Unicorns are valued at more than $1 billion and such startups get the most attention. The launch of “Indicorns” index by Titan Capital brings a fresh way to measure success in the Indian startup world. The index recognizes startups having reached Rs 100 crore in revenue and is also profitable. The startup world has been […]

India has become an attractive destination for expatriate Indians who are seeking to launch their own ventures in the country. Nithin Hassan and a couple of more are leaving quitting high-paying jobs and stable careers in Silicon Valley to return back. They are now seeing India ripe with opportunity. Hassan decided to move back to […]

The decision of banana farmer-centric digital ecosystem provider Greenikk to wind down operations is a sobering reminder of agritech startup challenges. Agritech was once hailed as the next frontier of innovation in agriculture, but it is being witnessed more complex than initially thought of. The story of Greenikk is similar to startups. It started with […]

This is an era of automation and it is redefining industries. The recruitment sector is no exception. Chennai-based startup Hyring has come up with an AI-driven solution named Hyring AI Screener. Many AI recruitment tools merely scrape resumes for keywords, but the new offering claims to go far beyond. It automates live interviews. Hence, it […]

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park have lately organized the MeitY TIDE 2.0 Northeast Techathon-X4. It is a competition that is designed to support ICT-based business ideas in the Northeastern regions of India. The initiative basically focuses on empowering aspiring entrepreneurs by providing them a platform to […]

AI-powered SpeakX platform is well-known for transforming English language learning in India. It has been lately selected for the prestigious Startups Accelerator program of Google. It is definitely a major milestone for it, but simultaneously raises some questions. Will the Google partnership become the key in unlocking broader educational access through technology? Will it be […]

Indian game streaming platform Loco has sold a majority stake to UAE-based investment firm Redwood. The deal was worth $65 million and the investment is a strategic shift for the startup as it is seeking for international markets. The development comes amid Loco facing challenges in its home market. It is gradually becoming difficult for Indian […]

The recent announcement of Zoho Corp related to 31% growth in its Indian customer base last year reflects its strong foothold. Zoholics India conference showcased its ability to push boundaries further. It debuted two key products named Vikra and Zoho IoT. It is clear message by the Chennai-based tech giant that it is catering to […]

AdOnMo comes from the stable of Zomato. It is an adtech startup and has lately secured $25 million in a funding round led by Rigel Capital and Sinar Mas. It aims to disrupt the outdoor advertising through its data-driven hyperlocal advertising model. The startup was founded by Sravanth and Sandeep Bommireddi in 2017 and since […]

Scope has launched a $50 million venture capital fund and it is aimed at early-stage startups in the fintech and gaming industries. It is under the investment banking arm SCOPE VC and reflects a broader strategy to tab into two industries which are believed to witness significant growth in India and the U.S. Fintech in […]