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Amitabh, Lata, SRK, condemn 'barbaric' Pulwama attack
February 15, 2019 IST | | Tribune India
Kunal Kapoor: My heartfelt appeal to people, to come forward and support Ketto (a fund-raising organisation) for their campaign to rehabilitate the families of CRPF martyrs. India, lets stand up for those who gave their lives for our safety. Jai Hind Read More
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Amitabh, Lata Mangeshkar, SRK condemn 'barbaric' Pulwama attack
February 15, 2019 IST | | Business Standard
My heartfelt appeal to people, to come forward and support Ketto (a fund-raising organisation) for their campaign to rehabilitate the families of CRPF martyrs. India, lets stand up for those who gave their lives for our safety. Jai Hind. Read More
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Pakistan you need to stop this’: How Bollywood reacted to the Pulwama terror attack
February 15, 2019 IST | | DP Post
My heartfelt appeal to people, to come forward & support @ketto for their campaign to rehabilitate the families of @crpfindia martyrs. India, lets stand up for those who gave their lives for our safety. Jai Hind Read More
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Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan & Celebs Condemn ‘Barbaric’ Pulwama Attack
February 15, 2019 IST | | KoiMoi
Kunal Kapoor: My heartfelt appeal to people, to come forward and support Ketto (a fund-raising organisation) for their campaign to rehabilitate the families of CRPF martyrs. India, lets stand up for those who gave their lives for our safety. Jai Hind. Read More
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Amazon Director Meghna Apparao On #BaldForACause, Gender Balance
February 21, 2019 IST | | She The People
I decided to not only shave my head, but also figure out a way to support underprivileged cancer patients. So I connected with the Chennai-based Cancare Foundation, that is associated with underprivileged cancer patients. I started #cashnothair and used Ketto India’s socially funding platform for crowdfunding. Read More
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Decolonising The Frame: India’s First International Indigenous Film Festival
February 21, 2019 IST | | News Click
“We noticed that while people tend to donate towards things that highlight the victimhood of people, very few responded to our crowdfund appeal on Ketto Read More
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Kim Kumari of New Jersey crowned Miss India USA 2019, Vidhi Dave wins Mrs. India USA, and Esha Chandra Kode is Miss Teen India USA
February 19, 2019 IST | | News India Times
The IFC partnered with Ketto, a non-governmental organization based in Mumbai, and started by Bollywood actor Kunal Kapoor and Varun Sheth, to raise funds for PURNATA, an initiative which works to stop human trafficking. More than $8000 was raised with the help of all Mrs. contestants with Mrs. Nikita Shah from Florida raising the maximum amount. Shah was awarded the Mrs. Philanthropist prize. Read More
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Ketto Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Families of CRPF Personnel Martyred in Pulwama Attack
February 18, 2019 IST | | The Silicon Review
Varun Sheth, CEO and co-founder of Ketto while speaking to The Silicon Review said: “Our deepest condolences to all the CRPF martyrs who lost their lives in the terror attack. Although no amount of money can bring back our brave hearts, in this tragic moment, we wish to stand by their families and wish to offer our crowdfunding platform to raise money, as much as we can. We will waive off all fees attached to this cause. We further wish to state that we are ready to share our technology and the Read More
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Pulwama terror attack: Here’s how you can help the families of the CRPF martyrs
February 18, 2019 IST | | Your Story
Ketto and the Rotary Club of Bombay Bay View have come together to raise funds for families of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel with a campaign titled, 'Lets Salute and Support 40 CRPF Brave heart’s Families of Pulwama Terror Attack'. All funds raised from this campaign will be donated to the families of the CRPF personnel martyred in the terror attack in Pulwama, Kashmir. The raised funds will go to the CRPF via BharatkeVeer Corpus Fund and Ketto has waived off its fee for this cam Read More
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Bollywood stars condemn Pulwama terror strike, call it cowardly act
February 16, 2019 IST | | The Free Press Journal
Kunal Kapoor: My heartfelt appeal to people, to come forward and support Ketto (a fund-raising organisation) for their campaign to rehabilitate the families of CRPF martyrs. India, lets stand up for those who gave their lives for our safety. Jai Hind. Read More
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Cashfree Launches Virtual UPI IDs
February 13, 2018 IST | | Business Wire India
Bengaluru based payments technology company, Cashfree has launched Virtual UPI IDs, for automated reconciliations of UPI transfers for businesses. Cashfree is the first payment technology company to launch this innovative feature for UPI Payments. Leading online platform Ketto is already using virtual accounts for easy collection and reconciliation. Read More
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India Comes Together To Support Families Of Pulwama Martyrs Proving Nothing Can Break Our Spirit
February 15, 2019 IST | | MensXP
Actor Kunal Kapoor too posted on social media about his campaign 'Ketto', urging people to come forward and support the martyrs' kin. Read More
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Touch and go: How the sport of Touch Rugby is struggling to find its feet
February 14, 2019 IST | | SportsWallah
The India Under-20 touch rugby team last year went to Youth World Cup in Malaysia, and fought well with other teams but ended up losing all the 10 matches in the tournament. The journey though was not an easy one as it was difficult to arrange funds as 90 percent of the players belong to low-class families. The federation then decided to arrange fund through crowdfunding platform, Ketto for the team’s participation. Read More
