<article>Golfing equipment marketplace GolfLAN raises $1 million, while Mogae Media has acquired personalised video platform Ao1.</article>

Golfing equipment marketplace GolfLAN raises $1 million, while Mogae Media has acquired personalised video platform Ao1.
<h3>GolfLAN raises $1m funding from YourNest, Africa&#8217;s iSON</h3>
Delhi-based golfing equipment marketplace and community, <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://dealstreetasia.com/tag/golflan" target="_blank">GolfLAN</a> has raised $ 1 million from existing investors <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://dealstreetasia.com/tag/yournest" target="_blank">YourNest Angel Fund</a> and Africa-based tech group, <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://dealstreetasia.com/tag/ison" target="_blank">iSON</a>.
&#8220;The funds will be used to expand to regions witnessing a surge in interest for the sport, especially in Africa, Middle East and SEA countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam,&#8221; the company said in a statement.
In it&#8217;s first round of investment, GolfLAN had raised $1 million in 2015 from YourNest and a clutch of other angel investors.
“GolfLAN has a well-established business model across Asia and the Middle East. We believe that the company has great potential to enter the African market in countries like South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria where golf is gaining popularity. Our presence and knowhow in these regions will expedite their foray into these markets,” Ramesh Awtaney, Founder and Chairman of iSON group, said.
Awtaney, who is also a Limited Partner in YourNest Angel Fund, has also picked up stake in GolfLAN.
<h3>Mogae Media acquires personalised video platform Ao1</h3>
Integrated mobile services provider, <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://dealstreetasia.com/tag/mogae-media" target="_blank">Mogae Media</a> has acquired personalised video platform <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://dealstreetasia.com/tag/Ao1" target="_blank">Ao1</a> for an undisclosed amount in an all-stock deal.
As part of the deal, Ashish Dabral, founder Ao1, will join Mogae Media as Executive Director to oversee the development and deployment of the platform.
Earlier this year, mobile and marketing service provider, Mogae Media. has raised $15 million fund to acquire digital startups.
Mogae Media was started in 2012 by husband-wife duo of Sandeep and Tanya Goyal. The company has tied-up with brands like Kellogg’s India, Urban Clap, Star TV, and Tata Motors.
Founded in 2015, Ao1 works as a sell/cross-sell/up-sell engine for customer loyalty. It works to enhance the messaging in any CRM effort of banks, insurance companies, telecom operators, retail, airlines, hotels, e-commerce destinations and all such business that seek to engage their customers better.
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Golfing equipment marketplace GolfLAN raises $1 million, while Mogae Media has acquired personalised video platform Ao1.

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