Factors.AI-founders
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US and Bengaluru-based B2B SaaS startup Factors.AI raises $2M

B2B SaaS startup Factors.AI located in US and Bengaluru-based today said it raised $2 million in seed funding co-led by Elevation Partners and Emergent Ventures. Angel investors included Naveen Tiwari, Abhay Singhal, Piyush Shah, Mohit Saxena, Amit Gupta (InMobi Founders), Girish Mathrubootham (Founder, Freshworks), Krish Subramanian and Rajaraman Santhanam (Co-founders, Chargebee), and Ramakant Sharma (Founder,…

Elevar
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Mumbai Based D2C sports brand Elevar raises Rs 19 Cr in Series A

Elevar, a Mumbai-based D2C sports brand, has raised Rs 19 crore in a Series A round of funding led by Kalaari Capital and Dream Capital (DreamCap), Dream Sports’ corporate venture capital and M&A arm. Elevar plans to use the capital to expand its product portfolio, increase marketing activities, and hire more people. Kunal Joshi, Co-founder,…

Acquisition
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Edtech startup Scaler Academy acquires Coding Elements

In an all-cash deal, Scaler, an edtech upskilling business financed by Sequoia Capital and Tiger Global, has acquired Delhi-based online learning platform Coding Elements. This is the edtech startup’s first acquisition to help it expand its business. Mudit Goel founded Coding Elements in 2017 with the goal of training the future generation of coders in…

funding
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Bengaluru-based extracurricular learning startup, Spark Studio Raises fund from Y Combinator

Spark Studio, a Bengaluru-based extracurricular learning firm, has received funding from Y Combinator as part of the latter’s S21 batch. Spark Studio, founded by Anushree Goenka, Kaustubh Khade, and Namita Goel in February 2021, has grown to 7,000 users in nine countries. Spark Studio will use the money from Y Combinator to construct an engaging…

karbon
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Fintech startup Karbon Card raises capital from Y Combinator

KarbonCard, a fintech firm, has raised an unknown sum in growth capital from Y Combinator, according to a press statement issued on Monday. The funds will be used to expand the company’s product development, hiring plans, and operations, according to the Bengaluru-based firm. Orio Venture Partner and 2AM VC, both based in the United States,…

Bhagvad Gita
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Cycle Pure Creates ‘The Bhagavad Gita in 3 Minutes’ for Millennials

Cycle Pure Agarbathi, India’s preferred home worship brand, has introduced the ‘Bhagavad Gita in 3 minutes’ on the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami to enlighten the millennial generation with the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. The brand uses a digital approach to reach out to and educate the audience by dividing the chapters into 18…

Ankit Khirwal
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upGrad named Ankit Khirwal as Head of Marketing

Ankit Khirwal has joined the upGrad executive team as Vice President – Marketing, upGrad, Asia’s leading higher EdTech, announced today. Ankit’s new role will include leading the organization’s end-to-end marketing operations. He’ll be in charge of brand marketing and public relations, as well as performance marketing, CRM marketing, creative, and content marketing. Welcoming Ankit to…

Manushi Chillar
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Pantene signs Manushi Chhillar as the Brand Ambassador

Manushi Chhillar, a stunning Bollywood debutant and former Miss World, has been named a Brand Ambassador for Pantene, the youth-favorite, famous haircare brand! Even before her debut in Yash Raj Films’ historical Prithviraj, in which she co-Stars with Akshay Kumar, she has signed with a second major international brand. Manushi, a young woman with a long list of accomplishments, is recognised for pursuing her passions with confidence, and fans adore her stunning hair. In a TV commercial for Pantene 2in1, a unique product that combines the benefits of a shampoo and a nourishing conditioner in an one bottle. Deeksha Kakkar, Country Leader, P&G Haircare said, “We are glad to have Manushi Chhillar as the new face of the brand. She is an inspiration for young women everywhere. With Pantene’s proven solutions, our ambition is to help women like her, leave their hair open more freely, without worrying about hair fall. A first-mover…

Ashish Mahadwar
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Microland named Ashish Mahadwar as Chief Operating Officer

Microland, India’s leading digital IT transformation company, announced today the appointment of Ashish Mahadwar as its Chief Operating Officer. Ashish is based in Microland’s San Jose, CA, office in the United States of America. He will focus on augmenting Microland’s leadership and on scaling the organization’s global business transformation ability for customers. The appointment enables Microland’s Founder, Chairman &…

Bitcoin
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Bitcoin Association appoints global ambassador to promote BSV for Italian community

Bitcoin Association, the Switzerland-based global industry organisation that works to advance business with the Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain and digital currency, today announces that it has appointed Francesco Morello as Bitcoin Association Ambassador for the Italian community as part of its global ambassador programme. Bitcoin Association Ambassadors are experienced professionals from the BSV ecosystem who work to raise awareness and…