While data is important, what’s even more important is information that can be derived after analyzing the data. That’s why business intelligence software are becoming popular as they help surface trends and insights that one should focus on. And one of the leading BI software is Qlik. We talked to Qlik India’s Managing Director Varun Babbar about the company’s growth in India, what makes it different, and more. PS: the interview has been edited for the sake of brevity. 1) What’s the best way to define Qlik and what is it trying to achieve? Qlik is a SaaS company that…
Author: Nitansh Rastogi
As we went into the penultimate week of 2021, the SaaS ecosystem didn’t slow down its pace at all. We saw several announcements, companies going public, and some significant funding announcements too. So without further ado, let’s take a look at what kept the space abuzz in the past 7 days. News of the week Software maker Samsara rises in trading debut after IPO raises $805million Fleet management software Samsara continues the track record of SaaS companies getting successfully listed. Its shares price increased by 7.4 percent, giving it a market capitalization of $12billion. The company raised $805million and trades…
Whatfix is a pioneer in the Digital Adoption Platform software space, and among the top Indian SaaS companies to watch out for
With SaaS Talks, our aim has always been to tell the stories of those who have been in the trenches, their learnings, how they overcame their challenges, and more. And it was our privilege to interact with notable entrepreneur Beerud Sheth, who has been known for having the foresight of the rise of freelance work with Upwork (formerly Elance). After Upwork, he started Gupshup as a consumer-centric free SMS service, which was later pivoted to a B2B-focused messaging platform. Today, with the rise of conversational commerce and chatbots, Gupshup is a SaaS company to watch out for. We talked to Mr…
Welcome to the 50th edition of the SaaS weekly roundup – your weekly guide on everything that’s happening in the fast-paced world of SaaS. While it may seem like things would slow down towards the end of the year, it can’t be further from the truth. So without any further delay, here’s a rundown of the major happenings in the last week. News of the week HashiCorp shares rise after one of top software IPOs of 2021 values company at over $14billion Cloud infrastructure company HashiCorp went public last week. Its shares rose by about 10 percent, helping it reach a…
This past week a lot of SaaS companies announced their quarterly results, which reiterated the fact that the space is seeing a lot of interest. We’re also seeing new SaaS companies aiming to go public along with a number of significant funding rounds in the space. All this and more in this week’s SaaS weekly roundup… News of the week HashiCorp aiming for $13billion valuation in IPO, according to updated prospectus Cloud infrastructure software maker HashiCorp’s IPO is expected to value it at $13billion. It was last valued at $5.1million when it raised $175million Series E investment in 2020. AWS…
With hacks, malware, and more continuing to make headlines almost every day, security has become more important than ever. Add to it the fact that the past year has brought remote work to the fore, which means it’s important to ensure employees stay safe too. Barracuda Networks is one such company that offers security products for protection against email, web surfing, spam, spyware, and more. Started in 2003, it’s currently a leading company in the security space. We got a chance to talk to its Country Manager for the Indian market – Murali Urs – about various offerings by Barracuda…
As we’re inching close towards the end of the year, if you are thinking that the SaaS space would be slowing down as well, then you couldn’t be more wrong. Despite the holiday season, we’re seeing plenty of acquisitions, funding announcements, and more. And if you want to find all of them in one place, then read on… News of the week Sweden’s Ericsson snaps up cloud firm Vonage in $6.2billion deal In what will be among the biggest deals in the SaaS space this year, telecom giant Ericsson has announced the acquisition of cloud communications company Vonage. The all-cash…
Welcome to SaaS weekly roundup, your one-stop place for all things SaaS in the last week. This week is packed with market’s response to publicly listed SaaS companies and huge funding rounds for private SaaS startups. News of the week Customer engagement platform Braze’s IPO raises $520million Braze, a marketing automation software, sold its shares at $65 – higher than the initial value between $55 to $60. This helped the company raise $520million, valuing it at $5.87billion. Splunk stock plunges as CEO Doug Merritt steps down We usually see that SaaS companies are charting fast growth, but that’s not the…
Tribe aims to drive community-led growth for its customers by focusing on three pillars – customizability, extensibility, and embeddability.
SaaS companies going public, significant acquisitions, and big funding cycles – by now, you must be familiar with the theme of the SaaS weekly roundup. And while we can find patterns, there’s no denying that the space is so dynamic and has a lot of action every week. And if you’re finding it difficult to make sense of it all, then this newsletter is for you. News of the week Expensify stock surges after IPO in vote of confidence for ‘rare profitable tech company’ Another week, another SaaS company went public. But what makes this one an exception is the fact that…
The importance of fleet management software has become more important than ever – as we realized during the pandemic – it’s crucial to not disrupt the supply chain amidst the lockdown. That’s why the space has a lot of competition too with startups aiming to solve this in a different manner. LocoNav is no different. Started in 2016, the startup has continued to scale new heights and recently secured a $37million Series B round to continue its growth. We managed to speak to its co-founders Shridhar Gupta and Vidit Jain about their journey, LocoNav’s evolution, and what’s next. PS: the interview has…