Parking Spot Reservation Platform ParkSmart raises INR 1.5 CR from ah! Ventures and Marwari Angels

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ParkSmart , a parking spot reservation platform founded by graduates from IIT Delhi, Rahul Gupta, Ratan Anmol Sethi, Rishabh Nagpal, Prateek Garg and Vishva Sharma, has raised INR 1.5 CR through ah! Ventures angel platform. The Marwari Angels also participated in this round. This is ah! Ventures 57th investment taking its total investment portfolio to INR 178 CR with 9 exits till date.

Founded in 2019, ParkSmart allows its customers to search, reserve, and pay for a parking spot through a mobile application. It also provides #IoT based smart parking solutions for malls, hospitals, institutes, corporates, etc.

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Parking Spot Reservation Platform ParkSmart raises INR 1.5 CR from ah! Ventures and Marwari Angels

ParkSmart, a parking spot reservation platform founded by graduates from IIT Delhi has raised INR 1.5 CR through ah! Ventures angel platform. Marwari Angels also participated in this round. This is ah! Ventures 57th investment taking its total investment portfolio to INR 178 CR with 9 exits till date.

Hyderabad Based eCommerce Startup 'IncNut Digital' Raises $4 Million In Series A Funding

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eCommerce startup IncNut Digital has raised $4 million in its Series A round. The funding round was led by early-stage consumer-centric venture capital fund, RPSG Ventures.

Founded by Chaitanya Nallan, Veerendra Shivhare, and Sangram Simha in 2011, IncNut Digital is a Hyderabad-based eCommerce startup that owns and operates two women-centric digital media platforms – Stylecraze and Momjunction.com.

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Hyderabad Based eCommerce Startup 'IncNut Digital' Raises $4 Million In Series A Funding

eCommerce startup IncNut Digital has raised $4 million in its Series A round. The funding round was led by early-stage consumer-centric venture capital fund, RPSG Ventures. The startup plans to use the funding amount to strengthen and expand the Research and Developments labs.

Startup Funding Alert: Pune Based Tech Startup 'GigIndia' Raises Rs 7.3 Cr In Pre-Series A Funding Round

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Pune-based tech startup GigIndia has raised Rs 7.3 crore in pre-Series A funding round led by Incubate Fund India with participation from Beyond Next Ventures.

Founded by Aditya Shirole and Sahil Sharma in 2017, GigIndia is a Pune-based tech startup that helps businesses to scale faster with on-demand curated workforce across India.

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Pune Based Tech Startup 'GigIndia' Raises Rs 7.3 Cr In Pre-Series A Funding Round

Pune-based tech startup GigIndia has raised Rs 7.3 crore in pre-Series A funding round led by Incubate Fund India with participation from Beyond Next Ventures. The funding round also saw the participation from existing angel investors S Ramadorai (former TCS CEO); Ravi Nigam (former MD & Co-founder of Tasty Bite Eatables); Kiran Deshpande (former CEO of Tech Mahindra); and Shashank Deshpande (Co-founder of Clarice Technologies).

Startup Funding Alert: Poonawalla, Infy co-founder pile into digital content startup JetSynthesys

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JetSynthesys Pvt. Ltd., a digital content and technology platform that is part of the diversified JetLine Group of Companies, has raised Rs 300 crore (approximately $40 million at current exchange rate) in funding.

The capital infusion in Pune-based JetSynthesys has been led by the family offices of Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. chief executive officer Adar Poonawalla and Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan.

Other investors in JetSynthesys include the family offices of the promoters of entities such as engineering company Thermax, diversified manufacturer Triveni Group, and the DSP Group. The company operates products and platforms in areas such as gaming, wellness, financial technology, and social entertainment.

It will use the capital it has raised to further develop its suite of digital products and games, as well as strengthen its technological infrastructure in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, augmented and virtual reality, and mixed reality.

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Poonawalla, Infy co-founder pile into digital content startup JetSynthesys

JetSynthesys Pvt. Ltd, a digital content and technology platform that is part of the diversified JetLine Group of Companies, has raised Rs 300 crore (approximately $40 million at current exchange rate) in funding. The capital infusion in Pune-based JetSynthesys has been led by the family offices of Serum Institute of India chief executive officer Adar Poonawalla and Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan.

