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Mumbai-based healthcare aggregator HealthAssure to raise $7mn; In talks with VCs

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Mumbai-based primary healthcare services aggregator, HealthAssure is in conversation with Venture Capital (VC) firms to raise $7 million. The start-up, which counts serial entrepreneur Rajul Garg as mentor, intends to close the Series A funding (first institutional fund-raising) by February. “We are in discussions with about seven VC firms, of which talks with ...

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Emami brings Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra to endorse Boroplus lotion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

After winning hearts with Bollywood actors Kangna Ranaut and Amitabh Bachchan in the past, this winter season, leading FMCG firm Emami has roped in actress Parineeti Chopra to endorse its skincare product BoroPlus Cocoa Soft Moisturising lotion. "It is important to generate a top-of the-mind recall. With a National Film Award in ...

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Portea Medical acquires Medybiz Pharma to accelerate penetration in chronic disease market

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Leading home healthcare company, Portea Medical has acquired specialty pharmaceutical distributor MedybizPharma to strengthen patient engagement and better care for chronic disease patients in India. Portea Medical, which handles 60,000+ home visits a month across 24 cities in India and bagged Series B funding of $37.5 million from Accel, IFC, Qualcomm Ventures and ...

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Beauty & wellness start-up Stylofie raises about Rs 1.65 cr from Hong Kong-based Swastika Co.

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Gurgaon-based beauty and wellness marketplace Stylofie.com, which is operated by Soulmo Solutions Pvt Ltd, has raised about Rs 1.65 crore ($250,000) in seed funding from Hong Kong-based Swastika Company Ltd. As suggested a press statement released by the company, the three months old start-up will use the funds to ...

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Express service is the new wellness and health trend

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The concept of Express Service has been introduced for those in a hurry to meet daily deadlines of home and office. Even these services has been expanded to serve ‘luxurious add-ons’. After understanding the consumers’ need of getting desired results, that too in a shorter span of time, wellness brands have introduced the ...

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Leading virtual fitness coaching platform GOQII closes $13.4mn Series A funding deal

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

World’s leading virtual fitness coaching platform GOQii has closed $13.4 million in Series A funding, to further accelerate the company’s already impressive growth and customer success. Prior to this, the California-based company has raised an undisclosed amount of funds from the Founder & CEO of mobile internet firm, one97 Communications, Vijay Shekhar Sharma. “This ...

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Practo launches Practo Ray to improve doctors’ ability to treat more patients in a day

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Asia’s leading healthcare platform Practo has announced the launch of its specialty specific modules for doctors- Practo Ray. These modules are aimed at significantly improving the quality of care doctors can provide to millions of consumers and have been designed with close collaboration with the doctors. “With this launch of ...

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“Make your brand your priority and dedicate 365 days to your work”

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

With already having a robust network 200 outlets that makes Ferns N Petals present at every 200 kms in India, the brand wishes to become a name synonymous with flowers and gifts and aspires to be the world’s largest chain of floral boutiques in future. Pawan Gadia, CEO, Online & Retail, Ferns N Petals shares ...

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Get trained and join hands with the leader

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

After working with companies like HCL, Perot Systems and RMS India, Noida based Praveen Dewan is now a Managing Partner with Antal International at Noida franchise centre. Since 2012, Dewan recruits within the IT and ITES sector. Franchise India spoke to him on how he is spearheading the operations as a competent partner for Antal International ...

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Sip into a terrific business opportunity

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

In the fast growing coffee business, Internationally acclaimed Green Beans Coffee Company carries a mission to provide a terrific cup of coffee every time, the highest quality food options and a friendly, welcoming environment to its patrons. It is a brand that serves 20,000 cups of coffee every day all over the world. It’s COO, ...

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