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B2B packaging solutions startup DCGpac.com raises Rs 5 cr in pre-series A

DCGpac, which has sold over 200 million products across India so far, is growing more than 15 per cent month-on-month by revenue. It turned EBITDA positive this September

Udaan eyes funding to become largest B2B retail player in Asia

The company has already raised $1.2 billion and is currently valued at $3.1 billion

Udaan co-founder Sujeet Kumar on ambitions in a post-pandemic world

Co-founder Sujeet Kumar shares the story of how Udaan managed not only to sustain itself but also grow in spite of the pandemic disruption, in an exclusive interview with Business Standard

Udaan aims to have 100 exclusive brands in tie-up with small garment makers

Udaan exclusive brands have been specially created to help and empower small businesses - including manufacturers and retailers of Bharat to compete with established brands

Bizongo turns profitable; eyes $300 mn in annualised revenue by FY22

The tech-enabled B2B e-commerce platform for customised goods, has grown four times since the start of the year, and already surpassed $200 million in annualised revenue.

India's largest B2B e-comm firm Udaan starts 'Mega Bharat Sale' for kiranas

In view of the the upcoming festive season, the 'Mega Bharat Sale' will run from October 6 to October 12 on the Udaan platform

Jeff Bezos makes first-ever investment in southeast asia's e-commerce

Indonesian startup Ula offers technology solutions to small retailers and seeks to expand its base.

B2B networking platform Anar raises $6.2 mn in seed funding round

The Anar business app caters primarily to small-and-medium businesses (SMBs) across the value chain, from manufacturers to retailers and resellers, helping them connect and interact with one another

Udaan names co-founder Vaibhav Gupta as CEO, eyes IPO in 18-24 months

The other two co-founders, Amod Malviya and Sujeet Kumar, as Board members will actively work with Gupta to ensure the company effectively transitions to a CEO-led structure

Supply chain firm Delhivery acquires Spoton Logistics for unknown sum

Samara Capital and Xponentia, which together acquired Spoton from IEP in 2018, are making a full exit for cash as part of the deal

Credit in 2 minutes for 1.5 mn kiranas under Flipkart Wholesale's new plan

The digital B2B marketplace has announced the launch of industry-first credit programmes that aim to help kiranas manage their working capital and grow their business

Flipkart Wholesale plans to triple footprint in India by serving Kiranas

E-commerce adoption by kiranas on Flipkart Wholesale doubled in Jan-June this year over last year. This is seen growing 180% in July-December 2021, over the same period last year

Amazon enters India wealth management with bet on startup Smallcase

Smallcase improves digital access to capital markets by offering weighted portfolios of stocks and exchange traded funds.

Blue Tokai raises Rs 17 cr in pre-series B bridge round led by Anicut Angel

The company started out selling its specialty coffee online and via B2B partnerships; then sought to provide the complete coffee experience through cafes

India's laundry market expected to grow to $15 billion by 2025: RedSeer

As seen after Covid, there is significant adoption of online services with more users transacting online, which is favouring the overall growth of online services.

Thriwe earmarks $30 mn for acquisitions, to buy Alliances Galore

B2B consumer benefits marketplace Thriwe said it has earmarked $30 million for buyouts and is looking at acquiring 3-4 strategic assets in the next 18 to 24 months to drive business growth.

B2B sales productivity startup Nektar.ai closes seed round of $8.1 million

$6 bn tranche of funding led by B Capital Group, 3One4 Capital and Nexus Venture Partners; Ritesh Agarwal of OYO Hotels, Deep Nishar of Softbank among clutch of angel investors

Prione's 'mission' is to enable 25 mn businesses in e-commerce: CEO Jathar

Company is a joint venture between Amazon and Catamaran Ventures; it is aiming for 20 per cent year-on-year growth.

Moglix completes $3 mn ESOP buyback with 25% sale option for staffers

The company says it has expanded ESOP pool by $10 million to include more than 300 employees under the programme

B2B e-commerce startup Udaan to tap $100-bn opportunity in small-town India

Udaan is expanding into building a digital trade ecosystem and aims to have 10% of the total transactions worth $1 trillion on its platform in the next few years