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Glami also has the ambition to expand. From the Czech Republic to the world. Where do you operate today? Except the Czech Republic in all neighboring countries. And now we’re testing Brazil, which is the 14th market for us. We are emerging markets, markets that are new to large online…
Acko, an insurance technology startup, has raised $20 million (approx INR 143 crore) in its latest round of funding from Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, reported ET, citing closed sources. As per the sources, post transaction, Bansal’s total investment into the fintech startup Acko, will go up to $45 million, making…
Google this week hosted its first Google Startup Week in Lagos, which saw its Launchpad Accelerator Africa graduates pitch for funding from some of Africa and the UK’s top venture capitalists (VCs). The event, which also served as the graduation ceremony for the fourth class of the Launchpad Accelerator Africa…
Gurugram-based automobile repair and service solution startup GoMechanic has received $5 Mn (INR 35.69 Cr) in Series B from its existing investor Sequoia Capital. The company had raised this $5 Mn funding from Sequoia in January 2019. According to the ministry of corporate affairs filings, GoMechanic has alloted 3246 shares…
The Argentine digital bank Ualá is looking to double its size, expand its product range and take advantage of the experience of new investors such as the Chinese technology giant Tencent and the Japanese SoftBank. This was revealed by the founder of the “startup” Pierpaolo Barbieri. Ualá announced this week…
The thumb rule of the job game is to work hard and get paid. Nobody considered sleeping as a part of it. That said, an India-based startup is looking for true-blue sleep lovers who can contribute to the company’s process by sleeping nine hours a day. In lieu, the startup…
The CEE region continues to evolve and compete to be at the forefront of the European tech startup scene. So far, 12 unicorns have sprung out of the CEE region, with a combined value of €30 billion. Most were founded in Romania and Poland, with a promising batch of stars…
When thinking of starting a profitable business, you usually think about renting a commercial space, going to the office or managing employees. But with the rise of profitable new home-based businesses, more and more entrepreneurs are finding ways to take advantage of remote work to satisfy their desire to do…
Traditional businesses have risen to prominence but only a handful of tech startups have made a lasting impact on the state While Gujarat is practically known and has grown due to its traditional businesses when it came to tech, the state took a little longer than to catch up. Though…
It is a cloudy and cold morning in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo. An unprecedented competition in the technology-based entrepreneurship sector is getting ready to start in the corporate building of Wayra, Telefónica’s startup accelerator. The host, along with six other investment funds specialized in these types of projects,…