Nia.one Is Turning Migrant Labor Into a Smart, Stable Career Path
In a country where millions of gig and migrant workers struggle to find reliable jobs, Bengaluru-based startup Nia.one is stepping in with a bold mission: to make gig work safe, stable, and sustainable. And now, the company has secured $2.4 million in seed funding from impact investor Elevar Equity to scale its vision.
Founded in…
In a move that’s catching the startup world by surprise, Pronto — a fast-growing home services startup — is preparing to move its legal base from Delaware, USA, back to India. What makes this especially interesting is the timing. Most startups only consider this kind of reverse flip when they’ve matured and are on the verge of going public. Pronto is flipping back just months after…
In an exciting new collaboration, StockGro, a financial literacy platform, has partnered with Zomato, the popular food delivery service, to help their delivery partners make smarter financial decisions. This initiative aims to provide Zomato’s delivery partners with the necessary tools and knowledge to better manage their earnings, save for the future, and achieve financial independence. With…
Urban Company, the popular home services platform, is gearing up for a major move in the market with plans to file for a Rs 3,000 crore IPO by March-end. If you’ve been following the rise of home service apps in India, this development is huge. Here’s everything you need to know about Urban Company’s big plans to go public, and what it means for investors and the home services industry.
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Kunal Kamra Targets Blinkit CEO: The Dark Side of Quick Commerce
Comedian Kunal Kamra has been making waves on social media once again, but this time, he’s not poking fun at Ola Electric or its CEO Bhavish Aggarwal. Instead, Kamra has turned his attention to Blinkit, the popular quick commerce platform, and its CEO, Albinder Dhindsa.
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Kamra accused…
Hala Mobility, an electric vehicle (EV)-as-a-service startup based in Hyderabad, has successfully raised Rs 51 crore in its pre-Series A funding round. The funding round, which includes a mix of debt and equity, was led by the startup’s founders—Srikanth Reddy, Snehith Reddy, and Anand Pareek—as well as Phani Ramineni, the founder of Previa Health. Other investors included the Rohan Bajaj…
Introduction to COOX
COOX, a rising star in the home services sector, has successfully raised $125,000 in a Seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures, a prominent angel investment firm based in Gurugram. This funding will help the startup expand its reach, enhance its services, and incorporate advanced technology to improve user experience.
Expanding Horizons
With plans to double its…
Introduction to Jump French startup Jump has raised €11 million (approximately $12 million) in a Series A funding round to revolutionize how freelancers access benefits typically reserved for full-time employees. By offering stability through full-time contracts while allowing freelancers to maintain their independence, Jump aims to create a better work-life balance for gig economy…
At just 26 years old, Emely Cepeda, a dental student from Boston, has transformed a modest $25 investment into a profitable side hustle through Taskrabbit. Despite juggling her full-time studies, Cepeda manages to earn an average of $576 a month by offering various services like cleaning, organizing, and cooking.
Cepeda began her Taskrabbit journey in August 2022, driven by the high cost of living…
