Last fortnight, BYJUs raised to push its valuation above $10Bn, while also being close to acquiring Doubtnut, capping a heady few months for EdTech accelerated by a lockdown.
Is EdTech India’s Next Global Export?
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Will Postman Deliver Tech to Build Software’s Global Bridges?
Last week, Postman raised $150MM at a valuation of $2Bn and entered the coveted unicorn club.
Will TikTok Endure India’s Entertainment Explosion?
Last fortnight, TikTok stepped into a maelstrom of a ratings collapse, being ripped off by a clone and getting uninstalled for being a “Chinese” product.
Will Reliance’s 20 Year Big Tech Pivot Succeed?
Last fortnight, everything in business news was Reliance, Reliance and only Reliance.
Can Tally’s Resilience Power India’s SME Engine?
Last fortnight, Tally extended a free 30 day license for its customers, amid the increasing pressure on SMEs due to COVID-19.
Is Zomato Evolving to Win FoodTech’s Hunger Games?
Last fortnight, Zomato was reported to be buying grocery delivery upstart Grofers for $750MM, as the country’s lockdown saw a surge in groceries and a collapse in eating out.
Will Zoho’s Software Eat the World?
Last fortnight, global SaaS builder Zoho launched an emergency subscription assistance program, providing its app suite for free, after a record year of ~$500MM+ of revenue.
Can Unacademy Crack India’s Online Learning Riddle?
Last fortnight, EdTech upstart Unacademy disclosed details of its $110M Series E raise, being one of the few bright spots in a global economy ravaged by panic.
Is Gaming India’s Sleeping Giant?
Last Fortnite, Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani observed that gaming can become bigger than movies, music and TV shows put together, a week before the annual Indian gaming awards were swept by Indian startups.
What Happened to Practo?
Last fortnight, health tech upstart Practo released Practo Insights showing growth in search queries, and how healthcare in India is evolving.
Is Shopee the Unicorn Reinventing Asian E-Commerce?
Last fortnight, Shopee was ranked the most positively discussed brand in Malaysia, beating the likes of WhatsApp and competitor Lazada to cap off an epic 2019.
Who Will Win FoodTech’s Endgame?
Last week, Zomato acquired UberEats for an equity valuation of $350MM, giving Uber 10% of Zomato in return and driving a consolidation in foodtech.
Can Haldiram’s Inspire India’s Consumer Startups?
Last week, India’s namkeen industry held a convention commemorating annual sales of INR 1 lakh Cr ($14Bn), led by snacks giant Haldiram's.
2020 Predictions for India’s Startups
We are at the end of the year, the end of a decade, and the beginning of a time to reflect on the year gone by.
Can GoJek Be SE Asia’s #1 Superapp?
Last fortnight, GoJek acquired Indonesia’s mobile payments startup Moka for $120MM, paving the way to becoming the leading digital payments player in Indonesia.
Can MyGate Be Your Friendly Neighborhood Unicorn?
Last fortnight, home security upstart MyGate raised $56MM to expand its technology offering to more Indian homes.
Is India’s OTT On Turbulent Tides?
Last fortnight, MX Player raised a $100MM, adding more firepower to fight in the fast-growing OTT market.
Is Zivame the Disruptor Getting Disrupted?
Last fortnight, Zivame raised a venture debt round as part of its $50MM financing to help get it to profitability.
Is Udaan Flipkart 2.0 or India’s Alibaba?
Last fortnight, 3 year old Udaan raised $585MM, helping the fastest Indian unicorn reaching a valuation of close to $3Bn.
Can DailyHunt Beat Facebook in India?
Last fortnight, DailyHunt was in the midst of closing its $30MM+ funding round to take it north of a $500MM valuation.