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Pine Labs acquires D2C SaaS startup Shopflo for Rs 88 Cr
The acquisition will help Pine Labs offer an end-to-end platform for D2C merchants, spanning in-store payments, online checkout and conversion optimisation, growth tools, and consumer engagement and retention capabilities.
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Pine Labs acquires D2C SaaS startup Shopflo for Rs 88 Cr
The acquisition will help Pine Labs offer an end-to-end platform for D2C merchants, spanning in-store payments, online checkout and conversion optimisation, growth tools, and consumer engagement and retention capabilities.
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How ISB DLabs’ I-HEAL is rewiring access for healthtech startups in India
Over four cohorts, ISB DLabs’ I-HEAL program has worked with 100+ startups, enabling over Rs 190 crore in funding and meaningful market access. More importantly, it has helped founders move beyond pilots to real-world deployment inside healthcare systems.
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A deep dive into NVIDIA’s end-to-end AI ecosystem, from unified-memory devices and open-source models to secure agent frameworks, signaling a shift toward more controlled, scalable, and developer-first AI innovation.
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Freshworks to host webinar on tackling IT complexity in the age of AI
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BharatPe’s ‘Hai Yakeen’ campaign celebrates the indomitable spirit of Indian merchants
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[Weekly funding roundup April 18-24] VC inflow continues to decline
MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bumrah and others invest $11M in game-tech firm LightFury
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