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$900 Mn, a Founder Swap and a Payments Gap: What Meta’s CRED Deal Is Really About – Outlook Business
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$900 Mn, a Founder Swap and a Payments Gap: What Meta’s CRED Deal Is Really About – Outlook Business

What CRED Actually Is Founded in 2018, CRED started by targeting users with strong credit histories, specifically those who own…

June 23, 2026
Meta taps Indian startup founder to solve WhatsApp’s revenue puzzle
Fintech Startups

Meta taps Indian startup founder to solve WhatsApp’s revenue puzzle

Technology Cred founder Kunal Shah’s payments background seen as key to hiring Kunal Shah, a veteran in the Indian online…

June 23, 2026
Meta Just Made A $900 Million Bet On This Indian Fintech Firm And Tapped Its Founder To Lead WhatsApp: ‘T
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Meta Just Made A $900 Million Bet On This Indian Fintech Firm And Tapped Its Founder To Lead WhatsApp: ‘T

Notably, Meta’s investment does not include access to CRED’s user data; instead, the company gains Shah’s expertise as he joins…

June 23, 2026
No engineering degree, no MBA: How Kunal Shah went from startup founder to WhatsApp’s global boss
Educational Startups

No engineering degree, no MBA: How Kunal Shah went from startup founder to WhatsApp’s global boss

When Meta announced Kunal Shah as the new global head of WhatsApp, it marked a major milestone for one of…

June 23, 2026
Cred Gets $900 Mn and Loses Its Founder: What Comes Next for the Fintech Startup – Outlook Business
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Cred Gets $900 Mn and Loses Its Founder: What Comes Next for the Fintech Startup – Outlook Business

A Crowded Market Ahead The road to an IPO will not be straightforward. Competition in India’s UPI segment has intensified…

June 23, 2026
Meta hires Indian fintech start-up founder as new WhatsApp chief – AOL
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Meta hires Indian fintech start-up founder as new WhatsApp chief – AOL

Meta has hired Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech firm CRED, to lead WhatsApp in a surprise move after investing…

June 23, 2026
Meta hires Indian fintech start-up founder as new WhatsApp chief
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Meta hires Indian fintech start-up founder as new WhatsApp chief

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June 23, 2026
Meta hires Indian fintech start-up founder as new WhatsApp chief
Fintech Startups

Meta hires Indian fintech start-up founder as new WhatsApp chief

Meta has hired Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech firm CRED, to lead WhatsApp in a surprise move after investing…

June 23, 2026
Fintech Startups

How a $4 billion Indian startup won Meta's backing but lost its founder to WhatsApp – CNBC

How a $4 billion Indian startup won Meta’s backing but lost its founder to WhatsApp  CNBC Source link

June 23, 2026
US-based founder questions why Kunal Shah would leave IPO-bound startup for Meta job
Fintech Startups

US-based founder questions why Kunal Shah would leave IPO-bound startup for Meta job

Meta Platforms is set to invest $900 million in Indian fintech startup CRED, valuing the company at $4.5 billion, while…

June 23, 2026
Meta invests in India’s CRED, taps founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp
Fintech Startups

Meta invests in India’s CRED, taps founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp

Meta invests in India’s CRED, taps founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp  digitimes Source link

June 23, 2026
Meta’s WhatsApp to be led by Indian startup founder Kunal Shah
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Meta’s WhatsApp to be led by Indian startup founder Kunal Shah

Meta’s WhatsApp to be led by Indian startup founder Kunal Shah  whbl.com Source link

June 22, 2026
WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
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WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back

WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back  BBC Source link

June 22, 2026
Meta invests $900 million in CRED; founder Kunal Shah named new WhatsApp chief | Indiablooms – First Portal on Digital News Management
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Meta invests $900 million in CRED; founder Kunal Shah named new WhatsApp chief | Indiablooms – First Portal on Digital News Management

Meta Platforms has invested $900 million (approximately ₹8,550 crore) in Indian fintech startup CRED as part of the company’s…

June 22, 2026
Who Is Kunal Shah?: Meet the Indian founder Mark Zuckerberg picked to lead Meta’s biggest app – WhatsApp
Fintech Startups

Who Is Kunal Shah?: Meet the Indian founder Mark Zuckerberg picked to lead Meta’s biggest app – WhatsApp

For much of the past decade, Kunal Shah has occupied a rare position in India’s technology industry: founder, investor, philosopher…

June 22, 2026
Meta invests $900m in Indian fintech Cred, appoints its founder as new WhatsApp chief – Businessday NG
Fintech Startups

Meta invests $900m in Indian fintech Cred, appoints its founder as new WhatsApp chief – Businessday NG

Meta Platforms has announced it is investing $900 million in Cred, a popular Indian fintech startup. As part of the…

June 22, 2026
Who is Kunal Shah? CRED founder who sold FreeCharge for ₹2,800 crore, built CRED into a $325M fintech giant, and now set to lead WhatsApp
Fintech Startups

Who is Kunal Shah? CRED founder who sold FreeCharge for ₹2,800 crore, built CRED into a $325M fintech giant, and now set to lead WhatsApp

Kunal Shah, the founder of CRED, has been appointed the global head of WhatsApp following Meta Platforms’ $900 million (around…

