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Indian startups bag record $36 billion funds in 2021
This year, the volume of seed-stage deals dominated with nearly 396 deals aggregating to $705.86 million while about 166 investments at series A amounted to about $1.67 billion, data until December 20, showed.
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New-age companies went public for the first time, nearly 40 unicorns were minted, and by the end, startups had raised a whopping $36 billion from investors – more than three times what they bagged in 2020.
The new year may be just a week away, but there might yet be time for one last startup to join the coveted club and make it 40 unicorns in a landmark 2021.
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Nandan Nilekani-backed ShopX forays into consumer segment
This will allow consumers to discover local stores and offers via the app, and will partner with brands and offline retailers. The app will also enable transactions through the app, allowing customers to earn cashbacks.
Lick it up: Japan professor creates 'tele-taste' TV screen
The device, called Taste the TV (TTTV), uses a carousel of 10 flavour canisters that spray in combination to create the taste of a particular food. The flavour sample then rolls on hygienic film over a flat TV screen for the viewer to try.
Jack Dorsey- Marc Andreesen Twitter spat escalates over Web3 ownership
Andreessen blocked Dorsey from seeing or responding to his tweets, prompting another quip from Dorsey. “I’m officially banned from web3,” the Twitter co-founder joked.
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