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Co-living startup CoHo plans to raise up to Rs 100 cr to expand its presence in India

Opportunity India Desk Nov 05, 2019 - 1 min read

CoHo, a co-living startup, is planning to raise Rs 70-100 crore for expanding its presence in India. The company is eyeing at reaching one lakh beds by the year 2022. Starting its operations in 2015, CoHo currently has about 3,500 beds mainly in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, and another 10,000 beds would be launched soon. Uday ...

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Cygnett Group strengthens its footprint in Himachal Pradesh

Opportunity India Desk Nov 05, 2019 - 1 min read

Cygnett Group has expanded its presence in Himachal Pradesh with the launch of Cygnett Style Signature in McLeodganj. With this launch, the hotel group is moving towards its aim to have an inventory of 35 properties by 2020. The newly opened hotel targets to offer travelers enhanced stay experience with tastefully crafted rooms. Its rooms have ...

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Realty firm BDI Group ventures into co-living market with the launch of 'Vhive'

Opportunity India Desk Nov 05, 2019 - 1 min read

Real estate firm BDI Group has forayed into the co-living segment with the launch of Vhive. The Gurugram-based company is planning to invest about Rs 50 crore in the next one year to reach 10,000 beds. Sumit Berry, Managing Director at BDI Group, said, “We have entered into co-living business under a new venture Vhive. We ...

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Nikhil Vora of Sixth Sense Ventures leads seed funding round of Rs 2.65 Cr for ENpower, The B-School for Teens

Opportunity India Desk Nov 05, 2019 - 2 min read

ENpower, The B-School for Teens, has received seed funding of Rs 2.65 crore from an investor consortium led by Nikhil Vora, Founder & CEO of Sixth Sense Ventures, India’s first domestic, consumer-centric venture fund. ENpower has pioneered entrepreneurship learning programs for school children in the age group of 8-18 years. This seed round will help ...

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With new $7M funding, Exam prep platform Gradeup aims Tier 2, 3 & 4 expansion

Opportunity India Desk Nov 05, 2019 - 1 min read

Gradeup has raised $7 million in Series A funding from Times Internet. This round takes the total funds raised by the exam preparation startup to $10 million. The startup will be utilizing the funds to expand further in Tier II, III, and IV towns. The fresh capital will also be used to enhance its technology ...

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Child Health Imprints raises pre-Series A funding to expand neonatal care services in APAC region

Opportunity India Desk Nov 05, 2019 - 1 min read

Singapore-based Child Health Imprints (CHIL), which is engaged in neonatal-clinical care, has secured $2.4 million in a pre-Series A funding round, led by HealthXCapital, a healthcare-focussed investor. The round has also seen participation from Enterprise SG and other High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs). The neonatal solutions provider will use the fresh capital to expand its integrated Neonatal Intensive ...

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Emergence of Waste Management Franchise as a Profitable Investment Opportunity

Opportunity India Desk Nov 05, 2019 - 4 min read

The mounds of trash have been burying down India’s road to sustainable development. As per statistics, India has been generating more than 1.50 lakh metric tonne (MT) of solid waste every day. The government’s initiative towards making India cleaner depends upon the steps it takes forward to start treating the landfills that remained unprocessed. This ...

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StayWell Hospitality Group targets massive expansion in India

Opportunity India Desk Nov 04, 2019 - 2 min read

StayWell Hospitality Group is eyeing to have 250 hotels globally in the next 10 years. India is also set to contribute to this expansion and growth plan. Currently, StayWell is operating 75 hotels across the world with 52 owned and remaining on management and franchise contracts. The group at present operates 5 key brands, including ...

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Smartworks Coworking raises $25 mn funding to increase its desk count to 65K

Opportunity India Desk Nov 04, 2019 - 1 min read

Smartworks Coworking Space, a flexible space solutions provider, has raised $25 million from Singapore-based Keppel Land. The Delhi-based company will be using the latest funds to increase its desk counts across the cities where it already has a presence and to foray into new markets. It is planning to take the total desk count to ...

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School of Wonder Kids eyes to expand in metro cities across India via franchising

Opportunity India Desk Nov 04, 2019 - 1 min read

School of Wonder Kids is planning to expand in metro cities across India. The company is taking the franchise route for expansion. School of Wonder Kids was started with a vision to offer education to children in a friendly and playful environment. Its main interest is to impart knowledge to the best interests of the ...

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