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Universal Sportsbiz eyes fresh funding boost

Bangalore-based fashion start-up Universal Sportsbiz (USPL) is negotiating with investors to raise 15-20 million dollars (Rs 974 to Rs 1,298 crores) in Series C funding. The buzz is that the company is in talks with global venture capital firms including existing investors Accel Partner and Temasek. The two-year-old start-up, which retails...

Retail

Universal Sportsbiz gets Rs 46 crores in Series-B funding

Celebrity fashion and memorabilia company Universal Sportsbiz has raised series-B funding of 7.5 million dollars (around Rs 46 crores) from its existing investor Accel Partners. Accel had invested Rs 17.25 crores in the company in July 2012, before which cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had picked up a significant minority stake in it for an...

Fashion

Shraddha Kapoor unveils clothing line, Imara

Actress Shraddha Kapoor joins the list of celebs to get into the fashion world. She has unveiled a line of clothing called ‘Imara’. The collection takes inspiration from fairy tale fantasy like Thumbelina and Little Red Riding Hood, as is evident from the ad campaign of her label. The range is designed by the Bollywood star in collaboration with...

Apparel

Tollywood star Ramya unveils a fashion apparel line

South Indian movie star turned politician Ramya has partnered with Universal Sportsbiz to design a collection of ethnicand fusion apparel titled Spandana. The range would be launched exclusively on fashion portal Myntra.com. In October, Universal Sportsbiz plans to launch a men's apparel brand in collaboration with an Indian sports star. Ramya's...