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Crew Capital's #TipOfTheWeek 💡on the power of long-term goals in building a startup with Durga P Pandey, Co-founder and CEO of Subskribe "Founders need to focus on the bigger picture to thrive in the tumultuous startup landscape. There’s the day-to-day motivation, and then there’s the long-term. Financial outcomes by themselves are not motivating enough over a long period of time. You have to really like the problem space and you have to enjoy building a startup." 📍Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dcwVgXm4 #advice #founder #success #startup #growth #mindset #motiavion #entrepreneur #strategy #venturecapital #entrepreneurship #startuplife #ceo #tech #scaling

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Buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) fintech startup BharatX has acquihired healthcare finance startup Zenifi (Acquired by BharatX) for an undisclosed sum, thus making its foray into the healthcare lending space👇 As part of the deal, Zenifi’s cofounder and chief executive Padam Kataria will join BharatX to spearhead its healthcare vertical. Kataria has held key roles in companies like Navi, Zenly, Asteria Aerospace Ltd and Sprinklr. Mehul Nath J., cofounder and chief executive of BharatX said that this acquisition will allow BharatX to go deeper into the healthcare vertical where currently no fintech or traditional players can disburse credit instantly, which is critical in emergency healthcare. #acquisition #healthcare #fintech

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Jiffy Daily... your go-to newsletter for daily news bytes from the World of Startups! iCanHeal Boon Seeds Fincap Private Limited Multipl Ninecamp Ventures TBO.COM Delhivery Unicorn India Ventures Krutrim Unacademy Simplilearn Infor Altern Capital IvyCap Ventures Advisors Private Limited Roca Group Lok Capital Matrix Partners India (aka Z47) Blume Ventures MIXI Global Investments #startupnews #startuphiring #saas #startupnews #funding #startupfunding #dailynews #newsinajiffy #YourTribe

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Edtech startup Bhanzu raised $16.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Epiq Capital, with participation from Z3Partners, Lightspeed Ventures, and Eight Roads. This funding will aid Bhanzu’s U.S. expansion, where it aims to address gaps in math education using its innovative, cognitive-focused math curriculum. - $16.5M raised in Series B round led by Epiq Capital. - Expansion focus on U.S. market for math education. - Aim to modernize and innovate math learning. - Supported by prominent investors like Lightspeed Ventures. #Bhanzu #EdTech #EpiqCapital #MathEducation #EdTechFunding #Zedvox #ZedvoxNews #Startup #Funding #SeriesB #MathLearning #TechForEducation #Innovation #CognitiveSkills #EducationStartup #FundingAlert #IndiaStartups #DigitalEducation #InvestorNews #STEM #EdTechIndia #TechInvestments #GrowthJourney #GlobalExpansion #BusinessGrowth #LearningSolutions #MathForKids #TechInEducation #EdTechRevolution

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Startup Central | ThinKuvate: Bolstering tech-enabled startups Addison Appu, Partner at ThinKuvate, sheds light on the latest ₹100 cr fund, 'glocal' approach, key sectors in focus and more Avanne Dubash Addison Appu

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Fintech startup Dexif, led by former Blinkit senior executive Deepank Bhandari, secures $4M seed funding from RTP Global. Funds to bolster tech stack, expand operations, and enhance talent pool. Platform enables trading in fixed-income securities and capital raising for companies. Revenue generated via fees from companies and investors. Pending regulatory licenses to operate in bond trading market. Vision to democratize fixed-income market, aiming for further innovation and scalability. Co-founder Bhandari: "Fundraise fuels our mission to unlock India's fixed-income market potential." Gross transaction volume: Nearly INR 300 Cr per month. Exciting times ahead for Dexif amidst the booming fixed-income securities market in India! #Dexif #Fintech #SeedFunding #Innovation #FixedIncome #MarketPotential https://lnkd.in/gGajtBjc

