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Entrepreneurs write to Prime Minister saying “Coronavirus Doesn’t Discriminate, Need Lockdown”

The coronavirus has impacted many businesses worldwide. The novel virus which originated in China has now spread to 160 countries while 180 positive cases and four deaths in India alone. Businesses have been forced to resort to cost-cutting measures and put a halt on expansions. Some are even asking the government to step in. A […]

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Corporate

Urban Company rolls out COVID-19 health insurance & income protection cover for its partners

Urban Company ( formerly Urban Clap), a home services marketplace, has rolled out COVID-19 health insurance and income protection cover for service professionals on its network. The move is expected to support around 30,000 professionals active on the platform. The company founded in 2014 has emerged as India’s largest services market place with presence in over […]

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UrbanClap rebrands itself as Urban Company

UrbanClap announced the creation of its new brand, Urban Company. The new umbrella brand captures the company’s ambition to be a horizontal gig marketplace, with a global footprint and leadership position across service categories, Beauty & Wellness and Home Repairs & Maintenance. UrbanClap was launched in Delhi in November 2014 with a handful of service […]

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UrbanClap raises $50M from Steadview Capital & Vy Capital.

UrbanClap, a Delhi based Home services start-up, has raised $50 million in primary capital in a Series D funding round led by Steadview Capital Management and existing investor Vy Capital. According to data from CrunchBase, till now UrbanClap has raised $110 million. While Steadview Capital has invested about $30 million, Vy Capital has invested the remaining, also this […]