Bessemer Venture Partners raises $220 million India-focused fund

Bessemer Venture Partners, one of the oldest early-stage investors in the region, has for the first time raised a dedicated India-focused fund of $220 million. The company first started investing in India 15 years back.

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Silicon Valley crypto fund Draper Dragon eyes India debut

Draper Dragon Fund, an early backer of Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase Global, is likely to invest $75-100 million in Indian blockchain and crypto startups.

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Vivo Y55s Price, Specifications, Launch Date Tipped via China Telecom Listing

Vivo Y55s has been spotted in a China Telecom listing ahead of an official announcement from the company. As per the listing, the handset features a waterdrop-style notch display, dual rear cameras, and a 6,000mAh battery. Vivo Y55s price is CNY 1,899 (roughly Rs. 22,200), as per the listing.

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Bitcoin, Ether, and Most Altcoins Stand Strong as New Coronavirus Variant News Rattles Crypto Market

Cryptocurrency prices dropped across the market on Friday as the world grappled with the news of another COVID-19 variant, but the weekend saw Bitcoin, Ether and most altcoin recover from the drop to some extent.

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El Salvador Adds More Bitcoin to National Treasury, President Nayib Bukele Tweets

Taking advantage of the dip in Bitcoin prices, last week, El Salvador purchased 100 Bitcoin to add to its treasury. President Nayib Bukele, revealed the development on Twitter.

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Facebook India Officials Summoned by Parliamentary Panel Over Protection of Citizen's Rights, Women's Safety

Facebook India officials have been summoned by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT) led by Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor to hear the views on protecting citizens’ rights and women's safety in digital social/ online news media platforms.

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Realme 9 Series Tipped to Launch With 4 Models in Q1 2022 After Delays Due to Global Chip Shortage

Realme 9 series missed its rumoured October launch date, thanks to the global chip shortage. The company later confirmed that it would launch the upcoming series in 2022. The Realme 9 series has now been tipped to launch in Q1 2022 consisting of four different phones with a new Pro+ variant. The smartphones are rumoured to sport Snapdragon 870 SoCs and 120Hz AMOLED di...

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