June 22, 2026
WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India’s CRED founder Kunal Shah, and invests $900M in startup | TechCrunch
Fintech Startups

WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India’s CRED founder Kunal Shah, and invests $900M in startup | TechCrunch

Meta is betting on India for WhatsApp’s next chapter, naming entrepreneur Kunal Shah to lead the messaging app and succeed…

June 22, 2026

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FinTech Startups Update

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Phoenix Venture Partners Leads $3.5M Pre-Series A Round in AI Fintech Startup Sav – TechAfrica News

September 7, 2026
Nigerian fintech startup Nomba secures $3m debt facility to scale cross-border payments - Disrupt Africa
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Nigerian fintech startup Nomba secures $3m debt facility to scale cross-border payments – Disrupt Africa

September 7, 2026
"Special Fintech Achievements" Awards On Sept 9 At GFF
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“Special Fintech Achievements” Awards On Sept 9 At GFF

September 6, 2026
Indian Startup News on Instagram: "Between August 31 and September 05, 2026, as many as 23 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $291 million in funding from investors.

These sectors include Cleantech, Healthtech, AI, Fintech, Semiconductors, Foodtech, Spacetech, Aerospace, Education, Electronics, Defense, Cosmetics, Wellness, and Footwear.

Last week, Indian startups raised over $215 million, with Third Wave Coffee raising $42.7 million alone.

#funding #investors #bengaluru #slice #mumbai #startups #indianstartupnews"
Fintech Startups

Indian Startup News on Instagram: “Between August 31 and September 05, 2026, as many as 23 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $291 million in funding from investors. These sectors include Cleantech, Healthtech, AI, Fintech, Semiconductors, Foodtech, Spacetech, Aerospace, Education, Electronics, Defense, Cosmetics, Wellness, and Footwear. Last week, Indian startups raised over $215 million, with Third Wave Coffee raising $42.7 million alone. #funding #investors #bengaluru #slice #mumbai #startups #indianstartupnews”

September 6, 2026

EdTech Startups Update

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Kuwaiti Edtech Dawraty Raises $2 Million Seed Round
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Kuwaiti Edtech Dawraty Raises $2 Million Seed Round

September 7, 2026
Educational Startups

Delhi Startup Policy 2026: What Changed From the 2025 Draft – MediaNama

[ad_1] Delhi Startup Policy 2026: What Changed From the 2025 Draft  MediaNama [ad_2] Source link

September 7, 2026
Delhi clears ₹400-crore Start-up Policy to turn young innovators into entrepreneurs
Educational Startups

Delhi clears ₹400-crore Start-up Policy to turn young innovators into entrepreneurs

September 7, 2026
Educational Startups

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Says RISE Conclave Puts Spotlight on India’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 Startup Powerhouse – India Education Diary

[ad_1] Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Says RISE Conclave Puts Spotlight on India’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 Startup Powerhouse  India Education Diary…

September 7, 2026

Recent News

  • Phoenix Venture Partners Leads $3.5M Pre-Series A Round in AI Fintech Startup Sav – TechAfrica News
  • UPES Runway Backs Reagvis Labs to Advance AI-Powered Digital Trust and Deepfake Detection – India Education Diary
  • Navana ai: Voice AI startup Navana ai raises Rs 40 crore from Ronnie Screwvala, others – The Economic Times
  • Kuwaiti Edtech Dawraty Raises $2 Million Seed Round
  • Delhi Startup Policy 2026: What Changed From the 2025 Draft – MediaNama

Sport Startups Update

This week: SportsStack raises angel round to unify sports data ecosystem
Sports Startups

This week: SportsStack raises angel round to unify sports data ecosystem

September 4, 2026
USTA again convenes tech startups, investors around US Open
Sports Startups

USTA again convenes tech startups, investors around US Open

September 4, 2026
Sports Startups

Sports-Tech Startup Dartle Raises $100K in Seed Funding Led by IPV – Sportscape Magazine

September 4, 2026
[2026 The CEO of Jeju National University Early-Stage Startup Package] S2E TECH, Revolutionizing Youth Sports with a Proprietary Data-Driven Growth Management Platform
Sports Startups

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September 4, 2026
Sports Startups

Gen Z doesn't want to go to college. This startup school wants to fix that—by ditching clubs, sports, and dining halls – Fast Company

September 3, 2026
Yuvraj Singh at 44: From cricket superstar to entrepreneur, how he built YouWeCan
Sports Startups

Yuvraj Singh at 44: From cricket superstar to entrepreneur, how he built YouWeCan

September 3, 2026

UPES Runway Backs Reagvis Labs to Advance AI-Powered Digital Trust and Deepfake Detection – India Education Diary

September 7, 2026
The Economic Times
AI Tech Startups

Navana ai: Voice AI startup Navana ai raises Rs 40 crore from Ronnie Screwvala, others – The Economic Times

September 7, 2026

IdeaBaaz Co-founder Mudit Kumar Sees Physical AI Leading India’s Next Deeptech Growth Wave – bwdisrupt.com

September 7, 2026
AI Giants Flood Market With Updates as Nvidia Buys Hugging Face
AI Tech Startups

Google DeepMind Backs 16 APAC Climate AI Startups

September 7, 2026
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