In an attempt to step up its game in the Kirana-tech space, American ecommerce giant Amazon has acquired Bengaluru-based retail tech startup Perpule for INR 107.6 Cr (about $14.5 Mn). The overall deal value is pegged at INR 150 Cr ($20 Mn) as Amazon is expected to pay additional remuneration to Perp...

Samsung Venture has made investments in a system apps company OSLabs (Indus OS), speech technology startup Gnani.ai, IoT solutions provider Silvan Innovation Labs and an early-stage computer vision startup, whose name it did not disclose. — Mint Samvad Partners advised Samsung Ventures led by a team...

CropIn, an artificial intelligence and data-based agritech startup, has raised $20 million in a funding round led by Temasek Holdings Pte-backed ABC World Asia, as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates the adoption of digital technologies in farming. — Mint Quillon Partners advised ABC World Asia Pte...

Start-up law firm Anoma Legal, which had peeled off from K Law just over two years ago with seven partners, has now grown to 13 partners with Vishal Bhat joining from their alma mater.

Awign Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, a Bengaluru-based operations and sales outsourcing startup, has raised its Series A round of funding — VCCircle (Paywall) Awign provides an online platform for outsourcing sales and operations through gig workers listed on their platform. IC Universal Legal advised Lumis ...

India SME Investments LLP, a private equity fund launched by a former BanyanTree executive, has struck its third deal by picking — VCCircle (Paywall) IC Universal Legal advised India SME Investments LLP led by a team of partner Souvik Roy and associate Niharika Rao . Also advising was Anoma Legal . ...

NEW DELHI: Bijak, a B2B platform for agricultural commodities, … said it has raised $12 million (Rs 91 crore) from investors including RTP Global to enhance its technology team and roll out new features… Gurugram-based Bijak is a platform that gives agricultural commodity buyers and sellers better p...

Representative Image Space technology startup Agnikul has raised Rs 23.4 crore in pre-series A funding led by Pi Ventures, as it looks to develop a satellite launch vehicle with a payload capacity of up to 100 kgs. The funding round also saw participation from Hari Kumar of LionRock Capital, Artha V...

PUNE, India, Sept. 26, 2019 Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS), a leading regional testing, inspection and certification firm, has announced its acquisition of CQRA, a top Pune-based construction management company and independent quality assessment agency. The news comes after ACTS re...

K Law has hired Krishna Dipayan Dash as an associate partner. Dash had gone been a principal associate at Anoma Legal until March 2019, when he went independent as a lawyer, according to his Linked-in profile. Dash specialises in banking and finance and is joining K Law’s Mumbai office. Dash is a 20...

While last-mile connectivity on four or two wheels is inexpensive, little known Loca Rides is claiming to provide cab option cheaper than a bike ride. The solution appears to have impressed the early-stage investors as well. The Bengaluru-based startup, mainly for metro passengers, has picked up $1 ...

Chennai-based speech recognition company Uniphore Software Systems has raised $38 million in fresh funding, led by California-based venture capital firm March Capital Partners, at an estimated valuation of around $130 million. The Series-C funding round also saw National Grid Partners, Sistema Asia ...

Health-tech startup Doxper … said it has raised $4 million as part of its Series A round, led by healthcare-focused fund Alkemi Venture Partners. Rainforest Venture Network, existing investor growX Ventures and some angel investors also participated in the round. — Mint Ikigai Law advised Alkemi Ven...

Interior designing brand, Bonito Designs, has raised $6.3 million in pre-Series A round funding led by Tomorrow Capital, a $100 million early-stage strategic investment fund. — Hindu Business Line Ikigai Law advised Tomorrow Capital led by a team of managing partner Anirudh Rastogi , senior associat...

Epiq Capital, the firm founded by former venture capitalist Rishi Navani, has closed its […] investments in […] NestAway Technologies Private Limited. — Business Standard Veritas Legal advised Epiq Capital Management LLC led by a team of partner Tushar Raut , associate Devesh Saboo . Also advising w...

“Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has invested in Drum Foods International Pvt. Ltd, the maker of flavoured yogurt brand Epigamia, as part of a strategic partnership that will also see her endorse the brand,” reported Mint . Themis Associates advised Epigamia , owned by Drums Food International Pr...

“Fosun has invested in personal finance venture Perk Finance, which focuses on offering short-term and small-ticket loans to salaried professionals in small and medium enterprises to meet their monthly expenses. Based on a consumer’s payment record, the company will also look to sell a variety of fi...

Anoma Legal, the firm started in May 2018, by an exodus of seven partners from K Law, has promoted five of its principal associates to partner level:Anisha Jayaram – Bangalore (corporate / PE)Aparnaa Bhalotia – Mumbai (corporate / debt)Apeksha Amin – Mumbai (real estate)Arjun Sharma – Bangalore (corporate / pe)Natasha Rao – Bangalore (commercial / corporate)