Startups

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 4 Min Read

Amity Innovation Incubator Hosts Bharat Startup Yatra

Welcomes 1,100+ Startups and a Global Audience of 5,000 at Bharat Startup Festival NOIDA, India, Nov. 15, 2024 -- Amity Innovation Incubator, in collaboration with the Bharat Startup India Summit (BSIS), organized the Noida Edition of the Bharat Startup Yatra, which saw an enthusiastic gathering of over 1,100 startups and a live audience of 5,000 from 14 countries and 29 cities worldwide. Hosted at Amity University, Noida, the Bharat Startup Festival marks a historic milestone as the first multi-country startup ecosystem hybrid program held in Bharat.

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 3 Min Read

E-Commerce AI Startup BiteSpeed Raises USD 3.5M Funding, Led by Peak XV’s Surge

BiteSpeed, an AI-powered Customer OS for e-commerce brands, today announced the successful closing of its $3.5M Pre-Series A funding round.

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 4 Min Read

IIITH's social incubator hosts Roundtable on Startup Innovation in Climate Action

AIC-IIITH successfully conducted a roundtable on Startup Innovation in Climate Action facilitating a dialogue between Startups, Innovators, Government, Corporates, Investors, Incubators, Academicians, Ecosystem Stakeholders.The discussion focused on topics like the necessity of collaboration between stakeholders, need for policy clarity to support the scaling of climate-tech startups both by government and corporates and gaps and opportunity related to access to capital.Prominent participants included Gareth Wynn Owen, British Deputy High Commissioner to Hyderabad, and other ecosystem stakeholders from across India.

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 4 Min Read

From India to the World: Global Startups Club's International Expansion to Begin in Dubai & Abu Dhabi

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 16, 2024 -- Global Startups Club, one of India's largest and most active communities for early-stage founders, entrepreneurs, and investors, is expanding into international markets. With a strong commitment to supporting these startups, Global Startups Club has become a valuable resource, hosting offline networking meetups that connect founders, investors, and entrepreneurs. Building on its success in India, the club is now focusing on global markets, marking a new chapter in its mission to promote entrepreneurial growth. The club has created a network of over 12,000 startup founders, including more than 250 venture capitalists and investors, and thousands of budding entrepreneurs.

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 4 Min Read

Easebuzz Drives Formalisation of Indian SMEs with Verticalised Digital Payment Solutions

India's goal of becoming the third-largest economy by 2030, it is essential that growth is driven not only by the thriving startup ecosystem but also by the active participation of SMEs and traditiona

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 4 Min Read

KINARA CAPITAL'S FOUNDER & CEO, HARDIKA SHAH, WINS THE PRESTIGIOUS 'THE ECONOMIC TIMES STARTUP AWARD (ETSA) 2024'

Jury voted unanimously for Hardika Shah in the 'Woman Ahead' category for building Kinara Capital to tackle the massive MSME credit gap BENGALURU, India, Oct. 7, 2024 -- The Economic Times (ET) conferred Hardika Shah, Founder & CEO of Kinara Capital, with its prestigious ET Startup Awards 2024 in its Woman Ahead category. The ET Startup Awards recognized Hardika for identifying a critical gap in the market and delivering a solution for it by building Kinara Capital. Hardika was 1-of-8 winners out of hundreds considered this year and chosen by an independent jury panel led by the eminent Nandan Nilekani.

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 3 Min Read

Biban24 Forum: Region's leading SME Forum Brings Innovative Startups and Entrepreneurs from Around the World Together to Collaborate and Shed light on the Startup ecosystem

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 2, 2024 -- Biban24 Forum, the Kingdom's flagship startup, entrepreneurship, and SME, is set to bring together the world's most innovative investors, business minds, and leaders to network, collaborate, and pioneer solutions to pressing business challenges. Returning to the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center from November 5th to 9th, 2024, this year's forum will build on the success of Biban 23, welcoming over 250 speakers and more than 120,000 attendees from the Kingdom and beyond.

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 7 Min Read

North Texas Innovation Alliance Members and Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners Announce SCEWC Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge

Pitching Challenge to Reward Companies with United States Pilot and Funding Opportunities DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2024 -- North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA), a 501(c)3 regional consortium of over 40 municipalities, agencies, corporations and academic institutions across North Texas working to create the most connected, smart and resilient region in the country, has announced an international pitch event, named the Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge, to be held at this year's Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona alongside partner Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners and Texas cities Frisco, McKinney and Fort Worth. This pitch competition will select five startups to compete to win piloting and funding opportunities in the United States.

