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Tamil Nadu achieves milestone with 10,000 DPIIT-registered startups

Chennai: Tamil Nadu has achieved a milestone by registering over 10,000 startups with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the state government said on Sunday. StartupTN has played a crucial role in nurturing the ecosystem by implementing various schemes and initiatives like funding programmes, mentorship opportunities and incubation support, …

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14 hours, 45 minutes ago

Who is Sriram Krishnan, Trump's pick for Senior AI Policy Advisor

New Indian Express

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. A prominent figure in the tech and startup ecosystem, particularly in Silicon Valley, Krishnan is recognized for his expertise in venture capital, product management, and technology innovation. In an official statement on Monday, Trump announced, "Sriram Krishnan will …

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22 hours, 5 minutes ago

Experimental payloads developed by Karnataka-based academia and start-ups to be launched in ISRO upcoming mission

The Hindu

Of the total 24 PS4-Orbital Experiment Module payloads which will be flown onboard the PSLV-C60 SpaDeX mission, four have been developed by Karnataka-based academia and start-ups. The GLX-SQ payload developed by GalaxEye Space Solutions Private Limited demonstrates the generation, capture, and processing of Synthetic Aperture Radar images in a space environment. Walking robotic arm In addition the mission will “Designed …

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TN achieves milestone with 10,000 DPIIT-registered startups

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Tamil Nadu has achieved a milestone by registering over 10,000 startups with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the state government said on Sunday StartupTN has played a crucial role in nurturing the ecosystem by implementing various schemes and initiatives like funding programmes, mentorship opportunities and incubation support, …

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3 days ago

Six more unicorns added in 2024

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: As the funding winter receded in 2024, the year saw 6 startups turning unicorns against two in 2023. After the funding winter in 2023, the startup ecosystem saw some respite in 2024 as six startups became unicorns. Platform to build Generative AI applications Krutrim joined the Unicorn Club in January after raising a $50 million Series B funding round. …

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Bihar Investor Summit 2024: Two-day event starts, focus on MSMEs and startups | DETAILS

India TV News

Bihar Business Connect 2024 - the second edition of the global investor summit started on Thursday. "Considering the success of last year's Bihar Business Connect, the Department of Industries, Government of Bihar, is once again organising this event," the statement read. Key focus areas of Bihar Business Connect 2024 include manufacturing sector, infrastructure and connectivity, and exports. "Significant MoUs will …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Start-up funding sees six per cent surge in funding at 11.3 billion dollars in 2024

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: In 2024, the start-up ecosystem saw a marginal 6% increase in funding at $11.3 billion compared to $10.7 billion in 2023. However, this is a 56% decline compared to 2022 as start-ups raised a record $25.4 billion in funding in that year, said SaaS-based market intelligence platform Tracxn in its India Tech Annual Report 2024 on Thursday. According to …

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Good News For Job Seekers! Indian Start-Ups To Ramp Up Hiring By 20-30 Per Cent In 2025: Report

ABP News

Indian start-ups are gearing up to bring in fresh talent as the organisations see an improvement in funding. A report by Moneycontrol showed that staffing firms estimate a 20-30 per cent increase in recruitment among start-ups going into the next year. Data from layoffs.fyi showed that job cuts in the start-up space have significantly declined, decreasing by 46 per cent …

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6 days, 3 hours ago

ABP Live Future Forward Startup Conclave 2024: Founders Discuss The Journey Of Building A Brand

ABP News

ABP Live hosted the maiden ‘Future Forward Startup Conclave 2024’ on Tuesday in New Delhi. Other dignitaries who were honoured in the summit included Vinay Bansal, Founder, Inflection Point Ventures, Sachin Salunkhe, Chairman and MD, Blackhat Syndicus, Vikram Gupta, Founder and Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures, Chandrasekhar Nandigama, Director, Jivoule Biofuels, and Author Vinay Bansal. It included various panel discussions on …

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6 days, 9 hours ago

Antler India eyes record deals next year in a sign that early-stage funding may be on recovery path after 2 years

