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CoinSwitch, Startup Karnataka launch Blockchain hackathon ‘Building Future Cities’
New Delhi: Crypto investing platform CoinSwitch on Friday announced a Blockchain hackathon in association with Startup Karnataka, a state government initiative, along with BJP MP Tejasvi Surya. The ‘Building Future Cities’ hackathon,…
- Featured News
Hyderabad Space Company on PSLV C53 launch on June 30
M Somasekhar For the Hyderabad-based, space startup, Dhruva Space, the June 30 mission of the PSLV C53 of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will be an important milestone. The space orbital…
- Telangana
T-Hub CEO’s mantra for startups: Reflect, Reassess, Restart
Hyderabad: It is time for Indian startups to pause and re-assess the situation, says T-Hub Chief Executive Officer Mahankali Srinivas Rao as the sector faces a challenging spell due to various factors. Heading…
- Middle East
UAE startup creates world’s first AI kandura tailor service
Abu Dhabi: UAE-based startup CanCan has launched a way for consumers to buy kandura – a traditional dress worn by Arab men, with a convenient and price-competitive artificial intelligence (AI) platform. The company…
- Business
BharatPe ready for any preliminary govt probe, to comply with law
New Delhi: After reports surfaced that government regulators may expand their probe into BharatPe’s financial books after the Ashneer-Madhuri Grover saga that rattled the startup ecosystem, sources close to the developments said…
- Business
India-based startups raised $39 bn in 2021; mortality rate down to 1%
New Delhi: India-based startups raise $39 billion capital in 2021, said Grant Thornton Bharat. The report on the democratisation of India’s startup ecosystem showed a total funding of $39 billion, a rise…
- Business
Jio Platforms invests $15 mn in AI, VR startup Two Platforms
New Delhi: Jio Platforms announced on Friday that it has invested $15 million in Two Platforms (TWO) for a 25 per cent equity stake. The startup — Two Platforms — is an…
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Why very few Unicorns from Hyderabad?
M Somasekhar In 2021, India reportedly produced 40 plus Unicorns. But, hardly any from Hyderabad which boasts of one of the best ecosystems for start ups and entrepreneurship. Perhaps, a point to…
- Technology
Google For Startups announces its next cohort with 20 Indian startups
New Delhi: Tech giant Google on Tuesday announced the sixth batch of the Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) India — with 20 startups — to help them focus on their key business…
- Technology
Google acquires cybersecurity startup Siemplify for $500 mn
San Francisco: To bolster its response to ever-growing cyber-attacks, Google has acquired an Israel-based cybersecurity startup ‘Siemplify’ reportedly for $500 million. The startup will be integrated into Google Cloud Platform, especially its…
- Technology
Key global tech platforms that shut shop in 2021
San Francisco: From Epic Games’ Houseparty to Alphabet’s Loon, several global startups/platforms shut shops in a year that was partially hit by the pandemic and lockdowns. Epic Games in September announced it…