EV Battery Technology: US sodium-ion battery developer raises $35M as storage investment surges

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Natron Energy, a California-based startup developing a battery using Prussian blue analogue electrodes and a #sodium-ion #electrolyte, has raised $35 million in series D funding round led by ABB Technology Ventures, NanoDimension Capital and Volta Energy Technologies.

Return backers Chevron Technology Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Prelude Ventures also participated. Fluxus Ventures has also invested in the company, which has received more than $50 million in venture funding and more than $5 million in Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) and US Department of Energy funding.

Natron Energy is the former Alveo, which was founded in 2012, based on work within the Huggins Group by co-founder Dr. Colin Wessells at Stanford University. Although Prussian blue provides modest energy density, the startup claims it is so earth-available and inexpensive that it could provide a cost-effective and sustainable answer for stationary energy storage.

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US sodium-ion battery developer raises $35M as storage investment surges

Natron Energy, a California-based startup developing a battery using Prussian blue analogue electrodes and a sodium-ion electrolyte, has raised $35 million in series D funding round led by ABB Technology Ventures, NanoDimension Capital and Volta Energy Technologies. Return backers Chevron Technology Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Prelude Ventures also participated.

Fisker Raises $50 Million Funding; Will Be Used For Development Of Ocean Electric SUV - carandbike

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American electric car manufacturer, Fisker Inc., has announced raising a new $50 million Series C funding from Moore Strategic Ventures, LLC, the private investment vehicle of popular hedge fund manager Louis M. Bacon. The company says that the funds will be used to support the next phase of engineering work on the upcoming Fisker Ocean all-electric luxury SUV, which is slated to be launched in 2022. According to reports, Moore Strategic Ventures LLC has valued Fisker at more than $1.6 billion.

Additionally, Fisker Inc has also announced appointing Burkhard Huhnke as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Fisker Inc. Huhnke served as the former Vice President of e-mobility at Volkswagen America and Vice President of Automotive at chip maker, Synopses. He will lead Fisker's R&D activities in Los Angeles as well as the newly established Fisker Innovation Lab in Silicon Valley.

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Fisker Raises $50 Million Funding; Will Be Used For Development Of Ocean Electric SUV - carandbike

View Photos The investment comes from Louis M. Bacon's Moore Strategic Ventures The funds will go into the development of the all-electric Fisker Ocean The Fisker Ocean electric SUV will also come to India American electric car manufacturer, Fisker Inc., has announced raising a new $50 million Series C funding from Moore Strategic Ventures, LLC, the private investment vehicle of popular hedge fund manager Louis M.

Startup Funding Alert: Vor Biopharma Closes $110 Million Series B Financing

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Vor Biopharma, an #oncology company pioneering engineered hematopoietic stem cells (eHSCs) for the treatment of cancer, today announced it has raised $110 million in a Series B financing.

Proceeds will advance the company’s lead candidate VOR33 into clinical trials, deepen its portfolio, and accelerate the validation of additional targets for its scientific platform, which is designed to remove redundant proteins so that transplanted stem cells become invisible to targeted therapies while leaving diseased cells vulnerable.

Vor’s treatment strategy has the potential to bring a revolutionary treatment paradigm for patients with acute myeloid leukemia and other hematologic malignancies.

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Vor Biopharma Closes $110 Million Series B Financing " Vor Biopharma

Proceeds will advance the company's lead program into clinical trials and expand the portfolio CAMBRIDGE, Mass., - July 7, 2020 - Vor Biopharma, an oncology company pioneering engineered hematopoietic stem cells (eHSCs) for the treatment of cancer, today announced it has raised $110 million in a Series B financing.

Startup Funding Alert: EV startup Earth EnergyEV raises seed funding

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Electric Vehicles startup Earth EnergyEV has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in its seed round. The funding round was led by LR Joshi, Managing Director at PRANADA BIOPHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED, along with other equity investors. According to a statement issued by the startup, Earth EnergyEV will be using the freshly raised funds to facilitate the launch of its three vehicle models, hire critical talent, and strengthen its sales network.

