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5 Top VC Funding Firms Focusing on Women-Led Startups

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  Gone are those days when women were confined within the four walls of the kitchen. Today, from sports to business, women are standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the world; dominating every sphere unabashedly and fearlessly. And as more and more women are realizing the significance of being financially independent, India is experiencing a great surge in the number of female entrepreneurs. However, the number of female entrepreneurs is still low as compared to men as seven out of 100 entrepreneurs in India are women. Nonetheless, female entrepreneurs are excelling with their ideas and execution techniques. Some are even becoming business motivational speakers to help others who are trying to make a mark in their respective fields. But despite their good ideas, they are facing challenges when it comes to funding. Here is a list of five VC funding firms that are helping women entrepreneurs in India: 1.            Kalaari Capital ...

साल 2022 में ये 3 स्टार्टअप यूनिकॉर्न लिस्ट में हुए शामिल

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  पिछले कुछ सालों में भारत यूनिकॉर्न स्टार्टअप्स के क्षेत्र में एक अलग ही मुकाम हासिल करता हुआ नजर आ रहा है। जिस तरह से भारत में आए दिन नए - नए आइडिया के साथ स्टार्टअप शुरू हो रहे हैं और यूनिकॉर्न की लिस्ट में शामिल हो रहे हैं , उससे भारत एक किर्तिमान स्थापित कर रहा है। हुरून रिसर्च रिपोर्ट्स के मुताबिक भारत अब यूनिकॉर्न के मामले में पूरे विश्व में तीसरे नंबर पर आ चुका है। आसान भाषा में कहें तो यूनिकॉर्न ऐसी स्टार्टअप कंपनी को कहा जाता है जिसकी वैल्यू एक बिलियन डॉलर से ज्यादा होती है। भारत में यूनिकॉर्न की संख्या किस कदर बढ़ रही है इसका अंदाजा इसी बात से लगाया जा सकता है कि साल 2022 के पहले तीन महीनों में ही 14 स्टार्टअप यूनिकॉर्न का दर्जा पाने में सफल रहे। लीड , डार्विनबॉक्स , डीलशेयर , फिजिक्सवाला और गेम्स 24x7 जैसे स्टार्टअप साल 2022 में यूनिकॉर्न की लिस्ट में शामिल हुए हैं। इस लेख में हम 3 ऐसे स्टार्टअप ( Startup ) के बारे में बात करेंगे जिन्होंने बहुत कम समय में इस लिस्ट में जगह बनाई है। 1. लीड ( LEAD )  लीड एक एडटेक स्टार्टप है जिसकी स्थापना स्मिता देवरा और सुमीत मेहता...

6 Smart Tips For Entrepreneurs To Build Strong Relationships With Investors!

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  Summary: When adequate funds are the only thing that is stopping your startup from becoming successful, you might want to think about establishing good relationships with your investors. Entrepreneurs put in their immense effort and hard work in pitching their business idea to angel investors to bring them on board because the key to success for most startups is having funds for the growth of their business. However, a deal is never done when it comes to dealing with investors. If you have wooed your investors once, it does not mean you won’t need them again in the future. Investors with their lots of experience can offer incredible insight and resources that can get your startup business on the right track. According to experts, nearly one-third of the startups shut down because of a lack of planning about the proper usage of their funds. This leads to investors losing interest and credibility in their business venture at the very early stage. Many entrepreneurs often hir...

5 Weird Startups In India That Can Inspire Your Business Goals

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  Summary: Startups are all about exploring new opportunities, balance, and satisfaction. Sometimes it is also about turning a weird idea into a reality. Startups are all about exploring the roads less taken and coming up with solutions to the existing challenges that we are facing. It also means spotting new opportunities to find balance and adding value to human lives. However, it also means fulfilling the needs of your customers and giving them what they are looking for — a product or a service that can make their lives more fulfilling. If you ask any business coach or a mentor, he or she will always suggest that when you are thinking about starting a new venture, it is best to introspect before you can ideate a startup. But this does not mean that you should not experiment or try new things. If you think that your new startup business idea is a little unusual for the market, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Here are five startups in India that are weird, bizarre, and fun! We hope the...

5 Indian Startups To Join The Elite Unicorn Club In 2022

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  Summary: Seven months into 2022 and India has already added 19 new unicorns. While 2021 was a blockbuster year for unicorns, the year 2022 has started just on the right track. Just seven months into the year, India has seen 19 startups that have entered the elite unicorn club. The total count of Indian tech startups to enter the unicorn club stands at 105. Let’s take a look at the number of startups that have made it to the club: 1.       FRACTAL Founded in 2000 by a five-member team, Fractal is an AI and advanced solutions startup. The core team of Fractal is an IIM Ahmedabad alumni- Pranay Agrawal and Srikanth Velamakanni along with Nirmal Palaparthi, Pradeep Suryanarayan, and Ramakrishna Reddy. Its latest round of funding made it the first entrant into the unicorn club in 2022. Fractal has raised a total of $685 Mn funding  over 5 rounds. The Private Equity round saw $360 Mn raised from TPG Capital Asia and secondary share purchases from funds a...