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Safeguard Your Business! 3 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs To Do to Protect Their Company
February 12, 2019 IST | | Entrepreneur India
"For Cyberattack, we use the web application firewall called Indusface as it offers best website security which ensures that our online business is protected from 'malware' and hackers. Risk calculation for transactions, to prevent online fraud and block high-risk transactions we use Maxmind; it also cut chargebacks, and reduce manual review. For beneficiary (verifying an individual’s identity) verification we use Aadhar System API’s and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure we use for securing our Read More
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A teenager whose sensitivity towards societal issues led her to start an initiative, in collaboration with a bakery, that supplies breads at various locations in the city to feed the hungry
February 07, 2019 IST | | The Patriot
With the help of crowdfunding platforms like Ketto, I have been able to collect approximately Rs. 40,000. The target is to raise Rs. 2 lakhs. Read More
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This class 10 student is tackling food wastage by helping unwanted food reach hungry mouths
February 11, 2019 IST | | India Today
Since the Double Roti project was started only recently, currently she only takes surplus bread and cakes from bakeries. But Taira plans on developing her food collection and delivery system further in future once she gets funds. She is working on the same by setting up a page for donations on the crowdfunding website Ketto. She notes that the big, fat, expensive weddings in India area big source of food wastage. Read More
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Wadia hospital gets Rs 10 lakh in 24 hours for Baby Tiger's treatment
February 07, 2019 IST | | Mid Day
According to doctors, Tiger's health has been rapidly improving following the surgery. After bills towards his treatment started rising, the hospital had decided to opt for crowd-funding and roped in crowd-funding organisation Ketto. Within hours of the appeal, the site was flooded with funds from 674 donors, reaching Rs 10.39 lakh within 24 hours. Zaheer Adenwala, co-founder, Ketto, said, "We started the fund-raising activity on Tuesday night, and within 24 hours we reached the target. We are v Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor Fulfills 13-Year-Old Patient’s Wish to Meet Her
Feb 2, 2019 IST | | India West
Ketto tweeted about 13-year-old Sumayya fighting the third stage of tuberculosis, who mentioned that her only wish was to meet her favorite actress, Shraddha Kapoor. Ketto, Asia’s most visited crowd-funding platform, reached out to the actress via a tweet on Jan. 25. Read More
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Bowls of kindness for stray animals
February 04, 2019 IST | | The Hans India
They started setting up water bowls for the thirsty animals in the city, bypooling their own money. At present, they are raising funds through crowdfunding sites.Molletisaid the vision of the project is to ensure that every stray animal gets safe drinking water around the clock, throughout the year. His team conducting various awareness activities about the importance of providing water for animals and making thought-provoking short films and screening it in various schools and colleges to inspi Read More
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MicroTale by Medhaa (@medziz_zz_talks ) with Ketto (@kettoindia ) and The Wishing Factory (@thewishingfactory) |
February 04, 2019 IST | | The Scribbled Stories - Just Dail
With Ketto and The Wishing Factory, we’re raising funds for Blood Cancer & Thalassemia patients and making some wishes come true. Turn a dream into reality by donating and sharing with your friends, donate here: www.ketto.org/thescribbledstories Read More
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Topic of Cancer
February 04, 2019 IST | | The Voice Of Fashion
If you are in the mood, support the #It’sOnlyHair campaign initiated by Ketto, one of India’s largest crowdfunders for cancer treatment (they raised ₹9 crore and successfully funded the treatment of 456 cancer patients without the burden of paying back in 2018). Shoot yourself cutting an inch of your hair and post it. Varun Sheth, CEO and founder of Ketto says, “While interacting with cancer patients closely, we’ve felt that the change in appearance, of losing hair, make a person diffident and m Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor goes incognito to meet her 13-year old fan diagnosed with stage 3 TB
January 30, 2019 IST | | DNA
After meeting the teen and spending time with her, the actress shared online a picture saying, “I’m so so happy that I was able to go & meet Summaya today. She’s such a precious little angel. Praying for her recovery. @ketto please let me know how I can help with her treatment & all the best with all the work you guys are doing (sic)” Read More
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This All-woman team aims to create trash-free cities
February 4, 2019 IST | | Deccan Chronicle
Have you ever wondered why your surroundings are not plastic free? In an endeavour to let people adopt eco-friendly initiatives, Ms Sahar Mansoor, founder of Home Care and Personal Care brand, Bare Necessities, has raised Rs 10 lakh on the crowd-funding platform Ketto. "We are also in the process of filing for our trademark. We thank Ketto for providing us this platform and opportunity to raise funds and reach more people,” she adds. Read More
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This All-woman team aims to create trash-free cities
Sunday, 14 December 2014 - 10:17am IST | | Deccan Chronicle
Have you ever wondered why your surroundings are not plastic free? In an endeavour to let people adopt eco-friendly initiatives, Ms Sahar Mansoor, founder of Home Care and Personal Care brand, Bare Necessities, has raised Rs 10 lakh on the crowd-funding platform Ketto. Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor's sweet gesture for 13-year-old girl will melt your heart!