Headquartered in Mumbai, Earth EnergyEV was founded in late 2017 by Rushi Shenghani. It operates under the parent company Grushie Energy, a Dubai-based company. Earth Energy develops electric motorcycles, scooters, commercial vehicles and autonomous vehicle drivetrains. The company is involved in the development of electric motorcycles, scooters, commercial vehicles, and autonomous vehicle drivetrains for global consumers.

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[Funding alert] EV startup Earth Energy EV raises seed funding

Electric Vehicles startup Earth Energy EV has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in its seed round. The funding round was led by LR Joshi, Managing Director at Pranada Bio-Pharma Pvt Ltd, along with other equity investors.

Startup Funding Alert: Venture Catalysts invests in wellness startup Green Cure

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Delhi-based wellness startup Green Cure Wellness, which sells herbal OTC products, has raised undisclosed amount of funding from Venture Catalysts. The round was led by Gunvanth Vaid, Founder of 4G Capital and ACG World, which are part of Venture Catalysts | India's First Integrated Incubator.

Founded by IIM Calcutta alumnus and ex-BCG consultant Sanchit Garg and Six Sigma Black Belt-certified professional Sanjeev Dadhich in 2015, Green Cure claims that its products are created by a team of German scientists and Ayurveda experts who blend modern science with ancient Indian ayurveda to develop proprietary solutions for chronic ailments.

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[Funding alert] Venture Catalysts invests in wellness startup Green Cure

Delhi-based wellness startup Green Cure has raised undisclosed amount of funding from Venture Catalysts. The round was led by Gunvanth Vaid, Founder of 4G Capital and ACG World, which are part of Venture Catalysts. Green Cure, which sells herbal OTC products, said it will utilise the fresh capital to further scale up its operations and launch products in new categories.

Tech Accessibility Startup K4Connect Raises $7.7M to Close $21M Funding Round - Voicebot.ai

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According to Population Census 2011 there are nearly 104 million elderly persons (aged 60 years or above) in India; 53 million females and 51 million males. A report released by the United Nations Population Fund and HelpAge India suggests that the number of elderly persons is expected to grow to 173 million by 2026. So, there is a huge market for startups to find solutions targeted at senior citizens and other differently abled persons.

Tech solutions for seniors and those with disabilities developer K4Connect has closed a $21 million Series B funding round after new investor Forté Ventures contributed $7.7 million.

The Raleigh-based startup K4Connect offers tools for making technology more accessible to those who might have difficulties with standard systems, such as older people and those with impaired senses and movement. K4Community provides customized features depending on the needs of the client. For instance, K4Community might support voice, video, and text messaging networks for residents, share news and informational updates, run smart home devices, or interact directly with residents to play games or answer questions.

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Tech Accessibility Startup K4Connect Raises $7.7M to Close $21M Funding Round - Voicebot.ai

Tech solutions for seniors and those with disabilities developer K4Connect has closed a $21 million Series B funding round after new investor Forte Ventures contributed $7.7 million. The startup plans to use the funds for designing and distributing its technology, a need heightened by the current COVID-19 health crisis.

Startup Funding Alert: Gurugram-based startup Blue Sky Analytics raises $1.2M led by BEENEXT

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Gurugram-based geospatial data intelligence startup Blue Sky Analytics (BSA) has raised a $1.2 million seed funding round, led by BEENEXT Emerging Asia Pte Ltd. Zerodha-backed Rainmatter Capital Private Limited and Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs also joined the round.

Founded by sibling duo Abhilasha Purwar (CEO) and Kshitij Purwar (CTO) in 2018, Blue Sky Analytics is building AI-powered infrastructure to analyse every pixel on the planet to retrieve the pertaining insights on air quality, water pollution, heat index, flood risk, and more.

By leveraging #satellitedata, #cloudcomputing, and #AI, the startup aims to inform various agents of the market and society with quality, accessible, and democratised environmental data.

