Slice's Ambitious $100 Mn Quest🪙, Uber's Strategic Move🚖
Primebook's Laptop Triumph, Ambuja Cements' Green Power Boost, Funding Deals and the Michael Phelps Connection
Hello folks 👋🏻,
Welcome to Rise & Shine, where we dive into the champion mindset with the words of Olympic legend Michael Phelps.
"If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do."
— Michael Phelps
In the arena of excellence, these words echo as a resounding call to action, urging us to embrace the extraordinary effort required to achieve greatness.
Join us as we explore the transformative power of doing what others won't, understanding that the path to being the best often involves stepping beyond the comfort zone.
In this edition, let's embark on a journey of unparalleled dedication, where the commitment to go the extra mile becomes the hallmark of our pursuit of excellence.
Tech Updates
Unicorn Slice eyes $100 million to fuel its banking dreams
Fintech unicorn Slice is looking to raise $100 million of fresh capital, according to three people in the know. The merger with North East Small Finance Bank is underway, and, once formalised, Slice wants to create a digital-first bank focused on retail customers in the northeast.
Uber pushes intercity, reserve rides, leans on longer trips
Ride-hailing platform Uber is doubling down on its push for higher-ticket-size offerings such as intercity rides, hourly rentals and reserved trips, having clocked over 40% year-on-year growth across some verticals in the past 12 months.
Laptop company Primebook grabs 3% market share in first year
Floydwiz Technologies, which manufactures the Primebook brand of affordable devices, has grabbed nearly 3% of the Indian laptop market within nine months of entering the online marketplace.
Ambuja Cements to invest ₹6,000 crore in Green Power
Ambuja Cements, the Adani Group cement and building material company, has committed a significant investment of ₹6,000 crore in renewable power projects, targeting a capacity of 1,000 MW.
Funding Deals
Healthy snacking brand Farmley has raised $6.7 Mn in a pre-Series B round led by BC Jindal Group with participation from existing investors DSG Consumer Partners, Omnivore and Alkemi Partners.
Quick service restaurant chain Burger Singh, owned by parent company Tipping Mr Pink Pvt Ltd, has raised a fresh round of pre-series B funding led by Turner Morrison Ltd, with participation from Homage Ventures LLP – office of Aditya Ghosh.
🏃🏻 Short Story: The Extra Mile
In a bustling city, there lived a young athlete named Alex with dreams of reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Inspired by Michael Phelps' words, Alex sought guidance from a seasoned coach. The coach imparted a valuable lesson, "To be the best, you must be willing to do what others won't."
Alex embraced this philosophy wholeheartedly, training tirelessly while others rested, studying the game meticulously, and pushing physical limits. As competitions unfolded, Alex's dedication set them apart. The journey wasn't easy, but each step beyond the ordinary brought them closer to excellence.
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As we bid farewell to this edition, carry with you the champion mindset inspired by Michael Phelps: "If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do."
Embrace the transformative power of going the extra mile, for it is on this path that the extraordinary journey to greatness unfolds.
Thank you for being part of our community, where together, we explore the relentless pursuit of excellence, doing what others won't to achieve our best.
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