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Singapore-based startup EcoWorth Tech has developed a technology for the sustainable treatment of wastewater. It provides a breakthrough solution for removing and recuperating organic contaminants from Industrial and Oil & Gas wastewater. The technology integrates seamlessly into the latest water remediation processes in a highly cost-efficient manner. Additionally, EcoWorth Tech uses biomass waste to produce…

Hiring and managing interns is like a double-edged sword. It can be rewarding and damaging simultaneously. It depends on how well the entrepreneur and office management uses them. In this article, we will highlight those crucial inside tricks that will guide you while hiring and how to manage interns at an early-stage startup: 1- Hiring…

StanPlus focuses on supporting the patient in emergency and non-emergency situations, helping them reach the hospital, care center, or home. They operate across all segments, from simple vehicles for patients with limited mobility to fully equipped Advanced Life Support (ASL) vehicles to handle all types of emergencies and medical air transportation. With a fleet of…

Raise your hand if you know someone with a million-dollar business idea. Raise your hand if you are that person with a million-dollar business idea. Okay, now take a look to your right. Great. Now, look to your left. Great. Now, did you notice something strange? That’s right…everybody raises their hand. Not just me. Not…

We all know all cars generally run on fuel, and with the rise of continuous demand, fuel is dangerous. Therefore, Sea6 Energy has a unique idea: grow algae on seawater and use the resulting algal biomass to produce biomass. Their plans presently include making renewable chemicals and food additives using algae. Sea6 also created novel…

The startup operates a flexible salary platform, which is not a salary advance but gives employees control to access a part of their earned salaries on their own whenever they need, helping middle and lower-income people with any daily expenses or emergencies. If you don’t have money, the Bengaluru startup says that the credit card…

If you want to sell your household scrap, what you generally do? The majority of the audiences will say they wait for the “Kabadiwala” scrap collector to come. The traditional setup of a collector roaming in the streets and shouting for junk is well-known and understood. Also, it has remained the same for so many…

To access a large number of users with minimum effort in less time, you must invest and own an app for your business.

Simply, digital marketing helps you to gain the necessary recognition among your audience that will drive your startup’s success in the future.

Lechal is the world's first company to launch a haptic footwear; the startup has received 10,000 orders in the first three months after the official launch.

One of the most crucial things you can do to ensure your business's financial health is to design a revenue model.

James Joseph, a former Microsoft director, has been scouting for ways to make his favorite fruit available all year round.

If your eyes are set on success in the business arena, it’s a smart move to pick up the cues from the best – and the fairest – of the world’s famous self-made entrepreneurs of the 21st century.

Aloe vera, a natural moisturizer and herbal panacea for diseases, can also generate electricity and power batteries.

Priothera announced it has closed $35.4 million in Series A funding led by Fountain Healthcare Partners

Whenever we talk about startups, we tend to think that it’s perhaps something on a small scale with limited audiences. But, that’s not always the case. Today, we bring you something different, which will change your perception towards startups. In this article, we’re going to talk about some disruptive startups who changed or killed the…

Fintech startup Lydia goes to work with monetary API startup Tink for its open banking options in its app. Lydia began as a peer-to-peer fee app and now has 4 million customers in Europe. Lydia’s vision has evolved to become a financial super app that lets you control your bank accounts and access various financial services. In France, you can…

Lalamove,  an on-demand logistics service active in China, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, has officially entered the U.S. seven years after launch. As the COVID-19 pandemic keeps millions of Americans home, Hong Kong-based Lalamove believes it can seize the growing demand for delivery services in the country. It makes its debut in the Dallas Fort-Worth area, a major hub for…

If you want to achieve something in your life, there are no shortcuts. Be systemic, and follow your plan.

Seattle startup Picnic raised an additional $3 million from existing investors as it gears up for a commercial rollout of its pizza-making robot.

Seattle-based biotech company HDT Bio enabling global access to immunotherapies for oncology and infectious disease, closed its seed financing round, totalling ~$3M.

There is no additional rule; all you need is to systematically note down all the financial expenses or transactions and work towards your business goals.

Cardiac Dimensions in the development of innovative, minimally invasive treatments for functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in patients with heart failure, closed a $17.5m Series C financing.

Before submitting your CV, you will need to think – will the hiring manager read this and offer you an interview?

The startup also announced the funding that it had landed a $1 million contract with the U.S. Air Force to help fight COVID-19 with information and knowledge derived from fragmented public sources

A fresher always faces difficulties when he thinks about the first job, but with a few crucial steps, you can prepare your mindset and set your target before you start searching for a job.