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[Funding alert] Gurugram-based startup Blue Sky Analytics raises $1.2M led by BEENEXT

Gurugram-based geospatial data intelligence startup Blue Sky Analytics (BSA) has raised a $1.2 million seed funding round, led by BEENEXT Emerging Asia Pte Ltd. Zerodha-backed Rainmatter Capital Private Limited and Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs also joined the round. Teruhide Sato, Founder and Managing Partner, BEENEXT, said, "Over the last couple of years, there has been an increased focus on geospatial technology.

Startup Funding Alert: Cybersecurity startup Securden raises $1.2M from Accel, others

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A report launched in May by NASSCOM-DSCI said the Indian cybersecurity services industry is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 21 percent to touch $13.6 billion by 2025. The industry had generated a cumulative revenue of about $4.3 billion in 2019, and this is expected to reach $7.6 billion in 2022, the report, titled India Cybersecurity Services Landscape, said. It added that cybersecurity is gaining even more attention from enterprises and governments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chennai and US-based cybersecurity startup Securden, Inc, CO-founded by ex-Zoho executives Balasubramanian Venkatramani and Kumaran Balan in 2018, has raised $ 1.2 million in a seed investment round led by Accel with participation from Girish Mathrubootham, founder and CEO of Freshworks; Axilor Ventures; Manav Garg, founder and CEO of Eka1.com; and CaratLane CEO Mithun Sacheti.

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[Funding alert] Cybersecurity startup Securden raises $1.2M from Accel, others

Chennai and US-based cybersecurity startup Securden Inc has raised $ 1.2 million in a seed investment round led by Accel with participation from Girish Mathrubootham, founder and CEO of Freshworks; Axilor Ventures; Manav Garg, founder and CEO of Eka1.com; and CaratLane CEO Mithun Sacheti.

Startup Funding Alert: Mumbai Based B2B Startup Bulk MRO Raises Rs 25 Crore In Debt Funding

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Mumbai-based #B2B startup Bulk MRO Industrial Supply has raised Rs 25 crore in debt funding from Delhi-based Stride Ventures.

Founded by Gaurang Shah and Devang Shah in 2015, Bulk MRO is a B2B startup that enables the supply chain procurement needs of its customers and suppliers globally.

Bulk MRO also runs a fintech platform, Bulk Udhaar. Bulk Udhaar offers supply chain financing solutions to its suppliers and customers.

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Mumbai Based B2B Startup Bulk MRO Raises Rs 25 Crore In Debt Funding

B2B startup Bulk MRO has raised Rs 25 crore in debt funding from Delhi-based Stride Ventures. The venture fund has also partnered with one of India's leading banks for the deal. Founded by Gaurang Shah and Devang Shah in 2015, Bulk MRO is a Mumbai-based B2B startup that enables the supply chain procurement needs of its customers and suppliers globally.

Quantum cryptography startup PQShield exits stealth - SiliconANGLE

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Post-quantum cryptography startup PQShield Ltd is exiting stealth mode armed with a suite of tools it says companies can use to safeguard computer systems and other devices from quantum-based attacks.

It also announced £5.5 million ($6.8 million) in seed funding from backers including Kindred Capital, Crane Venture Partners, Oxford Sciences Innovation and angel investor Andre Crawford-Brunt, the former global head of equities at Deutsche Bank AG.

The U.K.-based company is betting on the imminent arrival of full-scale quantum computers, which it says will pose an unprecedented problem for security due to their potential to bypass traditional public-key encryption standards.

Quantum computers are machines that use the properties of quantum physics to store data and perform computations. This can be extremely advantageous for certain tasks and gives them the potential to vastly outperform even the best supercomputers of today.

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Quantum cryptography startup PQShield exits stealth - SiliconANGLE

Post-quantum cryptography startup PQShield Ltd. is exiting stealth mode today armed with a suite of tools it says companies can use to safeguard computer systems and other devices from quantum-based attacks. It also announced £5.5 million ($6.8 million) in seed funding from backers including Kindred Capital, Crane Venture Partners, Oxford Sciences Innovation and angel investor Andre Crawford-Brunt, the former global head of equities at Deutsche Bank AG.

