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Mumbai, Mar 9 () Karbon Card, which is into gift cards for startups, has raised USD 2 million in seed funding from angel investors from India and China, including Kunal Shah of Cred, Amrish Rau ex-PayU and Jitendra Gupta of Jupiter among others. The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the funds for product development, operations and market expansion. Aimed at providing a financial platform for entrepreneurs, the start-up offers corporate cards packed with tools and rewards for new age startups. The interest-free corporate credit card includes rewards specific to startups and expense management software among others. The Karbon Card features include reward programme, expense management software, auxiliary features and travel concierge. BEN MKJ

Karbon Card raises USD 2 mn from angel investors

Hash, India's first D2C millennial cigarette brand, announced today that it has raised close to US$ 3.5 mn (INR 25 crores) in recently concluded angel round. The round, that was led by Amrac Investment Trust, also saw participation by marquee angels - Kunal Shah (Founder, Cred, ex-Freecharge), Jitendra Gupta (Founder and CEO, Jupiter), Ashneer Grover (Co-Founder and Managing Director, BharatPe), Ankur Jain (Founder and CEO, Bira91), Anshoo Sharma (Co-Founder and CEO, <keyword id="3255375" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Magicpin">MagicPin</keyword>) and Suhail Sameer (Chief Executive Officer, BharatPe). Founded by <keyword id="5276331" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shwetank-Jain">Shwetank Jain</keyword>, Hash is committed to empower the unorganized small retailers and paanwalas in the country through mobile-first tech products. Headquartered in Delhi-NCR, Hash is building disruptive technology-immersed products that will not only help digitize the businesses of paanwalas and small shopowners, but also build a more efficient supply chain and enable credit access to this segment, thereby boosting sales of its own brand Hash and other new age brands in the country. Shwetank holds a Masters in Management from <keyword id="5368204" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="UCLA-University">UCLA University</keyword>, and has successfully built a Rs. 100 crores turnover home textile brand <keyword id="11852407" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="tapisserie">Tapisserie</keyword> in 3 years. The Hash team also includes seasoned professionals from the tobacco and FMCG industry including Mr. Jaskaran Singh Khurana, ex-Managing director for Golden Tobacco Limited. Speaking on the fund raise, Mr. Shwetank Jain, Founder, Hash, said, "Tobacco industry has a set of traditional players and aged brands. There is a large addressable market for freshly envisioned products targeted at millennials and distributed efficiently using technology. Also, there is urgent need to equip the millions of unorganized sellers and paanwalas with the latest technology solutions, so as to aid in their business growth and efficiency. With Hash, we are committed to empower this category of small shopowners and paanwalas." Added Mr. Kapil Chugh, Fund Promoter, Amrac Investment Trust, "Hash has the potential to do to tobacco what BIRA did to the alcobev industry. The interesting challenge is not only to introduce millennial first products, but at the same time change the way the product is distributed to lakhs of paanwaalas by disrupting supply chain using technology." Hash aims to build a team of 500+ professionals across levels, including feet on street sales force by the end of the current financial year. About Hash Hash, a new age D2C tobacco brand for the Gen Z and Millennials, was founded in the year 2021. The company aspires to be a market leader in Indian tobacco space by promoting its young products through digital supply chain solutions targeting the small shop owners and paanwalas. It is currently present in Delhi-NCR and will be expanding to other key cities in North India in the current fiscal year. It is committed to digitising the shops and lives of an everyday paanwalla, by building mobile based apps for smarter supply chain and business growth. In just 3 months of operation, the company has built a network of 1,000 small shop owners and paanwalas. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/iphone-13-series-to-reportedly-launch-with-bigger-batteries-and-improved-5g-support/articleshow/85297919.cms">iPhone 13 series to reportedly launch with bigger batteries and improved 5G support</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/news/pm-modi-launches-vehicle-scrappage-policy-aims-to-generate-35000-jobs-and-attract-10000-crore-investment/articleshow/85297011.cms">Indian government announces vehicle scrappage policy, aims to generate 35,000 jobs and attract ₹10,000 crore investment</a>

Cred's Kunal Shah, BharatPe, Bira91 founders invest in Hash

Domestic short-format video app <keyword id="9292226" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mitron-TV">Mitron TV</keyword> on Tuesday said it has made its debut on iOS devices, enabling Apple users to create, upload, view and share one-minute videos. The app was first made available on the Android Play Store and in just six months, witnessed significant traction with over 39 million downloads. "Given the phenomenal response that Mitron TV has received on Android, I have no doubt that the app will be equally well-received on iOS," Shivank Agarwal, Co-Founder and CEO, Mitron said in a statement. "I am pleased to offer my fellow Indians and content entrepreneurs a home-grown social video platform that enables them to showcase their skills whilst inspiring and entertaining a host of like-minded people," Agarwal added. The iOS version will also have 'categories' which was launched for the Android version recently, allowing viewers to discover videos that offer a perfect match to their interests. Mitron's iOS app offers advanced video editing options, empowering creators to make distinctive content for an immersive experience. Mitron recently raised $5 million, in a fund-raising round led by Nexus Venture Partners, 3one4 Capital and other angel investors like Deep Kalra (MakeMyTrip), Amrish Rau (Pine Labs), Jitendra Gupta (Jupiter Money) and others. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/china-launches-three-new-spy-satellites-amid-border-dispute-with-india-and-tensions-in-the-south-china-sea/articleshow/78886330.cms">China launches three new spy satellites amid border dispute with India and tensions in the South China Sea</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/kotak-mahindra-bank-share-price-jumps-after-earning-reports-and-possible-msci-inclusion/articleshow/78887434.cms">Kotak Mahindra Bank surges 10% on earnings upgrades and potential MSCI inclusion</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/hcl-tech-is-looking-to-expand-operations-in-canada-if-h-1b-visa-issues-persist/articleshow/78884838.cms">EXCLUSIVE: HCL Tech is expanding operations in Canada as H-1B visa issues persist</a>

