• Send Us A Tip
  • Calling all Tech Writers
  • Advertise
Friday, June 20, 2025
  • Login
  • Register
TechStory
  • News
  • Crypto
  • Gadgets
  • Memes
  • Gaming
  • Cars
  • AI
  • Startups
  • Markets
  • How to
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Crypto
  • Gadgets
  • Memes
  • Gaming
  • Cars
  • AI
  • Startups
  • Markets
  • How to
No Result
View All Result
TechStory
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

Funding News: Uniphore, Glance, Pine Labs among others raised $984M in funding this week

by Balraj
February 21, 2022 - Updated On February 27, 2022
in Business, India News, Startups
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
A photo illustration of US 100 dollar bills

Image Source: Igor Golovniov

TwitterWhatsappLinkedin

The Indian startup ecosystem experienced a 34 percent drop in funding secured in the third week of February, compared to the second week of the month. The Indian startup ecosystem attracted $984 million in 34 transactions between February 14 and 19, compared to $1.5 billion in 50 deals last week.

You might also like

Heineken Bets Big on India: ₹3,000 Cr Digital Hub in Hyderabad to Create 3,000 Jobs

Canada Warns of Higher Tariffs on US Steel and Aluminum Without Trade Deal

Court Orders Release of Nirav Modi’s ₹66.33 Crore Assets to Punjab National Bank

A photo illustration of US 100 dollar bills
Image Source: Igor Golovniov

Uniphore bagged the most money, around $400 million, followed by Pine Labs, which secured $150 million. This week’s busiest investor(s) were India Quotient, Sequoia, and 9Unicorns, each of which signed two investments. Meanwhile, the funding for six of the total funded startups remained undisclosed.

Here’s a quick rundown of all the top startup fundraising:

Uniphore racks up $400 million

Uniphore, a conversational automation unicorn, has secured $400 million in a Series E round anchored by global venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA) with a valuation of $2.5 billion. The round also featured participation from March Capital among other existing investors along with new entities. According to the company, this is the largest funding in call center AI to date. This round takes Uniphore’s total funding to over $600 million. The funds will be incorporated to optimize Uniphore’s technology and market leadership in voice AI, computer vision, and tonal emotion, as well as to boost its business operations globally, primarily in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.

Glance raises $200 million

Glance, a pioneering AI-driven lock-screen platform, announced that it has agreed to raise $200 million in its Series D funding round from Jio Platforms Ltd. The deal is subject to standard closing conditions as well as regulatory clearances. Jio’s proposed investment aims to accelerate Glance’s introduction in several key international countries outside of Asia, including Brazil, Mexico, Russia, and the United States. The company’s primary target is to build the world’s biggest live content and commerce ecosystem within the lock screen, and the capital raised will be used to expand overseas. Glance is backed by technology giant Google’s parent Alphabet Inc. as well as Silicon Valley-based venture capital Mithril Capital, in addition to Jio Platforms.

Pine Labs bags $150 million

Alpha Wave Venture has invested $150 million in fintech giant Pine Labs in a pre-IPO round. While the company’s current valuation is undisclosed, it was previously valued at more than $3 billion. The company has already received the first tranche of $75 million from Alpha Wave Venture, according to regulatory filings filed in Singapore. Noida-based Pine Labs which is planning for a stock market debut on the NASDAQ, counts Sequoia Capital, PayPal, Temasek Holdings, and Mastercard among its backers. It provides payment terminals, invoicing tools, and working capital to more than 2 lakh merchants across Asia.

Jeff Bezos invests in SaaS startup Lummo’s Series C round

GOQii scoops up $50 million

GOQii, a health-tech startup, has bagged $50 million (~Rs 375 crore) in a Series C round of funding from Sumeru Ventures. According to a press release from the company, the transaction included a mix of equity, preference shares, including debt investments. The round also featured participation from venture capital funds such as The Times Group, 9Unicorns, Venture Catalysts, funds advised by MegaDelta, Mitsui, Ascendo, Rain Instant Pay chief executive Akbar Khan and oil and gas executive Sanjay Narang. The capital will be used to expand Goqii’s current offerings, which include a wearable fitness tracker, an app, a health marketplace, along with real-time coaching and insurance services, according to the company. It will also use the proceeds to grow into digital therapeutics, insurance, and international markets.

Tags: 9UnicornsAlpha Wave Venturefunding newsGlanceGOQiiIndia QuotientJio PlatformsNew Enterprise AssociatesPine LabsSequoiaUniphore
Tweet54SendShare15
Previous Post

Cardano price prediction: Survey says it will reach $58 by 2030

Next Post

Final Fantasy 14 Is Getting A Graphical Upgrade In Patch 7.0

Balraj

Balraj writes about Startup, Business, Technology related news on Techstory... For Business Enquires related to TechStory; Get in touch on: [email protected]...

Recommended For You

Heineken Bets Big on India: ₹3,000 Cr Digital Hub in Hyderabad to Create 3,000 Jobs

by Ishaan Negi
June 20, 2025
0
Heineken Bets Big on India: ₹3,000 Cr Digital Hub in Hyderabad to Create 3,000 Jobs

In what’s being hailed as a landmark moment for India’s booming digital economy, Dutch brewing titan Heineken N.V. is pouring in a massive ₹2,500–3,000 crore to set up...

Read more

Canada Warns of Higher Tariffs on US Steel and Aluminum Without Trade Deal

by Rounak Majumdar
June 20, 2025
0
Canada Warns of Higher Tariffs on US Steel and Aluminum Without Trade Deal

Canada has issued a strong warning to the United States, threatening to impose higher tariffs on American steel and aluminum imports if a new trade agreement is not...

Read more

Court Orders Release of Nirav Modi’s ₹66.33 Crore Assets to Punjab National Bank

by Rounak Majumdar
June 20, 2025
0
Court Orders Release of Nirav Modi’s ₹66.33 Crore Assets to Punjab National Bank

According to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), a special court has permitted the release of assets valued at ₹66.33 crore that were previously attached to Punjab...

Read more
Next Post
Final Fantasy 14

Final Fantasy 14 Is Getting A Graphical Upgrade In Patch 7.0

Please login to join discussion

Techstory

Tech and Business News from around the world. Follow along for latest in the world of Tech, AI, Crypto, EVs, Business Personalities and more.
reach us at [email protected]

Advertise With Us

Reach out at - [email protected]

BROWSE BY TAG

#Crypto #howto 2024 acquisition AI amazon Apple bitcoin Business China cryptocurrency e-commerce electric vehicles Elon Musk Ethereum facebook flipkart funding Gaming Google India Instagram Investment ios iPhone IPO Market Markets Meta Microsoft News NFT samsung Social Media SpaceX startup startups tech technology Tesla TikTok trend trending twitter US

© 2024 Techstory.in

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Crypto
  • Gadgets
  • Memes
  • Gaming
  • Cars
  • AI
  • Startups
  • Markets
  • How to

© 2024 Techstory.in

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?