French startup Synapse Medicine raises $8 million for medical intelligence platform that informs correct drug use - Tech.eu

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Synapse Medicine - Medication Intelligence , French creator of a ‘medication intelligence platform’ dedicated to correct drug use, has raised $8 million in a funding round led by by the MACSF, a French insurance provider for healthcare professionals, with the support of XAnge, BNP Paribas, BPI and Nicolas Dessaigne, co-founder of Algolia.

In a press release, the Bordeaux-based startup, co-founded by Clement Goehrs, Louis Letinier and Bruno Thiao-Layel, cited that medicines are responsible for 130,000 hospitalizations and 30,000 deaths annually in countries such as France. “That is the equivalent to the death toll and hospitalization numbers of the COVID-19 epidemic occurring every year in the country,” Synapse points out.

Applying AI to pharmacology, the team wants to ensure the safety of prescription drugs in the new age of #telemedicine by making information widely available — to healthcare institutions, professionals and the general public. The #SaaS platform is also used by #telemedicine companies, integrated into their own platforms as a turnkey prescription solution.

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French startup Synapse Medicine raises $8 million for medical intelligence platform that informs correct drug use - Tech.eu

Synapse Medicine, French creator of a 'medication intelligence platform' dedicated to correct drug use, has raised $8 million in a funding round led by by the MACSF, a French insurance provider for healthcare professionals, with the support of XAnge, BNP Paribas, BPI and Nicolas Dessaigne, co-founder of Algolia.

Startup Funding Alert: Former NewMotion CEO invests in Mumbai-based EV charging company BrightBlu

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Mumbai-headquartered electric vehicle charging solution company BrightBlu, co-founded by Wybren van der Vaart, Santosh Ram Somasundaram and Saket Anandkrishnan, has announced that the former CEO of EV charge point operator NewMotion, Sytse Zuidema, has become a new shareholder in the company. BrightBlu was formed in 2019, after the merger of Asia Electric, an EV charging solutions company and DrivAmp LLP, a smart charging technology provider.

With this announcement, Zuidema is now an active shareholder and director on the board of the company, BrightBlu. He has acted as the CEO of NewMotion from 2015 until April 2020 and led the company from scale-up stage to being the leading charge point operator in the European market. He provided shareholders of NewMotion with an exit in 2017 when NewMotion was acquired by Royal Dutch Shell.

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Former NewMotion CEO invests in Mumbai-based EV charging company BrightBlu

Mumbai-headquartered electric vehicle charging solution company BrightBlu has announced that the former CEO of EV charge point operator NewMotion, Sytse Zuidema, has become a new shareholder in the company. BrightBlu was formed in 2019, after the merger of Asia Electric, an EV charging solutions company and DrivAMP, a smart charging technology provider.

Startup Funding Alert: 1mg Looks To Raise $17 Mn Debt From Existing Investors

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Online pharmacy 1mg is raising INR 133 Cr ($17 Mn) in debt from existing investors MPOF Mauritius, MAF Mauritius, HBM Healthcare Investment, AG’s subsidiary KWE Beteiligungen and World Bank’s investment arm International Finance Corporation (IFC).

1MG was launched in April 2015 after HealthKart separated its generic drug search business, HealthkartPlus, and rebranded it as 1MG. The company has three business verticals — pharmaceuticals, labs, and doctors. Its founders include — Prashant Tandon, Gaurav Agarwal, and Vikas Chauhan. This year, the company has also received INR 20 Lakh in grant from Action Covid-19 Team (ACT) to tackle Covid-19 crisis in India.

According to DataLabs By Inc42+ estimates, the Indian healthtech market will contribute $21 Bn by 2025, which is still only 3.3% of the total addressable healthcare market which is pegged to reach $638 Bn in 2025. Startups competing with 1mg in the epharmacy space include PharmEasy, Netmeds.com, and Medlife.com. With its labs and doctors vertical, the company also competes with a slew of telemedicine startups such as Practo, Lybrate, MFine, and DocsApp.

