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Social commerce platform Meesho lays off 200 employees: Report

Social commerce startup Meesho has reportedly laid off more than 200 employees of its 700-strong workforce. According to a recent report by the news website Entrackr, in an attempt to conserve cash during the pandemic, the startup has laid off over 200 employees just days after entering into the grocery delivery business. According to the […]

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Seven-month old social commerce startup Simsim secures $16M in three funding rounds

Gurugram-based Simsim, a social commerce startup recently announced that it has raised $16 million in seven months of its existence. The funding rounds happened in quick succession over the past few months and were led by Accel Partners, Shunwei Capital, and Good Capital.  Founded in July last year by Amit Bagaria, Kunal Suri, and Saurabh […]

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Meesho raises $50 million in its series-C funding round from Shunwei Capital, DST Partners, and RPS Ventures.

Meesho, an Indian-origin social commerce platform on Tuesday announced that the company had raised $50 million in Series C funding from new investors including Shunwei Capital, DST Partners, and RPS Ventures. Existing investors Sequoia India, SAIF Partners, Venture Highway, and Y Combinator also participated in the round. Total funds raised by Meesho in three funding rounds […]