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Healthtech app, Fitelo unveils new branding

Fitelo, a weight loss platform, today announced a major re-branding to reflect the organization’s vision of helping people achieve their fitness goals efficiently and holistically. Fitelo’s new logo depicts an amalgamation of two key wellness elements, one depicting mental health and clarity, and the other physical well-being and energy. Together these overlapping forms create a … Read more

Singapore’s NextBillion.ai raises $21M Series B funding

NextBillion.ai, a Singapore-based spatial data and mapping platform for businesses, announced on Monday that it has secured $21 million in a series B round headed by Mirae Asset Venture Investments. The round included existing investors Lightspeed, M12 (Microsoft’s Venture Fund), and Alphawave, bringing the total money raised since 2020 to $34 million, according to NextBillion.ai. … Read more

Minus Zero raises $1.7 million from Chiratae Ventures

Chiratae Ventures led a $1.7 million seed round for Minus Zero, a self-driving vehicle startup. JITO Angel Network, as well as senior executives from chipmaker NVIDIA and cab-hailing company Lyft, took part in the round. Minus Zero, founded by Gagandeep Reehal and Gursimran Kalra, creates economical, completely autonomous car fleets that can navigate without a … Read more

Skincare brand RAS Luxury Oils secures $2 mn pre-Series A funding

RAS Premium Oils, the first farm-to-face luxury skincare and personal care business, has received $2 million in pre-Series A funding from Sixth Sense Ventures, a domestic consumer-centric venture fund. RAS, which was founded in 2017 by Shubhika Jain, Suramya Jain, and Sangeeta Jain, has quickly grown into a niche premium D2C business. The company has … Read more

BluSmart Raises $25M In Extended Series A Funding Round

BluSmart, an electric ride-hailing network, has raised $25 million in a follow-up to its Series A fundraising round, which concluded in September 2021. The fundraising round included $15 million in equity and $10 million in venture loan. The equity fundraising round, led by BP Ventures and Green Frontier Capital, included previous investors, while the venture … Read more

Ving Hybrid raises funds from SucSEED Indovation

SucSEED Indovation Fund, based in Hyderabad, has invested in Ving Hybrid Technologies India Pvt Ltd. Ving Hybrid Technologies is based in Singapore and India and was founded by two ex-Cisco executives. Ving Hybrid wants to democratise Video Conference Rooms by providing a “One Stop VC Room Solution” with the goal of “simplifying cooperation.” Ving offers … Read more

EdTech startup Jovian secures USD 1.5 million in seed funding

An educational technology company that focuses on data science and machine learning. Jovian just announced a seed round of funding of USD 1.5 million. Multiply Ventures led the round, with Y Combinator, Better Capital, and prominent angel investors including Kunal Shah (Founder, CRED), Phanindra Sama (Co-founder, redBus), Aprameya Radhakrishna (Co-founder, Koo), Christian Oestlien (Director, YouTube … Read more

Witzeal Strengthens Its Senior Leadership Team; named Ketan Godkhindi As Chief Strategy Officer

Witzeal, a new age gaming technology company, announced appointment of Mr. Ketan Godkhindi as the Chief Strategy Officer. A key addition to the company’s leadership team, Mr. Godkhindi will be primarily responsible in devising strategy to support the vision of the company. Additionally, he shall be responsible to oversee investments, M&A, partnerships and will work … Read more

SwipeRx secures US$27 Million in Series B Funding

SwipeRx (formerly mClinica Pharmacy Solutions), Southeast Asia’s (SEA) leading platform for pharmacies, announced it has secured a Series B round of US$27 million in equity and debt to accelerate growth across SEA. The round was led by Indonesia’s MDI Ventures, with participation from global investors, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, SIG and existing investors. Singapore-based mClinica … Read more

Smplrspace Secures Pre-seed Fundraise of US$600,000

Smplrspace Pte Ltd (Smplrspace), the floor plan platform for app builders, announced today the closing of a pre-seed fundraise of US$600,000 that includes angel investors such as Sam Marks (Coworker) and an AngelCentral syndicate led by Sam Gibb (Resolution Ventures) with participation from Shao Ning Huang (Chief Angel, Angelcentral). “Smplrspace critically augments and fits the … Read more

DJT Financial Services Disburses over INR 5 Crore to over 1,500 Female Entrepreneurs in 5 Months

DJT Financial Services, targets first-time lady entrepreneurs, who are aspiring to create an income of their own and be the breadwinners in the family, together with their spouses. During Q3 & Q4 FY21, DJT Financial Services have disbursed over INR 10 crore to over 3300+ ambitious lady entrepreneurs. In addition, over the following 12 months, they … Read more

Fintech Startup equipifi Raises $12 Million to Power Financial Institutions with Buy Now, Pay Later

equipifi, a fintech company providing banks and credit unions with a white label Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution, completed a $12 million Series A funding round. The investment, led by Curql Collective via Curql Fund and PHX Ventures, will enable equipifi to provide financial institutions with BNPL capabilities available through their existing debit cards … Read more

HappyEasyGo raises new funding from existing shareholders

HappyEasyGo, a fast-growing online travel agency (OTA Platform), currently invested by Samsung Venture Investment, Korea Investment Partners Co. Ltd., M&S Partners Pte. Ltd., CVC Capital Partners, and UOB Venture Management, has raised new funding from its existing shareholders. The funding is backed by the encouraging business trends in the travel industry in the Indian market. … Read more

RobotPlusPlus, a Leader in Aerial Work Robots, Raises US$15M in Series B

RobotPlusPlus, a leader in aerial work robots, today announced its Series B funding round of US$15 million, bringing it to approximately US$35 million in total investment since its founding in 2017. This latest funding was led by Meituan, China’s leading tech and online retail company, and Fosun, a global innovation-driven consumer group. RobotPlusPlus plans to … Read more

Jalan Kalrock Consortium announces four new appointments for Jet Airways leadership team

The Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC) today announced new appointments for the Jet Airways leadership team, as the airline prepares to make a historic comeback with fresh funding, changed ownership, and new management. The following accomplished individuals have been appointed: Prabh Sharan Singh, Chief Digital Officer HR Jagannath, Vice President – Engineering Mark Turner, Vice President … Read more

Jet Airways Receives Air Operator Certificate

Jet Airways received its revalidated Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. With the receipt of AOC, the Jalan Kalrock Consortium has fulfilled all the conditions precedent under their NCLT approved Resolution Plan. The revalidation of AOC enables Jet Airways to resume its scheduled commercial operations … Read more