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Fintech Startups

WhatsApp Remittance Startup Félix Secures $200M Series C Led By A16z, General Catalyst – Crunchbase News

WhatsApp Remittance Startup Félix Secures $200M Series C Led By A16z, General Catalyst  Crunchbase News Source link

September 1, 2026
Cred’s interim CEO Miten Sampat rules out WhatsApp integration after Meta deal, says focus remains on fintech growth
Fintech Startups

Cred’s interim CEO Miten Sampat rules out WhatsApp integration after Meta deal, says focus remains on fintech growth

Cred interim CEO Miten Sampat has dismissed speculation that Meta’s $900 million investment in the fintech company will lead to…

July 3, 2026
Fintech Startups

Meet the Fintech Founder Taking the Reins as Whatsapp CEO – FinTech Magazine

Meet the Fintech Founder Taking the Reins as Whatsapp CEO  FinTech Magazine Source link

June 29, 2026
Meta invests $900M in Indian fintech CRED to turn WhatsApp into a super app
Fintech Startups

Meta invests $900M in Indian fintech CRED to turn WhatsApp into a super app

Meta just wrote a $900 million check to acquire a 20% stake in CRED, the Indian fintech startup founded by…

June 24, 2026
Fintech Startups

Kunal Shah Named Global Head of WhatsApp as Meta Pours $900 Million into His Fintech Startup CRED – Diya TV

Kunal Shah Named Global Head of WhatsApp as Meta Pours $900 Million into His Fintech Startup CRED  Diya TV Source link

June 23, 2026
Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp
Fintech Startups

Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp

Until recently, Kunal Shah was a familiar name mainly within India’s startup and investor circles. The founder of fintech company…

June 23, 2026
Fintech Startups

Meta’s Cox Sought Shah’s WhatsApp Advice — Then Made Him Leader – Bloomberg.com

Meta’s Cox Sought Shah’s WhatsApp Advice — Then Made Him Leader  Bloomberg.com Source link

June 23, 2026
Fintech Startups

Meta Invests $900M in Fintech Startup CRED, Taps Founder to Lead WhatsApp – TechRepublic

Meta Invests $900M in Fintech Startup CRED, Taps Founder to Lead WhatsApp  TechRepublic Source link

June 23, 2026
Meta’s WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbook – The Economic Times
Fintech Startups

Meta’s WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbook – The Economic Times

Over the past few years in the middle of an AI talent war, founder buyouts have become Silicon Valley‘s go-to…

June 23, 2026
Meta’s India bet: Why Kunal Shah could be key to unlocking WhatsApp’s business potential – The Economic Times
Fintech Startups

Meta’s India bet: Why Kunal Shah could be key to unlocking WhatsApp’s business potential – The Economic Times

As the world’s most populous country, it’s no surprise that India is WhatsApp‘s biggest market. But the messaging app is…

June 23, 2026
Why Bengaluru matters in Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp journey: The city where his fintech story took shape
Fintech Startups

Why Bengaluru matters in Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp journey: The city where his fintech story took shape

Bengaluru’s own Kunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED, is stepping into a monumental role as the new global head of…

June 23, 2026
Indian Startup News on Instagram: “India does not just build startups. It builds leaders who run the world.

Kunal Shah, founder of Bengaluru-based fintech unicorn CRED, has been announced as the new global CEO of WhatsApp, the world’s biggest messaging platform, used by over 3 billion people.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally made the announcement, praising Shah’s “builder mentality and global perspective.” He said he looks forward to making WhatsApp the best service for billions of people and millions of businesses.

Outgoing WhatsApp head Will Cathcart, who led the app for over seven years, called Shah the right person to take it forward.

Kunal Shah started CRED in 2018 with just $1 million of personal capital.

Today, CRED has 17 million monthly members, processes over 40% of India’s credit card bill payments, and posted Rs 2,735 crore in FY25 revenue.

#CRED #kunalshah #whatsapp #CEO #leaders #indianstartupnews”
Fintech Startups

Indian Startup News on Instagram: “India does not just build startups. It builds leaders who run the world. Kunal Shah, founder of Bengaluru-based fintech unicorn CRED, has been announced as the new global CEO of WhatsApp, the world’s biggest messaging platform, used by over 3 billion people. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally made the announcement, praising Shah’s “builder mentality and global perspective.” He said he looks forward to making WhatsApp the best service for billions of people and millions of businesses. Outgoing WhatsApp head Will Cathcart, who led the app for over seven years, called Shah the right person to take it forward. Kunal Shah started CRED in 2018 with just $1 million of personal capital. Today, CRED has 17 million monthly members, processes over 40% of India’s credit card bill payments, and posted Rs 2,735 crore in FY25 revenue. #CRED #kunalshah #whatsapp #CEO #leaders #indianstartupnews”

India does not just build startups. It builds leaders who run the world. Kunal Shah, founder of Bengaluru-based fintech unicorn…

June 23, 2026
Intellectual curiosity & infectious optimism: Industry cheers Kunal Shah’s new role as WhatsApp Head
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Intellectual curiosity & infectious optimism: Industry cheers Kunal Shah’s new role as WhatsApp Head

New Delhi: From celebrating his “intellectual curiosity” to lauding his “infectious optimism”, India Inc is reacting to Kunal Shah’s appointment…

June 23, 2026
How Kunal Shah turned rewards into a fintech empire—and landed the top job at WhatsApp
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How Kunal Shah turned rewards into a fintech empire—and landed the top job at WhatsApp

Kunal Shah has emerged as one of India’s most influential entrepreneurs, reshaping the way consumers interact with digital finance. His…

June 23, 2026
What Meta’s $900M investment in CRED means for Indian fintech ecosystem
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What Meta’s $900M investment in CRED means for Indian fintech ecosystem

Ever since WhatsApp parent firm Meta announced that it is investing around $900 million (nearly ₹8,550 crore) in the Bengaluru-headquartered…

June 23, 2026
Kunal Shah’s new challenge: Making WhatsApp Pay matter in India
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Kunal Shah’s new challenge: Making WhatsApp Pay matter in India

Follow TNM’s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. There are a few cliches about Bengaluru that are regularly trotted out…

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

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
Fintech Startups

Cred founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests nearly USD 1 billion in his startup – 91mobiles.com

Cred founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests nearly USD 1 billion in his startup  91mobiles.com Source link

June 23, 2026

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Flutterwave, Moove drive Nigeria’s $635m startup funding
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Flutterwave, Moove drive Nigeria’s $635m startup funding

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Loops Raises $3.5m Seed to Unify AI Commerce Tools for Retailers | The Fintech Times
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Educational Startups

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October 21, 2026
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Sports Startups

This Startup Wants to Pay Sports Fans for Watching Games. The Bigger Bet Is What Their Attention Is Worth – Inc.com

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Sports Startups

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AI Tech Startups

Hyderabad engineer Aarav Garg helps develop Persona’s screenless, voice-enabled AI wristband

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Legal AI Startup Legora Lands $550M at $8.8B Valuation

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Legal AI startup Legora raises $550M Series E at $8.8B valuation | TechCrunch
AI Tech Startups

Legal AI startup Legora raises $550M Series E at $8.8B valuation | TechCrunch

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