Indian grocery startup Citymall raises $47M to challenge ultra-fast delivery giants
Indian e-commerce startup Citymall, which focuses on budget-focused grocery delivery for tier 2 and tier 3 towns, said today that it has raised $47 million in Series D funding led by Accel, with participation from existing investors including Waterbridge Ventures, Citius, General Catalyst, Elevation Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Jungle
Read moreU.S. and Indian VCs just formed a $1B+ alliance to fund India’s deep tech startups
Eight U.S. and Indian VC and PE giants are teaming up to fuel India's deep tech boom.
Read moreIndia’s Offgrid raises $15M to make lithium optional for battery storage
India's Offgrid Energy Labs has developed proprietary zinc battery tech as a safer, more cost-effective alternative to lithium for energy storage.
Read moreLayerX uses AI to cut enterprise back-office workload, scores $100M in Series B
This Japanese AI startup just raised $100M to cut businesses’ admin burden.
Read moreSpace investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements
Seven Seven Six's Katelin Holloway represents non-technical VCs pouring billions into space startups, betting operational chops will trump aerospace degrees as the industry shifts from rockets to lunar mining and orbital manufacturing.
Read moreBehind the scenes and front-row access: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 while you still can
With just over a month until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits San Francisco, we’re calling on students, aspiring founders, marketers, and event pros to help the TechCrunch events team pull off one of the largest and most anticipated startup events of the year.
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Every founder says they want visibility, traction, and growth. But with just 10 tables left and 5 days to grab one, the window to make that happen at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is closing fast. Book your table now.
Read moreWhy Runway is eyeing the robotics industry for future revenue growth
Runway is building up a robotics-focused team and fine-tuning its existing models for robotics and self-driving car customers.
Read moreRobert Gwerengwe Takes Over as WesBank CEO
WesBank is pleased to announce that Robert Gwerengwe, the current CEO of Direct Axis & FNB’s Personal Sub Segment cluster, will take over as WesBank CEO, effective today, 1 September. Gwerengwe succeeds Ghana Msibi, who has been appointed as FNB Business CEO. In his new role, Gwerengwe will continue to
Read more8 Key Considerations in Selecting a Debt Collection Partner for Your Business
Levels of consumer and business financial distress in South Africa have deepened significantly amid a cost-of-living and operating cost crisis, worsened by global geopolitical tensions and economic instability. Economic growth is stagnant, unemployment remains at crisis levels, small business closures and liquidations are rising, and household and business liquidity is
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