Self-publishing platform Pratilipi raises $4.3 million

Bengaluru-based self-publishing platform Pratilipi has raised $4.3 million in its Series A round of funding led by Omidyar Network. The round also saw participation from investors including Nexus Venture Partners, Atul Goel, Contrarian Capital and Times Internet Limited, among others. Founded in 2014, the startup offers a platform where writers can publish their books, stories and essays.