According to intelligence platform VentureCap Insights, Neuron is valued at $47.2 million, after raising US$18.4 million via the issue of new shares between late February and early March.

Knowing where to begin with expense management can be quite confusing. For most startups, processes for managing expenses tend to evolve according to day-to-day demands and personal preferences.

XtalPi, an American-Chinese biotech firm that focuses on AI-assisted drug discovery, has raised a $319 million round C from a slate of enthusiastic investors led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund.

Every organization has its own norms, but you should avoid a few crucial things while working in the startup.

Established in 2009, Immusoft develops immune cell technology that uses blood cells from a patient to create therapeutic proteins targeted to treat diseases.

Startups are accelerating wellness in various sectors ranging from mental health to diet to fitness and beauty. Some startups are focusing on sleep, cannabis, and travel as new frontiers for wellness.

The global machine learning market is expected to grow from $1.41 Billion in 2017 to $8.81 Billion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 44.1%

SpotOn Transact, a software and payments company for small and medium-sized businesses, secured $60 million in Series C funding just six months after announcing its $50 million Series B investment.

In the coming years, startups will play a significant role in developing healthcare technologies. As a result, the healthcare sector will flourish.

Now Papa has raised $18 million for its Series B round led by Comcast Ventures.

SFarmsIndia is India’s first Agri land marketplace, which creates liquidity to buy or sell agriculture lands on a peer to peer basis. SFarmsIndia is an Online web application with two core functions; Listing and Liquidating.

The remote-controlled drone can lift a load of up to 200 kilograms (440 lb) and has a range of 40 kilometers (25 miles), making it ideal for jobs such as delivering medicines to a hospital or dropping off components at a factory.

Agtech is making it easier than ever to gather and share data, which is excellent news for farmers and investors.

Oracle and Walmart said they were together investing to acquire 20% of the newly formed TikTok Global business.

The startup recently signed a partnership with SUSE, the world’s largest independent open-source software company.

It is not always true; money makes you richer. Sometimes overfunding leads to disaster if you don’t know how to utilize cash.

Mobile car repair startup Wrench is diving deeper into services that go beyond vehicle maintenance

No more, no less. Using technology, we pursue to improve teaching and learning processes and, therefore, improve the education system's performance.

The company will have 28.8 million shares outstanding after the IPO.

Series A, B, and C funding rounds are entirely the ambitious target in the process of turning an innovative idea into a revolutionary global company, ripe for an IPO.

Indian companies can spend less both in terms of manufacturing and operating costs as compared to US companies, the country has an enormous talent pool of engineers, and the VC ecosystem is warming up.

Over 14 startups have raised funding since March 2020, as online education sees a massive boom in India.

Introduction A person joins a company with the ambition of being in the top-level management, for example, becoming a world-class CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, and CMO of a company. But while most of us dream so big, we sometimes forget that big dreams come with more significant responsibilities. It is not a cakewalk to be…

Pune-based energy distribution company Repos Energy has registered over 150 fuel startups in less than a month.

Launching your product and services to a potential customer for feedback delivers honest reviews, and as a result, you get an opportunity to improve your product and services.

General Motors announced its second major electric vehicle partnership in less than a week on Tuesday, this time a $2 billion deal with startup Nikola. GM will take an 11% ownership stake in the Phoenix company and will engineer and build Nikola’s Badger hydrogen fuel cell and electric pickup truck. The Badger is expected to…

Proxgy is a visual commerce product that lets users experience almost everything just by sitting on their sofa.

Cricket commentator and expert Harsha Bhogle has invested an undisclosed amount in gaming startup Fantasy Akhada, and will be the brand’s face for the next two years, the company said on Friday.

Starting a business with a partner is like stepping into the commitment with a never give up attitude.

SoftBank Group is exploring assembling a group of bidders for TikTok’s India assets and has been actively looking for local partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

Branding is a way of differentiating yourself from the competitors and clarifying what you offer? And what makes it a better choice?

Developing a product that is different from the competition is essential, but in order to make sure your product sells, you will require user feedback.

Cred, a digital community of creditworthy individuals, merchants and institutions, on Wednesday announced that it has become the official partner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Nearly one-third of startups fail because of a shortage of funding. They may have exceptional ideas, but not enough financial support to survive till the end.

