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Amazon

BigBasket signs 60-day exclusivity agreement for possible sale to Amazon: Report

Recently, we reported that Amazon is talking with BigBasket for a potential acquisition.…
Slack

Slack is reportedly in talks to raise a massive $500 million round

Enterprise communication application Slack is reportedly in talks with investors to fuel…
uber

Indian Woman victim of molestation by Uber driver sues company, for violating her medical privacy

And Uber’s woes continue. The company has now been sued by one…
snap, snapchat

Time to get alarmed? Snap shares fall to a point just over their IPO price

And Snap stock has continued its tumbling progress towards its IPO price.…
Lyft

Lyft wants to power 1 Billion autonomous rides per year by 2025

In what is a highly ambitious goal set by the cab aggregator,…
spotify, streaming

With a 50 percent hike in revenue, Spotify now has over 140 million users

Spotify’s financial records for the past year were filed on Thursday, and…

Careem, Uber’s Middle Eastern rival, closes a $500Mn round at a valuation of over $1Bn

Uber is going through tough times already and its competitors in various…

WIT Startup Pitch Competition: Travel tech firm Softinn awarded Startup of the Year

Travel technology company Softinn has won Startup of the Year award at…

Canadian firm Element AI nabs $102Mn in series A, all set to open its SEA hub in Singapore

Companies are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop some innovative solutions and…

Amazon India to launch payments services, extending beyond Amazon transactions

Amazon India recently received the green signal from the Reserve Bank of…
healthquad

Healthcare-focused VC firm HealthQuad raises ₹75 crore in its maiden fund

HealthQuad, a venture capital firm focused on investments in healthcare startups, has…
Microsoft

Hexadite laid off almost all of its US workforce, the day Microsoft acquired it

Well, what do you make of it? Hexadite laid off almost all…

‘Digital Publishing Innovation Summit’ to address issues faced by the digital publishers

Facebook’s ongoing battle against the phenomenon of ‘fake news’ is an apt…
heresy

Heresy raises £755K to enable sales team to increase collaboration and drive results

Salespeople are shouldered with huge responsibilities and targets, which is not all.…

AdAsia Holdings keen on making a stronger presence in Asia, appoints new VP for Taiwan

AdAsia Holdings is a Singapore-headquartered technology firm developing solutions in artificial intelligence…

After Grab, Uber begins a pilot program for child car seats in Singapore

Singapore-based Grab launched a child booster seat for its GrabCar fleet about…
paytm mall

Paytm Mall QR code aims to bring brick-and-mortar stores online

Paytm Mall, the e-commerce entity of the payments platform Paytm, has announced…

Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire BigBasket

Earlier, we reported that hyperlocal delivery service providers BigBasket and Grofers are…
ola, uber

Ola raises additional $50 million funding from U.S-based hedge fund Tekne Capital

India’s largest cab aggregator Ola is continuing its fundraising momentum. The company has…