Startups Mintoak acquires fintech startup Digiledge to grow Merchant SaaS by Ankit Dubey March 5, 2025 March 5, 2025 Mintoak, a rapidly growing Merchant SaaS platform backed by PayPal Ventures, has successfully acquired fintech startup Digiledge for an undisclosed amount. Digiledge is known for its advanced bill payments and …
Startups M2P Fintech set to acquire AI platform Mad Street Den by Ankit Dubey March 4, 2025 March 4, 2025 M2P Fintech, a leading banking infrastructure company, has announced the acquisition of the AI-driven enterprise Mad Street Den (MSD) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $10-15 million. This strategic …
Startups Zepto CEO Denies Deepinder Goyal’s Quick Commerce Cash Burn by Ankit Dubey March 4, 2025 March 4, 2025 Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha has openly denied Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s claim regarding the quick commerce company’s financial situation. In a recent Economic Times interview, Goyal suggested that Zepto is …
Startups Telcos must partner Satcom firms to bridge rural connectivity gaps by Ankit Dubey March 4, 2025 March 4, 2025 Rural connectivity remains a major challenge in India, with millions still lacking reliable mobile broadband access. Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal CEO of Telcos has urged governments and regulators to …
Startups OYO Rushes IPO as Founder Ritesh Agarwal Faces Debt Deadline by Ankit Dubey March 4, 2025 March 4, 2025 OYO, the travel-tech platform, is fast-tracking its initial public offering (IPO) as founder Ritesh Agarwal faces a looming debt repayment deadline. Creditors, including Mizuho Financial Group Inc., are pressing Agarwal …
Startups GaragePlug acquires Freshreview for better service reviews by Ankit Dubey March 3, 2025 March 3, 2025 GaragePlug, a leading AI-driven automotive service platform, has acquired Freshreview, an AI-powered reputation and review management platform, in a strategic move to enhance online trust and customer engagement for automotive …
Startups Lightspeed Names Ex-HSBC Executive Naina Lal Kidwai Advisor by Ankit Dubey March 1, 2025 March 1, 2025 Lightspeed, a multi-stage venture capital firm managing assets worth USD 25 billion, has appointed veteran banker Naina Lal Kidwai as a venture advisor. With an illustrious career in banking and …
Startups Ola Electric sells 25k units in February, holds 28% share by Ankit Dubey February 28, 2025 February 28, 2025 Ola Electric has reaffirmed its dominance in India’s electric two-wheeler (EV 2W) market by selling over 25,000 units in February 2025. With a market share exceeding 28%, the Bengaluru-based company …
Startups Perfios Unveils New INR 645 Cr ESOP Scheme by Ankit Dubey February 28, 2025 February 28, 2025 Perfios, a leading SaaS-based B2B fintech firm, has introduced a significant employee stock option plan (ESOP) named “Perfios Employee Stock Option Plan 2025-A.” The plan is worth INR 645 crore …
Startups Sashi Reddi’s Boss Wallah acquires edtech platform ffreedom by Ankit Dubey February 28, 2025 February 28, 2025 Boss Wallah, the entrepreneurial platform founded by investor and serial entrepreneur Sashi Reddi, has made a significant move in India’s startup ecosystem by acquiring the edtech platform ffreedom. The acquisition, …