January 31, 2019 IST | | The Free Press
Posting a picture with the fan girl Shraddha wrote, "I’m so so happy that I was able to go & meet Summaya today. She’s such a precious little angel. Praying for her recovery. @ketto please let me know how I can help with her treatment & all the best with all the work you guys are doing ❤" Read More
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Mumbai: Lilavati Hospital offers liver transplant to Shraddha Kapoor fan fighting tuberculosis
January 31, 2019 IST | | Mid Day
An online crowdfunding portal, Ketto, through which the family is trying to raise funds, tweeted it and the actor had replied, saying she would like to meet Summaya. She met her on Tuesday. Speaking to mid-day, an overwhelmed Hussain said, "My daughter is fighting two deadly diseases and we are unable to help due to financial constrains. I sold all our jewellery to raise money for her, but failed to raise such a big amount. If doctors at Lilavati Hospital operate on her, we might be able to brin Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor's sweet gesture for 13-year-old girl will melt your heart!
January 31, 2019 IST | | Deccan Chronicle
Posting a picture with the fan girl Shraddha wrote, "I’m so so happy that I was able to go & meet Summaya today. She’s such a precious little angel. Praying for her recovery. @ketto please let me know how I can help with her treatment & all the best with all the work you guys are doing ❤" Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor fulfils ailing fan’s wish to meet her, actress wears burkha to avoid crowd
January 30, 2019 IST | | India Tv News
Praying for her recovery. @ketto please let me know how I can help with her treatment & all the best with all the work you guys are doing." Shraddha wore a burkha to the hospital to hide herself and avoid the media as well as the crowd. Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor surprises a fan by paying her a visit at the hospital
January 30, 2019 IST | | The Times of India
I’m so so happy that I was able to go & meet Summaya today. She’s such a precious little angel. Praying for her recovery. @ketto please let me know how I can help with her treatment & all the best with all the work you guys are doing ❤️ Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor meets her fan fighting Tuberculosis, offers help
January 30, 2019 IST | | Mid Day
Expressing her feelings through Twitter, the actor wrote, "I'm so so happy that I was able to go & meet Summaya today. She's such a precious little angel. Praying for her recovery. @ketto please let me know how I can help with her treatment & all the best with all the work you guys are doing." Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor meets her ailing teenage fan; takes it to social media
January 30, 2019 IST | | Mid Day
Shraddha Kapoor captioned it: I'm so so happy that I was able to go & meet Summaya today. She’s such a precious little angel. Praying for her recovery. @kettoindia please let me know how I can help with her treatment & all the best with all the work you guys are doing [sic]" Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor's sweet gesture for a 13-year old ill fan
January 30, 2019 IST | | DNA
Posting a picture with the fan girl Shraddha wrote, "I’m so so happy that I was able to go & meet Summaya today. She’s such a precious little angel. Praying for her recovery. @ketto please let me know how I can help with her treatment & all the best with all the work you guys are doing" View image on Twitter Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor fulfills ailing fan's wish to meet her; puts on a hijab to avoid commotion at hospital
January 30, 2019 IST | | Times Now News
Shraddha took to Instagram to share a photo with the fangirl and captioned it, "I’m so so happy that I was able to go & meet Summaya today. She’s such a precious little angel. Praying for her recovery. Ketto, please let me know how I can help with her treatment & all the best with all the work you guys are doing." Read More
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When Saaho actress Shraddha Kapoor donned a burqa to surprise an ill fan at Mumbai hospital
January 29, 2019 IST | | International Business Times
Sumayya is said to be a huge fan of Shraddha Kapoor. Ketto, which is India's No.1 crowd-funding platform for medical causes, is reportedly helping her with funds for her treatment. This NGO was instrumental in conveying the girl's wish to meet her the favourite actress through its Twitter account. Read More
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Shraddha Kapoor’s touching gesture: Actor to fulfill 13-year-old TB patient’s wish to meet her
January 29, 2019 IST | | Free Press Journal
In deference to the wish of a 13-year-old tuberculosis (TB) patient, currently undergoing treated at the King Edward Memorial (KEM) hospital, Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor will meet her on Tuesday, as per the online crowdfunding site Ketto.org. According to a doctor, the disease has affected the liver of the teenager, for which she needs immediate surgery. In the midst of this life-threatening situation, the girl expressed a desire to meet her favourite actor Shraddha Kapoor. Read More
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Mumbai: 13-year-old fan fighting for her life may meet Shraddha Kapoor today
January 29, 2019 IST | | Mid Day
The family has started a campaign on the crowdfunding website - Ketto - which has helped raise Rs 30,000 so far. Read More
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PhonePe partners with Cashfree
January 22, 2019 IST | | Newsbarons
Cashfree was founded in 2015 by IIIT Hyderabad graduate Akash Sinha and IIT Kharagpur graduate Reeju Datta. Cashfree is backed by payments pioneer, Paypal and the popular silicon valley accelerator, Y Combinator. There are currently 8000 online and offline businesses that use Cashfree’s platform to collect payments from customers or send money to users and vendors. Zomato, Mi, Tencent Games, Rummycircle, Google-backed Dunzo, donation platforms like Ketto and Milaap amongst its popular customers. Read More
