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India’s Tech Startups Have A Banner $11.3B Fundraising Year
Investments // October 23, 2019

As a record amount of capital has entered the local ecosystem in a significant rebound since 2016’s darkened funding environment, Indian tech startups are having a standout year with two months of 2019 left. India’s unlisted tech startups have notched $11.3 billion in funding this...

India B2B eCommerce Firm Udaan Lands $585M
Investments // October 02, 2019

One of the largest B2B eCommerce platforms in India, Udaan, has raised $585 million in a Series D funding round. The company wants to help chemists, kirana (family-owned) stores and other businesses to come online with its platform, according to reports. Tencent, Altimeter, Footpath Ventures,...

Udaan Raises $225M For B2B eCommerce
B2B Payments // September 05, 2018

B2B eCommerce platform Udaan has caught the attention of investors to the tune of $225 million, marking what reports on Tuesday (Sept. 4) said is now the fastest-growing unicorn startup in India. According to The Economic Times, Udaan hit the $1 billion valuation mark after...

Affirm Confirms $200M Investment Round
Merchant Innovation // December 11, 2017

Financial services company Affirm announced Monday it has raised $200 million in Series E funding from a consortium of investors led by global investment firm GIC Private Limited. In a press release, Affirm said funding to date comes to approximately $450 million. In the latest...

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Fraud Detection Platform NS8 Raises $123M In Series A

June 11, 2020
Fraud detection software platform NS8 has closed a Series A funding round for $123 million, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, a press release states. There was also additional funding contributed by AXA Venture Partners. The company says it has undergone considerable growth, going from 50 to over 200 employees within the past year. The software […]

India’s Tech Startups Have A Banner $11.3B Fundraising Year

October 23, 2019
As a record amount of capital has entered the local ecosystem in a significant rebound since 2016’s darkened funding environment, Indian tech startups are having a standout year with two...

India B2B eCommerce Firm Udaan Lands $585M

October 02, 2019
One of the largest B2B eCommerce platforms in India, Udaan, has raised $585 million in a Series D funding round. The company wants to help chemists, kirana (family-owned) stores and...

FiveStars Raises $26 Million

September 26, 2014
FiveStars, a 3-year-old loyalty reward firm focused on small businesses, has raised $26 million. “Menlo Ventures led the Series B investment, joined by the company’s earlier backers Lightspeed Venture Partners,...