PicnicHealth, the startup that’s looking to give patients a way to manage their care in one place and pharmaceutical companies access to patient records for real-world data, has just raised $25 million in financing to grow its business. Founded in 2016 by a former international development worker and Crohn’s Disease patient, Noga Leviner, PicnicHealth’s initial…

Consumer electronics startup boAt, through its parent company, Imagine Marketing Pvt Ltd, has raised ₹25 Cr in debt from venture debt and specialty lending firm InnoVen Capital. Founded by Aman Gupta, a chartered accountant, and Sameer Mehta, a former executive director at Kores (India) Ltd in 2016, boAt has over the years expanded its product…

Name of the startup – iThink Logistics Founded in – March 2017 Industry – Logistics Founder – Bharat Karotra, Nikul Dodiya, Paresh Parmar, Vipul Yadav, Zaiba Sarang CEO – Vipul Yadav Startup Funding – Bootstrapped and Profitable Website – www.ithinklogistics.com Key People – Bharat Karotra,Nikul Dodiya,Paresh Parmar,Vipul Yadav,Zaiba Sarang Here is the transcript of our…

Managing other people is challenging, and it’s okay to admit that. It requires nursing multiple emotional energies, personalities, and also caring about yourself. The process is never-ending, and you have to keep learning and polish your leadership skills. Even people with years of experience and training sometimes struggle. The best thing is that you do…

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan’s philanthropic organisation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, has invested in education technology startup Eruditus, its second capital infusion into an Indian firm. People close to the development told ET that the funding is part of Eruditus’ ongoing Series D round that will see the company raising around $100…

Phool.co, an IIT Kanpur backed biomaterial startup, has raised about ₹10 crores in a pre-series A funding round led by Ian Fund and San Francisco-based Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. Founded by engineering graduates Ankit Agarwal and Prateek Kumar in July 2017, Phool.co is a startup focused on the circular economy which converts the floral waste…

The truth is that managing your startup finances is not that difficult, because you can operate on a low budget while keeping track of your financial activities with tools.

StemoniX will receive about 78% of Cancer Genetics' 2.31 million outstanding shares, making it the majority owner of the company. At Cancer Genetics's press timeshare price of around $7, the transaction will be worth $12.6 million to StemoniX.

The latest round brings its total funding to date to $ 13 million, with the support of previous investors Eniac, Famiglia, SignalFire, Congruent, AME and Joe.

If you’re planning to start your own business, but don’t have enough funds, don’t worry, there are still many options you can choose.

MindTree has decided to start it's own $120 Mn fund to invest in tech startups.

An executive summary is a brief introduction and overall a summary of your business plan.

Commenting on the app launch, Atul Kapoor, Founder, sense.bio said, "Now since the unlock is happening across the nation and people are resuming work now it's the time to take extra safety measures with protecting themselves and boosting their immunity. We have made sure of the quality of products and are made in India."

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India said it has joined hands with the startup hub and incubation center at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) to spearhead innovations in the mobility space.

Every entrepreneur knows building a team of talented people is right for their business growth and is vital for the company’s success.

  Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel is getting ready to launch its first Earth-imaging satellite later this year, with a scheduled mission aboard a Soyuz rocket. The roughly one-and-a-half-year-old company is moving quickly, and today it’s announcing a $5 million seed funding round to help it accelerate even more. Indian venture capital firms, Lightspeed India Partners, Blume…

Smartboost is a marketing self-funded startup from 2015 having a market cap of over $10 Million. Read startup of the week Smartboost's CEO and Founder Giovanni Letellier's interview.

A great pitch deck is all about the information you present and how you present it.

Subscription-based water purifier startup DrinkPrime on Tuesday raised ₹21 crores ($3 million) in a Pre-Series A round from Omidyar Network India and Sequoia Surge. The money will help the startup strengthen its team and invest in its growth plans to reach 1 million households in the next 3 years. “We are currently operating in Bangalore and…

In a bid to support India’s growing startup ecosystem, Ritesh Agarwal, founder, and CEO of Oyo Rooms will work as an advisor and mentor with Mumbai-based incubator Venture Catalysts (VCats). Agarwal will work with Dr. Apoorv Sharma, founder of VCats to promote entrepreneurship across the country’s tier 1, 2, and 3 cities and help India…

A business plan is a carefully strategized statement of business goals.

The fresh capital will be used to expand the company’s presence in towns and improve its collection efficiency and lending cycle management, Eduvanz said in a statement.

SkyrootAerospace, a Hyderabad based Indian startup has successfully test-fired its upper stage rocket engine named 'Raman, which can place multiple satellites into orbit, a top official of the firm said on Thursday.

“Startup” might sound small, but it affects on a larger scale, hence startups are the backbone of the country’s economy.