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दिल्ली की ये बेटी अपनी कोशिश से कुछ यूं भर रही भूखों का पेट
January 22, 2019 IST | | Human Junction
यदि आप तायरा तक पहुंचने की इच्छा रखते हैं, तो आप उसे tairabhargava@gmail.com पर ई-मेल कर सकते हैं, वेबसाइट पर जा सकते हैं, या (ketto page) केटो पेज के माध्यम से इस पहल में अपना योगदान कर सकते हैं। Read More
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Maniesh Paul visits BSF Headquarters Jammu meets 'real heroes'
January 13, 2019 IST | | The Week
Maniesh was in Jammu at the BSF base camp to entertain the soldiers as part of Comedy Central's campaign "Spread the Cheer". Read More
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Guns and roses at Jammu BSF Camp
January 12, 2019 IST | | The Hindu
Mr Paul, who was in Jammu to participate in a Spread The Cheer event organised by Comedy Central, reached the BSF base around 2 p.m. on Friday. Read More
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Maniesh Paul visits BSF Headquarters Jammu, meets 'real heroes'
January 13, 2019 IST | | Business Standard
Maniesh was in Jammu at the BSF base camp to entertain the soldiers as part of Comedy Central's campaign "Spread the Cheer". Read More
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Comedy Central and BSF join forces to 'Spread The Cheer' among the Jawans in Jammu
January 16, 2019 IST | | Daily Hunt
The fun and frolic concluded with Comedy Central surprising the BSF Jawans by gifting them specially created hampers courtesy - Ustraa, a specialized men's grooming products brand. 'Spread The Cheer' has also associated with Ketto - a popular crowdfunding platform for social, creative and personal causes, to help amplify the efforts of Aditya Mehta Foundation. The foundation raises funds for the 'Divyang Jawans' initiative, which strives to enable Para athleteswith equipment and training to par Read More
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Maniesh Paul visits BSF Headquarters Jammu, meets real heroes
January 12, 2019 IST | | Shafaqna
Shooting a rifle, climbing ropes and participating in training activities at the BSF headquarters here, Maniesh Paul got a peek into a soldier s life and the actor says they are the ones who are the real heroes. The actor and popular TV anchor participated in various combat and skill training activities with the soldiers. Read More
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Comedy Central and BSF join forces to ‘Spread The Cheer’ among the Jawans in Jammu
January 16, 2019 IST | | TVNews4U
Spread The Cheer’ has also associated with Ketto – a popular crowdfunding platform for social, creative and personal causes, to help amplify the efforts of Aditya Mehta Foundation. The foundation raises funds for the ‘Divyang Jawans’ initiative, which strives to enable Para athleteswith equipment and training to participate in various Para sports events including the upcoming Paralympics 2020. Read More
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Comedy Central – India’s leading 24-hour English Entertainment channel is committed towards making India smile and spreading cheer in citizens’ lives
January 15, 2019 IST | | Indian Television
Comedy Central – India’s leading 24-hour English Entertainment channel is committed towards making India smile and spreading cheer in citizens’ lives Read More
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Comedy Central and BSF join forces to ‘Spread The Cheer’ among the Jawans in Jammu
January 15, 2019 IST | | Adgully
Spread The Cheer’ has also associated with Ketto – a popular crowdfunding platform for social, creative and personal causes, to help amplify the efforts of Aditya Mehta Foundation. The foundation raises funds for the ‘Divyang Jawans’ initiative, which strives to enable Para athletes with equipment and training to participate in various Para sports events including the upcoming Paralympics 2020. Read More
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Team Propwork all set to fly high at US aeromodelling race
January 12, 2019 IST | | Mid Day
As team Propwork from Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering prepares to make a mark at the SAE International Aero Design competition to be held in Texas, USA, starting March 8, 2019, help pours in through social media in the form crowdfunding to make their project the best in the league. Apart from these 10 engineering students, teams DJS Skylark and Onyx India from D J Sanghvi College of Engineering and K J Somaiya College of Engineering would also take part in the compet Read More
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This 16-Year-Old Delhi Girl’s Initiative is Feeding Over 350 People Each Week!
January 11, 2019 IST | | The Better India
It is amazing to read about young Indians who are working at the grassroots to bring about a change. Meet 16-year-old Taira Bhargava, a student of class 10 at Shri Ram School, Moulsari in Gurugram, who is working hard to eradicate hunger in her own way. If you wish to reach out to Taira, you can e-mail her at tairabhargava@gmail.com, visit the website, or contribute to her initiative via her Ketto page. Read More
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Wharton India Economic Forum, India's largest student-run biz conference, showcases startups in edtech, fintech and travel
January 12, 2019 IST | | Your Story
One of the top attractions at WIEF is the Wharton India Startup Challenge (WISC), which is in its sixth year now. In the past, now-successful startups like BabyChakra, Zostel, Haptik, Zoomcar, Bizongo, and Ketto have presented at the WISC. The Startup Challenge has grown 20X since it began. Past winners of the challenge have gone on to raise over $50 million from more than 20 institutional investors. Read More
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The girl with green wonders Prasiddhi Singh is unlike other five-year-olds.
