Overcoming The Funding Hurdles
Women who own businesses encounter the same daily hurdles as any entrepreneur, like finding and keeping employees, managing customer relations, and devising effective marketing strategies. However, they also confront unique challenges. For many women, the main obstacle is accessing funds. The 2022 Women & Minority Business Owner Spotlight from Bank of America shows that 29%…
Shipra Prajapati
Funding the Future: India’s Healthcare Sector Soars
Bain & Company published a report on Thursday revealing a significant boost in the Indian health and pharmaceutical sector. The sector received an impressive $5.5bn capital investment in 2023, a remarkable 25 percent jump from the previous year. This substantial increase in funding and the ambitious multibillion-dollar acquisition pledge made by global private equity executives…
Swarnendu
Crowdfunding: A Game-Changer in Startup Financing
Pebble Time, India’s fastest-growing smartwatch brand, raised over $20 million via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The company raised funds to develop its smartwatch, the first watch compatible with iOS and Android devices. More than 78,000 people supported Pebble Time on Kickstarter, and the company offered an early bird discount to those who pledged to support…
ABHYUDAYA MITTALFinance and Funding Outlook 2024
Upeksha Karunasekara Chief Financial Officer "Telasis Solutions (Pvt) Ltd" Upeksha Karunasekara, Chief Financial Officer at Telasis Solutions, is a seasoned financial professional with vast experience in banking, treasury, investment, and corporate strategy. As CFO, she plays a key role in overall management, leveraging her background in public sector accounting and expertise in managing diverse...
John David
Indonesia Lays Out Its Investment Plans For G7 Funding
In a step towards reducing its carbon emissions, Indonesia is all set to take the G7 investment deal. Indonesia aims to reduce its energy carbon emissions to 250 million tonnes and increase its share of renewable energy to 44% by 2030. This is a part of the G7 deal, JETP (Just Energy Transition Partnership). G7,…
Vishal Prajapati
The Funding Challenge for Women Entrepreneurs: A Deeply Rooted Injustice
One notable example is the story of Payal Kadakia, the co-founder of ClassPass, a popular fitness subscription platform. In the early stages of building her company, Payal faced significant hurdles when seeking funding. Despite having a strong concept and a clear market demand for her platform, Payal encountered scepticism and bias from potential investors. Many…
Funding for Startups: Why you need it and How to Source it
Hatching an idea into an established business is no easy feat. For a startup to sprout from the tendrils of an idea stemming up into a buoyant self-sustainable venture needs a lot of “watering” on the part of the entrepreneur. For your business to grow, it is an uncomfortable reality that it may need to…
Vikas
Edtech Unicorn upGrad Raises $210 Million In Latest Funding
Edtech unicorn, upGrad, has raised $210 million in the latest funding round that has been conducted by prominent investors and family offices, including ETS Global, Bodhi Tree, Singapore’s Kaizen Management Advisors, Bharti Airtel, Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office, Lakshmi Mittal’s Artisan Investments, along with existing investors Temasek, IFC and IFL. upGrad was founded by Ronnie Screwvala…
Byju’s Conducted Fresh Round Funding Worth $22 Billion
Edtech company Byju’s acquired Aakash Educational Services in a cash and stock deal in April last year for $1 Billion, for which it has delayed payments. Byju’s was supposed to close the transaction in June but has extended the payment timeline to August, sources said, but it was delayed due to some internal reason. Now,…
Top 5 Genuine Startup Funding Options For Your Business
According to reports, over 85% of businesses shut down their operations. Lack of funding is perhaps the most common issue which turns them to close. So, what are some genuine startup funding options, you can leverage to grow your ideas? In this blog post, we will elaborate on some of the best funding options for…