Tag: Anand Prakash

Cloud security startup PingSafe raises $3.3 mn in funding led by Surge

PingSafe, a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) that helps client companies target cloud security challenges, has announced its emergence from stealth mode with an investment of $3.3 million in a seed funding round led by Surge, according to ETtech report. Surge is the startup accelerator programme of Peak XV Partners, earlier called Sequoia Capital India…

Anand Prakash joins Educational Initiatives as Senior VP of consumer business

Educational Initiatives (EI), the Ahmedabad-based edtech company, announced it has roped in Anand Prakash as its senior vice-president for the consumer business. In this new role, Prakash will be responsible for driving consumer business for the company by driving customer acquisition and revenue through online and offline channels. Prakash is an alumnus of IIT Kanpur…

Vedantu adds $12.5 mn in Series C1 funding led by Legend Capital

Vedantu, a Bengaluru-based LIVE online learning platform that enables personalized learning, announced it has raised $12.5 million (Rs 96 crore) Series C1 funding led by Chinese venture capital firm Legend Capital, with participation from Omidyar’s Ohana Holdings LLC. While Legend Capital pumped in close to Rs 74 crore, Omidyar pumped in Rs 22.1 crore. In…