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FirstClub raised $23M Series A co-led by Accel and RTP Global, valuing it at $120M. Funds will drive expansion with 35 dark stores, new fulfillment formats, and category additions like …
TBO Tek, through TBO LLC, will acquire Classic Vacations for up to $125M, boosting its US luxury travel footprint. It will fund the deal via a Rs 350 Cr loan …
Anthropic closed a $13B Series F led by ICONIQ, valuing it at $183B, with backing from Fidelity, Lightspeed, Altimeter, and BlackRock. CFO Krishna Rao cites surging demand since Claude’s 2023 …
Anthropic has completed a Series F fundraising of $13 billion led by ICONIQ. This financing values Anthropic at $183 billion post-money. Along with ICONIQ, the round was co-led by Fidelity …
WaterScience, a non-drinking water filtration company, secured Rs 1.4 Cr from Velocity, backed by Valar Ventures. The funds will drive growth, marketing, and new product launches. Founded by Sudeep Nadukkandy, …
Seekho raised $28M in Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners to boost AI tech and expand content formats. Founded by Choudhary, Keertay Agarwal, and Yash Banwani, it offers short …
PlatinumRx, an online pharmacy for substitute medicines, raised $6M Series A led by Stellaris Venture Partners with India Quotient. Founded by Piyush Kumar and Ashutosh Pandey, it will expand operations, …
PhonePe, with DSP Finance, has launched Loans Against Mutual Funds (LAMF), offering instant loans up to INR 2 Cr within its app. Users can unlock liquidity without selling investments, keeping …
PhonePe, today announced the launch of its Loans Against Mutual Funds (LAMF) product, a fully native and digital experience for its users in a strategic partnership with DSP Finance, a …
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