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Indian Startup Funding Roundup | August 5 - August 8 We compile a Weekly Startups Funding News Report summarizing all the startups that secured funding during the week. FirstCry.com (BrainBees Solutions Ltd.), ShareChat, Unicommerce , Agrizy, Scimplify, Country Delight, kindlife.in, ShopDeck (Previously NuShop), Punch, Metadome.ai #weeklyroundup #fundraising #vcfunding #weeklyfunding #weeklynews #startupfunding #fundingalert #investments #latestupdate

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SaaS startup Rocketlane has raised $24 million in its Series B funding round co-led by 8VC, Matrix Partners India, and Nexus Venture Partners. Rocketlane offers a purpose-built unified workspace for collaborating with customers for onboarding projects. It helps businesses shorten their time-to-value, streamline their software implementation, and provide real-time visibility. Rocketlane claims to have tripled its revenue and reached over 500 customers, including enterprise companies that have switched to Rocketlane from legacy Professional Services Automation (PSA) tools. The company’s customers include Chargebee, Pando, parcelLab, Yellow.ai, LinkSquares, Appcues, and Netcore. Founders: Srikrishnan Ganesan, Vignesh Girishankar and Deepak Bala Previously, the trio built an in-app messaging startup Freshchat that was acquired by NASDAQ-listed SaaS firm Freshworks in 2015. Follow Rise & Shine for daily startup updates. Stay informed, stay ahead ➡️ www.riseshine.in #saas #funding #venturecapital #automation #nasdaq

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Jabalpur-based SaaS company MBG Card, which specializes in providing digital transformation solutions for businesses, has successfully raised ₹2.72 crore in a funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). Abhinavv Dubeyy Mitesh Shah #funding #saas #investment #startupnews #startupstory

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CredFlow, a fintech startup offering cash flow management solutions for Indian SMEs, has secured $3.7 million (over Rs 31.2 crore) in a pre-Series B round, led by existing investors Inflexor Ventures and a Singapore-based family office.   The startup offers various solutions for SMEs, including invoice collection, payment acceptance, payment reminders, and automated follow-ups. In its previous two funding rounds, the company raised $9.2 million from venture capitalists. In 2021, the company secured $2.1 million in a seed round, led by Stellaris Venture Partners, Omidyar Network India, and Flourish Ventures. Want to deep dive? For premium market intelligence and insights, explore VCCEdge (link in the comment section 👇) #Fintech #FamilyOffice #SMEFinance #VentureCapital #VCCEdge Kunal Aggarwal

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🚀 Funding News: Zintlr Raises ₹7.5 Crore in Seed Round! 🚀 Zintlr, a B2B SaaS platform specializing in sales intelligence and prospecting, has secured ₹7.5 crore in its seed round led by Om Jain, with participation from JITO INCUBATION & INNOVATION FOUNDATION (JIIF), Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, and others. 🌟 About Zintlr: # Founded: 2022 by Ravi Jain, Ujwal K., and Pranay Khariwal. # Focus: Using AI-powered buyer intelligence to help large corporates and MNCs shorten sales cycles, increase conversions, and identify their total addressable market (TAM). 💼 Growth Plans: Zintlr will use the funds to scale its team, expand its market presence, and build new product verticals focused on sales intelligence. The platform provides in-depth personality insights to help clients anticipate objections, tailor pitches, and build stronger relationships with prospects. At Aspirants Space ( https://lnkd.in/gYkc-Ni8 ), we are excited to support Zintlr’s journey in transforming the sales intelligence landscape. Tag someone passionate about SaaS or sales tech to join this innovative company! Read More : https://lnkd.in/e56gAm2x #AspirantsNews #Zintlr #Funding #SalesIntelligence #SaaS #SeedRound #TechTalent #Growth

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HRTech SaaS Startup Zimyo Promotes Naresh Gupta as Co-founder and CFO, Appoints Vinay Kumar as CTO and Mayank Singh as CBO SaaS startup Zimyo has elevated its VP of Finance Naresh Gupta as a co-founder and Chief Finance Officer (CFO). Additionally, it has appointed Mayank Singh as Chief Business Officer (CBO), and Vinay Kumar as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to strengthen its leadership team as part of its broader strategy to accelerate global expansion. BWI LINK - https://lnkd.in/gCgWdeSh #SaaSstartup #HRTech #NareshGupta #VinayKumar #MayankSingh #leadershipteam #workforcemanagementsolutions #BWI #BusinessWireIndia

