- US Based SaaS Firm Narvar Acquires Indian Logistics Startup GoPigeon The US-based enterprise SaaS platform Narvar has acquired Indian logistics company GoPigeon. The acquisition marks the US firm’s entry into the Indian market. Narvar team is looking to bet its expertise in the Asia-Pacific region with GoPigeon acquisition. Post-acquisition, GoPigeon team will continue working in India and will work towards advancing Narvar’s global product development […]
- News Roundup: 8 Startup Stories That You Don’t Want To Miss This Week [3 October – 8 October] The festive season saw an upswing in traction for all the ecommerce players this week. Flipkart claimed to sell 15.5 Mn units during its five Big Billion days, with sales on October 3 crossing $210 Mn (INR 1,400 Cr). Amazon India, on the other hand, boasted of clocking an average of 38 orders per second […]
- GoPigeon Launches Machine Learning Based Courier Allocation Feature ICA; Aims To Ensure Faster Deliveries In Different Verticals Bengaluru-based technology enabled end-to-end logistics management company which offers one stop solutions for all shipping needs GoPigeon has launched a new product feature, ICA – Intelligent Courier Allocation, to effectively optimise its network of logistics partners. The goal is to ensure faster delivery speed, quick claim settlement and increased RTO (Return to Origin) SLA. ICA […]
- Funding Galore: Startup Fundings Of The Week [12 September – 17 September] Gurgaon-based online payment service provider PayU acquired its rival online payment gateway CitrusPay. The deal was closed at $130 Mn, making it by far the biggest M&A cash deal in Indian fintech. Post-completion, Citrus Pay will be wholly-owned by Naspers. Amrish Rau, MD, Citrus Pay, will become the CEO of PayU in India. He will […]
- News Roundup: 17 Startup Stories That You Don’t Want To Miss This Week [28 August – 3 September] The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has proposed a reality show for Indian startups. The idea came along the lines of Shark Tank – an American reality television series. As per a senior DIPP official, an agency would be hired to scout for startups and investors to feature on the show. The winners […]
- First Mile Logistics Startup GoPigeon Launches Surface, Aims To Simplify Logistics Needs Of B2B Segment Bengaluru-based on-demand first-mile logistics company GoPigeon has recently launched a new product, ‘Surface,’ to cater to the logistics needs of the B2B segment. ‘Surface’ is a customised tech product which allows companies to ship a package anywhere across the world without the hassle of dealing with multiple courier companies. The orders can be uploaded by a simple […]
- News Roundup: 11 Stories You Don’t Want to Miss This Week [16 November – 21 November] Housing.com has informed of its decision to focus on home buying and selling business and scale down all other verticals including listings and rentals. The company has laid off over 200 employees. This layoff is also meant to drive further efficiencies across the company. With this development, the company will be reorganising its teams to […]
- On Demand Courier Service Pigen Rebrands As “GoPigeon” Bangalore based on-demand first mile and courier service startup, Pigen, has now rebranded itself as GoPigeon. The website and the logo have also been accordingly upgraded in line with the company’s new branding, as it moves forward in its endeavour to simplify shipping for more and more users. To go with its new branding, the […]