Shani Sharma

Hood, a pseudonymous social networking platform, has pivoted to a matchmaking platform under a new brand, KnotDating. KnotDating, an AI-powered matchmaking platform, has been launched to cater to professionals seeking serious relationships. The platform uses behavioral insights combined with human-assisted matchmaking to enhance compatibility and foster connections. Currently, KnotDating operates on an invite-only basis, with … Read more

Logistics firm Shadowfax is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2025, taking its first major step toward going public by transitioning into a public entity. The board at Shadowfax has approved a resolution to change its status to a public company and rename it from “Shadowfax Technologies Private Limited” to “Shadowfax Technologies … Read more

During the week, 23 Indian startups raised a total of approximately $152.49 million, including 5 growth-stage and 17 early-stage deals, while a startup kept its funding details undisclosed. In comparison, the previous week saw 25 startups across early and growth stages secure around $176.44  million. [Growth-stage deals] This week in growth-stage funding, wealthtech startup Smallcase … Read more

Alcoholic beverages startup O’Be Cocktails has shut down its operations after operating for more than five years. “It was one of the most difficult decisions for myself to shut down the brand; however, in the long run, we couldn’t justify the direction. After extensive retrospection and analysis, it all came down to one key realization: … Read more