Weekly Summary: How Fast Can a VC Run; ibiboGroup Acquires YourBus; Making it To Startup Chile & More

At NextBigWhat, we try our best to serve you news, views and timely updates around the Indian digital economy, technology and product startups. This week had quite a few interesting developments. ibiboGroup acquired YourBus for an undisclosed amount, the Times Group launched its own self service advertising platform and so on. We also profiled quite a few interesting startups this week. Here’s a curated list of the stories you may have missed this week.

Editorially Recommended

• The Rise of Baba-ism in Indian Startup Ecosystem

• Here’s How You Can Make it to Startup Chile

• So How Fast Can a VC Run?

• Unhappy with Your SEM Conversion Rate? You Are Doing It Wrong!

• Transitioning From An Employee to Employer? Bring Tissue Boxes and Family Packs of Ice Cream

• With OneNote’s Mac Success, Microsoft (We Hope) Has Realized its iMistake

Startups

• Delyver’s Journey in Pioneering the Hyper Local Commerce Market in Bangalore

• Here are the Startups from VentureNursery’s 4th Batch

• NudgeSpot Pivots; Launches Amazingly Simple Platform to Trigger Messages

• FindMyCoaching Helps You Find Coaching Classes that Best Fit Your Aspiration

• YatraChef Adds To a Growing List of Food Delivery Options Available During Train Journeys

India Online

• Payment Solutions Company Innovit Raises Rs 10 Cr in Funding

• Times Group Launches It’s Own AdCenter to Compete With Google & Others

• Flipkart Partners with PODG to Distribute and Source E-Book Content

• ixigo Revamps Trip Planner; Integrates with Google Street View

• Amex Sees Growth Potential In Indian Payment Space. Picks Up Stake in Ezetap.

• Sun TV Partners With Youtube, iTunes; Also Get Access In-flight

• Pinterest Goes Local in India; Adds Hindi to List of Languages

• Info Edge Makes Further Investment in Canvera, Stake Upped to 32%

• Now, Facebook Messenger for Android Brings Free Voice Calling to Indian Users

Apps

• Now Get Selective Notification On Your Twitter App With Fave People Timeline (Beta App)

• Too Many Complaints About Your IVR Customer Support? Breeze App Might Have a Solution

Funding

• Online Jewelry Store Bluestone Secures $10 mn Funding from Kalaari Capital

• Infuse Ventures’ Second Closing Garners Rs 110 Crore

• ibiboGroup Acquires YourBus for an Undisclosed Amount