January 03, 2019 IST | | The New Indian Express
Prasiddhi Singh is unlike other five-year-olds. She has successfully raised Rs 41, 254 on Ketto, a crowdfunding platform for her mission to ‘save flora, fauna and the planet we live in’. The class 1 student from Mahindra World School is an inspiration to people of all ages. Talking to us about how environment-based issues piqued her interest at such a young age, Stuti Singh, Prasiddhi’s mother says, “My husband and I have always been inclined towards fitness, and we introduced Prasiddhi to jogg Read More
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Stars shine brighter
December 31, 2018 IST | | Deccan Chronicle
Actor Kunal Kapoor used his crowd funding website Ketto to raise Rs 1.5 crore, which was used to help NGOs and other organisations working in Kerala. It was not just celebrities who contributed to the cause. Read More
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Mumbai: Wife Fulfils Wedding Vow To Support Cancer Patients
December 30, 2018 IST | | Mid Day
Dimple Parmar's NGO Love Heals Cancer is her tribute to husband Nitesh Read More
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For philanthropy, age is just a number
December 24, 2018 IST | | Forbes India
Varun Sheth, co-founder of crowdfunding platform Ketto, says they get over 500 campaign requests from teenagers annually, out of which 60 percent make the cut. Parents and teachers are consulted before a project goes live and each child is guided by a campaign manager. At present, there are about 178 live campaigns being led by teenagers. Read More
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India comes together to #SavePriyanshu
December 23, 2018 IST | | Gulf News
Desperate for help, Sagar reached out to all avenues possible. A Good Samaritan helped connect him to the Boston Children’s Hospital, which agreed to the treatment. But, there was still a block - the cost of Rs22 million (Dh1.15 million) inclusive of surgery, recuperation, accommodation and airfare. This was over a year ago. A page was opened on the fund-raising website Ketto in 2017, to raise the amount required. In one year, the funding page was able to generate Rs6.2 million (approximately Read More
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Mumbai Fire:Swiggy Delivery Boy Hailed on Social Media For Joining Rescue Operations at Andheri Hospital, Saving 10 Lives
December 23, 2018 IST | | Latestly
Ketto: Take minute to ponder on the courage and strength of a normal citizen like Sidhu Humanabade (20), who is a delivery boy of and saved 10 patients during the Kamgar Hospital Read More
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Kunal Kapoor spends Quality Time with Kids as a Part of Santa Charity Dash
December 19, 2018 IST | | Sulekha
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December 19, 2018 IST | | International Business Times
Kunal Kapoor spends quality time with kids as a part of Santa Charity Dash1 of 3Santa Charity Dash,Kunal Kapoor,Kunal Kapoor Santa,Santa Claus,Christmas,Christmas Charity,Charity Dash,Bollywood Santa Charity Dash With Kunal Kapoor Actor Kunal Kapoor spent some quality time with underprivileged children as a part of a charity dash in Mumbai on December 14th, 2018. He was dressed as Santa along with everyone one else and dived into the group of kids to entertain them. Read More
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The Bollywood actor Kunal Kapoor with more than 60 Santas from Ketto spreading the Christmas cheer with children of Saint Catherine's home who deserve the most.
December 19, 2018 IST | | Mumbai News Network
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Model Citizen: 6-year-old on mission for green schools
November 20, 2018 IST | | DT Next
For an average six-year-old, the focus will often be restricted to school and family. Meet, Prasiddhi Singh, a Class 1 student, who is on a unique mission to create fruit forests in schools. Read More
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Kunal Kapoor: Scripting My Next Movie
December 17, 2018 IST | | Mid Day
"I have greenlit three projects," he laughs. Kapoor, who is also a co-founder of the crowd-funding website Ketto, recently took time out to organise a Christmas bash for an orphanage. Read More
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This Friday be part of a Unique Event: Ketto Santa Charity Run Actor Kunal Kapoor will also come to spend some time with these children
December 13, 2018 IST | | Mumbai News Network
A fun way to spend Christmas this year, join Ketto's Santa Run as we make our way through the streets of Bombay spreading smiles and holiday cheer. Read More
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Christmas Miracles: We Tell You Why You Should Run For This Good Cause
December 13, 2018 IST | | LBB Mumbai
What's a festival about, if not spreading smiles and holiday cheer? Ketto, a crowdfunding platform for raising funds for different groups, is conducting a Christmas Run with the children of Saint Catherine Of Siena School and Orphanage. They call it the Santa Charity Run, wherein you get to be a part of fun-filled activities, and distribute goodies and gifts to deserving little children of the orphanage. Kunal Kapoor, an actor, and also the co-founder of Ketto, will be a part of this event too! Read More
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Launches CleverTap4Good, Enabling Non-Profits to Execute More Effective Mobile Campaigns
December 8, 2018 IST | | Ethical Marketing News
Among the many organizations currently using CleverTap, fundraising platform Ketto has raised more than $50M for social, creative, and charitable causes. Zaheer Adenwala, Co-Founder & CTO at Ketto, says, “Ketto’s platform amplifies the voices of those in need so they can be heard by the billions of people across the globe who are willing to help. With CleverTap, we can personalize messages so our users stay connected to the causes close to their hearts, be it fighting chronic illnesses, giving Read More
