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Women’s Day quote from Julia Karst – GIZ Her&Now

Startuppr March 8, 2022March 8, 2022General Leave a comment

Julia Karst – GIZ Her&Now Julia joined GIZ in India in 2018 where she leads Project “Her&Now”, which supports aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs in India in partnership with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, and on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Julia has been working with GIZ since 2012 both in Germany and abroad in different projects. Her work with GIZ included reconstruction and disaster prevention in … Continue reading “Women’s Day quote from Julia Karst – GIZ Her&Now”

Simpl to recruit over 250 employees in 2022

Startuppr March 2, 2022March 2, 2022General Leave a comment

Simpl, the market leader in 1-tap checkout, announced its hiring plans for the financial year 2022. The fintech start-up expects to hire over 250 employees this year across different verticals. The leading BNPL platform plans to expand its engineering team heavily and is looking to hire from top-tier colleges across the country. As a part of its commitment to gender- diversity, Simpl is also proactively putting efforts to bridge the male to female ratio in its engineering department. With women … Continue reading “Simpl to recruit over 250 employees in 2022”

BUMMER LAUNCHES LOUNGEWEAR RANGE FOR MILLENIALS

Startuppr March 2, 2022March 2, 2022General Leave a comment

Loungewear for both Genders, focused on softness, quality & comfort 1st ever Modal fabric Loungewear range in India Aims to disrupt market with colourful patterns and designs Bummer, the new-age essential wear company, today announced that it has launched it’s loungewear range. Targeted at both genders, the loungewear range is the 1st in India to be made with Modal fabric. The company is a new-age, essential wear firm focussed on providing the softest innerwear solutions & loungewear designed to make India’s 40 … Continue reading “BUMMER LAUNCHES LOUNGEWEAR RANGE FOR MILLENIALS”

CONCENTRIX CATALYST DOUBLES TECH TALENT IN INDIA

Startuppr March 1, 2022March 1, 2022General Leave a comment

The experience design and engineering team of Concentrix, a global leader in CX solutions and technology, expands tech talent in India to drive continued growth and innovation Concentrix, a leading global solutions company that reimagines everything customer experience (CX) through strategy, talent and technology, today announced its intent to double its Catalyst team in India, leveraging the area’s high tech and engineering talent pool. Concentrix Catalyst is the newly created experience design and engineering team of Concentrix that combines human-centered design, powerful … Continue reading “CONCENTRIX CATALYST DOUBLES TECH TALENT IN INDIA”

Snapmint raises USD 9 Million to power dreams of millions of shoppers across India

Startuppr March 1, 2022March 1, 2022Funding News Leave a comment

Snapmint, a Mumbai-based fintech start-up, announced that it has raised $9 million in its Series A funding from a clutch of marquee investors and industry leaders led by Prashasta Seth, CEO & CIO of Prudent Investment Managers. The round also saw participation of 9 Unicorns, Anicut Capital, Negen Capital, Livspace founder Ramakant Sharma, Usama Fayyad – Chairman of Open Insights and head of Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University, among other angel investors. Snapmint, a BNPL (Buy Now Pay … Continue reading “Snapmint raises USD 9 Million to power dreams of millions of shoppers across India”

udChalo forays into real estate space to exclusively serve the armed forces

Startuppr March 1, 2022March 1, 2022PR Leave a comment

~ Quality affordable homes now available for the armed forces at the best-discounted price from udChalo~ ~Appoints Abhijit Das as Chief Business Officer to lead the real estate business~ ~ Delhi the next market in radar for real estate expansion udChalo, a consumer tech company that exclusively caters to the armed forces of India, announces its entry into the real estate business. All defense personnel and veterans can now purchase affordable houses at discounted market prices through udChalo. Backed by … Continue reading “udChalo forays into real estate space to exclusively serve the armed forces”

AkzoNobel’s India challenge opens for solutions on Digital Consumer Experience

Startuppr March 1, 2022March 1, 2022General Leave a comment

An exciting journey of discovery and collaboration has just begun for the brightest startups in India – the third largest startup ecosystem in the world. AkzoNobel’s Paint the Future India startup challenge officially opens today for submission of solutions! In partnership with NASSCOM Industry Partnership Program (NIPP), the India startup challenge will explore solutions on ‘Digital Consumer Experience’. Startups in India can sign-up and submit their solutions until May 31, 2022. “The Indian paint industry estimated at over INR 55,000 crores … Continue reading “AkzoNobel’s India challenge opens for solutions on Digital Consumer Experience”