Live Mint

Bengaluru: Antler India plans to close about 50 investments in 2025 in a sign that early-stage funding may pick up after a two-year slump due to heated valuations, a top executive at the venture capital firm told Mint. “We plan to close about 40-50 investments next year and this should take our total India portfolio to 130-140 from just this …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

ABP LIVE’s Future Forward Startup Conclave 2024: Here's What To Expect

ABP News

ABP LIVE is set to host the inaugural ‘Future Forward Startup Conclave 2024’ on Tuesday in New Delhi. ABP LIVE Future Forward Startup Conclave 2024: When And Where To Watch The conclave will commence at 11 AM and feature key discussions on India’s evolving startup landscape, strategies for raising funds, branding and marketing insights, and product innovations defining the next …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

New Relic aims to further scale up India operations, investing heavily in the country

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: US-based New Relic, which is in intelligent observability platform space, is investing heavily in India. “We target the Indian market because there’s a lot of digital natives in India, and traditional brick and mortar, who are using New Relic,” he said, adding India is the important market for the firm and that there is a lot of talent here. …

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Trump, SoftBank CEO to announce $100 billion investment in US

Live Mint

PALM BEACH, Fla.—Donald Trump and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son are set to jointly announce on Monday that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years, according to a person involved in the event, as the president-elect seeks to project enthusiasm over his return to power. The $100 billion is double what …

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1 week ago

Start-ups in city come up with eco-friendly packaging options

The Hindu

Some of the cafes that are popping up around Chennai have quite understood the assignment. “Sugarcane pulp, which is the bagasse packaging, has been on the rise,” says Pradeep Sekar, who is running Plastic Free Madras, an eco-friendly packaging business in Chennai. “The market for sustainable packaging is blowing up,” says Heerr, founder of WhatAbout Sustainable Packaging, a start-up in …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Innovating India: Crafting the world's leading startup ecosystem

Hindustan Times

India is on a transformative journey to establish itself as the startup capital of the world, driven by a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, visionary policies and a growing digital ecosystem. India’s startup ecosystem is the third-largest in the world, comprising over 100 unicorns and a plethora of promising ventures across sectors such as fintech, health tech, agritech and deep tech. The …

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10-year vision of Silicon Beach Program aims at increasing technology jobs to two lakh in Karnataka’s coastal region

The Hindu

The next 10-year vision of the Silicon Beach Program is to increase technology jobs in Karnataka’s coastal region from 20,000 to two lakh, said Rohith Bhat, SBP founding-member and founder of wrkwrk, 99Games & and Robosoft, here on Saturday. Speaking at the second dialogue series of the SBP at Cuboid, wrkwrk Mindspace in Mangaluru, he said that the vision includes …

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1 week, 3 days ago

MSMEs and start-ups in Tiruchi apprised of online tools for ease of doing business

The Hindu

Owners of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises and start-ups had an opportunity to learn about using online tools such as Government E-Marketplace, Tamil Nadu Single Window Portal and Biz Buddy for their daily business operations at an interactive session organised by Guidance Tamil Nadu and the Tiruchi chapter of Confederation of Indian Industry on Friday. Charles Rajkumar, helpdesk team lead, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Quick medicine delivery: Startups gear up against giants Flipkart and Swiggy

Live Mint

As Flipkart and Swiggy prepare to add medicines to their quick delivery portfolios, relatively unknown entities such as Medino’s, Medstown and Plazza have started 30-minute services in smaller cities and are looking to raise funds to expand and take on the giants. Healthcare company Taskar, which has been offering pharmacy, lab and clinic services at affordable costs since 2020, created …

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1 week, 4 days ago

IIT Kanpur invites entries for 'Hack IITK 2024' Cybersecurity Hackathon

India Today

C3iHub, the Cybersecurity Technology Innovation Hub at IIT Kanpur has officially opened registrations for the much-anticipated Global Cybersecurity Hackathon, 'Hack IITK 2024.' With esteemed partners such as Bharat Electronics Limited, Saptang Labs, NTT DATA, SecureDApps, cloud partner Amazon Web Services, and platform partners Hack2Skill and Prutor, Hack IITK 2024 promises a world-class competitive experience for all participants. Hack IITK, conceived …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Manastu Space delivers green propulsion system for satellites to DRDO

