Indian online retailer HomeShop18 eyes $100 mln U.S. IPO

* In talks with institutional investors for pre-IPO placement* To invest in technology and back-end infrastructure* CEO says open to listing but can't give any timeframe


SingleHop Secures $27.5 Million Investment Led by Battery Ventures

SingleHop today announced that it has completed its first-ever institutional financing, a $27.5 million round led by Battery Ventures.

Artify It Secures Key Investments to Launch a New Platform to Transform Today's Art Ecosystem

Artify It, a San Francisco-based start-up, today is unveiling a new service offering that harnesses technology and a subscription-based model to provide artists, businesses and consumers fresh ways to experience high-quality, contemporary art.

Russian internet investor FLV gets VTB financing

Fast Lane Ventures (FLV), a backer of Russian online start-up firms, has raised $18 million from investors led by VTB Capital, signalling rising investor appetite for Russia's Internet market.


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