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Esports media platform TalkEsport raises $1m pre-series A funding

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MUMBAI: Esports media platform TalkEsport announced Wednesday the successful closure of its pre-series A funding round, securing an investment of $1 million from Saswat Ventures.

The investment underscores TalkEsport’s robust growth trajectory and reaffirms its position as a pioneering force in the esports industry.

Aug 31, 2023 17:08

Free Fire return: Indian Esports industry sees 'dawn of new era'

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Aug 30, 2023 18:08

S Indian investment co. buys into Cambodian football club

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Aug 29, 2023 21:08

Disney rolls the dice on free cricket to stem sub losses

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Aug 23, 2023 19:08

Dinesh Karthik, Dipika Pallikal strategic partners in Fanplay IoT

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Aug 22, 2023 17:08

UTT 7-team league with Jaipur Patriots franchise addition

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Aug 22, 2023 17:08

Bodhi Tree Systems ups stake in Viacom18: Report

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Aug 17, 2023 19:08

India's 1st night street racing circuit launched in Chennai

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Aug 16, 2023 20:08

5-hour ENERGY billionaire founder invests heavily into US media

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Aug 16, 2023 18:08

Virat Kohli terms as fake report on him buying land in Alibaug

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