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.406 Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in business to business, commercial services, healthcare, information technology, SaaS, cybersecurity, big data, financial technology, artificial intelligence, & digital health sectors. They also invest in data & cloud sectors with investments ranging between USD 2 million to USD 18 million in 20 to 25 companies. https://lnkd.in/gec3GtgR #venturecapital #firm #investors #enterprenuers #founders #innovators

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Enterprise SaaS startup Everstage has raised $30 Mn (around INR 252 Cr) in a Series B funding round led by Eight Roads Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investors — Elevation Capital and 3one4 Capital. The Chennai-based startup plans to use the fresh funds for product innovation and improving its in-house services for enhanced customer experience, said Siva Rajamani, cofounder and CEO of Everstage. Additionally, Everstage has also announced an INR 5 Cr employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback programme to reward its early employees. While Everstage has 200 staffers on its payroll, it’s unclear how many of them would benefit from the ESOP buyback scheme. Founded in 2020 by Rajamani, a former Freshworks executive, and Vivek Suriyamoorthy, Everstage offers a platform that enables enterprises, and their sales teams, to keep track of how much they’re earning in commission. To read the in-depth article, click here: https://4-2.co/3NtqnMR #news #saas #funding

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TEAM Advocates for Pro-Business Policies to Bolster Mumbai's Tech Ecosystem #Technology #TechEcosystem #Innovation #AI #Entrepreneurs | Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) https://lnkd.in/gMTvFpzs

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Looking to build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that sets your startup for success? Check out our insightful blog on the top MVP development companies in India. Learn how expert teams can turn your vision into a reality with agility and innovation. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gxKXQUze #MVPDevelopment #Startups #Innovation

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Hyderabad-based healthtech startup Confido Health has secured $3 million (approximately INR 25.5 crore) in a seed funding round led by Together Fund, with participation from MedMountain Ventures, Rebellion VC, DeVC, Operators Studio, and other healthcare operators. The funds will be used to enhance #Confido's AI technology stack, expand into specialties such as surgery, orthopedics, dental, and pediatrics, and establish enterprise partnerships to scale growth. Founded in 2022 by Chetan Reddy and Vichar Shroff, Confido Health leverages AI-driven automation to reduce administrative burdens for healthcare providers. Its platform employs AI-powered digital workers to manage tasks like appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and care coordination. The solution integrates with existing healthcare systems in just five minutes through no-code deployment, ensuring seamless end-to-end automation. “When building Confido Health, we focused on what healthcare providers truly need: tools that don’t just automate tasks but take on the operational burden entirely,” said Chetan Reddy, co-founder of Confido Health. The startup serves over 50 locations and reaches more than 50,000 patients monthly, highlighting its rapid growth and impact. Rahul Mathur | Divyanshi Chowdhary | Aakash Kumar | Mohit Sadaani| Alex Peter | Sameer P. | Soumitra Sharma |

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growX ventures Unveils Fund II: A Boost for Healthtech & DeepTech 🚀 Nikita Saha writes ✍️, growX ventures launch Fund II with a corpus of INR 400 Cr to #empower B2B and DeepTech #startups in sectors like healthtech, spacetech, and fintech. With plans to back 20–24 #startups, Fund II will offer cheques of up to INR 10 Cr for seed-stage and INR 20–30 Cr for Series B.💡 GrowX’s portfolio includes Pixxel, Bellatrix Aerospace, and more, spotlighting #innovation in AI, genomics, and #cybersecurity. The first close is expected this year. 🔗Read More - https://lnkd.in/d4e69Yv3   🌐Stay Informed with our Latest Stories – https://lnkd.in/gMUPB2Zp Pixxel, Locus, Progcap, Aereo, Bellatrix Aerospace, Wiom, CynLr, Stashfin, RACE Energy #GrowXVentures #DeepTech #Healthtech #Innovation #StartupsIndia #TechInvestment #B2B

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