Coda is one of the newer entrants in the workplace productivity known as “the future of work,” which includes companies ranging from video-conferencing platform Skype to Microsoft’s Office 365.

The Submarine optical fibre cable project came into being when PM Modi began the development of the 2,312-Kilometers long submarine optical fibre cable project connecting Chennai - Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Not all of us love to wake up early, especially before the sunrise. But most of the successful entrepreneurs have a habit of rising early. Waking up earlier gives you more time in the morning to be mindful, also gives an additional time to prepare a schedule for the day, exercise, or do whatever else you need to accomplish.

Every time I converse with an aspiring or a new entrepreneur, I notice muddled expressions on their faces because they aren’t aware of the most commonly used startup terms, due to which, they sometimes end up making the wrong decision. I called a digital marketing professional, a wantrepreneur, two days back. As much as tried…

“Flipkart Leap is aimed at unlocking this potential and nurturing new ideas that bring innovation, curiosity, and unconventionality to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem while boosting the government’s ‘Start-Up India’ initiative,” said Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Chief Executive Officer, Flipkart Group.

Through this, its customers and AIA Vitality members can gain access to personal health coaching services based on their specific needs via Holmusk's network of nutritionists and dietitians.

Money is one of the most important needs for entrepreneurs to fulfill the basic needs (setup) of the company. But the question arises, do you have enough funds? Most of the startups will answer with a ‘NO’.

Trump also said "WeChat automatically captures vast swaths of information from its users. This data collection threatens to allow the Chinese Communist Party access to Americans' personal and proprietary information."

The amount would make Byju’s India’s second-most valuable startup after Alibaba Group Holding-backed financial payments brand, Paytm.

Emphasizing on increasing private investment in agriculture, Tomar said his vision is to attract the youth to agriculture and rejuvenate the sector. He also stressed the need to make agriculture competitive, provide handholding to agriculture-based activities, and adopt new technology at the earliest to boost productivity.

In the 80s the AI-first came into existence but the difference between today’s AI is that it is more anticipated, developed, and a refined version of modern AI, which eases the working business culture with minimum costs involved.

In a statement, Apple said that its Siri does not contain features included in the Xiao-i patent, which the iPhone maker argues relates to games and instant messaging.

"A deal could be completed by Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, and the talks involve representatives from Microsoft, Bytedance, and the White House. Talks are fluid, and a deal may not come together," The Wall Street Journal reported.

We are going to talk about a New York startup Air.Co and they make Vodka.They extract CO2 from the air and mix it with water to make a vodka.

FSD Pharma has instigated the process of liquidating all FV Pharma assets, including the sale of the Company’s cannabis production facility in Cobourg, Ontario.

Google released a model card toolkit, a set of toolset designed to facilitate AI model transparency reporting for developers, regulators, and downstream users.

Startups are not just a small company, it unlocks the opportunity of innovation and technology, not only this, but it also contributes to the country's economy and providing employment.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote, “To give employees the ability to plan ahead, we are extending our global voluntary work from home option through June 30, 2021, for roles that don’t need to be in the office.”

In more than 200 pages of court filings former employee Parmar included clippings of some posts showcased on the UC News app that he alleged were false.

EDF said the Abu Dhabi solar photovoltaic plant would have a capacity of 2 GW, which would make it the largest single-project solar plant in the world, generating the equivalent electricity to power more than 160,000 households each year.

Both companies aim to combine 5G with edge computing to create a “cognitive automation” Artificial Intelligence framework. The platform will recognize natural language and allow autonomous decision making in various scenarios.

A report from Business Insider had stated that Microsoft is slashing around 1,000 jobs across its businesses this week.

“I am excited to continue serving the company as we navigate through the COVID-19 situation, execute the strategy that we first envisioned at the time of the merger, and drive towards the achievement of our Vision 22 goals,” said Mr. Bruehlman.

“We view the entry of ‘big tech’ as a huge opportunity. Everyone can participate. We will allow it, no problem. People can take whatever path they want, (do) whatever initiatives they want,” as long as rules are met, he confirmed during a live online event hosted by the Genial Investimentos.

“Today marks the next big step as Walmart India’s pioneering cash-and-carry legacy meets Flipkart’s culture of innovation in the launch of Flipkart Wholesale. By leveraging each other’s strengths and unique expertise, this combined team will break new ground in their shared mission to help Indian businesses grow and succeed. We look forward to a bright future for Flipkart Wholesale,” said Judith McKenna, President, and CEO of Walmart International.

