
CollegeDekho
Gurugram-based college admissions and education services platform aana CollegeDekho, ongoing Series B round la oru group of investors kita irundhu $26.5 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Sitics Logistic and Udgam Logistics
Palakkad-based third-party logistics company aana Sitics Logistic, Delhi-based cold chain and distribution startup Udgam Logistics ah acquire panirukanga. Idhu 2021 la Sitics Logistic panra 2nd acquisition.
Zeotap
Bengaluru and Germany-based Customer Data Platform (CDP) Zeotap, ongoing Series C round la Liberty Global Ventures kita irundhu $11 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Vahdam Teas
Delhi-based D2C online tea brand Vahdam Teas, Series D round la IIFL AMC oda Private Equity Fund kita irundhu INR 174 Crore funding raise panirukanga.
OYO and Microsoft
Travellers ku Smart Room experience provide panradhukaga, Gurugram-based hospitality giant aana OYO, Microsoft kooda sendhu "next-gen travel and hospitality products and technologies" ah develop panna poranga.
Reliance Industries Ltd. and Strand BP Plc
Reliance Industries Ltd. and London-based oil and gas company BP Plc oda joint venture aana Jio-BP, Gujarat-based all-electric ride-hailing platform aana BluSmart kooda partner panni India la large-scale electric car charging stations ah set up panna poranga.
Paytm Money
Digital payments major Paytm oda wealth management division aana Paytm Money, retail investors ku curated advisory services and products provide panradhukaga WealthBasket ndra wealth and investment advisory marketplace ah launch panirukanga.
Notion and Automate.io
San Francisco-based work collaboration company aana Notion, Hyderabad-based integration-platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) firm Automate.io ah oru undisclosed amount ku cash and stock deal la acquire panirukanga.
Chingari
Bengaluru-based short video-making startup aana Chingari, Series A extension round la $15 Million funding raise panna poranga.
HomeLane
Bengaluru-based home interior startup aana HomeLane, Series E round la IIFL AMC oda Late Stage Tech Fund kita irundhu $50 Million funding raise panirukanga.
BeatO and Novique Health
Delhi-based diabetic focused healthtech firm aana BeatO, Pune-based healthtech startup aana Novique Health ah oru undisclosed amount ku acquire panirukanga. Indha acquisition ku apram, diabetes reversal programme offer panna poranga BeatO.
Capillary Technologies and Persuade
Bengaluru-based customer loyalty and customer engagement solutions provider aana Capillary Technologies, US-based Customer Experience platform Persuade ah oru undisclosed amount ku acquire panirukanga. Idhu Capillary oda first US acquisition and fourth global acquisition.
Cars24
Gurugram-based online used cars marketplace aana Cars24, $1.75 Billion valuation ku DST Asia, Alpha Wave Incubation and Tencent kita irundhu $259 Million funding raise panirukanga.
boAt
INR 11,000 Crore valuation ulla Delhi-based consumer electronics startup aana boAt, INR 3500 Crore ku next year beginning IPO launch panna poranga.
Lido Learning
Mumbai-based EdTech startup Lido Learning, $35 Million valuation ku Ronnie Screwvala (UpGrad co-founder) and ZNL growth Fund kita irundhu $5.5 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Nova Benefits
Bengaluru-based employee wellness platform aana Nova Benefits, Series A Round la Susquehanna International Group (SIG) and Bessemer Venture Partners kita irundhu $10 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Headout
Bengaluru and New York-based online experiences marketplace aana Headout, Series B round la Glade Brook Capital kita irundhu $12 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Open Financial Technologies
Bengaluru-based neo-banking start-up aana Open, Series C round la $600-700 Million valuation ku Temasek, Google, Tiger Global and 3one4 Capital kita irundhu $62 Million funding raise panirukanga.
GimBooks
Raipur-based SME-focused fintech startup aana GimBooks, seed round la First Check Ventures, Y Combinator kita irundhu oru undisclosed amount ku funding raise panirukanga. Next few months la Pre-Series A funding round ah announce panna poranga.
Freight Tiger
Mumbai-based freight industry-focused SaaS startup aana Freight Tiger, Florintree Infra, and Aroa Ventures (OYO Founder Ritesh Agarwal's Family office fund) kita irundhu $6.5 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Amagi
Bengaluru and US-based media-focused SaaS startup aana Amagi, Accel, and Premji Invest kita irundhu $100 Million funding raise panirukanga.
Farmers Fresh Zone
Kochi-based agritech startup aana Farmers Fresh Zone, Pre-Series A round la Indian Angel Network (IAN) kita irundhu INR 6 Crore funding raise panirukanga.
Clever Harvey
Mumbai-based career acceleration platform aana Clever Harvey, Pre-Series A round la TechNova Ventures kita irundhu $1.5 Million funding raise panirukanga.
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Yes, Zoho oda Co-founders la orutharum, GoFrugal Technologies oda CEO vum ana Kumar Vembu ve thaan!
Namma recent ah Kumar Vembu sir ah interview pannirunthom, intha interview la yen Kumar Vembu Silicon Valley velaya vitutu India ku vanthu company aarambichanga ngrathula aarambichu ipo oru company la invest panratha iruntha enalaam paakuranga nu varaikum discuss pannirunthom. Last week first part paathirupinga, here’s the second part for you 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