Leading online lodging service Airbnb is buying a California-based background-check startup founded by three Indian-origin entrepreneurs in 2014 as it seeks to protect its users and hosts from undesirable and fraudulent people. A report in Fortune magazine said Airbnb is buying Trooly, a startup that specialises in technology that helps conduct background checks. Trooly was […]
Apartment-sharing startup Airbnb is in talks for a new round of funding that would value the company at $30 billion, a source close to the company said on Tuesday. Airbnb intends to use the financing to support new investments and growth opportunities, the source added. Airbnb, which expects to achieve profitability in 2016, raised over […]
Apartment-sharing startup Airbnb Inc has secured a $1 billion debt facility from some big U.S. banks to aid its new services and finance its expansion plans, a source close to the company said. JPMorgan, Citigroup Inc, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp led the debt deal, the source said. Airbnb, which expects to achieve […]
For online startups to gain user traction in any domain is a bumpy ride? There is no rocket science, but a perfect marketing strategy which sometimes works like Dropbox, which goes from 5000 to 75,000 users in one night using a video. Same like Dropbox today we are going to share insightful stories of online startups like Quora, […]
In childhood we read in Mahabharata (epics of ancient India) “How an ordinary boy Eklavya denied access to Drona’s mentorship and how he made an image of Drona and took the image as his guru monitoring and inspiring him. Because of his restless efforts and dedication to get the attention of his Guru, he become an archer of exceptional prowess […]
Leading affiliate marketing agency Hamster Garage acquired Swipehouse, an influencer marketplace connecting brands and creators.
Vehicle booking service Swoop raises $3.2 million in seed funding led by Signia Venture Partners & others.
TPG will invest $600 million in Reliance Jio Platforms at an enterprise value of $65 billion.
A self-storage marketplace disruptor Neighbor.com raises $10 million funding led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
OYO Hotels & Homes, the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing hotel chain, is excited to announce hitting the milestone of more than 100 hotels in the USA. This is a major landmark for the young hotel startup and a testament to how the company is continuing to maintain its growth momentum. Since formally announcing its presence […]
To create a business in USA, OYO a fastest-growing online hotel booking platform acquires Las Vegas based Hooters Casino Hotel.
A marketplace for booking venues online Venuelook raises Pre-Series A funding