“We want to Imagine Meats to be the choice for anybody seeking the taste of meat, without the guilt of environmental and public health impacts – just as it will be for our own family,” said Genelia Deshmukh, founder of Imagine Meats.

Uber has made the official announcement that it has acquired Routematch, an Atlanta based company that provides software to transit agencies as the ride-hailing company looks to offer more SaaS-related services to cities. However, Uber did not disclose the amount and other terms of the deal. As a part of the deal, Routematch will integrate…

Zoom video communications on Wednesday have announced the launch of a 27-inch touch screen display aimed at remote workers. Priced at $599, the ‘Zoom for Home’ was touted as a combination of hardware and software designed for working remotely. The device comes pre-installed with the Zoom video app and will ship in August. The tablet…

TeamViewer, a leading global provider of secure remote connectivity solutions, announced on Tuesday, that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ubimax, the leader in Wearable Computing and Augmented Reality (AR) solutions. With this acquisition, TeamViewer will significantly expand its AR and Internet of Things (IoT) offering industry-specific solutions for enterprise customers. These products…

Finnish vendor Nokia has recently announced the launch of a software-based upgrade that will unlock 4G LTE radio stations into 5G technology. This upgrade will provide immediate support without any additional equipment or replacement from the company. The company expects that the software will help in its battle against networks like Huawei and Ericsson –for…

On Sunday, Reliance Industries Ltd. announced an investment from US 5G giant, Qualcomm. It will buy a 0.15% stake in Jio Platforms for $97.1 million (7.3 billion in ₹). The partnership will help Jio Platforms, the unit that houses Reliance’s telecoms venture Jio Infocomm, to “roll out advanced 5G infrastructure and services for Indian customers”,…

Google announces India Digitization Fund will invest in areas such as Internet access, new products and services, SMB development, and leveraging AI for social good. Google said on Monday, that it plans to invest $10 billion in India as the search giant looks to help accelerate the adoption of digital services in the key overseas…

Quick View Masayoshi Son, the founder, and CEO of Japanese multinational conglomerate company SoftBank is worth an estimated $16.3 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index Investors in Son’s Vision Fund, merely naming Apple, Qualcomm, Foxconn, and many others. The Vision Fund has invested in 88 companies globally, including ride-share firm Grab, Korean e-commerce leader Coupang…

As per the report published by Fundable, approximately 0.91 percent of startups are funded by angel investors (an individual who invests in startups), while nearly 0.05 percent is funded by VCs.  Guidant Financial of small business entrepreneurs found that around 10% were still using funding from family and friends. Economic Times a business portal reported,…

Success and failure are two sides of the coin- if you want to turn the table towards your side, it becomes important to avoid few illogical mistakes, and most of the startups lose their grip at the commencement of the business.

It is important to recognize that coming up with a great product does not mark a sure shot guarantee of success. Things to keep in mind is that most of the businesses will start from the bottom again, therefore it becomes imperative to identify your target audience and work for them.

Microsoft is looking to alliance the video and image content analysis technology with Orions Systems in addition to its own Dynamics 365 Connected Store app and Power Platform services. The software market leader, Microsoft, on Tuesday, had announced the acquisition of Orions Systems for an undisclosed sum. The buyout will allow Microsoft to aim, boosting…

The American Magazine, Forbes talks about how entrepreneurs can turn the table if they have a strong vision and ideas.

The biggest day for Alibaba marked in their calendar is China's "Singles' Day," a retaliation to Valentine's Day which supposedly celebrates the country's singletons. In 2016, the website recorded nearly $18 billion in sales in just 24 hours.

Qualcomm Technologies Inc. a US-based software and wireless technology company, funds & invests up to USD 100 million in promising startups that are transforming AI.

COVID-19 Survival Strategies For Startups As per YourStory, a business journal magazine reported, 40 percent of the Indian Start-ups have temporarily shut down their operations. Industry body NASSCOM said, about 90 percent of start-ups in India saw a decline in revenues, while 30-40 percent have paused their businesses temporarily.  An online business news website, Moneycontrol,…

Startups have become a vital medium of employment, innovation, and productivity; it is an example to younger generations that creativity, passion, and hard work can change the world for the better.

Investors will see the financial status of the company before they even consider giving you a dime. Once you get into the chore of your day-to-day business operations, you’ll always have your plan as a reference to remind you how to proceed.

It is not all bad news for Startups, there have been significant investments recorded after recessions. Capitalist researcher and investor Dane Stangler stated that over half of Fortune 500 companies started amidst a recession or bear market.