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Insurtech startup Onsurity raises $24 mn from IFC, other investors

Onsurity, the subscription-led employee healthcare provider focused on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups, said it has raised $24 million in Series B funds from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and existing investors Nexus Venture Partners, Quona Capital and White Board, according to ETtech report. The company will use the money to work with insurance […]

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Lottie raises $21M Series A funding led by Accel

Lottie, the free online marketplace that connects care seekers and retirees to UK care homes, home care services, and retirement living communities, announced that it has raised a $21M (£16.35M) Series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from previous investor General Catalyst. This brings the total amount raised by the company to $31M (£25M). Lottie will use […]

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Pinterest and Entravision enter into global partnership deal

Entravision, a global advertising solutions, media and technology company serving clients across more than 40 countries, has entered into an international sales partnership with Pinterest, the visual inspiration platform. Through this partnership, Entravision will offer advertisers outreach and campaign management in various countries across Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, where […]

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Executive Movements

Panasonic Energy India appoints Pramod Bahuguna as GM – Special Projects

Panasonic Energy India Company Limited, one of India’s largest manufacturer & supplier of dry cell batteries and lighting products, announced the appointment of Pramod Bahuguna as GM – Special Projects, with effect from October 9, 2023. Pramod Bahuguna has an Effective distribution management experience in Telecom / FMCG sector and proven ability to influence the […]

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Syngene announces resignation of Joydeep Kant as SVP – Development Services

Global contract research organisation Syngene International Limited announced the resignation of Dr. Joydeep Kant as Senior Vice President – Development Services of the company, with effect from October 31, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “Pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation 2015 (Listing Regulations), this is to inform […]

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Organica Water is raising institutional funds to expand operations

Organica Water, a global leader in innovative and sustainable wastewater treatment solutions, has combined engineering, nature, and architecture to create botanical garden-like treatment facilities known as Water Resource Gardens. These facilities not only treat wastewater but also produce fresh water. India’s rapid urbanization has brought forth significant development challenges, and treating wastewater in a sustainable, […]

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Shobhit Shrivastava joins CARS24 as Senior Director of Engineering

Autotech company CARS24 has inaugurated its second Research and Development Centre (R&D) in Bengaluru, Karnataka to advance innovation, growth and building an excellent ecosystem. To lead the charge in technological advancements and fuel our growth, CARS24 is also investing in best-in-class leadership. The company has also announced the addition of Shobhit Shrivastava as the Senior […]

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Punjab National Bank appoints Jatinder Singh Bajaj as Shareholder Director

Punjab National Bank Limited announced the appointment of Jatinder Singh Bajaj as Shareholder Director of the Bank, with effect from October 6, 2023. According to the Bank’s exchange filing, “Further to our intimation dated 27.09.2023, the Exchange is hereby informed that Shri Jatinder Singh Bajaj has assumed office as a Shareholder Director of the Bank […]

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Appian appoints Randy Guard as Chief Marketing Officer

Appian, a software company that automates business processes, announced the appointment of Randy Guard to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Guard brings more than 35 years of experience in marketing, product strategy, and technology leadership to Appian’s executive team. He will oversee the company’s global marketing efforts, focusing on delivering Appian’s end-to-end process automation vision and the […]

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Acquisition

Truecaller acquires TrustCheckr

Truecaller, the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communications, has acquired the India-based company Unoideo Technologies Pvt Ltd. The company provides the service TrustCheckr that through a SaaS platform helps businesses verify customer information and detect risk of fraud based on phone numbers and digital signals. TrustCheckrs current offering has attracted interest from companies in […]

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Betterhalf announces new appointments to its leadership team

Betterhalf, India’s first and only matrimony super app has made three significant additions to its leadership team with – Shantanu Singh (Head of Wedding Business); Pooja Singh (Associate Director- Human Resources) and Ramkumar Venkatasubramaniar (AVP-Product) to support its accelerating growth momentum.  Commenting on the appointment, the Co-founder and CEO of Betterhalf Pawan Gupta said, “We are delighted to […]

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Vikram Solar appoints Sabyasachi Biswas as Senior Vice President-Digital Transformation

Vikram Solar Ltd, a prominent player in the solar energy sector, announced the appointment of Sabyasachi Biswas as Senior Vice-President for Digtal Transformation. In his role, Sabyasachi will do the strategic implementation of digital initiatives within the organization, reinforcing Vikram Solar’s commitment to innovation and efficiency, and boosting the company’s future prospects, a statement said. […]

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Aampe raises $7.5 mn in funding led by Matrix and Peak XV

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based messaging and user engagement platform Aampe said it has raised $7.5 million as part of fresh funding led by Matrix Partners India and Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India), according to ETtech report. The company said it will use the funds for product development and growth as it sets sight on […]

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Amplify Energy appoints Vidisha Prasad to its Board

Amplify Energy Corp. (Amplify), an independent oil and natural gas company, announced the appointment of Vidisha Prasad to the Amplify Board of Directors (Board). Prasad joins the Board following a comprehensive process, conducted with the assistance of a nationally recognized board recruitment firm, to complement the Board’s existing credentials and qualifications. Prasad will serve as […]

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Lineage expands facility footprint in the US

Lineage, one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers worldwide, announced the opening of its newest facility in Lancaster, Texas. The addition of the Lancaster location in Dallas County highlights Lineage’s footprint in Texas, which now totals nearly 20 facilities spanning approximately 192 million cubic feet of capacity. The 343,250-square-foot site […]