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Kiccha Sudeep to meet his young fan suffering from a brain tumor
December 10, 2018 IST | | The Times of India
Actor Kiccha Sudeep is ready to meet his special fan soon, who is suffering from a brain tumor. Read More
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Devika Chhabra, 16, has launched a campaign where waste plastic bottles will be recycled into winter clothes for street dwellers. Patriot talks to the young enthusiast about her project, her inspiration behind it and more
December 7, 2018 IST | | The Patriot
When the idea first hit Devika, the undertaking of it seemed quite daunting. She researched and brainstormed for weeks on end, to finally come up with her game plan. She launched a fund-raising campaign through Ketto, as recently as a couple of weeks ago, and approached various sources for collection of bottles. She tied up with her own school G.D Goenka Public School, as well as the RWAs of a few neighbourhoods, to collect waste PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles. A few of her friends hav Read More
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10 Major Bollywood Stars That Invest in Startups
November 04, 2018 IST | | Money Makers
Gone are the times when actors were only interested in making movies, and Indian celebrities are no exception. Bollywood stars that invest in startups are common, with over 20 mega-stars investing in startups and backing million-dollar projects with their money and fame. Read More
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Rehab of former addict criminals cuts crime rate
01 December, 2018 IST | | Nyoooz
But the real achievement, cops feel, has been a slide in the crime rate. Since the project has been launched, around a hundred individuals, NGOs and corporates have enrolled themselves as sponsors. So far, 85 petty criminals have reformed themselves and have being declared free of drug abuse. We have begun training them in various vocational courses,” said an officer, who is a part of the project.Earlier, the Kolkata Police Facebook appeal for crowdfunding Project Shuddhi has received an overwhe Read More
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Rehab of former addict criminals cuts crime rate
1st December, 2018 IST | | Nyoooz
But the real achievement, cops feel, has been a slide in the crime rate. Since the project has been launched, around a hundred individuals, NGOs and corporates have enrolled themselves as sponsors. So far, 85 petty criminals have reformed themselves and have being declared free of drug abuse. We have begun training them in various vocational courses,” said an officer, who is a part of the project.Earlier, the Kolkata Police Facebook appeal for crowdfunding Project Shuddhi has received an overwhe Read More
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Waste not, feed the hungry: Support Akshaya Aahara mission
December 3, 2018 IST | | Deccan Chronicle
As the word of their good deed has spread, AAF now receives 50 to 60 calls a day, while the numbers see a spike during marriage seasons. Read More
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Project to rehab former addict criminals cuts crime rate
December 01,2018 IST | | The Times of India
City police’s Facebook appeal for crowdfunding a rehabilitation project for criminals with addiction Read More
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Over Three Million People Tune In For Facebook And Priyanka ...
November 28,2018 IST | | Youth Incorporated
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Mumbai: Facebook is a place where people come together to connect with their communities and support each another in meaningful ways. Today, Facebook India and Priyanka Chopra's #SocialForGood Live-Athon gave people another way to support causes they care about. The Facebook Live-Athon shone a light
November 27, 2018 IST | | Indian Television
Mumbai: Facebook is a place where people come together to connect with their communities and support each another in meaningful ways. Today, Facebook India and Priyanka Chopra's #SocialForGood Live-Athon gave people another way to support causes they care about. The Facebook Live-Athon shone a light on the remarkable work being done online and how these communities came... http://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/social-media/over-three-million-people-tune-in-for-facebook-and-priyanka-chopras-soci Read More
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Our new angel fund gives us a more distinct identity
Sunday, 14 December 2014 - 10:17am IST | | VC Circle
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Future of Fintech in India – Opportunities and Challenges
November 27, 2018 IST | | India Briefing
These services are particularly targeted at the early stage of a businesses’ operation. Examples include: Ketto, Wishberry, and Start51. Read More
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Facebook and Priyanka Chopra's #SocialForGood Live-athon kickstarts with a bang as over three million people tune in
November 28, 2018 IST | | The Economic Times Brand Equity
#SocialForGood Live-Athon has partnered with four organizations who work towards causes like mental well-being and women entrepreneurship in rural cities. Donations will be live until next Tuesday, December 4th. To know more and donate, please visit https://sfg.ketto.org/ Read More
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How LSR’s Project Auric Is Facilitating Long-Term Change In A Small Haryana Village
November 20, 2018 IST | | youthkiawaaz
Project Auric, too, has taken assistance by setting up its crowdfunding campaign on Ketto , through which it aims to raise 2 lakh rupees by January 5 2019 Read More
