MetaMap raises $70M in Series B round, plans to increase India headcount
San Francisco, US-headquartered reputation and digital trust management platform MetaMap, previously called Mati, announced that it has raised $70 million in a Series B round of funding led by Tribe…
GlobalBees joins unicorn club with latest fundraise
Delhi-headquartered ecommerce roll-up company GlobalBees is the latest startup to join India’s unicorn club after raising $111.5 million in a Series B round led by Premji Invest. Steadview Capital also…
A lookback at India’s year of startup unicorns
With 42 Indian startups crossing the billion-dollar valuation mark, the coveted unicorn club has more than doubled in size. YourStory Research reveals that India is now home to a total…
WTF is .xyz?
If you’ve visited a crypto company’s website recently, you’ve probably visited a URL ending in “.xyz” instead of its cheugier counterpart, .com. From fintech Block, formerly known as Square, to…
The Midas year for ESOPs in the Indian startup ecosystem
The Indian startup ecosystem spent slightly over $220 million (Rs 1,648.6 crore) on buying back Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares from employees in 2021, according to data collected by…
Google Donates Over MYR460,000 To Support The Flood Relief Efforts In Malaysia
Google has set in motion crisis response efforts using technology, collaboration, and donation drives to help communities affected by the floods in Malaysia. As part of its crisis response efforts, Google…
The Problems With Trends And Predictions
Successful experts and famous business people aren't immune from being wrong in predicting stuff. Trend. What else the word that can make you feel missed out on? You got this trend…
How To Become A Better Writer: 7 Methods
Being a good writer will lead to better opportunities and improved productivity. A better writer can get their message across more effectively. They will have more prospects and opportunities to…
Get To Know The Top 100 Filipinos On LinkedIn 2021
It’s a recognition of the Filipinos on LinkedIn who, despite having their own challenges during these difficult times because of the COVID-19 crisis, continue to show up on LinkedIn to…
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[Year in Review 2021] A peek into the thriving startup ecosystem of smaller towns and the journey ahead
The year 2021 was a remarkable one for Indian startups, with blockbuster IPOs (initial public offerings) like Zomato, Nykaa, and Paytm, and an expanding unicorn club. While all of this…
TikTok rival Triller to go public via merger with SeaChange International
Short video app Triller is set to go public via a reverse merger with video-tech company SeaChange International, the two companies announced on Wednesday. The combined entity will be valued…
Sage acquires remaining stake in retail management platform Brightpearl for $340M
Enterprise software giant Sage has acquired the remaining stake in Brightpearl, originally a U.K.-based startup in cloud retail management, for $340 million. Brightpearl provides a SaaS-based retail operating system, enabling…
Serial fintech founder raises $20M for Ant Money to make micro-investing even more accessible
Serial fintech entrepreneur Walter Cruttenden founded Acorns with his son, Jeff, in 2012 with the goal of helping low- and middle-income households invest and save responsibly. The pair wanted to…
3 Trends Retailers Can Capitalize On This Holiday Season
Consumer demand is such that e-commerce growth rates in the Asia Pacific region have already met projections for 2025. For sellers, setting up a storefront on platforms like Alibaba -…
