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Local Language Tech Platform VerSe Innovation Raises Another $100 Million | Startup Street Duration: 24:18 VerSe Innovation, a leading local language technology platform in India, on Monday announced it has raised another USD 100 million-plus in a Series H funding round led Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, and Glade Brook Capital Partners. Canaan Valley Capital and existing investor Sofina Group also participated in this round, it said in a statement.#CNBCTV18 #BusinessNews #ShareMarketToday #Nifty #SensexCNBC-TV18 is India s No.1 Business medium and the undisputed leader in business news. The channel s benchmark coverage extends from corporate news, financial markets coverage, expert perspective on investing and management to industry verticals and beyond. CNBC-TV18 has been constantly innovating with new genres of programming that helps make business more relevant to different constituencies across India. India s most able business au
After TikTok exit, Josh raises USD 100 million
Days after Tik Tok announced the closure of its business in India, rival short-content platforms in India are garnering investors interest.
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BENGALURU: Days after Tik Tok announced the closure of its business in India, rival short-content platforms in India are garnering investors interest. VerSe Innovation, parent firm of short video app Josh, on Monday said that it has received over $100 million investment in a Series H funding round.
The fresh funds-raise comes nearly two months after tech giants Google, Microsoft, and Alpha Wave poured in $100 million into the startup marking its entry into the unicorn club. Debuting as the first unicorn in tech for local languages last year, VerSe Innovation has seen tremendous investor interest in Josh since its launch, the company said.