Unacademy has raised $ 440 million in a new round of funding as the Indian online learning startup seeks to expand into several additional categories. Temasek led the new funding round for the Bangalore-based startup, while Mirae Asset and existing investors such as SoftBank Vision Fund 2, General Atlantic, Tiger Global, as well as Zomato … Read more
Startups, the so-called Deep tech often has a hard time raising capital for a variety of reasons. At the TechCrunch Early Stage: Marketing and Fundraising, two experienced investors spoke on the subject and advised startups on a challenging fundraising path. Pae Wu and Garrett Winther are both partners at SOSV and lead the fund’s programs … Read more
Sarah Kunst, founding partner of Cleo Capital, has worn many hats. She has been an entrepreneur, board member, writer to Marie Clare, senior advisor to Bumble, and a consultant in marketing, business development, and more. With all this experience, she knows only too well that the fundraising process begins long before your first pitch meeting. … Read more
India could soon have another fintech unicorn. BharatPe said Thursday it raised $ 108 million in a round of funding that valued the New Delhi-based financial services startup at $ 900 million. Coatue Management led the Series D round of the three-year startup. Another six existing institutional investors – Ribbit Capital, Insight Partners, Steadview Capital, … Read more