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Covering the start-up ecosystem in and around Bangalore. Formerly an energy reporter at Reuters. A film, cricket buff who also writes fiction on weekends.

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[Funding Alert] Nandan Nilekani Leads INR 100 Crore Round In Intercity Mobility Start-Up

The new funds will help IntrCity by RailYatri further expand its bus network and enhance the tech platform.

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This Entrepreneur Is Changing the Face Of Cancer Treatment In India

Dr. Manjiri Bakre is the founder of OncoStem Diagnostics, a Bengaluru-based start-up that has developed a test to help women with a certain kind of breast cancer be diagnosed and given the right kind of treatment.

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[Funding Alert] Online Learning Platform Udemy Raises $50 Mln At $2 Bln Valuation

The company plans to further invest in markets around the world and said it will expand its San Francisco headquarters as well as grow its offices across several other locations.

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All That Glitters: This Entrepreneur Is Building a Jewellery Brand For Young Women

From advertising to sales, and building consumer brands at major conglomerates, Saroja Yeramilli is now leading Melorra, a daily wear jewellery brand that caters to the needs of young women.

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[Funding Alert] Facebook, Others Back Edtech Start-Up Unacademy In $110 Mln Funding Round

The social media giant led the investment in the Bengaluru-based company alongside General Atlantic and Sequoia.

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[Funding Alert] B2B E-Commerce Platform For Kirana Stores Raises Series A Round

Gurugram-based MaxWholesale said it would use the new funds to hire talent for its tech team and develop the platform's capabilities further. Founded in 2016, the company provides a platform for small retailers discover price and schemes on various fast moving consumer goods brands and source their inventory online.