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From OrchaThe total funding raised by Startups in Mumbai and Pune between January 2014 and September 2018 is INR 377 Billion.rd to Table

Maharashtra: The future startup capital of India

India has the 3rd largest startup base globally while Mumbai ranked 7th in terms of growth in VC deals secured in 2015-2017.

04 Jun 2019 1:18 PM

Former chief financial officer of Infosys Ltd V Balakrishnan said the Narendra Modi government should focus on ease of doing business for start-up companies as there are too many regulations required to be comply with now.

New government should focus on improving startup ecosystem: V Balakrishnan

They should have softer regulations for start-ups at least in the beginning years (of startup companies), said V Balakrishnan.

30 May 2019 5:48 PM

Gupta said Staria was conceptualised as a platform for "guaranteed admission" when she recognised the struggle parents go through during the admission season.

Delhi teen's start-up promises 'guaranteed' school admission

Staria, which started operations in Jan 2019, said it has successfully referred more than 100 students for admission schools.

28 May 2019 3:41 PM

The eight firms include Guesty, a platform for short-term property management, and DayTwo, which provides personalized nutrition insights based on intestinal bacteria.

Google launches Israel program to help startups grow globally

The Google Startup Growth Lab Programme has picked eight companies, after a pilot was completed in 2018.

08 May 2019 3:47 PM

After the success of the inaugural edition of the startup accelerator program, the India Innovation accelerator will now focus on identifying and empowering most innovative startups leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) based solutions that will have a positive impact on the community.

Facebook opens call for applications for India Innovation Accelerator Program 2019

Second edition of the accelerator program will empower AI focused startups working to create social impact.

03 May 2019 1:59 PM

"Be they athletes like Dipa Karmakar and Hima Das or countless young entrepreneurs, artists, authors, engineers, doctors, lawyers and civil servants, India's young population is scripting remarkable success stories and making confident strides into the future," the youth delegate Seema Pujani said.

'India has world's 2nd largest startup ecosystem': youth delegate at UN

India's young population is scripting remarkable success stories, said youth delegate Seema Pujani at an interactive round-table.

10 Apr 2019 2:42 PM

The company has so far invested about USD 2.5 million, and has till now been a boot-strapped company.

Logistics startup Dot eyes Rs 365 crore revenue in FY20

Logistics industry is growing very fast and is expected to treble to USD 3 billion over the next few years from now.

24 Feb 2019 4:28 PM

Inkers.ai is an advanced AI start-up and is training professionals under its Knowledge Series to make the future workforce AI ready.

Inkers.ai trains 1,000+ professionals for future workforce AI

Inkers, backed by Flipkart Founder, conducts its EIP programs free of cost in Bangalore.

22 Jan 2019 3:50 PM

Together with its partner organizations, has set up a grant of $15 million, under the THRIVE5 program, which will be utilized to back startups with entrepreneurial ideas aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).

Crowdera Foundation launches THRIVE5

THRIVE5 is a 360-degree support program for startup entrepreneurs to learn, be empowered, collaborate and create.

19 Jan 2019 2:20 PM

‘Today's new slogan is Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan. I would like to add Jai Anusandhan to it,’ PM Modi said, while addressing the 106th Indian Science Congress in Jalandhar. (Photo: Twitter| @BJP4India)

PM adds ‘Jai Anusandhan’ to Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan and Jai Vigyan

PM Modi asserted that strong research ecosystem must be developed in these universities and colleges.

03 Jan 2019 5:37 PM

NLPBots V2 enables businesses and SI/ITES companies to easily automate key processes and conversations with various stakeholders across enterprise functions.

Light Information Systems launches the first horizontal AI NLP Platform

NLPBots V2 is an upgrade to their flagship platform.

23 Nov 2018 12:01 PM

Mistrys are ready to pump in hundreds of crores into the new venture, which will personally be handled by Cyrus himself.

Mistry announces startup fund on 2nd anniversary of his ouster

The new firm is jointly promoted by Cyrus and his elder brother Shapoor.

25 Oct 2018 10:27 AM

The Accelerate 10X program will build on the foundation laid down by the 10,000 Startup initiative.

NASSCOM unveils Accelerate 10X aimed at catapulting India’s startup ecosystem

The Accelerate 10X program is designed to channelize the nation's entrepreneurial push into emerging technologies.

24 Sep 2018 3:29 PM

PNC Treasury Management will use xCurrent, a system developed by Ripple, to speed up the way its US business clients get paid invoices.

Blockchain startup Ripple signs up PNC as a customer for its payment tech

A division of PNC Financial Services Group will use technology built by startup Ripple to process international payments.

20 Sep 2018 3:17 PM

Flipkart said this will help build voice and speech capabilities to help get next 200 million online shoppers.

Flipkart acquires AI-led speech recognition startup Liv.ai

Post the acquisition, Liv.ai will become a Flipkart centre of excellence for voice solutions.

22 Aug 2018 2:27 PM

The six-member team of Balance Technology has joined the SoftBank and Alibaba-backed company's product and design team.

Paytm acquires Bengaluru-based Balance Technology

Paytm declined to comment on the deal size, the transaction is expected to be about USD 2 million as per industry sources.

09 Aug 2018 3:07 PM

Volley is developing software that can process data from disparate sources to create quizzes.

JPMorgan Chase invests in artificial intelligence startup Volley

JPMorgan’s investment comes as banks increasingly look to use artificial intelligence to make better use of the growing amount of data.

18 Jul 2018 9:56 AM

Pinching pennies to minting billions: Here's how 2 roommates founded Airbnb

Airbnb is a startup now valued at more than USD 30 billion which boasts millions of places to stay in more than 191 countries.

04 Jul 2018 3:38 PM

The platform has registered nearly 50 per cent month-on-month (MoM) growth in the first year.

Uber Eats bets big on India, sees a 50 pc MoM growth

Uber Eats, the on-demand food delivery app from Uber has completed its first successful year of operations in India.

14 May 2018 6:19 PM

Founded in 2016, 'Visit' is an on-demand healthcare service online platform which provides its users with a pool of medical specialists and general physicians to choose from for consultation.

Twitter co-founder invests in Delhi-based health start-up that rides on AI

A Delhi-based health start-up uses an artificial intelligence-based bot in its app.

22 Apr 2018 1:51 PM

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