Emerging Entrepreneurs

Northern Arc — routing funds from investors to users

Northern Arc — routing funds from investors to users

CEO Kshama Fernandes talks about the road ahead after the re-branding of IFMR Capital

Pepperfry gets ₹250 cr from State Street Global

Pepperfry gets ₹250 cr from State Street Global

Prescribing tech-driven support for the healthcare sector

Prescribing tech-driven support for the healthcare sector

Chennai-based start-up Camomile uses analytics to improve efficiency

Mining the data to change the way a game is played

S Ramakrishnan of SportsMechanics talks about how data analytics can help drive game strategies for teams

The pivots that changed Uniphore

Umesh Sachdev says the start-up’s speech recognition tech now has a global voice

Helping farmers reap the benefits of tech

EM3 Agri Services believes farming-as-a-service is a model that will catch on

START-UP ISLAND Getting technology to lend an ear

Quadio Labs develops app Q+ to overcome access to hearing aids

From corn to wine, it’s rich harvest for Shinde brothers

Their Trimurti Corns Agro Foods counts Walmart and Tesco among buyers; Deccan Plateau sends whites and reds to US, UK markets

START-UP ISLAND Stem cell banks — new hope for start-ups

User-friendly regulation can help take the industry beyond the ‘banking’ model

START-UP ISLAND ‘We won’t do customer acquisitions at a loss’

In customer-centric travel business, mere numbers may not mean satisfied customers, says Active Holiday founder Gauri Jayaram

start-up island At Brring, employees are the real movers and shakers

Last-mile logistics solutions provider swears by its tech team and blue-collar staff

Campus Sutra: making a style statement

The Bengaluru-based start-up markets apparel and merchandise

Keeping the soil healthy

Suma Agro sells soil and plant nutrient supplement

DEAL OF THE FORTNIGHT BlackBuck raises ₹476 crore in Series C

START-UP ISLAND Tech product start-ups beginning to re-shape India’s reputation

Digital revolution helps them create a new wave of products

Match-making between knowledge and money

GyanDhan helps banks analyse risk profile of students before sanctioning education loans

Fishing out smart data for the FMCG sector

School of Fish Tech provides an analytical solution to link manufacturers, retailers

Seed investors who see rich harvest from agri-tech start-ups

Omnivore Partners invests in ventures developing technologies for food, farm sectors and rural economy

Raising a toast to a banker-turned-vintner

Myra Vineyards brings a paradigm shift in wine consumption through engagement, education and segmentation

For start-ups, failures are stepping stones to success

Passion, ability to adapt, constant learning, creating relevant solutions are key to be a successful entrepreneur

Going beyond investment to make a difference

Besides funding, Ankur Capital helps start-ups tap the market, access other investors

TRACKING DEALS Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare raises ₹300 cr

FUNDSPEAK Finding a sweet spot in funding cross-border technology firms

Nexus Ventures helps product companies expand in US

START-UP ISLAND How focus on spending priorities can benefit start-ups in the long run

Thrust on technology and hiring the best help Rubique keep the business going

DEAL OF THE FORTNIGHT IFMR Capital extends ₹114-cr loan to four NBFCs

TRACKING DEALS Toppr raises ₹45 crore

INCUBATION ZONE Keeping the spirit of innovation high

Amrita TBI has incubated 41 start-ups so far

TRACKING DEALS Flipkart buys stake in MapmyIndia

Squeezing fuel out of plastic waste

Paterson Energy produces a cheaper alternative to diesel that can fire generators, kilns...

From creative to creating - an adman’s metamorphosis

Jignesh Maniar feels there could be much more to learn by being an entrepreneur

START-UP ISLAND Start-ups carve out diverse markets, rural opportunity to grow

National Entrepreneurship Network wants to go beyond the Metros to nurture start-ups

Turning wet, organic waste into compost on machine mode

Synergia believes ECOLEEN will contribute its part to Swachh Bharat

Car-buying made faster and smarter

Chennai-based start-up CarPal platform provides end-to-end service

Your family care clinic now just a click away

How Naresh Malhotra, a chartered accountant, revived the concept of family doctors

DEAL OF THE FORTNIGHT CleanMax Solar receives ₹100 crore from IFC

Giving personal-care a caffeine fix

Coffee is more than to keep awake; it offers many health benefits, as MCaffeine has found

DEAL OF THE FORTNIGHT Logistics start-up BlackBuck raises ₹165 cr

FUNDSPEAK Elevar Equity - high on social and finance impact axis

The VC firm invests in education, healthcare and MSME lending

Pampering the palate with 48 Asian cuisines

Bengaluru start-up delights diners with new flavours from little-known regions