Zomato Looks Unimpressive and Precarious

The foodtech market in India once attracted considerable funding as it was considered promising. However, the market has now become overcrowded and price wars as well as weak logistics and delivery infrastructure are taking a toll on the industry. In 2016, over 37 foodtech startups in India shut down while nine were acquired. Former Billion Dollar Unicorn Club member Zomato had to slam the brakes on its heavy spending on acquisitions and focus on its unit economics. >>>

Will Snap Pass the IPO Test?

After years of flipping between will it or won’t it, messaging service Snap (NYSE: SNAP), finally went public. The market has been looking forward to the IPO. But Snap will have to do more than just publish user metrics now. To justify its valuation, Snap will have to show its ability to drive revenue growth and profitability.

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Workday Delivers Impressive Quarter, Market Not Thrilled

SaaS-based enterprise application services provider Workday (NYSE: WDAY) may have delivered an impressive quarter, but the market is not impressed. During the recent result announcement, Workday announced a change in accounting practices and a re-organization of its operations – a move that has not gone down well with the analysts.

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2017 IPO Prospects: Spotify Delays Again

Music streaming company Spotify has been thinking about its IPO for a while. A year ago, analysts were expecting it to take the plunge in 2017. But recent reports suggest that the company may be delaying the IPO again, as it works on improving its operations and financials.

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Death by Overfunding: Beepi Towed Off-Market

According to a report by car auction company Manheim, the US auto industry has seen a bullish trend over the past few years. Used car sales grew 6% in 2016 and the trend is expected to continue in the next few quarters. But despite the market conditions, online player and a former Billion Dollar Unicorn expectant Beepi recently shuttered operations.

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2017 IPO Prospects: ForeScout Files “Confidentially”

Last year, only 40 VC-backed US startups went public. This was the lowest number since 2009. The volatile public market at the beginning of the year forced several startups to delay their IPO plans. One of them was cyber security Billion Dollar Unicorn ForeScout. But it has recently filed confidentially for an IPO.  >>>

Twilio Focuses on Enterprises

Twilio’s (NYSE: TWLO) roller coaster start on the stock markets appears to have settled down. After soaring more than three times within a few months of listing, the stock appears to have calmed down to more realistic levels.

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For Salesforce, it is all About AI Now

Earlier this week, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) reported its quarterly results, surpassing market expectations. For a while now, Salesforce has been targeting to become the first $10 billion cloud services company. Recent outlook reveals that the milestone may not be too far off now.

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