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VC firm Burda Investments may sue ex-Zilingo CEO Ankiti Bose: Details here

Burda has clarified that action against Ankiti Bose is a result of the joint decision by all investors and not led by any single investor as claimed by her

VC firm Burda Investments may sue ex-Zilingo CEO Ankiti Bose: Details here
Updated On : 27 Apr 2023 | 1:40 PM IST

Video telematics platform Lightmetrics raises $8.5 mn from Sequoia Capital

Video telematics startup Lightmetrics on Wednesday said it has raised USD 8.5 million (about Rs 69 crore) in a funding round from Sequoia Capital India. The Bengaluru-based platform uses edge AI and analyses video feeds from the camera installed in vehicles to better understand driver behaviour, and reduce accidents and improve safety. It claims to serve over 2,500 fleet across India, the Middle East, the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, and South Africa. The company will use the funds raised in Series-A round to strengthen its teams from the engineering, customer success, product, marketing, sales and analytics sides for growth. Lightmetrics was founded in 2015 by Soumik Ukil, Ravi Shenoy, Mithun Uliyar, Gururaj Putraya, Pushkar Patwardhan and Krishna AG, who had worked together at Nokia Research on computer vision and ML for cameras.

Video telematics platform Lightmetrics raises $8.5 mn from Sequoia Capital
Updated On : 05 Apr 2023 | 6:09 PM IST

GoMechanic Business acquired by a consortium led by Lifelong Group

According to sources, there is no clarity on what happens to the founders

GoMechanic Business acquired by a consortium led by Lifelong Group
Updated On : 29 Mar 2023 | 11:01 PM IST

Mamaearth's parent puts IPO on hold amid weak market sentiment: Report

Backed by investors such as Sequoia Capital and Belgium's Sofina, Mamaearth is now in a "wait and watch mode"

Mamaearth's parent puts IPO on hold amid weak market sentiment: Report
Updated On : 27 Mar 2023 | 12:55 PM IST

Investors eyeing asset sale of GoMechanic; decision likely in a week

The firm reportedly did not maintain inventory records for receipts and issuance of goods directly received by the customers

Investors eyeing asset sale of GoMechanic; decision likely in a week
Updated On : 24 Feb 2023 | 10:51 PM IST

World-class firms need world-class governance, says Sequoia India MD

Anandan also reiterated that if one has decided to do fraud then even the Big four audit firms can also not do much

World-class firms need world-class governance, says Sequoia India MD
Updated On : 21 Feb 2023 | 11:36 PM IST

RoC to check GoMechanic's books amid allegations of irregularities: Report

According to the Companies Act, Section 264 (4), the RoC has the authority to conduct an inquiry into the affairs of a company in line with directions from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)

RoC to check GoMechanic's books amid allegations of irregularities: Report
Updated On : 21 Feb 2023 | 1:20 PM IST

Top VC firms reduce investments in India amid macroeconomic uncertainty

With late-stage funding rounds becoming tougher, they are focusing more on due diligence, profitability path, governance and early entry into companies at lower valuations

Top VC firms reduce investments in India amid macroeconomic uncertainty
Updated On : 12 Feb 2023 | 4:50 PM IST

Engineering analytics start-up Hatica raises $3.7 mn in seed funding

Firm's development solutions integrate and communicate with tools used by software developers

Engineering analytics start-up Hatica raises $3.7 mn in seed funding
Updated On : 09 Feb 2023 | 5:23 PM IST

Freightify raises $12 million in series A led by Sequoia Capital

Freightify helps power digital transformation of Freight forwarders through their suite of proprietary products

Freightify raises $12 million in series A led by Sequoia Capital
Updated On : 02 Feb 2023 | 8:20 PM IST

Sequoia emphasises 'zero tolerance' for irregularities after GoMechanic row

Venture capital firm writing off investment in GoMechanic and may take action against company's founders: Sources

Sequoia emphasises 'zero tolerance' for irregularities after GoMechanic row
Updated On : 26 Jan 2023 | 9:53 PM IST

Car services firm Park+ raises Rs 140 cr in funding for business expansion

App helps in finding parking, tracking challans, recharging FASTag, car maintenance

Car services firm Park+ raises Rs 140 cr in funding for business expansion
Updated On : 10 Jan 2023 | 4:28 PM IST

Park+ raises Rs 140 crore for biz expansion, to hire 200 employees

Car services management app Park+ on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 140 crore in a funding round led by Epiq Capital, Matrix Partners India and Sequoia Capital India. The company plans to utilise the fund to expand its presence to over 100 cities, to hire more than 200 employees and expand its services verticals, Park+ said in a statement. "The fund (Rs 140 crore) that we have raised will help us in strengthening our team and expanding presence to over 100 cities. The part of the fund will be used for launching more used cases," Park+ Founder and CEO Amit Lakhotia told PTI while sharing details of the funding. Park+ has over 700 employees across India. Lakhotia said that the company has access control business in 20 cities, parking business in 10 cities, dealership business in 30 cities and the company will scale up across different verticals and touch 100 cities in the next 6-8 months. The company helps users find a parking spot, track challans, recharge FASTag, renew insurance, c

Park+ raises Rs 140 crore for biz expansion, to hire 200 employees
Updated On : 10 Jan 2023 | 1:31 PM IST

Food brand Whole Truth raises $15mn in series B led by Sequoia Capital

Company will use money for expanding manufacturing, hiring and retail distribution

Food brand Whole Truth raises $15mn in series B led by Sequoia Capital
Updated On : 09 Jan 2023 | 3:00 PM IST

Masayoshi Son's SoftBank buyout would look more like Musk than Dell

Every quarter Masayoshi Son is forced to give metrics he doesn't believe capture the value of his firm. "We are an investment company, we're not engaged in operations," he said in August 2020

Masayoshi Son's SoftBank buyout would look more like Musk than Dell
Updated On : 12 Dec 2022 | 8:24 AM IST

SaaS firm Prismforce raises $13.6 mn in funding for business expansion

The Mumbai-based company enables IT companies to build supply chains, deliver projects

SaaS firm Prismforce raises $13.6 mn in funding for business expansion
Updated On : 30 Nov 2022 | 12:46 PM IST

Which investors will lose the most money because of FTX's implosion?

Out of all the investors, at least two major shareholders, Sequoia and Paradigm, have decided to mark their investments down to zero

Which investors will lose the most money because of FTX's implosion?
Updated On : 17 Nov 2022 | 4:38 PM IST

Zoomcar Holdings to go public via merger with Innovative International

Zoomcar operates a marketplace for private vehicles, with owners making their cars available on the platform and users able to rent them by the hour, day, week or month

Zoomcar Holdings to go public via merger with Innovative International
Updated On : 13 Oct 2022 | 11:05 PM IST

Sequoia Capital cuts Zomato holding to 4.4%, sells 172 mn shares

Sequoia Capital India Investments IV also received 45,153,346 incremental equity shares on August 10 owing to the acquisition of quick-commerce delivery platform Blinkit

Sequoia Capital cuts Zomato holding to 4.4%, sells 172 mn shares
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 10:41 PM IST

Mamaearth tops revenue growth among Hurun list of PE investee companies

Posts nearly 500% YoY increase, followed by integrated pharma firm Encude Ethicals, at 343%; Sequoia Capital is the top investor, Norwest Venture Partners and Tiger Global in second spot.

Mamaearth tops revenue growth among Hurun list of PE investee companies
Updated On : 24 Aug 2022 | 3:06 AM IST