M Sriram
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Mobile marketing startup CleverTap raises $35m led by Tiger, Sequoia
CleverTap plans to use the funds to expand beyond its core market in India, to the US, Europe, Middle East, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysi
CarDekho in talks to raise $100m from Chinese strategic investor Autohome
The round is said to value the online car marketplace at $700 million.
DealShare raises $11 mn led by Matrix Partners, Falcon Edge Capital
India's DealShare uses social media to offer group-buying discounts on household items.
Multiples PE in talks to lead investment round in digital lender Kissht
Kissht’s funding indicates that investors are still willing to invest in lending startups, which are able to keep their defaults to a minimum.
Varanium Capital to float $28m fintech-focused VC fund
The Varanium NexGen plans to invest ₹2-5 crore across 35-40 fintech startups at a seed or pre-series A stage.
Steadview leads $28m funding in cloud-based dental platform CareStack
CareStack plans to use the funds for automation, and to expand in firms which have dental practices in multiple locations.
Pharmacy chain Generico snags funding from Lightbox, others
It plans to use the funds to build upto 150 stores in the next two years, and with over 4,00,000 customers.
Goldman Sachs may lead $42m funding in beauty products retailer Purplle
Purplle’s existing investors Blume Ventures, IvyCap Ventures and JSW Ventures may also participate.
Sequoia-backed Groww raises $21.5m funding led by Ribbit Capital
Sequoia Capital India and marquee startup accelerator Y-Combinator also participated in the round.
Lee Fixel sets sights on India, SE Asia startups with his $1b fund
Lee Fixel, the former Tiger Global executive responsible for the firm’s most lucrative India investments, is set to return to his favourite stomping