• Shiba Inu raised $12 million in new token sale round; Milei Moneda ($MEDA) gains new market attention

    Shiba Inu gets a major  boost amid a $12 million token sale Milei Moneda attracts investors as presale accelerates, promises a significant return for early bird backers $MEDA is in stage 2 of presale, with price at $0.0125 Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) crypto stride receives a $12 million boost as investors flock to its privacy-focused blockchain, […]

  • AI startup Blaize raises $106 million in funding

    AI computing firm Blaize said on Monday it has raised $106 million in funding, including from existing investors such as Mercedes-Benz and Temasek. Other existing investors such as Bess Ventures, Franklin Templeton and Denso, besides new investors such as Rizvi Traverse, Ava Investors and BurTech LP also participated in the fundraising, the company said in a statement, without disclosing the details on its valuation. The fundraise reflects the frenzy that had helped the AI sector attract a major...

  • Agritech startup Ecozen raises $30 million in funding

    Pune-based agritech firm Ecozen on Friday said it has raised $30 million (about Rs 250 crore) in a mix of equity and debt from existing investors including US-based global investment manager Nuveen.The debt support in the deal was fulfilled by InCred Credit Fund and U.S. International Development Finance Corporation through Ecozen’s exclusive advisor Setuka Partners, said a company statement.Ecozen said it has grown fivefold over the past two years, with a threefold increase in profit. The maker...

  • LetsTransport bags $22 million in funding round led by Bertelsmann

    LetsTransport, the truck aggregator startup, has raised $22 million in a funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments.The round also saw participation from Rebright Partners, NB Ventures, ALES Global, Stride Ventures, CAC Capital and others. The funds will be used for expanding market presence, scale adjacent business verticals and achieve profitability. Significant investments will be made in products for both enterprises and truckers, as well as expanding geographically to different...

  • Combating OTP frauds; Ather’s new funding round

    Happy Tuesday! The government is working with SBI Card and telecom companies to tackle the menace of OTP-based online payment frauds. More on this in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.Also in the letter:■ WeWork to sell 27% stake in India unit■ Europe is a hotspot for Indian IT M&As■ Peak XV MD to leave VC fund Centre, SBI Card, telcos come together to tackle OTP frauds 109515406The government has teamed up with SBI Card, the credit card business of State Bank of India and telecom...

  • Snacks maker Adukale raises Rs 11 crore in funding round

    Direct-to-consumer snacks and instant foods maker Adukale has secured Rs 11 crore in a funding round led by venture fund Force Ventures. The funds will primarily be used for expansion of the company’s offline presence, its chief growth officer, Vinay Gopinath, told ET.Adukale, founded in 2009, sells a variety of snacks and instant food ingredients for dishes like dosa, idli and poha. With the latest funding round, the firm has raised more than Rs 16 crore.Chief executive Bharat Kaushik said the...

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  • Cross-border payments platform BriskPe raises $5 million seed funding from PayU

    Digital payments major PayU has invested $5 million in Mumbai-based cross border payments platform BriskPe, the company said in a press note today. This is the first institutional funding round for the startup.The investment is part of PayU’s efforts to build a full stack payments platform across both domestic and international payments. It will help complement PayU India’s existing offerings for exports and imports, the company said.BriskPe was one of 30 early stage fintech startups which...

  • Former Unacademy COO raises $11 million from Matrix, Lightspeed for new edtech venture

    Former Unacademy chief operating officer Vivek Sinha on Wednesday announced the launch of a new venture, Beyond Odds Technologies, with a seed funding of $11 million in a mix of equity and debt.The Bengaluru-based startup is building for employability-led training, certification, and recruitment services in the grey-collar workforce segment. The platform connects employers on the demand side to its talent supply base among students.The venture is set to launch Emversity, a higher education brand...

  • New Meme Coin ICO Dogeverse Raises $6 Million After Completing Coinsult Audit

    London, United Kingdom, April 17th, 2024, Chainwire A new multichain meme coin, Dogeverse, has raised $6 million in its presale and recently passed a smart contract audit. The new meme coin leverages bridge technology, ensuring the token is available across the most prominent on-chain markets. Multichain approach creates widespread accessibility Dogeverse’s approach to multichain availability […]

  • Global Founders Capital will deploy Rocket Internet’s cash instead of raising a new fund

    Global Founders Capital, the Berlin-based early-stage VC firm with close ties to the German startup factory Rocket Internet, is going to become the venture arm of Rocket Internet. The VC previously raised two $1 billion funds and, just a few years ago, its name appeared in dozens of deals per year. But then, things quietened […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • How Leeds United raise £90 million in unwanted player sales this summer to fund £190m transfer bill

    The Whites have numerous players out of contract, which will need to be replaced in Daniel Farke’s squad, whilst reinforcements are made to the first XI as Leeds challenge to remain in the Premier League or go again at promotion from the Championship. United will also need to find workable solutions for those currently out on loan, many of whom were signed for significant fees on significant wages during the summer of 2022, which preceded relegation from the top flight. Following the release...