The best salespeople like to pride themselves on having both a sixth sense when it comes to closing a deal, and a healthy amount of persuasive magic to get a sale over the line. Now, a startup that says it can help any salesperson be like those top people, and help those top people be even better, has raised a…
Bootstrapping is a necessity for some startups. In the absence of investors or capital, there is simply no other option. But for many, bootstrapping is their own decision. When you bootstrap, the focus is on ideas, innovation, and teamwork. Bootstrapping builds urgency; not only does the business go to the market rapidly, but the primary focus is also always on…
Everyone is fascinated with predicting when the market will turn, especially venture capitalists. Perhaps now that Game of Thrones is over, we can put a merciful death to the refrains of “winter is coming” that seemed so much more clever seven seasons ago. And while Chamath Palihapitiya of Social Capital recently suggested that quantitative easing could prevent most recessions in…
New York-based technology hedge fund Coatue Management is in talks to lead a $120 million funding round in Mumbai-based Rebel Foods, best known for its Faasos brand of cloud kitchens, said three people aware of the matter on the condition of anonymity. A potential deal would mark Coatue’s second investment in India. The company, founded by Philippe Laffont, invested a…
You may have a great startup idea, but don’t quit your day job just yet. Entrepreneurs launch startups every day, and some of them go on to reach amazing heights. Still, the idea itself is just the beginning of a long and arduous road. The path to startup stardom is beset with challenges, and they just keep coming. Money is…
TodayTix, a mobile ticketing company that makes it easy and relatively affordable to go to Broadway shows and other live performances, is announcing a new $73 million round of funding led by private equity firm Great Hill Partners. Founded in 2013, the company initially served as the mobile equivalent of New York’s TKTS booths for discounted, last-minute theater tickets. TodayTix…
In regions where would-be entrepreneurs need a little more support and encouragement before they’ll quit their day job, the startup studio model is taking off. In Seattle, Madrona Venture Labs (MVL), a studio founded within one the city’s oldest and most-celebrated venture capital firms, Madrona Venture Group, has raised $11.3 million. The investment brings the studio’s total funding to $20…
Toyota's venture capital firm has announced a new $100 million fund dedicated to startups involved in automation and robotics. Founded in 2017, Toyota AI Ventures has already invested in 19 different early-stage startups including several automated robotics companies, a self-driving shuttle service, and a company that builds autonomous control systems for the maritime industry. "Auto manufacturers must participate in the…
The real-estate sector is seeing a spike in demand for last-mile funding as the 2016 Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act ratified in 2017 and a shift in home buyers’ preference to late stage and ready-to-move-in structures pressure projects under construction for completion. In the backdrop of changing regulatory and business environment, the pressure is mounting on developers to deliver…
Digital media startup POPxo has raised Rs 37 crore in a round led by South Korean company Doosan Corporation’s investment arm, Neoplux, and Chinese mobile company Oppo, which has made its first investment in the Indian market. Existing investors, including Japanese firm GREE Ventures, IDG Ventures India, Kalaari Capital and Philippines-based Summit Media, also participated in the round. The funds…