We are back with the 11th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards. As we approach the main event, here are the nominees in one of the eight categories: Comeback Kid
This award celebrates failure and recognises those who have survived to tell the tale. It will be given to entrepreneurs who rebuilt or launched a more successful business.
Here are the nominees:
Company Name: Yulu
Founded in: 2017
Founders: Amit Gupta, Naveen Dachuri, RK Misra and Anuj Tewari
Based in: Bengaluru
Key investors: Bajaj Auto, 3one4 Capital, Blume Ventures
What it does: A mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platform, Yulu offers e-bikes for rent for delivery workers in partnership with ecommerce, food delivery and quick commerce companies. Yulu has also developed purpose-built two-wheelers for delivery agents.
Company name: Capillary Technologies
Founder: Aneesh Reddy, Anant Choubey and Sridhar Bollam
Based in: 2012
Key investors: Warburg Pincus, Peak XV Partners, Avataar Venture Partners
What it does: The software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup provides end-to-end customer engagement solutions from consumer data platforms to loyalty programmes. The company helps its clients create actionable insights from consumer and business data.
Company Name: Shadowfax
Founded in: 2015
Founder: Abhishek Bansal, Vaibhav Khandelwal, Praharsh Chandra and Gaurav Jaithliya
Based in: Bengaluru
Key investors: Flipkart, TPG NewQuest, Mirae Asset, Eight Roads
What it does: Third-party logistics player working with direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and ecommerce marketplaces. Top clients include companies such as Nykaa, Zepto, Meesho, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato and Amazon.
Company name: FabHotels
Founded in: 2014
Founder: Vaibhav Aggarwal and Adarssh Mnpuria
Based in: Gurugram
Key investors: Accel, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm Ventures
What it does: FabHotels aggregates hotel properties for business travellers and corporates. It operates on an asset-light, franchisee model. It also runs a corporate travel management platform, TravelPlus.
This award celebrates failure and recognises those who have survived to tell the tale. It will be given to entrepreneurs who rebuilt or launched a more successful business.
Here are the nominees:
Company Name: Yulu
(L-R) Amit Gupta, Naveen Dachuri, RK Misra, Anuj Tewari
Founded in: 2017
Founders: Amit Gupta, Naveen Dachuri, RK Misra and Anuj Tewari
Based in: Bengaluru
Key investors: Bajaj Auto, 3one4 Capital, Blume Ventures
What it does: A mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platform, Yulu offers e-bikes for rent for delivery workers in partnership with ecommerce, food delivery and quick commerce companies. Yulu has also developed purpose-built two-wheelers for delivery agents.
Company name: Capillary Technologies
(L-R) Aneesh Reddy, Anant Choubey, Sridhar Bollam
Founder: Aneesh Reddy, Anant Choubey and Sridhar Bollam
Based in: 2012
Key investors: Warburg Pincus, Peak XV Partners, Avataar Venture Partners
What it does: The software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup provides end-to-end customer engagement solutions from consumer data platforms to loyalty programmes. The company helps its clients create actionable insights from consumer and business data.
Company Name: Shadowfax
(L-R) Abhishek Bansal, Vaibhav Khandelwal, Praharsh Chandra and Gaurav Jaithliya
Founded in: 2015
Founder: Abhishek Bansal, Vaibhav Khandelwal, Praharsh Chandra and Gaurav Jaithliya
Based in: Bengaluru
Key investors: Flipkart, TPG NewQuest, Mirae Asset, Eight Roads
What it does: Third-party logistics player working with direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and ecommerce marketplaces. Top clients include companies such as Nykaa, Zepto, Meesho, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato and Amazon.
Company name: FabHotels
Vaibhav Aggarwal
Founded in: 2014
Founder: Vaibhav Aggarwal and Adarssh Mnpuria
Based in: Gurugram
Key investors: Accel, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm Ventures
What it does: FabHotels aggregates hotel properties for business travellers and corporates. It operates on an asset-light, franchisee model. It also runs a corporate travel management platform, TravelPlus.
