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Meme-Based Dating App Schmooze Secures $4 Million Funding to Expand User Base and AI Features

Schmooze, an AI-driven meme-based dating app, has successfully raised $4 million in a Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital. The funding also attracted participation from notable angel investors, including founders from UltraHuman, The Souled Store, Mosaic Wellness, and Paytm. Founded in 2021 by Vidya Madhavan and Abhinav Anurag, Schmooze initially targeted US users but expanded to the…
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Koo Co-Founder Mayank Bidawatka Secures Pre-Seed Funding for New Venture Billion Hearts Software Technologies

Mayank Bidawatka, the co-founder of the vernacular microblogging platform Koo, is gearing up to launch his new startup, Billion Hearts Software Technologies. The company recently finalized a pre-seed funding round, securing approximately $250,000 from notable investors, including founders of redBus, Ola, InMobi, and Myntra. Billion Hearts is poised to raise nearly $500,000 to kickstart its…
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Nazara Technologies Expands Its Gaming Footprint with ₹18.4 Crore Stake in STAN

Mumbai-based gaming giant Nazara Technologies has significantly bolstered its position in the esports industry with a strategic acquisition. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nazara Dubai FZ, Nazara has acquired a 15.86% stake in GetStan Technologies Pte. Ltd (STAN) for ₹18.4 crore. This all-cash secondary transaction marks a pivotal move for Nazara as it continues to strengthen its foothold…
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OfBusiness Plans $1 Billion IPO for Late 2025, Valuation Expected to Surge

OfBusiness, the B2B marketplace unicorn, is preparing for a significant initial public offering (IPO) valued between $750 million and $1 billion. The company aims to launch the IPO in the second half of 2025 and is in the process of finalizing investment bankers to manage the public issue. IPO Details and Investment Bankers OfBusiness CFO Bhavesh Keswani revealed to Reuters that the startup is…
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From MBA to AI: Stoa Transforms with New Enterprise Agent ‘Zeus’

Bengaluru-based Stoa, renowned for offering alternative MBA courses, is making a significant shift with the launch of its new AI-based enterprise agent platform, Zeus. This pivot from educational services to technology reflects Stoa’s ambition to redefine how organizations manage and align their teams. Zeus: An AI Revolution for Enterprise Efficiency Zeus is positioned as an organizational…
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