Startups
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Inside our unicorn special
In April 2021, in the span of just four days, India spawned six unicorns. Compare that number with just eight unicorns in the entirety of the last year. 25 unicorns have emerged in the first eight months of this year. Why is it raining unicorns in India? Can they keep galloping? Cover story author Rajiv Singh explains how the glut of money, less cash burn by startups, and digital push during the pandemic has fuelled their run
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Freshworks starts US IPO process, marking historic milestone for India's SaaS sector
Its success will spur many more SaaS entrepreneurs to build from Chennai and Bengaluru, for the world, chasing a multi-billion dollar opportunity in cloud software
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There is a huge untapped opportunity in curative wellness: Mindhouse co-founders Pankaj Chaddah, Pooja Khanna
Former Zomato co-founder and one of its earliest employees and now Mindhouse co-founders Pankaj Chaddah and Pooja Khanna on making a transition from the food business to health and mental wellness, and how the pandemic made Mindhouse pivot its business model and approach
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He came, he saw, he failed, and then...
Ashwin Damera kept Eruditus bootstrapped for five years. And when he did hunt for venture money, it was hard to come by...
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For entrepreneurs, the benefits of slowing down
After several heady months for startups, Jeffrey Bussgang offers radical advice for founders this summer: just chill
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Why 'kitna deti hai' doesn't hassle Tarun Mehta and Ather Energy
Tarun Mehta pitched a smart EV idea, an investor proposed a dumb scooter plan. What happens next—find out
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Forbes Asia '100 to watch': 22 Indian startups, highest for any country, feature on new Forbes list
Indian startups like BeatO and Oye! Rickshaw, were among 22 ventures that made it to the Forbes Asia '100 to watch' list, which comprises of 100 companies that are making an impact in the Asia-Pacific region across sectors like biotech & health sector, education & recruitment sector, food & hospitality sector, and more
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Dental tech startup toothsi raises $20 million
Series B round was led by Eight Roads Ventures, Think Investments and the Mankekar Family Office
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Elevation Capital backs The Souled Store in series B funding
Merchandise and casual wear brand to widen product portfolio, expand offline retail presence, and grow D2C business to Rs 1,000 crore in four years
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Virender Sehwag's athleisure brand goes online, eyes Rs 100 crore revenue in 3 years
Cricket legend counts on ecommerce and his own brand equity to go pan-India through tier 1 and 2 cities
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Exclusive: Skill-Lync raises $17.5 million from Iron Pillar, others; Binny Bansal joins as new investor
Existing backers Y Combinator and Better Capital also chipped in as a part of the edtech startup's Series A funding which saw Sai Krishnamurthy and Rashmi Kwatra, apart from Bansal, joining as new investors