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Exclusive: 1mg Looks To Raise $17 Mn Debt From Existing Investors

1mg's investors include IFC, HBM Healthcare Investments, KWE Beteiligungen and more The company had raised close to $70 Mn Series D round led by Corisol Holdings last year 1mg has also received INR 20 Lakh in grant from Action Covid-19 Team (ACT) to tackle the virus Online pharmacy 1mg is raising INR 133 Cr ($17 Mn) in debt from existing investors MPOF Mauritius, MAF Mauritius, HBM Healthcare Investment, AG's subsidiary KWE Beteiligungen and World Bank's investment arm International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Startup Funding Alert: PiggyRide bags Rs 14 crore funding led by JAFCO Asia - ETtech

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PiggyRide, which offers cab services for kids, has raised Rs 14 crore in pre-Series A investment from JAFCO Asia, along with a new investor Artha Venture Fund.

The startup runs three products including PiggyDiscovery, which offers parents and kids a platform to browse and book extracurricular interest-based activities. It also operates an education financing marketplace, PiggyFinance that assists parents with lesser disposable income to pay off school fees in instalments.

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PiggyRide bags Rs 14 crore funding led by JAFCO Asia - ETtech

PiggyRide, which offers cab services for kids, has raised Rs 14 crore in pre-Series A investment from JAFCO Asia, along with a new investor Artha Venture Fund. The startup runs three products including PiggyDiscovery, which offers parents and kids a platform to browse and book extracurricular interest-based activities.

Weekly Updates: Funding in Indian startups this week (29 June-04 July, 2020) - Entrackr

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Entrackr: Funding in Indian startups this week [29 June-04 July, 2020]

This week 15 Indian startups raised funding, of which 11 received a total sum of about $46.7 million. As per Entrackr, the following startups raised the funds during the week [29 June-04 July, 2020]:

1. Flintoclass - EdTech - $7.2 mn

2. Blu Smart - Electric Mobility - $5 mn

3. MitronTV - Video Streaming - $0.25 mn

4. Zetwerk - B2B Marketplace for mfg - $21 mn

5. Chitmonks - FinTech - $0.65 mn

6. Gobbly - RetailTech - $0.50 mn

7. Paper Boat - Beverages & Snacks - $3.7 mn

8. Bulk MRO Industrial Supply - B2B Marketplace - $3.3 mn

9. Indus OS - App Store - $2.86 mn (Acquisition)

10. Ken42 EdTech Pvt. Ltd. - EdTech - $1.4 mn

11. Inspektlabs - AI based mfg inspection tools - $0.60 mn

12. Forbidden Foods - Undisclosed amount

13. Bold Care - Undisclosed amount

14. Aerostrovilos Energy - Undisclosed amount

15. Samosa Party - Undisclosed amount

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Funding in Indian startups this week (29 June-04 July)

This week 14 Indian startups raised funding, of which 10 received a total sum of about $43 million. Among them, Zetwerk raised the highest funding

Startup Funding Alert: Voice Filter Startup Voicemod Closes $8M Funding Round - Voicebot.ai

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Voice filter startup Voicemod - Voicing Up Gamers & Streamers with Mods! has closed an $8 million Series A funding round led by German Bitkraft Ventures. Voicemod provides AI-powered personalized audio avatars that can alter voices in real-time in video games and digital communication services.

Voicemod combines artificial intelligence with digital signal processing to overlay a different sound to someone’s voice as they speak. Aimed largely at the world of gaming, the Spanish startup’s tech can let players switch around to different voice options and even incorporate effects like echos in a tunnel during a ca racing game, or breathlessness when a character has been running for a while. The tech can also perform more straightforward voice alterations like auto-tuning, pitch change, and making the speaker sound like a different gender.

Voice filters designed by Voicemod are used in popular online games like Fortnight, Lague of Legends, Call of Duty Warzone, and Minecraft. It can also apply to video chat and social platforms like Zoom, Discord, and Skype.

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Voice Filter Startup Voicemod Closes $8M Funding Round - Voicebot.ai

Voice filter startup Voicemod has closed an $8 million Series A funding round led by German Bitkraft Ventures. Voicemod provides AI-powered personalized audio avatars that can alter voices in real-time in video games and digital communication services. Voicemod combines artificial intelligence with digital signal processing to overlay a different sound to someone's voice as they speak.