Uber is improving its services. The shakeup at the top levels of the company seems to have led to an approach that calls for giving greater emphasis...
Startups
Uber’s Middle Eastern rival Careem lifts a hefty $200 million
Middle Easts based cab hiring behemoth, Careem has revealed that it has raised a substantial $200 million from its existing investors. As per...
Bringing a radical shift: How Moglix is uplifting SME suppliers from the remotest areas of India
In an increasingly connected world its surprising that millions of small and medium enterprises are still unable to benefit from the fruits of online...
TravelTriangle gets $3 million funding from InnoVen Capital to strengthen operations
Travel Triangle, an online travel marketplace that offers a common platform for travellers and travel agents, has received $3 million venture debt...
POWERED Accelerator’s 6 Women-Led energy startups from First Cohort to receive $10,000 each
In what will prove to be a significant boost for women-led companies looking to enter into the energy sector, POWERED accelerator has announced a...
Instacart raises a massive $600 Mn funding at $7 Bn+ valuation
Tech investors appear to have found their one true love in Instacart. The startup has been raising tons of money over the past year. Continuing in...
Co-working space provider Innov8 bags $4 million funding to expand its operations
The demand for co-working space or shared space is rising in India, thanks to the startup boom. Aiming to cash-in on this demand with expansion of...
As tech stocks continue slipping, SoftBank loses over $22 Bn
The outrage over Jamal Khasnhoggi, the journalist who disappeared after walking into the Saudi Arabian consulate in Turkey, continues to affect tech...
Elon Musk refutes claims that James Murdoch is lead candidate for Tesla chairmanship
Post his spat with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Elon Musk ended up paying tens of millions of dollars in fine. From our limited knowledge...
Blue Origin among companies receiving $2 Bn contracts from the US Air Force
The United States Air Force has awarded defense contracts worth over $2 Billion, to three companies. Under the terms of the contract, the United...
Car sharing platform Revv expands operations to four new cities
Car sharing platform Revv has announced the expansion of its services to four new cities, which includes Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi, and Mangalore...
Softbank eyeing majority stake in WeWork with fresh investment
Looking to double down its bet on an increasingly loss-making WeWork, a fresh report from Reuters suggests that the Japanese conglomerate is looking...
“So, how are things now at Snapdeal?”
A day doesn’t go by when someone doesn’t ask me this question – “So, how are things now at Snapdeal?” I do my best to answer the question...
Food-tech startup FreshMenu looking to raise $75 million to fuel its expansion plans
FreshMenu, a Bangalore-based food-tech startup that operates an online food ordering platform, is reportedly looking to raise $75 million in its...
Pune-based fintech startup EarlySalary reports data breach on its website
EarlySalary, a Pune-based fintech startup has reported a security breach on its website in which the data of potential customers were compromised...
Salesforce is acquiring e-mail service provider Rebel
In a bid to supercharge its marketing and commerce cloud, Salesforce has decided to acquire interactive e-mail service provider Rebel. The...
Devops platform JFrog bags $165 Mn from Insight Venture Partners and others
Riding on the spur created by Microsoft’s Github acquisition, there’s a second DevOps platform entering the unicorn club now. After...
Automobile marketplace Droom scores $30 million in Series E round
Online automobile marketplace Droom, has raised $30 million in its new Series E funding round, led by the family office of Joe Hirao, founder of...
SoftBank Vision Fund could invest $200-250 million in Delhivery
SoftBank Vision Fund is reportedly in talks with logistics startup Delhivery for an investment of around $200 million to $250 million, reports ETTech...
Customer service startup Onward gets acquired by Google
Customer service is a key concern for enterprises. A spate of startups have recognized this, and are leveraging technology to disrupt the space...
Tesla hits its 3rd quarter production targets
Tesla has released it’s 3rd quarter production update. After a tumultuous couple of weeks for the electric car-maker, some good news is finally...