Asia’s Largest Deep Tech Event, SMC 2024, Set to Showcase Innovation

The IIT Kanpur Alumni Association Delhi Chapter is gearing up to host Startup Master Class (SMC) 2024. It is Asia’s largest deep tech conference and being organized in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The event is to take place on November 23, 2024, and at the Dr. Ambedkar International […]

Beer Startup Proost Bags ₹30 Crore in Series-A Round Led by Chimes Group

Homegrown beer startup Proost lately raised ₹30 crore in the first tranche of its Series-A funding round led by Chimes Group and investor Srinivasan Namala. It also received additional support from Hyderabad Angels, The Chennai Angels and a couple of prominent high-net-worth individuals. The company was founded by Tarun Bhargava and Vijay P. Sharma in […]

AI and Impersonality: Embrace the Technology Without Losing the ‘Human Touch’

Artificial intelligence (AI) has opened new possibilities for creators. Songwriters, filmmakers, and game developers have all been impacted. But as gaming brands increasingly adopt AI technologies, is there a risk of losing personal connection with players? AI’s role has broadened in recent years. It can dynamically adjust difficulty levels based on a player’s skill for […]

The Importance of Data Classification in Cloud Security

Businesses are increasingly migrating their operations to the cloud and data security is a growing concern. Billions of data points are being generated on daily basis and it is important to ensure that the data is protected from breaches, unauthorized access and theft. There are many security measures and organizations are adopting those, but data […]

Fintech startup PeLocal raises $2 million seed funding

PeLocal, a pioneer payment solutions provider within Whatsapp, has raised $2 million seed funding led by Unicorn India Ventures. The funds raised will be used to expand and enhance the platform and also help accelerate go-to-market strategies for rolling out large-scale projects. In the last 12 months, PeLocal has grown from 500K monthly payments transactions […]

Ada Ventures Introduces AdaGPT to Perfect Startup Pitch Decks

Ada Ventures has lately come up with a new tool called AdaGPT and it is particularly designed to make life easier for startup founders who are finding pitching to investors tough. The tool uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide instant feedback on pitch decks and help founders to refine their presentations before sending them out. […]

IFFI 2024 to Feature Five-Day Tech Media Startup Expo in Panjim

The Tech Media Startup Expo 2024 is all set to take place in Goa from November 20 to 24 and during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). It is to be hosted by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications (DITE&C), Government of Goa. The event debuted in 2023 and has returned with […]

OpenAI Chief Sam Altman Sees AI Making One-Person Startups a Reality

The future of startups is set to change dramatically and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes artificial intelligence (AI) is to play a central role in the transformation. He envisions a world where a single individual equipped with AI tools and thousands of GPUs can create a billion-dollar company. It is a once-unthinkable scenario and is […]

Ahmedabad-Based My Equation Tackles India’s Engineering Skills Crisis

Engineering has long been one of the most popular career choices in India but many graduates feel disappointing after earning the degree. Theoretical knowledge often outweighs practical skills and leaves the graduates unprepared for real-world jobs. Ahmedabad-based startup My Equation is aiming to change the narrative. The startup has been founded by engineer Ratik Gupta […]

Indian Innovators Slash Blockchain Storage Needs and Speed Up Transactions

Indian startup Grow Digi is lately making waves as it has earned two groundbreaking patents equipped with promises to reshape the blockchain industry. Both the innovations are said to tackle challenges in the blockchain technology by slashing data storage needs by about 95% and simultaneously speeding up transactions It is being viewed as a leap […]