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Topic: Unicorns

Naukri.com started with 1,000 job postings. Only 14,000 Indians used the Internet back then

In 'The Earnicons: Stories of Rare Profitable Unicorns', Dhruv Nath narrates how Naukri.com, Zerodha, Zoho, and Dream11 became market leaders.

New book documents entrepreneurial journeys of India’s unicorn founders

Published by Penguin India, ‘Unlocking Unicorn Secrets’ will be released on 31 August on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

Unicorns are passe. Cockroach is the buzzword as funding winter chills startup sector

Ongoing funding winter sparked by a host of factors, including Russia-Ukraine war, fear of a global recession, and dismal performance of the IPOs of some Indian companies.

Where do India’s angel investors come from? No, most of them aren’t IIT, IIM grads

Increased awareness about start-ups and the world of angel investing has opened up avenues for investors from diverse educational backgrounds to enter the fray.

Why India’s Unicorn population hit a peak & dropped off in 2022

An October report says number of unicorn start-ups fell from 105 to 84. Inflated valuations, rise in M&As & fresh IPOs next year can result in even more of them losing tag of unicorn.

India’s start-ups are on fire, but unicorns can’t automatically spur growth

Economic miracles only happen when globally competitive firms tap into external demand.

India gets its 100th unicorn startup as neobank Open crosses billion-dollar valuation

‘India has hit a century in style,’ says Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal; industry bodies call this an inspiring moment for the startup ecosystem.

Southeast Asia’s richest families chase next unicorn after Grab, Carousell

From Thailand's Dhanin Chearavanont to Philippines’ Lance Gokongwei, the Southeast Asian conglomerates are plowing millions into promising firms or setting up venture capital funds.

Cloud kitchen startup Rebel Foods raises $175 mn, becomes 3rd Indian unicorn born this week

The startup will focus on growing its international presence, building its ordering and delivery technology and acquire more restaurant brands.

Mindtickle, funded by Softbank, is the latest unicorn in India’s fast growing tech industry

Mindtickle, based in Pune and San Francisco, hit a valuation of $1.2 billion. It provides what it calls sales readiness technology that companies can customise with their own content and data.

On Camera

Navarro to Loomer—Trump’s team is making India new frontline of MAGA politics

It's a wolf pack unleashed on India, and Peter Navarro is leading it. The week gone by has been critical for Indian diplomacy amid the tensions with the US.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?