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Payments technology company Cashfree ties up with Amazon Pay
November 22, 2018 IST | | Newsbarons
It counts gaming site Rummycircle, Google backed Dunzo, donation platforms like Ketto and Milaap amongst its popular customers. Read More
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Sushant Singh Rajput meets cancer-stricken fan Aaron, looks forward to playing with 'Superman' super soon
November 20, 2018 IST | | Daily Hunt
ushant visited a fan who is suffering from blood cancer. Sushant took to Instagram to share a picture from his meeting with Aaron (his fan). In his post, he wrote that he hopes and prays that Aaron recovers soon and that he gets to play with him. A few days ago when Ketto India posted a picture of Aaron on Instagram and his wish is to meet his favourite actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Read More
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And The Winners Of Digital Women Awards 2018 Are
November 19, 2018 IST | | She the people
The summit’s highlights included timely and meaningful conversations and it encouraged women to make connections and build their network. We had lightning talks from entrepreneur Devita Saraf and actor turned startup owner Kunal Kapoor. Read More
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Young People Have Started Supporting The Act Of Giving: Kunal Kapoor
NOVEMBER 19, 2018 IST | | She the people
Creativity and entrepreneurship are inter-linked, said Bollywood actor and co-founder of crowd-funding platform Ketto, Kunal Kapoor, at Sunday’s Digital Women Awards. He also spoke about how India has finally taken the crowd-funding road. Read More
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Sushant Singh Rajput meets cancer-stricken fan Aaron, looks forward to playing with 'Superman' super soon
November 20, 2018 IST | | Daily Hunt
A few days ago when Ketto India posted a picture of Aaron on Instagram and his wish is to meet his favourite actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Read More
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कॅन्सरग्रस्त चाहत्याच्या मदतीसाठी ऑनस्क्रीन धोनी पुढे सरसावला
November 16, 2018 IST | | Loksatta
सुशांतचा सध्या फॅनफॉलोअर्स कमालीचा वाढला असून लहानांपासून थोरांपर्यंत सारेच त्याची भेट घेण्यासाठी आतूर असतात. अशातच ब्लड कॅन्सरशी झुंज देत असलेल्या एका चिमुरड्याने सुशांतची भेट घेण्याची इच्छा व्यक्त केली आहे. Ketto India या क्राऊड फंडिंग संस्थेने या मुलाचा फोटो इन्स्टाग्रामवर शेअर केला असून त्याची इच्छा स्पष्ट केली आहे. या मुलाचं नाव ऐरन असं असून या संस्थेने या पोस्टमध्ये सुशांतला टॅग केलं आहे. Read More
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Sushant Reaches Out To A Child Diagnosed With Cancer
November 17, 2018 IST | | Deccan Chronicle
Sushant Singh Rajput is busy promoting his upcoming movie titled Kedarnath alongside newbie Sara Ali Khan and helmed by Abhishek Kapoor. The actor recently, reached out for a child diagnosed with cancer. Read More
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सुशांत सिंह राजपूत ने फिर दिखाई दरियादिली, कैंसर पीड़ित बच्चे से मिलकर पूरी करेंगे ये इच्छाआ
November 16, 2018 IST | | Bollywood Life
बॉलीवुड एक्टर सुशांत सिंह राजपूत अक्सर उन लोगों की मदत करते नजर आते हैं, जो कि विकट परिस्थितियों में फंसे हो। एक बार फिर से वो किसी की मदत करने के लिए आगे आए हैं। कुछ दिनों पहले ketto india नाम की क्राउड फंडिंग ने अपने इंस्टाग्राम अकाउंट एक बच्चे कि तस्वीर शेयर करते हुए बॉलीवुड अभिनेता सुशांत सिंह राजपूत को टैग किया था। जब सुशांत ने ये देखा तो तुरंत इसका जवाब देते हुए सोशल मीडिया पर लिखा- 'मैं दिल से भगवान से प्रार्थना करता हूं के ऐरन जल्दी ठीक हो जाए।' Read More
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एक बार फिर सुशांत ने मदद के लिए आगे बढ़ाए अपने हाथ, करने वाले हैं कुछ ऐसा
November 17, 2018 IST | | Hindi First Post
Shocking: तमिल फिल्मों की जानी-मानी सिंगर चिन्मयी श्रीपदा अब नहीं गा पाएंगी गाना, लेकिन क्यों? PrevNext होममनोरंजन एक बार फिर सुशांत ने मदद के लिए आगे बढ़ाए अपने हाथ, करने वाले हैं कुछ ऐसा सुशांत सिंह राजपूत ने केरल में आई बाढ़ के बाद लोगों को हुए नुकसान के लिए अपनी तरफ से मदद करते हुए एक बड़ी राशि दी थी Updated On: Nov 17, 2018 05:15 PM IST Arbind Verma 0 एक बार फिर सुशांत ने मदद के लिए आगे बढ़ाए अपने हाथ, करने वाले हैं कुछ ऐसा Ad Sponsored by MGID New Opportunities For You With Online Tradin Read More
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ब्लड कैंसर से जूझ रहे इस बच्चे के पेरेंट्स को ढूंढ रहा बॉलीवुड एक्टर, फोटो शेयर कर मांगी जानकारी और कहा - जिससे जो संभव हो, मदद करें
November 16, 2018 IST | | Dainik Bhaskar
'पीके' और 'एम.एस. धोनी : द अनटोल्ड स्टोरी' जैसी फिल्मों में काम कर चुके सुशांत सिंह राजपूत ने सोशल मीडिया पर एक बच्चे की फोटो शेयर की है , जो ब्लड कैंसर से जूझ रहा है। सुशांत ने फोटो के साथ अपील की है कि कोई उन्हें बच्चे की फैमिली तक पहुंचने का तरीका बताए। सुशांत ने लिखा है, "@आरोन भगवान आप पर कृपा बनाए रखें। कृपया कोई मुझे बताए कि कैसे मैं इस बच्चे और उसकी फैमिली तक पहुंच सकता हूं। समय रहते यह अमूल्य जानकारी शेयर करने के लिए आपका शुक्रिया Kettoindia. बच्चे के लिए मेरा प्यार और दुआ। मैं दोस्तों Read More
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Love And Prayer For Aaron Says Sushant Singh Rajput
November 16, 2018 IST | | Bollywood Helpline
Despite negative press, actor Sushant Singh Rajput possesses an amazing humane streak and agreed to make wishes to 3 years old, Aaron, come true by agreeing to meet him. Social media is buzzing with news about Aaron, a 3 year old little cute and curious kid, who has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Blood Cancer), and seeking treatment in Rainbow Hospital Hyderabad- Telangana. Read More
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Sushant Singh Rajput to Meet Three-Year-Old Fan Suffering from Blood Cancer
November 16, 2018 IST | | IndiaWest
