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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
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After months of busting its gut, craft beer brand Bira has finally raised funding from an investor outside of the usual suspects. On Monday, the Sequoia Capital India-backed company announced that it had raised $30 million from Japanese beer maker Kirin Holdings. The infusion is a 50:50 split between equity and debt, and makes Kirin the owner of under 10% of Bira. With this round, Bira is reportedly valued at $300 million.
To begin with, this news is definitely a relief. For both …
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