ŠKODA AUTO INDIA LAUNCHES THE GORGEOUS ALL-NEW SLAVIA 1.0 TSI AT AN INCREDIBLE ₹ 10.69 LACS

Startuppr February 28, 2022February 28, 2022News Leave a comment

› The premium mid-size sedan will have three trims: Active, Ambition, Style › The SLAVIA is the second product on the Made-for-India MQB-A0-IN platform › SLAVIA 1.0 TSI will offer a 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission › The 3-cylinder engine in the SLAVIA 1.0 TSI makes 85 kW (115 PS) and 178 Nm of torque › Test-drives and deliveries begin today ŠKODA AUTO India has today launched the all-new SLAVIA 1.0 TSI sedan starting at an incredible ₹ 10.69 lacs. The SLAVIA … Continue reading “ŠKODA AUTO INDIA LAUNCHES THE GORGEOUS ALL-NEW SLAVIA 1.0 TSI AT AN INCREDIBLE ₹ 10.69 LACS”

BoAt sets sail for Nepal

Startuppr February 28, 2022February 28, 2022General Leave a comment

Launches its top-selling portfolio in the Nepalese Market Imagine Marketing Limited, India’s #1 ranking wireless hearables brands (in terms of volume over multiple quarters from 2019 to the second quarter of the financial year 2022 under its flagship brand “boAt”) announced a partnership with TeleTalk Pvt. Ltd., a part of Ramesh Corp (a company based out of Nepal), as the national distributor of Imagine’s products in Nepal. The association will enable the companies to meet the evolving needs of customers … Continue reading “BoAt sets sail for Nepal”

Dexalot Raises $7M to Build Order Book DEX on Avalanche Led by Blizzard Fund

Startuppr February 28, 2022Funding News Leave a comment

Dexalot, a new project building a decentralized order book exchange on Avalanche, has collected $7 million in funding led by Avalanche’s Blizzard Fund (“Blizzard”) and with participation from a number of Avalanche ecosystem players and DeFi investors. In addition to Blizzard, Avalanche ecosystem investors include Avalaunch, Colony, Benqi, AVentures, and Avascan. Other partners who joined are Republic Capital, GSR, Muhabbit Capital, Woodstock Capital, Maven Capital, and IPC. Dexalot is a Central Limit Order Book (CLOB) exchange running on the EVM-compatible … Continue reading “Dexalot Raises $7M to Build Order Book DEX on Avalanche Led by Blizzard Fund”

KTM conducts Adventure Academy in Delhi NCR

Startuppr February 28, 2022February 28, 2022News Leave a comment

Single day, closed-circuit training program designed to impart off-roading skills to KTM Adventure owners KTM, the world’s #1 & India’s fastest growing premium motorcycle brand, conducted the KTM Adventure Academy in Delhi NCR on 27th Feb 2022. KTM Adventure Academy is aimed at impacting crucial trail riding & off-roading skills to the owners of the KTM Adventure range. The closed-circuit program is specially designed under the guidance of KTM International Athletes and is anchored by KTM’s Master Trainers. The participants were awarded with … Continue reading “KTM conducts Adventure Academy in Delhi NCR”

Bitcoin Rewards platform GoSats receives Y Combinator backing

Startuppr February 26, 2022February 26, 2022General Leave a comment

GoSats, India’s first Bitcoin Rewards Platform has been accepted into the prestigious Silicon Valley-based accelerator Y Combinator program. They will be part of the Incubator’s Winter 2022 batch and will be receiving $125,000 in funding as part of the program. On being selected in the YC Program, Mr. Roshan Aslam, CEO & Co-founder at GoSats says “As we embark on the next phase of our growth, with the imminent launch of our Bitcoin rewards card, we are thrilled to partner with Y Combinator … Continue reading “Bitcoin Rewards platform GoSats receives Y Combinator backing”

CoinSwitch launches Recurring Buy Plan for Crypto purchases

Startuppr February 25, 2022February 25, 2022General Leave a comment

India’s largest Crypto platform CoinSwitch has launched Recurring Buy Plan, a simple and planned way to purchase Crypto assets in India. With this launch, CoinSwitch aims to enable users to beat market volatility and avoid making impulsive buying or selling decisions.”At CoinSwitch, we want to help users across their Crypto journey. Crypto is an emerging but attractive asset class and has a higher degree of volatility in comparison to traditional assets. The CoinSwitch Recurring Buy Plan will allow users to … Continue reading “CoinSwitch launches Recurring Buy Plan for Crypto purchases”

FedEx ‘SME Connect’ Empowers Small Businesses to Leverage Global E-commerce Opportunities

Startuppr February 25, 2022February 25, 2022General Leave a comment

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, launches the fifth edition of ‘SME Connect’, as a part of its ongoing commitment to support the growth of small and medium enterprises (SME) in India. The virtual ‘SME Connect’ series is a thought leadership and knowledge sharing platform for SMEs to interact with industry and subject matter experts for solution-oriented discussions that benefit their business. According to a Morgan Stanley report, the Indian … Continue reading “FedEx ‘SME Connect’ Empowers Small Businesses to Leverage Global E-commerce Opportunities”

