Qikship raises $200k in angel funding
Logistics startup Qikship has secured $200,000 in angel funding from undisclosed investors, reports NextBigWhat. The new funds will be used to upgrade its technology, expand operations to Gurgaon and Delhi, and to hire fresh talent. The platform allows users to ship goods across India, by picking it up from a location convenient to the customer. It also provides live tracking through its mobile app.
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AddoDoc gets Rs 2 crore from multiple investors
Healthcare app AddoDoc has raised Rs 2 crore in seed funding from 16 individual investors including Aniruddha Malpani, Daljit Singh, among others, reports NextBigWhat. The fresh capital will be used to upgrade technology, marketing operations, and to develop a customized healthcare section for kids. AddoDoc lets parents asks questions on child healthcare on its forum, which is answered by doctors.
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Touchkin raises $400K in seed funding
Healthcare startup Touchkin has secured $400,000 in seed funding from a multiple investors including Alok Mittal, Amit Gupta, Anuj Srivastava, among others, reports Economic Times. The company’s app claims to use data from smartphone to identify potential changes in sleep patterns, communication changes, and alerts users of healthcare risks by applying machine learning.
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Picsdream raises undisclosed funding from multiple investors
Picsdream, an online portal for photography enthusiasts, has raised an undisclosed amount of angel funding led by Raman Roy and other investors including Ankit Nagori and Harish Natarajan. The company plans the use the new capital for marketing operations, and for product development. Picsdream’s online platform connects photographers—amateur, semi-professional and professionals—with buyers of photographs.
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Smytten gets undisclosed funding from Rajan Anandan
Smytten, an online platform for luxury lifestyle products and services, has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Rajan Anandan. The company plans to use the new capital for enhancing UI/UX, product development and expanding its brand base. Smytten provides luxury products from different brands across beauty, health and wellness, lifestyle, F&B.
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Yufta secures funding from multiple investors
Fashion commerce portal Yufta has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Ajay Dat and from cluster of individual investors, reports TechCircle. The fresh capital will be used in upgrading technology, and to expand operations to Bangalore and Mumbai. As a part of the investment, Data will be joining the board of the company. Yufta lists fashion related products on its online platform by acquiring it from local vendors and shops.
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Houssup raises undisclosed seed funding
Interior design and furnish startup Houssup has raised undisclosed amount of in seed funding from Mitin Patel and Gaurav Agarwal, reports TechCircle. The Jaipur based company plans to use the new funds to scale its operations and enhance its technology infrastructure. As part of the deal, Patel will be joining the board of Houssup.
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Coinsecure secures $1.2 million from undisclosed investors
Delhi based Bitcoin trading platform Coinsecure has raised $1.2 million from a clutch of undisclosed investors, reports YourStory. The funding will be used to expand the company’s operations in both domestic and international markets, marketing activities, hiring fresh talent, and in product development. The company claims to have partnered with Axis Bank, HDFC Bank to allows users to buy, sell and accept Bitcoins online.
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Tork Motorcycles raises undisclosed funding
Electronic motorcycle manufacturer Tork Motorcycles has raised an undisclosed amount in angel funding from Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, reports TechCircle. The company will use the fresh funds to expand operations into newer cities like Pune, Bangalore, Gurgaon, among others. Tork was founded in 2010 by Kapil Shelke.
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