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SaaS Startup LeadSquared Becomes India’s 103rd Unicorn, Raises $153 Mn inc42.com Bengaluru-based SaaS startup LeadSquared has become the latest, and 103rd, entrant to India’s unicorn club, after raising $153 Mn.

ShareChat Funding: ShareChat gets funding from Google, Times Group | India Business News - Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com India Business News: ShareChat, which turned a unicorn (valued at $1 billion or more) last year, had raised $913 million in 2021. The venture has over 400 million monthly

OPPO India, Microsoft Launch Startup Competition, Winners Stands Chance to Win $1,50,000 news18.com Top three winners will represent India at the global level and stand a chance to win grants of USD 46,000 each. All participants eligible for Azure credits up to USD150,000.

Why are Indian startup founders fleeing to Dubai? restofworld.org “We are going back to the internet-boom era, where most of the tech founders or anybody who thought they could create a good product moved out.”

Google announces startup accelerator programme for women-led startups business-standard.com The Google's startup accelerator programme for women-focused founders will have two cohorts for this year and each cohort will support 20 women founders

Indian esports fantasy startup FanClash raises $40 million – TechCrunch techcrunch.com FanClash, a two-year-old Indian startup, is attempting to bring esports such as sleeper hit titles PUBG Mobile, COD and DOTA 2 to the fantasy sports world.

Nykaa to Mamaearth: Start-ups fuel India's growing love for skincare bbc.com Homegrown start-ups like Nykaa have disrupted the Indian skincare market with their wide range.

Sourav Ganguly joins hands with Noida-based edtech startup Classplus zeenews.india.com Ganguly also took to social media to announce this initiative, upon completing 30 years in Indian cricket. In the 30-second clip, Ganguly is heard saying, "The first step towards achieving your dreams is having the right coach."

Why cardiac arrest has become common phenomenon among young Indians? indiatoday.in Cardiologists believe that alcohol consumption, smoking, stress, and an unhealthy sleep routine is adding to deteriorating heart conditions of young Indians.

YouTube India’s creator impact: 2 mn-strong community, revenue streams, et al hindustantimes.com The YouTube Partner Program creator base is now more than 2 million strong, and YouTube says there are more than 40,000 channels on the platform in India that have more than 100,000 subscribers