Startups: News
21 Dec 2018
FlipkartFlipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal registers new company with IIT batchmate
Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal, along with investment banker Ankit Agarwal, has registered a new company - BAC Acquisitions Private Limited - according to data from the Registrar of Companies.
14 Dec 2018
FlipkartBinny Bansal to begin second innings with another startup, xto10x
Barely a month has passed since Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal stepped down as the CEO of the Flipkart Group, and already, speculations are rife about his next venture.
26 Nov 2018
IndiaFreeCharge founder Kunal Shah has founded a new start-up, Cred
FreeCharge founder Kunal Shah has launched a new start-up called Cred, which is a financial services platform targeting individuals who have high credit worthiness.
24 Nov 2018
Pizza HutThis billion-dollar start-up is using robots to make, deliver pizza
In early November, California-based food start-up Zume raised $375mn from SoftBank, taking its valuation past $1bn.
15 Nov 2018
IndiaThis start-up's remote-controlled drone can rescue drowning people
Rescues on high seas are dangerous operations and pose significant threats to those involved.
09 Aug 2018
BengaluruMetro Bikes raises $12.2 million funding; rebrands as 'Bounce'
Bike rental startup Metro Bikes today said it has raised $12.2 million in a Series-A funding round led by Sequoia India and Accel Partners and has rebranded itself as Bounce.
02 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: 5 job portals meant exclusively for start-up jobs
It might be a great idea to start working at a start-up - they're growing, dynamic, unconventional, and innovative, making for a great workplace in all.
31 Jul 2018
Tamil NaduKerala's robotic scavenger to clean up Tamil Nadu's temple town
Robotic scavenger "Bandicoot", the product of a Kerala-based start-up, would soon be cleaning sewers in the temple town of Kumbakonam in neighboring Tamil Nadu.
24 Jul 2018
South KoreaThis start-up has invented the best cure for hangovers
82 Labs is a US-based start-up that manufactures drinks to reduce morning-after hangovers.
24 Jul 2018
IndiaHost the best weddings with AutoParty by OYO
A wedding is a dream, and AutoParty by OYO works to fulfill this beautifully.
21 Jul 2018
JapanJapanese start-up to provide "on demand" meteor showers
Taking the idea of 'entertainment' to the next level, Tokyo-based start-up ALE Co. is developing a satellite system to deliver "shooting stars on demand", and expects to deliver the world's first artificial meteor shower over Hiroshima some time in 2020.
18 Jul 2018
Mumbai13-year-old Mumbai boy is a budding-entrepreneur of a logistics start-up
Tilak Mehta is like any other teenager. The 13-year-old attends a Mumbai suburban school and rues about his father coming home from work late.
09 Jul 2018
South KoreaThis start-up has invented the best cure for hangovers
82 Labs is a US-based start-up that manufactures drinks to reduce morning-after hangovers.
13 Jun 2018
BengaluruMicro-delivery start-up Daily Ninja secures $3mn in fresh funding round
Micro-delivery start-up DailyNinja has raised $3 million in a fresh round of funding from Saama Capital and existing investor Sequoia Capital.
13 Jun 2018
Theresa MayAre you a tech-entrepreneur? UK to launch a 'Start-up Visa'
In a bid to tout United Kingdom as one of the best places to run a tech company, Prime Minister Theresa May, on Tuesday, announced a new visa to attract talented entrepreneurs to the UK.
09 Jun 2018
India#FinancialBytes: 7 Indian start-ups that offer micro loans to professionals
When it comes to taking loans, there are many options available in India; people can borrow money from banks/financial institutions easily.
08 Jun 2018
OdishaOdisha: 20 startups getting recognized every month, beats national average
Odisha has surged in its startup initiative, with around 20 ventures getting recognized by the state government each month which is more than the national average, Additional Chief Secretary, Micro Small & Medium Enterprises, LN Gupta said at Startup Council Meeting.
28 May 2018
IndiaConsumer data company MobileWalla secures $12.5mn in Series B funding
US-based next-gen consumer data company MobileWalla has raised $12.5mn in its Series B funding round led by New York-based GCP Capital, with participation for existing investor Madrona Venture Group, and a new investor, ATW Partners.
28 May 2018
IndiaSchoolGuru: The mobile app offering certified higher education courses
While India has tried its hand at distance education models like massive open online courses (MOOCs), they haven't really worked out well enough.
