Ashneer Grover’s Next Startup Third Unicorn will focus on Fantasy Sports, with CrickPe

Former BharatPe co-founder and MD Ashneer Grover and his wife have launched a new venture called Third Unicorn, which is targeting the fantasy sports genre with a new app called CrickPe.

Swizzle, a platform that delivers cocktail kits at home, raises funds in its maiden investment round

Swizzle is an alco-bev solutions provider founded in 2019 by Vrinda Singhal and Deepender Singh that curates handcrafted, fresh, and premium cocktail mixes and mocktail syrups.

Ed-tech startup Kreedo closes with $2.3 million in pre-series A funding round

Kreedo bags $2.3 million in its Pre-Series A funding round led by Switzerland's UBS Optimus Foundation, Spectrum Impact, Gray Matters Capital, and 1Crowd. The funds will be used to expand the business and form partnerships with schools nationwide.

Mekr, a digital ecosystem for mass manufacturing electronics, secures funding worth INR 5.8 crore from multiple investors

Mekr, an electronics product manufacturing startup, has raised Rs 5.8 crore in its seed round. The funds raised will be utilised to invest in sales, supply chain, tech and project management teams and working capital requirements.

Shiprocket acquires Pickrr in a deal worth $200M

Shiprocket, a logistics technology platform, has acquired a majority stake in Pickrr for around $200 million (nearly Rs 1,560 crore).

Yatrikart, a transit retail chain startup, secures $450 K in seed round

Yatrikart, a tech enabled retail chain for retailing on the go, secures $450,000 in a seed funding round from Shuru-Up's Digital platform and Artha Venture Fund.

Tech giant, Google, launches a startup accelerator programme for female founders

Google launched a startup accelerator programme,'Google for Firms Accelerator – India Women Founders' for female founders. It will accept up to 20 women-founded startups and assist them.

Early Stage VC firm, Multiply Ventures, secures INR 260 crores for its maiden fund

Multiply Ventures announces closing its maiden fund at Rs 260 crore. The fund is thesis-driven, sector-focused and invests in startups on the Indian consumers across -fintech, retail, health, and ed-tech.

Aptera, a Solar Electric Vehicle Startup bags $40 million through equity crowdfunding

Aptera secures $40 million in its recent crowdfunding round. The startup is funded by Google, Idealab, Meyer Global Management, Sandy Munro, Ozzy Okay and more.

Wastelink, a startup focused on reducing food waste through its food upcycling platform, raises $1.3 million in seed round

Wastelink secured a funding of INR 10 Cr in their seed round. The round was led by Matterhorn Projects LLP, Indigram Labs Foundation, and Sanjiv Rangrass, amongst other marquee investors.