MUMBAI—Ketto, Asia’s most visited crowd-funding platform, tweeted about three-year-old Aaron Basu fighting blood cancer, and the boy mentioned that his only wish was to meet his favorite actor, Sushant Singh Rajput. The “M.S. Dhoni” star was filled with sadness after reading the detailed story on Ketto’s website and expressed his desire to meet the child and the family. He also asked his friends to come forward to donate and support the cause. Read More
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Kathua Case: The real life 'Peepli Live'
November 16, 2018 IST | | MENAFM
Ms. Shehla Rashid claimed that Rs. 40.62 lakh were collected, but since the parents didn't have a joint bank-account, the transfer got delayed. Read More
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Shehla Rashid Didn’t Pocket Money Collected for Rape Victims’ Kin
November 18, 2018 IST | | The Quint
On 13 April 2018, online crowdfunding platform Crowdnewsing began the collection of funds for the family of the Kathua rape victim with the help of Ketto. The target amount was Rs 10 lakh and Shehla Rashid was one of the initiators of the campaign. Read More
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Shehla Rashid Didn’t Pocket Money Raised For Kathua & Unnao Victims’ Family
November 19, 2018 IST | | The Logical Indian
Fact: All funds have been transferred On April 13, 2018, online crowdfunding platform Crowdnewsing began the collection of funds for the family of the Kathua rape victim with the help of Ketto. The target amount was Rs 10 lakh and Shehla Rashid was one of the initiators of the campaign. Read More
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CleverTap Launches CleverTap4Good, Enabling Non-Profits to Execute More Effective Mobile Campaigns
November 06, 2018 IST | | Adnkronos
Among the many organizations currently using CleverTap, fundraising platform Ketto has raised more than $50M for social, creative, and charitable causes. Zaheer Adenwala, Co-Founder & CTO at Ketto, says, "Ketto's platform amplifies the voices of those in need so they can be heard by the billions of people across the globe who are willing to help. Read More
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CleverTap Launches CleverTap4Good Helping Nonprofit Organizations Handle Mobile Phones Effectively To attract sponsors from around the world.
November 07, 2018 IST | | Bangkok Biz News
Ketto's fundraising platform, one of many active CleverTap organizations. Can raise more than 50 million US dollars. For social activities, creativity And for charity. Zaheer Adenwala, Co-Founder and CTO of Ketto, said, "Ketto's platform has helped the voice of the needy to reach billions of people across the globe and CleverTap helps us adjust. Compose messages to suit each person. So, our users are linked to the issues that they are interested in. Read More
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CleverTap Launches CleverTap4Good, Enabling Non-Profits to Execute More Effective Mobile Campaigns
November 06, 2018 IST | | Adnkronos
Among the many organizations currently using CleverTap, fundraising platform Ketto has raised more than $50M for social, creative, and charitable causes. Zaheer Adenwala, Co-Founder & CTO at Ketto, says, "Ketto's platform amplifies the voices of those in need so they can be heard by the billions of people across the globe who are willing to help. With CleverTap, we can personalize messages so our users stay connected to the causes close to their hearts, be it fighting chronic illnesses, giving Read More
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CleverTap introduces CleverTap4Good for more effective mobile campaigns of nonprofits
November 06, 2018 IST | | Presse Portal
The Ketto fundraising platform is one of the many organizations currently using CleverTap and has raised more than $ 50 million for social, creative and charitable causes. Read More
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CleverTap launches CleverTap4Good for non-profit organizations
November 06, 2018 IST | | Europa Press
Among the many organizations that already use CleverTap, the Ketto fundraising platform has raised more than 50 million dollars that will go to social, creative and charitable causes. Read More
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CleverTap Launches CleverTap4Good for Nonprofits to Make More Effective Mobile Campaigns
November 06, 2018 IST | | Exame
The Ketto fundraising platform is one of many organizations currently using CleverTap and has raised more than $ 50 million for social, creative, and charitable causes. Read More
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CleverTap Launches CleverTap4Good, Enabling Non-Profits to Execute More Effective Mobile Campaigns
November 06, 2018 IST | | Cision
Among the many organizations currently using CleverTap, fundraising platform Ketto has raised more than $50M for social, creative, and charitable causes. Read More
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10 Major Bollywood Stars That Invest in Startups
November 04, 2018 IST | | Money Makers
Kunal Kapoor is a co-founder at Ketto, a crowdfunding startup that supports social causes. The actor initiated the project in 2012, together with his business partners Varun Sheth and Zaheer Adenwala. According to the company’s website, Ketto has raised over $40 million from 2.5 million supporters for 80,000 fundraisers. In 2015, Ketto Online Ventures Pvt Ltd, the company that owns the Ketto platform, raised $700,000 in an angel round from investors like Indus Age Ventures, Anthill Ventures, In Read More
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Can Happy seeder machines end the smog in Delhi?
November 10, 2018 IST | | Business Today
What is contributing significantly to the air pollution in the national capital region is illegal stubble burning in neighbouring states, vehicular pollution, fireworks during Diwali and construction dus Read More