After Google Play, TikTok-clone Mitron TV debuts on Apple App Store

<ul><li><keyword id="12042233" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gokwik" source="Orion">GoKwik</keyword> offers tools and solutions to direct-to-consumer (<keyword id="4055555" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="D2C" source="Orion">D2C</keyword>) that offer better experience to users.</li><li>Matrix Partners India led the company’s pre-Series A round, with participation from RTP Global.</li><li>In its first year of operations, the company has set plans for international expansion.</li></ul>The Indian <keyword id="436047" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ecommerce" source="Orion">ecommerce</keyword> industry was growing exponentially last year as customers and several brands were embarking on the digital journey amidst the pandemic. But the show was largely run by giants like Amazon and Flipkart. That’s when <keyword id="4075194" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chirag-Taneja" source="Orion">Chirag Taneja</keyword> came up with the solution to help Indian brands to set up their own identity in the world of digital retail. GoKwik, launched in January 2021, offers tools and solutions to direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands — that sell directly to customers through their own website — to offer better experience to users. “If you look at D2C websites and compare it to the giants, you’ll realise that many things are broken. If e-commerce has to boom then someone will need to fix these experiences. That is what we do as a company,” Chirag Taneja, chief executive (CEO) and co-founder of GoKwik, told Business Insider. Fundraise to international expansion — all planned out GoKwik on Tuesday, September 7, announced a $5.5 million fundraise in order to expand its presence further. The pre-Series A round was led by Matrix Partners India, with participation of global investors like RTP Global. Several marquee angel investors and serial entrepreneurs also participated in the round. This includes Jupiter’s Jitendra Gupta, Uni’s Nitin Gupta, AngelList India’s Utsav Somani, CarDekho’s Umang Kumar, Shaadi.com’s Anupam Mittal, Livspace’s Ramakant Sharma, OfBusiness’ Asish Mohapatra and more. Over 12 angels invested in the pre-Series A round. GoKwik plans to use this funding to double its current workforce of 75 employees by 2022 and expand to other Southeast Asian countries that face the same ecommerce related challenges as India. The company has zeroed down on Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia for now. The Gurugram-based company notes that they will have an early mover advantage if they start international expansion now. For its international play, the company will focus on building local and central teams in the specific region and partner with local players. The technology and the product would largely remain the same for these markets, where cash-on-delivery would be a more common mode of payment. The Gurgaon-based startup helps retailers overcome challenges of setting up online stores and provide better experience to their customers. The company claims to have processed over a million transactions since its launch. Helping boAt, MamaEarth, LimeRoad and more The e-commerce enabler has also added 75 customers to its bucket list, ranging from marketplaces to publicly listed companies and renowned D2C brands. This includes boAt, Mamaearth, The Man Company, Heads Up For Tails, LimeRoad, ManMatters, The Whole Truth, The Souled Store, and TCNS Clothing Co, which owns brands like W, Aurelia and Wishful. Taneja noted that there are four legs of e-commerce — discovery, search/selection, conversion, retention. GoKwik is solving all these problems with its solution, as per Taneja. Ecommerce is expanding and one would need to use ecommerce enablers to bring the cost down, he added. The company was founded by Taneja and Vivek Bajpai. Taneja has previously worked as the chief revenue officer of Bombay Shaving Company, assistant vice president at Yes Bank and founded a food tech company Ketchupp in 2015. Bajpai, chief technology officer (CTO) and co-founder of GoKwik, was the head of technology at an adtech company SilverPush. Ankush Talwar, chief data scientist at GoKwik, is also part of the founding team. He previously was associated with Kognoz Research &amp; Consulting, Quantiphi and Publicis. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/logistics-company-delhivery-raises-76-million-ahead-of-its-ipo/articleshow/85997440.cms">Former Tiger Global exec Lee Fixel picks Delhivery as his second bet in India, after Inshorts</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/el-salvador-just-bought-400-bitcoin-and-plans-to-buy-a-lot-more-a-day-before-making-it-an-official-currency/articleshow/85995497.cms">El Salvador just bought 400 bitcoin and plans to buy 'a lot more,' a day before making it an official currency</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/retail/news/chipotles-digital-sales-hit-a-record-2-billion-so-far-this-year-heres-how-its-loyalty-program-led-the-company-to-success/articleshow/85995495.cms">Chipotle's digital sales hit a record $2 billion so far this year - here's how its loyalty program led the company to success</a>

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