India Today

Mumbai-based deep-tech startup Manastu Space Technologies has delivered the iBooster Green Propulsion System to the Defence Research and Development Organisation. This marks the culmination of four years of intensive research and development, funded by DRDO's Technology Development Fund, and highlights the pivotal role of Indian startups in advancing national defense and space capabilities. This collaboration highlights the strength of innovation …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Exclusive: Estonia's Bold Plan to Attract Indian IT Talent and Startups

India Today

Estonia, a leader in digital technology, has long been recognised for its innovative e-solutions, and Pakosta emphasised the potential for collaboration with India, a country rapidly expanding its digital landscape. We see ourselves as a gateway providing access to the European Union for Indian companies” Pakosta highlighted that Estonia is eager to share its digital solutions with India, noting that …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi's Business Blasters programme expands to universities, Rs 50k for startups

India Today

The Delhi government has launched the Business Blasters Senior programme to nurture entrepreneurship among university and ITI students. Highlighting its importance, Atishi said, “This vision which began in schools will now help university students become future entrepreneurs and strengthen India’s position globally.” Presenting its 2024-25 Budget back in March, the Delhi government had earmarked Rs 40 crore for the 'Business …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Inside a Fusion Startup's Insane, Top-Secret Opening Ceremony

Wired

Once in a while, Silicon Valley is still Silicon Valley. It happened on August 8, 2024, at the opening ceremony for a nuclear fusion energy startup. It wasn’t just the question of, “If AI could do everything, what would people be for?” More than that, the focus on AI seemed to change the way people thought about reality. They are …

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2 weeks ago

Developers, Startups Lead Blockchain Revolution at Algorand India Summit 2024

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Algorand Foundation concluded its second annual India Summit in Hyderabad this year, with two packed days of workshops, pitch competitions and project spotlights demonstrating the real-world utility of blockchain solutions being built on the world-leading Algorand protocol. The Algorand India Summit brought together hundreds of Web3 developers, startup founders, investors, and thought leaders to explore and understand the …

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Tamil Nadu achieves milestone with 10,000 DPIIT-registered startups

Who is Sriram Krishnan, Trump's pick for Senior AI Policy Advisor

Experimental payloads developed by Karnataka-based academia and start-ups to be launched in ISRO upcoming mission

TN achieves milestone with 10,000 DPIIT-registered startups

Six more unicorns added in 2024

Bihar Investor Summit 2024: Two-day event starts, focus on MSMEs and startups | DETAILS

Start-up funding sees six per cent surge in funding at 11.3 billion dollars in 2024

Good News For Job Seekers! Indian Start-Ups To Ramp Up Hiring By 20-30 Per Cent In 2025: Report

ABP Live Future Forward Startup Conclave 2024: Founders Discuss The Journey Of Building A Brand

Antler India eyes record deals next year in a sign that early-stage funding may be on recovery path after 2 years

ABP LIVE’s Future Forward Startup Conclave 2024: Here's What To Expect

New Relic aims to further scale up India operations, investing heavily in the country

Trump, SoftBank CEO to announce $100 billion investment in US

Start-ups in city come up with eco-friendly packaging options

Innovating India: Crafting the world's leading startup ecosystem

10-year vision of Silicon Beach Program aims at increasing technology jobs to two lakh in Karnataka’s coastal region

MSMEs and start-ups in Tiruchi apprised of online tools for ease of doing business

Quick medicine delivery: Startups gear up against giants Flipkart and Swiggy

IIT Kanpur invites entries for 'Hack IITK 2024' Cybersecurity Hackathon

Manastu Space delivers green propulsion system for satellites to DRDO

Exclusive: Estonia's Bold Plan to Attract Indian IT Talent and Startups

Delhi's Business Blasters programme expands to universities, Rs 50k for startups

Inside a Fusion Startup's Insane, Top-Secret Opening Ceremony

Developers, Startups Lead Blockchain Revolution at Algorand India Summit 2024