India-based e-commerce logistics company Delhivery has raised $35m in a series C round backed by media company Times Internet, according to the Economic Times. The round was led by private equity firm Multiples Alternate Asset Management and also included venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners. Times Internet previously invested in Delhivery’s $5m series B round… Continue reading Times Internet helps deliver $35m to Delhivery
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