π² Arattai Vs WhatsApp & Telegram: Can Indiaβs Homegrown App Last Beyond The Hype?
@Zoho-backed Arattai has surged from just 3,000 users to 3.5 Lakh downloads in 3 days, even topping app store charts in some categories. π
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- Okie Gaming has received an undisclosed amount from actress @MsKajalAggarwal. She has picked up a 15% equity stake in the company and will be joining Okie Gaming as a board member. #KajalAggarwal
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- A petition to reduce the 30% crypto tax being proposed in the Budget and introduce βmore reasonable crypto policiesβ in the country has gained a lot of steam, with more than 30k signatures at the time of reporting. @cryptoadyinc42.com/buzz/indians-rβ¦
- From 2014 to 2023, Hyderabad has emerged as a powerhouse in the Indian startup landscape β the city now has more than 240 funded startups, supported by 550+ domestic and international investors π In the initial years, investors primarily concentrated on top-tier cities such as
- #Inc42Exclusive π¨ | Varun Satyam, Yuvraj Chhibber and Yash Jejani-led Strip Finance, which aims to provide enhanced liquidity of the marketplaces, has closed a seed and private round at INR 11 Cr. #Funding@StripFinance
- Teaching Then, Teaching Nowβ β In between came along and rose @BYJUS β India's most valued edtech startup with a valuation of $22 Bn.β
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- π¨Inc42 Exclusiveπ¨ Maths-focussed mobile gaming platform Matiks has raised $3.14 Mn (about INR 27 Cr) in its pre-Series A round led by Tanglin Ventures. The round also saw participation from Info Edge Ventures and angel investors like boAtβs Aman Gupta, Unacademyβs Gaurav
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