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 […]
Startups Bet on Duckweed to Revolutionize Food Production and Sustainability
The world is looking for new ways to feed a growing population and without harming the environment. A tiny plant that grows in ponds might be the answer to it. The plant is known as duckweed, or water lentils, and could revolutionize the way food production is being thought. Duckweed is packed with protein and […]
Grow Digi Pioneers Blockchain Innovation, Receives Two Government Patents
Startup Grow Digi has developed technology that can redefine the use of blockchain globally. The company was founded in 2021 and since then has been granted two government patents for its innovations. Blockchain technology has often been criticized for its high data storage demands and slow transaction speeds. The solutions of Grow Digi address the […]
From Classrooms to Clinics: EdTech Startups Tap Allied Healthcare Sector
India’s edtech sector is finding new groove and it is in the healthcare sector. Edtech companies are turning their attention to a niche market after facing slow revenue growth in traditional areas like test prep and generic skill courses. The niche market is nursing and allied healthcare upskilling. It is a move that makes sense […]
Rural, Data, eVTOL Startups Shine Amid India’s $10 Billion Funding Resurgence
India’s startup ecosystem is finally seeing a much-needed revival after a prolonged funding slump. Startup funding has increased by 10% year-on-year so far in 2024 and this is highly promising. Tracxn reveals that Indian startups have already raised $9.78 billion compared to $8.88 billion during the same period last year. This resurgence can be credited […]