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Logistics booking platform Moovo raises seed funding from Yuvraj Singh’s YouWeCan Ventures
Economic Times - Jun 17, 2015
On-demand logistics booking platform Moovo has raised seed funding from cricketer Yuvraj Singh's YouWe-Can Ventures and other angel investors. The startup, founded by IIT alumnus Abhishek Anand and Anjani Kumar, has developed an online platform to book mini-trucks to help with users' logistics requirements.
Investors participating in this round include Vikram Chachra of Eight Innovate, former Paytm VP Pratyush Prasanna, Anindya Shuvra Sen, President of HR Reliance Jio Bijay Sahoo, Nitin Sethi, Sameer Nagpal of Cocubes.com and Doshi Family of Doshi Diagnostics.
Healthians.com raises funding from Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Ventures
Economic Times - Jun 23, 2015
Online healthcare marketplace Healthians.com has raised funding from cricketer Yuvraj Singh's investment fund YouWeCan Ventures. The Gurgaon-based startup, founded by Deepak Sahni, aggregates diagnostic labs, crowd sourced sample collectors, doctors and also makes patients' medical records available online.
"Having gone through life threatening medical condition, I'm extremely keen to promote preventive healthcare in India. While most of us today have an online social profile or an online professional profile, there's a large need to use technology to create & track individual health profile. I'm excited to see Healthians trying to solve this problem" said Yuvraj Singh.
YouWeCan Ventures and United Finsec lead Rs 6.4 cr investment round in education services marketplace EduKart
Economic Times - Jun 23, 2015
Online education services marketplace EduKart.com has raised $1 million (about Rs 6.4 crore) in a fresh round of funding led by cricketer Yuvraj Singh's newly-launched venture capital fund YouWeCan Ventures and United Finsec, the family office of the Holostik Group.
The Delhi-based startup will use the proceeds from the latest round of fundraising, which also saw Dave McClure-led seed stage accelerator and fund 500 Startups invest in the venture, to ramp up its team, marketing and tec ..
Yuvraj Singh’s YouWeCan Ventures makes him the new prince on the startup horizon
Economic Times - Jun 30, 2015
Yuvraj Singh, the 33-year-old southpaw recognised as one of the country's greatest limited-overs specialists, has struck four deals since he launched his investment firm YouWeCan Ventures in April, a scorching strike rate even for established investors.
The cricketer, who snatched a record $2.5 million (Rs 16 crore) contract to play for the Delhi Daredevils in the latest IPL, bankrolled YouWeCan with Rs 50 crore of his own money, but it is cofounder Nishant Singhal who charts its strategy and identifies potential investments
JetSetGo, an Uber for Private Jets Raises Seed Funding From YouWeCan Ventures
NDTV - Jul 24, 2015
JetSetGo, an online marketplace for private jet and helicopter charter flights, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Yuvraj Singh backed YouWeCan Ventures.
The Delhi-based startup, founded by Kanika Tekriwal and Sudeer Perla allows users to request aircrafts and helicopters across India, and receive quotes from operators. The firm also serves as a marketplace for buying, selling, and leasing private aircraft, including pre and post sale services such as technical inspections, document inspection, apart from sourcing buyers and negotiating that aircraft.
Cartisan raises seed funding from Yuvraj Singh, Global Founders Capital, and others
YourStory- Jul 31, 2015
Bengaluru-based automotive service marketplace Cartisan has raised an undisclosed amount in its seed round funding from YouWeCan ventures, Global Founders Capital, TaxiForSure’s Aprameya R and others. The venture, which currently offers service only in Bengaluru, will use the money to accelerate growth, extend its operations beyond Bengaluru and broaden the service provider network. Talking about the investment, Yuvraj Singh says, “We believe in Cartisan’s vision to simplify car care. It’s an innovative product catering to all the servicing related needs of a car owner."
Yuvraj Singh starts new innings as businessman with YouWeCan Ventures
Economic Times - Apr 7, 2015
Yuvraj Singh is starting a new innings as a businessman. He is floating a venture fund that aims to support young entrepreneurs by investing in startups across sectors.
Yuvi for millions of his fans, the 34-year-old cricketer will put about Rs 50 crore - mostly his own money - over a period of three to five years in the fund, YouWeCan Ventures. The fund is expected to raise around Rs 300 crore from other investors during the period
YouWeCan Ventures: Yuvraj Singh's new innings
CNBC TV 18 - Apr 11, 2015
In an interview with CNBC-TV18’s Nayantara Rai, Yuvraj Singh spoke about his new found love for venture capitalism. For entire interview, watch accompanying video.
Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Ventures invests undisclosed amount in Vyomo
Economic Times - Apr 20, 2015
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh's investment fund YouWeCan Ventures has put in an undisclosed amount as seed funding in a mobile phone-based beauty and wellness platform Vyomo, which is seeking to replicate the success of taxisharing services such as Uber and Ola.
Vyomo will work as an aggregator of salons, spas and stylists on its e-commerce platform in a model similar to that of Uber and Ola that have taxis enrolled on their platforms to offer services.
"We would like to support empowerment of millions of beauty professionals and help them improve their lives and income, and be part of their personal milestones," said Singh, talking about his recently-launched firm's first investment.
TaxiForSure co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna invests in Yuvraj-backed startup Vyomo
Times of India - Jun 1, 2015
TaxiForSure co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna has invested an undisclosed amount in mobile beauty and wellness platform Vyomo, contributing to the startup's seed funding after cricketer Yuvraj Singh's investment fund YouWeCan Ventures last month put in money into the venture without announcing the sum.
Radhakrishna's move comes less than a month after his last day at TaxiForSure, the company he and Raghunandan G sold to rival Ola for $200 million (about Rs 1,280 crore).
YouWeCan picks up 10-15% in sports startup for children
Economic Times - Oct 06, 2015
SportyBeans is a unique platform to identify and develop interest in sports at an early age and hopefully it will help in creating a transformational impact on building the next generation of sportspersons.
Yuvraj Singh On A New Pitch
Bloomberg TV - Aug 26, 2015
Ace cricketer Yuvraj Singh is on a new role. He is batting a new inning as a venture capital investor. Yuvi wants to support young entrepreneurs in realising their dreams in creating India’s next big brand. In an exclusive conversation with Bloomberg TV India’s Abha Bakaya, he talks about how his life has changed after recovering from Cancer. Yuvraj also talks about his plans to make a comeback to cricket. Yuvi gets candid and shares some interesting insights into his personal life.
Yuvraj Singh as venture Capitalist on Zee Business with Ekta Suri
Zee Business - Aug 19, 2015
In talks with Ekta Suri on Zee Business
Cricketers Become 'Angels' For Start-Ups
NDTV - Sept 11, 2015
Known for his firebrand style of cricket, the 33-year-old is already a big name in the Indian start-up market. His business company Youwecan Ventures funds a variety of start-ups including companies for car servicing, beauty products, education & even restaurants.