4 rising startups in India – June 27, 2016

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Kick your work week off right by checking out these apps that received funding today, including options to take care of your mental and emotional health, book spa services, improve feedback from ads, and rent cars on demand.

YourDost

Bangalore-based online counseling and support portal YourDost has bagged US$1.2 million in a SAIF Partners-led funding round. Several existing investors participated in the round.

In November last year, YourDost raised US$380,000 in angel funding. It connects its customers to online counselors instantly and with discretion. Counselors include life coaches, psychologists, and other entrepreneurs and engineers who can offer career guidance, and mental and emotional support for exams.

The startup was founded in December 2014 by IIT-Guwahati grad Richa Singh, IIM-Bangalore alumnus Puneet Manuja, Northeastern University grad Satyajeet Nandekar, and Prakhar Verma, who got his computer science training from BMSCE in Bangalore. Available as an app, it can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play.

HealthEminds, another online mental healthcare startup, raised angel funding in March this year.

Pokkt

Japanese mobile marketing company Adways has acquired Pocket Money from Pokkt for an undisclosed aum. Pokkt is a mobile video advertising startup. Its decision to sell the app was part of a strategy to get back to its core business.

Pocket Money is app that offers customers incentives for viewing ads. It provides an alternative for companies looking to monetize ads on mobile platforms. It helps app developers gather customers and feedback through rewards-based incentives for ad viewers.

Pokkt, run by Mumbai- and Singapore-based Maiden Marketing, was founded in July 2012 by Rohit Sharma, Vaibhav Odhekar, and Sharad Ingule.

Gomalon

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Bangalore-based wellness services startup Gomalon Technology Ventures has secured US$100,000 in a second round of seed funding from an undisclosed company that makes essential oils, natural food colors, and spice extracts.

Founded by Anil Kumar in February last year, Gomalon recently launched GoSpa, an on-demand spa booking service. Available at 20 locations in Bangalore, the services are available for about US$15 and can be paid for through PayU, PayZapp, MobiKwik, and credit cards. GoSpa is accessible through an Android app.

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