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Harajuku Tokyo Cafe Nets INR 19 Cr To Scale Its Japanese Dining Chain

India, Aug. 26 -- Japanese-themed dining chain Harajuku Tokyo Cafe has raised INR 19 Cr ($2 Mn) in its seed round led by Indian Angel Network. The "structured investment" round also saw participation ... Read More


[Update] Kiwi Nets INR 209 Cr To Make UPI-Linked Credit Cards Mainstream

India, Aug. 25 -- Updated | August 25, 1:10 PM Days after Inc42 reported Kiwi securing INR 208.5 Cr (around $24 Mn) in its Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures, the startup has now confirmed... Read More


Exclusive: Stellaris-Backed BeepKart Shuts Down

India, Aug. 23 -- Bengaluru-based used two-wheeler marketplace BeepKart has shut its operations, marking the end of a four-year journey that once promised to redefine India's pre-owned two-wheeler mar... Read More


Is India's Neobanking Dream Over?

India, Aug. 23 -- Every so often, there's a buzzword that grabs the imagination of the startup ecosystem. Circa 2018, it was neobanking. Suddenly dozens of fintech startups - large and small - were bu... Read More


Ultrahuman Sues Oura Over Alleged Smart Ring Patent Infringement

India, Aug. 23 -- Healthtech major Ultrahuman has filed a patent infringement case against Finland-based smart ring maker Oura Health Oy and its US unit Ouraring Inc in the Delhi High Court. In its p... Read More


After Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Passes Online Gaming Bill

India, Aug. 21 -- The Rajya Sabha passed the 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025' today, a day after the Lok Sabha. The Bill proposes a complete ban on real money games, and will dea... Read More


Bill To Ban Online Gaming Gets Rajya Sabha Nod

India, Aug. 21 -- The Rajya Sabha passed the 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025' today, a day after the Lok Sabha. The Bill proposes a complete ban on real money games, and will dea... Read More


Kiwi Nets INR 209 Cr To Make UPI-Linked Credit Cards Mainstream

India, Aug. 20 -- Fintech startup Kiwi has secured INR 208.5 Cr (about $24 Mn) in its Series B round led by Vertex Ventures. The round also saw participation from Nexus Ventures, Stellaris Venture Par... Read More


IPO-Bound Kissht's FY25 Profit Dips 19%, Revenue Falls 20% YoY

India, Aug. 20 -- Lending tech startup Kissht's net profit declined 18.6% to INR 160.62 Cr in FY25 from 197.29 Cr in the previous fiscal year. The IPO-bound startup's parent OnEMI Technology also saw... Read More


Credgenics Acquires Arrise To Become Full-Stack Debt Collection Platform

India, Aug. 19 -- SaaS-centric debt collection platform Credgenics has acquired rival service provider Arrise. However, Credgenics didn't disclose the acquisition cost. In a statement, Credgenics sai... Read More