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) to deploy 1,500 EV three-wheelers with Zyngo for last-mile delivery

Startuppr February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Electric Vehicles Leave a comment

OSM introduces second manufacturing shift, company targets to sell over 15,000 electric vehicles in FY’23 Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and Zyngo, a zero-emission logistics provider, has today announced a strategic partnership to deploy 1,500 electric cargo vehicles for last-mile delivery across India. The OSM Rage+ EVs will further expand Zyngo’s fleet to cater to the ever-growing demand for last-mile delivery solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic induced lockdowns and the rising demand by e-commerce marketplaces have increased the demand for eco-friendly and pollution … Continue reading “Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) to deploy 1,500 EV three-wheelers with Zyngo for last-mile delivery”

IIT Delhi Start-up “Nanoclean” launches Naso95 – World’s Smallest Wearable Air Purifier

Startuppr February 24, 2022February 24, 2022Tech Leave a comment

IIT Delhi start-up Nanoclean Global has launched “world’s smallest wearable air purifier which is at par effective to an N95 grade face mask. The launch ceremony at IIT Delhi observed gathering from Doctors and Government officials. Shri. Rajesh Kumar Pathak, IP & TAFS cadre, Secretary Technology Development Board, Gov. of India was the chief guest and Dr M C Mishra, Ex Director AIIMS, Delhi was guest of honour. About the product: Naso95 is an N95 grade nasal filter. It sticks to the … Continue reading “IIT Delhi Start-up “Nanoclean” launches Naso95 – World’s Smallest Wearable Air Purifier”

Upstox onboards three senior executives to strengthen its leadership team

Shailja Singla February 24, 2022February 24, 2022PR Leave a comment

Appoints Harish Narayanan as Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Saurabh Agarwal as VP – New Initiatives and Jayant Chauhan as SVP – Finance Upstox, one of India’s leading investment platforms, today announced the addition of three senior executives to its leadership team. The company has appointed Harish Narayanan as Chief Growth Officer, Saurabh Agarwal as Vice President – New Initiatives, and Jayant Chauhan as Senior Vice President – Finance. With this hiring, Upstox aims to extend operations, as well as move … Continue reading “Upstox onboards three senior executives to strengthen its leadership team”

Facilio raises $35M Series B from Dragoneer & Brookfield to Transform Real Estate Operations with AI

Startuppr February 22, 2022February 22, 2022Funding News Leave a comment

Plans to Expand Its Team, Deepen Its Global Penetration and strengthen its R&D initiatives Facilio, the property operations software platform leader, today announced it has raised $35 million in Series B led by Dragoneer Investment Group with participation from Brookfield Growth and existing investors Accel India and Tiger Global Management. Founded in 2017, Facilio offers a unified software platform that leverages an AI-led predictive engine to help real estate portfolios digitize processes and optimize their property operations. Replacing the traditional and siloed … Continue reading “Facilio raises $35M Series B from Dragoneer & Brookfield to Transform Real Estate Operations with AI”

Meesho aids digitization of more than seventy thousand MSMEs in Delhi

Startuppr February 22, 2022February 22, 2022Tech Leave a comment

Delhi saw an impressive 5X growth in the number of women sellers, highest across India In a bid to achieve its vision of enabling 100 million small businesses to succeed online, Meesho, India’s fastest growing internet commerce company has so far helped over 4 lakh sellers across the country digitize their businesses. Nearly 70% of all Meesho sellers come from tier 2+ cities, with strong participation from Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Of the 4 lakh sellers on … Continue reading “Meesho aids digitization of more than seventy thousand MSMEs in Delhi”

Johns Hopkins University-backed Project ACCELERATE’s Safezindagi.in platform presents Mitr Talks with Sushant Divgikar

Startuppr February 21, 2022February 21, 2022General Leave a comment

~Video aims to educate people about Mitr Clinics – India’s first comprehensive transgender clinics~ SafeZindagi.in, an integrated online platform funded by USAID and PEPFAR and implemented through Project ACCELERATE, today launched a video featuring Miss Trans India 2020 – Shaine Soni, Trans Health & Rights Activist – Amruta Soni, and Trans Men Activist & Public Health Specialist – Dr. Anmol Singh. The video features a discussion between RANI KoHENur, Sushant Divgikar, and the guests from the transgender community delving into … Continue reading “Johns Hopkins University-backed Project ACCELERATE’s Safezindagi.in platform presents Mitr Talks with Sushant Divgikar”