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Ratan Tata & Kris Gopalakrishnan-backed Ampere to raise Rs 50 cr

Ratan Tata and Kris Gopalakrishnan-backed electric bike company Ampere Vehicles is planning to go for its second round of fund raising to the tune of Rs 50 crore. This will support the company's plan to expand its operations on pan-India basis and increase its capacity. The company has also got an order from Germany for an inhouse mobility solution.The Coimbatore-based company designs and manufactures Electric Vehicles (EV) including E-scooters, E-cycles, E-trolleys, and special purpose vehicles for the differently-abled.Hemalatha Annamalai, CEO of the company said that the fund raising will be completed in the next few months and it will support Phase-II of company's growth, which just has started.Primary objective is to support marketing plan, pan-India expansion and to integrate the manufacturing capacity.The company currently has two facilities in Coimbatore and planning to set up a new one in Chennai.This comes on the back drop of company's plan to sell around 3,000-4,000 ...

Start-ups account for 70% of PE/VC deals in 2016

This is the first decline in PE activity in the last four years

Put in your blood, sweat, tears: 5 traits of our most successful founders

An entrepreneur's sense of urgency can make them want to do everything at once, reports Tech in Asia

Townhall meetings: How start-ups use jazzy jargon to say 'you are sacked'

The world over, "townhall meetings" have often been used for important announcements

Startup India fund: Of Rs 10,000 cr, only Rs 5.6cr invested so far

Programme launched by PM on 15 Aug 2015 off to a slow start

When to let go of your start-up: Here are some potential red flags

One quit their start-up only when others options are exhausted, reports Tech In Asia

From a used car marketplace to an artists' platform: 4 rising start-ups

Pre-owned car marketplace Truebil has raised $3 mn, reports Tech in Asia

Start-up funding in Maharashtra down 22% in 2016: News Corp VCCEdge

In 2016, a total of 219 funding deals worth $285 million was raised by startups based in the state

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Brands take a stand

Firms are moving out of their comfort zone to address sensitive issues

Now, crash course in starting up

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College debts scupper start-up dreams

Millennials seem to be the new lost generation of entrepreneurs

Sebi boosts start-up funding, relaxes rules for angel funds

Angel funds are allowed to invest in overseas venture capital undertakings up to 25% of their investible corpus in line with other AIFs

'We need investors with insights and playbooks that work'

Q&A with Chamath Palihapitiya

As a start-up entrepreneur, you have enough funding options

Right product and realistic projection of cash flow and customers can attract funding

Healthcare start-up GOQii tops India's wearable market, beats Xiaomi

According to IDC, wearable devices have become popular in India; segment sees 40% Q-o-Q

Zilingo raises $8 million in Series A funding

Firm will use proceeds to capture new markets such as Indonesia and hike presence in Singapore and Thailand

International start-up conference in Hyderabad on Sep 3-4

2 day event is being organised by Eat, Sleep, Drink start-up with support from State govt, T-Hub and Indian school of Business

Carbaazi makes car buying experience simpler

Website brings quotes to customers straight from dealers, who pass on discounts to Carbaazi users

Start-up shutdowns spook investors

While the media gaze has been on start-ups in trouble, investors who funded them have mostly escaped attention