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Revfin gets $14m from Omidyar Network, others to bolster EV loans for Indians

Revfin gets $14m from Omidyar Network, others to bolster EV loans for Indians

Founded in 2018, Revfin offers auto loans for two-wheel and three-wheel EVs, as well as loans for ancillaries like batteries and EV conversion kits.
Miguel Cordon · · 2 min read
A list of India’s unicorns and their early investors (Updated)
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A list of India’s unicorns and their early investors (Updated)

Tech in Asia has created a comprehensive list of billion-dollar startups in India, of which 41 reached the milestone in 2021.
Kul Bhushan · · 2 min read
India Roundup: Mobility startup buys Amazon-backed Shuttl, and more (Updated)
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India Roundup: Mobility startup buys Amazon-backed Shuttl, and more (Updated)

Also, Byju’s looks to raise US$500 million to keep its acquisition spree going, agritech firm Gramophone closes a US$10 million round, and other news.
Samreen Ahmad · · 2 min read
Indian logistics startup raises $12m in series B money

Indian logistics startup raises $12m in series B money

Pickrr aims to reduce the delivery time for ecommerce sellers from an average of five to six days to a day or two.
Samreen Ahmad · · 2 min read
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Indian storytelling platform nets $48m in round led by PUBG creator Krafton

Krafton will work with Pratilipi to discover stories on the app that have the potential to be convered into gaming franchises.
Kul Bhushan · · 2 min read

E-scooter firm Bounce raises $97m in round led by Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital

The startup is now reportedly valued at around US$450 million.
Miguel Cordon · · 2 min read
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In brief: Indian storytelling app raises $15m series B funding

The five-year-old startup has raised about US$21 million to date.
Aya Lin · · 1 min read
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In brief: Bangladesh-based fintech gets $1.62m from Omidyar Network

Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Grab also joined the round.
Aya Lin · · 1 min read

Rappler locks in funding from Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network is a fund created by eBay founder and entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam to help businesses use technology for social impact.
Jum Balea · · 3 min read

Indian startup that recommends cheap drug alternatives gets $6M funding, rebrands itself

The two-year-old e-store has a database of over 100,000 medicines. It is currently operational in Delhi NCR, Bangalore, and Bhubaneswar and is looking to rapidly expand across cities.
Nikita Peer · · 2 min read