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Eternal Capital (India), an early-stage VC fund started by former bharatpe COO Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl, has rebranded itself as Sadev Ventures. The firm said the new name aligns with its family office identity and values. With this change, Sadev Ventures will continue its India-first focus while also helping portfolio companies expand globally through support from international LPs and strategic partners. Read full article link in the commment 👇 #sadevventures #eternalcapital #vc #rebrand #startupnews

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🚨 ELIVAAS raises Rs 87 Cr in Series B round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. Luxury vacation rental platform ELIVAAS has raised ₹87 crore in a Series B round led by Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India, with participation from Peak XV Partners’ Surge and 3one4 Capital. Founded in 2023 by Ritwik Khare and Karan Miglani, ELIVAAS will use the funds to deepen its footprint in India, explore select international markets, and strengthen its tech for seamless, high-end travel experiences. Operating across 30 destinations, the brand saw a 5x revenue growth in FY25 and aims to be a trusted name in luxury travel worldwide. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gecZPs2J By Trisha Medhi #StartupNews #LuxuryTravel #Funding #IndiaStartups #ELIVAAS

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Startup Central | UK-based Tide becomes a unicorn after $120 Mn fundraise: CEO Oliver Prill on growth plans and what’s next👇 Full Interview: https://lnkd.in/dBF6uwRM Sumita Kareer Dr. Oliver Prill Tide

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#News | OYO has bought Australian rental firm MadeComfy, gaining a portfolio managing $60M in bookings and partnerships with 100+ agencies. MadeComfy keeps its brand, adds OYO’s tech, and eyes 300 agency partners. This marks OYO’s first big ANZ rental step while its IPO plans remain paused. #RealtyNXT #OYO #MadeComfy #ShortTermRentals #ANZMarket #AustraliaRealEstate #NewZealandRentals #TravelTech Quirin Schwaighofer Sabrina Schwaighofer

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💰 CashKaro.com Group (CashKaro + EarnKaro) closed FY25 with ₹350 Cr revenue 📈 — up 20.7% from last year — and powered ₹6,000 Cr+ GMV for 1,500+ partner brands across 36M+ transactions. 🚀 Key Highlights: Founded: 2013 by Swati & Rohan Bhargava Retention Rate: 90%+ 🔄 Traffic Leads: 2.5B in FY25 (EarnKaro: 2.3B) Telegram drives 85% of affiliate commerce traffic 📲 ₹1,000 Cr+ paid to users directly via bank transfers 🏦 Strong verticals: Fashion 👗, Beauty 💄, D2C 🛍, Financial Products 💳 New expansion: Loans & future growth in Travel ✈️ 📊 EBITDA loss widened to ₹21 Cr (from ₹15 Cr) due to investments in tech, AI-led tracking, automation & team growth. 💡 Backed by Kalaari Capital, Affle Global, Korea Investment Partners & Late Ratan Tata, the group is now chasing a $1B+ GMV target for FY26. CashKaro.com || CashKaro Blogs || Rohan Bhargava and Swati Bhargava || #StartupIndia #Ecommerce #AffiliateMarketing #PerformanceMarketing #CashKaro #EarnKaro #Funding #Growth #startupUpdates #Startups #Innovation #IndiaEconomy #viralpost #scoopearth #scoopearth.in

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B2B quick commerce platform Fairdeal.Market has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Incubate Fund Asia and WaterBridge Ventures, with help from angel investors. Fairdeal will use this money to improve its technology, expand to more areas in Delhi NCR, and add more direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands to its platform. Prateek Bansal | Yash Bansal | Rajeev Ranka | Ashish Jain 🔗 Read full article link in comment #fairdeal #quickcommerce #B2B #funding #startupnews #businessupdate

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Oravel Stays Limited, the parent company of OYO, has rebranded to PRISM to reflect its growth into a global travel-tech, hospitality, and living ecosystem. The new name highlights its wider portfolio, which now includes premium stays, long-term residences, and tech solutions, along with its core budget travel services. #MarketingMind #OYO #IPOAlert #Prism

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Bengaluru-based lifestyle startup Escape Plan has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Jungle Ventures via First Cheque@Jungle and Fireside Ventures. The startup plans to use the raised capital to expand its retail footprint, accelerate customer acquisition, and strengthen its quick-commerce integrations. Read the full story here:👇 https://lnkd.in/dp5pe2K3 #lifestyle #travelling #funding #investors #investment #bengaluru #startup #indianstartupnews

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ROHIT BAFNA's 888vc has introduced its first INR 175 Cr ($19 Mn) AIF, targeting early-stage Indian deeptech startups in AI and sustainability. Over three years, investments will range from INR 2 Cr to INR 4 Cr, focusing on scalable tech ventures. Founded in 2022, 888VC has already invested $12 Mn across 20 startups like EcoRatings and Finly, valuing its portfolio at over $500 Mn. Addressing funding gaps, this AIF complements government initiatives like the INR 1 Lakh Cr RDI scheme and efforts from firms like Speciale Invest and Yali Capital. #Deeptech #StartupFunding #IndiaAIF #DeccanFounders

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#FundingAlert 💸 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐬 480 𝐜𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐬 100 𝐜𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡 📌 Comfort-tech brand, The Sleep Company, has raised Rs 480 crores in a Series D funding round led by private equity firms ChrysCapital and 360 ONE Asset. 📌 The funding will accelerate the company’s plans to scale manufacturing, deepen offline presence, unlock new product categories, and invest in innovation and talent as it prepares for its next phase of growth.  🔗 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄...  https://lnkd.in/gsNeUCRV Chetan Naik I Priyanka Salot I Harshil Salot I Rajiv Batra #Funding #CapitalRaise #TheSleepCompany #RetailIndustry #RetailGrowth #Retailing #BusinessGrowth #IndianRetailMarket #RetailUpdates #RetailSectorNews #BusinessNews #RetailBusiness #IR #IndiaRetailing

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For Rahul Chari, whether it’s coding or carpentry, it all comes down to precision, patience, and problem-solving. Catch Rahul Chari, Co-Founder and CTO of PhonePe, in conversation with Dilip Asbe as they dive into what it takes to build one of India’s largest digital payment platforms. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dxG2A5Fw #InnovatorsPlayground #RahulChari #PhonePe #EngineeringLeadership #NPCI #FintechIndia

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🌏 India’s cross-border momentum is just getting started. 🚀 From the rise of Tier 2 exporters to the power of digital-first platforms, Payoneer is witnessing a shift in how India does global business. 💡 Gaurav Shisodia, Vice President, Payoneer India, shares key insights in Outlook Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd. spotlighting what’s driving the next wave of cross-border growth for Indian SMBs. Read the interview here 👉 https://paynr.co/4pqPkdK

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