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Coinbase Doubles Down On CoinDCX, Makes Fresh Investment At $2.45 Bn Valuation

India, Oct. 15 -- Crypto exchange CoinDCX has secured fresh funding from existing investor Coinbase, valuing the crypto unicorn at a post-money valuation of $2.45 Bn. The capital infusion is part of ... Read More


Paytm Undertakes Restructuring To Bring Key Units Under Direct Ownership

India, Oct. 15 -- Paytm's parent, One97 Communications, has approved an internal restructuring plan to bring several of its financial and technology subsidiaries under direct ownership. In a filing w... Read More


Matters AI Raises INR 42 Cr To Scale Data Security Solutions

India, Oct. 15 -- AI-native data security platform Matters.AI (erstwhile known as OptiQ.AI) has raised INR 42 Cr ($4.7 Mn) in seed funding co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners. The startup i... Read More


Matters.AI Raises INR 42 Cr To Scale Data Security Solutions

India, Oct. 15 -- AI-native data security platform Matters.AI (erstwhile known as OptiQ.AI) has raised INR 42 Cr ($4.7 Mn) in seed funding co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners. The startup i... Read More


Raising Capital the Smart Way: What Indian Founders Must Really Know

India, Oct. 15 -- Let's face it, having a brilliant idea or even a promising product isn't enough anymore. In India's startup scene, fundraising has quietly become the real make-or-break moment for mo... Read More


Neobank OPEN Spent INR 3.5 To Earn Every Rupee In FY25

India, Oct. 15 -- Neobanking unicorn OPEN reported a 35% decline in its net loss to INR 108.9 Cr in FY25 from INR 168.4 Cr in the previous year, as its top line saw strong growth and expenses declined... Read More


Expand North Star 2025 Draws 2,000 Startups, 1,200 Investors, And 40 Global Unicorns To Dubai

India, Oct. 15 -- Dubai Harbour transformed into a pulsating hub of innovation as Expand North Star (ENS) 2025, a super connector event for global startups and investors, wrapped up its 10th edition. ... Read More


Prosus Acquires Over 5% Stake In ixigo; Peak XV, Elevation Capital Offload Shares

India, Oct. 15 -- Global investor Prosus acquired 1.3 Cr shares, or a 3.16% stake, of ixigo via an off-market secondary acquisition from Peak XV Partners on October 10. In an exchange filing on Octob... Read More


Rapido Adds Flight, Train, Hotel Bookings To Become "One-Stop Travel App"

India, Oct. 15 -- Ride-hailing unicorn Rapido has announced partnerships with MakeMyTrip-owned Goibibo, ixigo-owned ConfirmTkt, and redBus to offer train, flight, bus, and hotel booking from its app. ... Read More


Ekincare Built A Corporate Wellness Ecosystem; Will Profitability Follow?

India, Oct. 15 -- Three years ago, the founders of ekincare were in a tight spot. The Hyderabad-based corporate health benefits platform secured $15 Mn (about INR 133 Cr) in March 2022, closing its S... Read More