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Awiros has announced the appointment of Visionary Leader Prateek Mahajan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), bringing over 13 years of experience in building and scaling organizations across B2B SaaS, e-commerce, and supply chain sectors. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Prateek has held leadership roles at Unicommerce, Flipkart, and OYO, where he demonstrated expertise in team leadership, business operations, and revenue optimization. In his previous role at Unicommerce, he led business operations and retention revenue, contributing to the company’s successful IPO in 2024. Prateek’s proven track record in scaling operations and driving sustained growth positions him to play a key role in Awiros’ next phase of expansion. Vikram Gupta, Founder & CEO of Awiros, said, “Prateek brings deep operational expertise, sharp business acumen, and extensive industry knowledge. His ability to build high-performing teams and optimize enterprise operations will be instrumental in accelerating Awiros’ global growth.” Awiros is rapidly scaling its AI solutions across aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and mining. Prateek’s leadership will strengthen execution, enhance customer impact, and drive global expansion. CXO TechBOT extends its best wishes to Prateek Mahajan in his new role. #Awiros #PrateekMahajan #COOAppointment #AIInnovation #GlobalExpansion #BusinessOperations #EnterpriseSaaS #Leadership #GrowthStrategy #DigitalTransformation

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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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Mudit Kumar Joins Ideabaaz as Co-Founder & COO Mumbai-based startup discovery and funding platform Ideabaaz has named Mudit Kumar as its Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, marking a significant step forward in its mission to democratize access to startup capital and mentorship across India — especially in emerging cities. With nearly 20 years of experience in private banking, strategic investing, and startup mentorship, Mudit brings deep financial expertise and a founder-first mindset. His leadership journey includes key roles at LGT Wealth India, ICICI Securities, and Aditya Birla Group. At LGT Wealth India, he advised ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and startup founders — while actively investing in early-stage ventures across climate tech, spacetech, healthtech, legal tech, and fintech. https://lnkd.in/eCKwXTKU Raj Nayak | Jeet Wagh | Ashwin kumar | #StartupIndia #LeadershipNews #Ideabaaz #StartupFunding #Entrepreneurship #MuditKumar #FounderNews #StartupEcosystem #InclusiveInnovation #COOAppointment #WealthToWisdom #EarlyStageInvesting #IndianStartups #MediaUpdate

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🚨🚨 Gupshup has raised $60 million, as it explores domicile shift for India #IPO. 💰💰 Most of this is in the form of equity funding from venture capital firm Globespan Capital Partners, while the remainder is debt from EvolutionX Debt Capital. 🎯🎯 Gupshup will use the fresh #capital to expand its AI-driven #messaging platform and accelerate go-to-market execution across high-growth regions—including India, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. 📍📍The funding comes as Gupshup sees growing #enterprise adoption of conversational #AI tools. Read the full story by Ajay Rag on ETtech.

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🚀 Gurugram-based home services startup Pronto has raised $11 Mn (Series A), co-led by General Catalyst & Glade Brook Capital, with participation from existing investor Bain Capital Ventures. 💰 This comes just months after a $2 Mn seed extension from Bain Capital Ventures. 📍 What’s next for Pronto? ✅ Expansion to Mumbai & Bengaluru in 12–18 months ✅ Onboarding & training 10,000+ service professionals ✅ Scaling its 10-minute on-demand home services platform 🏠 Pronto offers instant, scheduled & recurring house help — sweeping 🧹, utensil washing 🍽, laundry 👕, kitchen cleaning 🍳 & more. 💬 Anjali Sardana, Founder: “We’re building a new era of trusted, rapid home services for India’s urban households.” #StartupNews #Funding #SeriesA #Pronto #househelp #seriesA #funding #IndiaEconomy #viralpost #scoopearth #scoopearth.in

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The story of Rocket begins far from India’s traditional startup hubs. From Surat, Vishal Virani, Rahul, and Deepak are reimagining how software gets built, turning natural-language prompts into production-grade applications. What stands out isn’t just early traction, but the clarity of their ambition: to solve not only for the excitement of day one, but for the harder work of day two. Their seed round, led by us and Salesforce Ventures, reflects the scale of this vision. As TechCrunch's Jagmeet Singh reports, Rocket has already reached hundreds of thousands of users across the world in just a few months, and we're excited to partner with them on this journey. #AccelFamily Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTEzJtEm

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🎙️ What does it really mean to be an entrepreneur? In his recent conversation with @rangajagannath on the AEiF Podcast, our co-founder & CTO Bharath Patil shares the unfiltered truths of building Cradlewise, from sleepless nights to creating a product that now helps thousands of families sleep better. ✨ Bharat opens up about what entrepreneurship really demands: creating value beyond profits, cultivating extreme self-awareness, and building with conviction (even when the world shuts down around you). He also shares what it’s like building Cradlewise alongside his life partner & our CEO, Radhika Patil, and why resilience is non-negotiable for founders. Catch the full conversation: 🎧 On Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gJMsxgVK ▶️ On YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g7t8tzKs #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #TechForGood #FoundersJourney #Cradlewise

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#News | WeWork India’s IPO gains momentum as SEBI removes its DRHP from abeyance. The ₹4.4 crore offer-for-sale includes stakes from Embassy Group Buildcon and WeWork Global. Promoter Jitu Virwani confirms progress, citing coworking's strategic role in India's office space market. The IPO marks a key moment for India’s flexible workspace sector. Karan Virwani #RealtyNXT #WeWorkIndia #EmbassyGroup #IPOUpdate #Coworking #SEBI

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