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Uber Drivers To Get Fare & Location Details Before Accepting Trips, Says CEO
Uber will soon announce an upfront for drivers to accept trips, with prior information about fare and location while accepting the trip. On July 30, CEO Dara Khoswoshahi said the new upfront fares and trip accepting screen will make it easy for drivers, letting them decide if distance and fare are worth their trips. The new screen will inform drivers how much they will earn and where they will go… read-more
Tags: Uber, CEO Dara Khoswoshahi, Uber Upfront, New Screen, Accepting Trips
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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IIM-K, Cochin Shipyard Ltd Sign Agreement To Support Maritime Sector Startups
The Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIMK) and the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have formed a partnership to promote marine start-ups. In order to strengthen efforts to develop an ecosystem for supporting marine entrepreneurs from technical, regulatory, financial, and marketing perspectives. Under this program, start-ups can get up to… read-more
Tags: IIM, kozhikode, Cochin Shipyard Limited, Start Up, Marine
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Ed-Tech Startup Raises $7.5 Million Investment As Series A-Funding
Founded by Jhunjhunwala and Nikhil Naik, the ed-tech start-up raised $7.5 million in Series A funding. The CEO said, they will use the investment to scale up and accelerate hiring across the teams in multiple geographies. Furthermore, it was recently listed by HolonIQ on its annual list of the 100 most promising EdTech start-ups from India & South Asia. The company will also enhance education for students with new investments.
Tags: Investment, Ed-tech, Series A Funding, New Companies, Indian Company
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Burger Singh Raises Investment Worth Rs 30 Crore In A-Funding
Burger Singh, an Indian burger chain store across India raised Rs 30 crore investment in round of A series funding. Kabir Jeet Singh, the CEO of Burger Singh confirmed the investment by Negen Capital, LetsVentures, Mumbai Angels, Old World Hospitality and singer Jasleen Royal. With this investment, the CEO plans to expand the venture, and open 120 more outlets by 2023. Currently, Burger Singh has 80 outlets, across India.
Tags: Burger Singh, Startup, Food Chain, Outlets, Investment
Courtesy: Business Insider
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Nirmit Parikh Quit Job At Apple, To Create Jobs Platform 'Apna,' Which Turned Unicorn In Just 2 Years
For the Indian blue-collar industry in 2019, Nirmit Parikh made the decision to launch the employment website Apna. He left his job as an Apple technician and returned to India right before the Covid-19 outbreak to launch the firm that became a unicorn in two years. Today, the platform's Android app has over 1 crore downloads. Apna's clients include Shadowfax, Zomato, Delhivery, G4S Global, and Burger King.
Tags: CEO, Nirmit Parikh, Apple, Indian Unicorn, Apna
Courtesy: DNA INDIA
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh: Over 60 Startups Register With ISRO After Indian Space Sector Launch
Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that over 60 startups have enrolled with ISRO following the "unlocking" of the Indian space sector. Few of them are working on space debris management programs. Other startups' concepts range from nanosatellites to launch vehicles, ground systems, and research. On July 11, Union Minister Singh launched the "ISRO System for Safe and Sustainable Operation" (IS4OM) at the ISRO Control Centre in Bengaluru.
Tags: Startups, ISRO, Indian Space Sector, bengaluru, union minister jitendra singh
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Campus Fund Announces Rs 75 Crore Funding For Student Led Startups
Campus Fund announced to have raised Rs 75 crore investment, which will be used for student founders, aiming to provide funds for student-led startups. On July 8, the company announced its second funding, to enhance services and fulfi commitments to students for their startups. Funding over the last two years, Campus Fund invested in Digantara to HealthySure to Expand My Business, which is now working well in the startup industry.
Tags: Startup, Student Funding, Campus Fund, Investment, business
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Fidel Softech IPO Receives Stunning Response From Investors
Fidel Softech Limited, a Pune-based LangTech company is now public on NSE SME Exchange and was very well received by the investors, with oversubscription for over 120 times IPO. Works in the area of Localization & IT Consulting services, it is in operations since 2004. The company gained On company's recent IPO success, Fidel Softech's CEO, Mr. Sunil Kulkarni, thanked all investors, clients, team members, past alumni, supporters &… read-more
Tags: investors, business, Fidel Softech, Start-up, Pune
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Zerund Manufacturing Private Limited, Rejected 30 Times, Now Worth Rs 40 Crores
David Gogoi and his two pals, Mausam Taluqdaar and Rupam Chowdhary, founded Zerund Manufacturing Private Limited after being denied 30 times. They began with a mere Rs 20 lakh four years ago and have now risen to a valuation of Rs 40 crore. They planned to create an eco-friendly brick out of waste materials. It is 15% less expensive than normal brick and keeps the house cool.
Tags: Guwahati, business, brick, Manufacturing hub, eco-friendly
Courtesy: DNA India
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'Tiffin Service' Offers Indian Cuisine In Canada Similar To 'Dabbawalla'
Toronto-based "Tiffin Service" is delivering Indian cuisine in Canada, similar to the humble concept of Dabbawalla. Tiffin Service, launched by Pumpkin Kart, provides a variety of cuisines including that of Kerala, Gujarat, Punjab among others. Pumpkin Kart's CEO Philip Correya said that as immigration burgeons, "this is the right time to be in the market." The service currently is available in the Greater Toronto Area, where 60% are… read-more
Tags: Pumpkin Kart, tiffin service, Dabbawalla, Canada, Toronto
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