23 May 2018
EducationAR-focused edtech start-up Smartivity raises $2mn
Delhi-based Smartivity Labs, an augmented reality (AR)-focused educational technology start-up, has raised $2mn from Ashish Kacholia, a well-known stock market investor who holds shares worth $117mn in several companies.
22 May 2018
GurugramGurugram start-up Milkbasket raises $7mn in funding
Gurugram-based micro-delivery start-up, Milkbasket, has raised $7mn in a Series A funding round led by Bengaluru-based Kalaari Capital and Singapore-based BeeNext.
03 May 2018
GoogleGoogle secretly building social-gaming start-up Arcade
Google is reportedly building a social-gaming start-up called Arcade that will be "focused on mobile gaming with friends."
27 Apr 2018
India#FinancialBytes: 7 Indian start-ups that offer micro loans to professionals
When it comes to taking loans, there are many options available in India; people can borrow money from banks/financial institutions easily.
26 Apr 2018
India#FinancialBytes: Investing in stocks? These start-ups help you with decide
Everyone wants to invest their hard-earned money and grow it smartly. There are several investment options today, but stock investments remain one of the best and popular options to earn higher returns.
22 Apr 2018
EmploymentThis Indian start-up is hiring interns aged 60 and above
In what seems like a direct inspiration from Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro's 2015 comedy, "The Intern", an Indian start-up called Truebil is now hiring 60-year-old interns.
20 Apr 2018
YouTubeGoogle incubator's Grasshopper app teaches coding through mini-games for free
Google's in-house start-up incubator Area 120 has released an app called Grasshopper that teaches the basics of how to code JavaScript through a series of mini-games.
19 Apr 2018
WhatsAppWant Anand Mahindra's funds? Get creative like this cobbler
Thinking out of the box is the key for entrepreneurs who would like business tycoon Anand Mahindra to invest in their start-ups.
12 Apr 2018
XiaomiAI and some money: How lending start-ups are helping students
According to a KPMG-NASSCOM report, the Indian fintech market will touch $2.4 billion by 2020, up from the current $1.2 billion.
26 Mar 2018
DelhiBengaluru no longer premier startup hub, but why?
Is Bengaluru no more lucrative for start-ups?
25 Mar 2018
RajasthanRajasthan is a major market for Zoomcar: CEO Greg Moran
Huge tourism opportunities in Rajasthan make the state one of the major markets for the growth of car and bicycle rental firm Zoomcar, CEO Greg Moran said.
15 Mar 2018
Mental HealthSign up to get your brain preserved after you die
A new start-up called Nectome can reportedly preserve human brain and upload memories and consciousness onto a computer.
03 Mar 2018
TechnologyFive weird and unusual products made by start-ups
Start-ups are built on the entrepreneurship spirit of finding innovative ways to solve day-to-day problems.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia will have 1 lakh start-ups by 2025: Mohandas Pai
India will have one lakh start-ups by 2025, employing 32.5 lakh people, Manipal Global Education Chairman T V Mohandas Pai said today.
23 Feb 2018
CoimbatoreTiE Coimbatore to organize 'FundingCarnival' for start-ups on March 31
TiE Coimbatore is conducting a 'FundingCarnival' (Mudaleetu Thiruvizha) on March 31 with an idea of bringing start-ups and young ventures, among others, on a common platform with investors.
23 Feb 2018
IndiaCo-living start-up raises Rs. 12 crore in latest funding round
A technology-driven platform named CoLive that offers rentable branded and serviced homes have raised Rs. 12 crore in its latest funding round.
20 Feb 2018
TechnologyUS start-up making skin patches for delivering medicines into body
Life sciences start-up Avro is developing a method to deliver medication through the skin.
19 Feb 2018
SmartphonesNow control your paper planes with a smartphone app
US-based start-up PowerUp has created paper planes that can be controlled by smartphones.
14 Feb 2018
Indian StartupsGurugram to get UN lab focusing on women entrepreneurs
The city of Gurugram is all set to get a United Nations (UN) technology innovation laboratory that will focus on promoting women entrepreneurship in the region.
08 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru to have app-based cycle services soon
As app-based taxi services have became hugely popular amongst people, many start-ups are now turning to provide dockless bicycle rental services for commuters in Bengaluru for last-mile connectivity.