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 7 Min Read

L'Oréal announces top India disruptors from the biggest Beauty Tech startup competition for the beauty sector across Asia and MENA

Indian startup innovators from the country's dynamic startup ecosystem will now compete for a L'Oréal-funded commercial pilot opportunity and a year-long mentorship program MUMBAI, India, Sept. 19, 2024 -- To spur the next era of beauty, in May 2024, L'Oréal launched the Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program in the South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa (SAPMENA) region, including India. Following the India regional semifinal round on 11 September, four innovative Indian startups have now qualified for the Grand Finale to be held in October in Singapore. The Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program is the biggest open innovation competition of this geographical scale; and offers promising startups the opportunity to work with L'Oréal in a commercial pilot within the SAPMENA region.

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 3 Min Read

Indian Oil & IIT Delhi select n0c tech for Carbon Capture & Storage Technology

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) tested multiple carbon capture & storage technologies, ultimately selecting California, US & Delhi, India

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 3 Min Read

Participate in Pitch Perfect 2024: CTAI Foundation's Event for Construction Technology Startups Seeking Investment in Bengaluru

PUNE, India, Aug. 30, 2024 -- CTAI Foundation is happy to announce the Pitch Perfect Event, a construction technology showcase event, offering startups and product companies the opportunity to present their innovative solutions. As a highlight of Construction Technology Day, this event provides a platform for participants to pitch their products and solutions to a distinguished panel of global investors, gaining valuable feedback, visibility and the opportunity to win a promotional booth space at the CTD 2024 event.

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 4 Min Read

BankersKlub Disrupts Financial Advisory Landscape in India, Launches Innovative Tech-Enabled Aggregator Platform for Corporate Finance Solutions

BankersKlub, an innovative fintech start-up redefining financial advisory with seasoned bankers, announces the launch of its tech-enabled aggregator platform. It facilitates a wide range of strategic

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 3 Min Read

Amber Group Recognized Among Singapore's Top 20 Fintech Startups

In a significant validation of its pioneering role in the fintech sector, Amber Group has been named among Singapore's Top 20 Fintech Startups by Fintech News Singapore. SINGAPORE, Aug. 26, 2024 -- Amber Group, a leading global digital asset company, has been recognized as one of Singapore's Top 20 Fintech Startups by Fintech News Singapore. This accolade from a prominent industry publication underscores Amber Group's key role in Singapore's thriving fintech ecosystem. The recognition is particularly noteworthy given Singapore's dominant position in the ASEAN fintech space, where it is home to approximately 40% of all fintech companies in the region and attracts nearly 50% of total fintech funding across ASEAN.

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 2 Min Read

AWS and Campus Fund Announce Fifth Edition of Grand Challenge: To Recognize India's Best Student-Led Startup

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Campus Fund are proud to launch the fifth edition of Grand Challenge, the largest and the most prestigious platform to recognize the Best Student-Led Startup of the Year.

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 4 Min Read

India’s Largest Startup-Tech Summit, YourStory TechSparks, Gears up for Grand 15th Edition

In 2010, Shradha Sharma decided that instead of looking for that elusive spark of innovation, YourStory would create it, launching TechSparks.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 3 Min Read

Innovation Mission Punjab, IIT Ropar - TIF AWaDH, and India Sanitation Coalition Propel 10 WASH Startups with the SWACH Accelerator Program

Innovation Mission Punjab (IMPunjab) in collaboration with IIT Ropar - TIF AWaDH and India Sanitation Coalition, is excited to announce the first cohort for the SWACH Accelerator Program. This meticul

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 3 Min Read

Aereo, India's leading commercial drone solutions startup, secures $15 million in Series B funding round

In an investment round led by 360 ONE Asset, Aereo closed its Series B funding, announcing plans for global expansion BENGALURU, India, July 19, 2024 -- Aereo, India's leading drone-based business intelligence provider, has successfully closed a $15 million Series B funding round led by 360 ONE Asset. The round saw participation from long-standing investors StartupXseed Ventures and Navam Capital. Aereo delivers business intelligence solutions to help manage large capital assets using proprietary drones and an AI-powered data analytics platform. Their sector-specific solutions cater to mining, infrastructure, urban and rural development, land records, and other industries translating into a 400% revenue growth in the last two years and market dominance.

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 4 Min Read

Finlatics Revolutionizes Learning with a Focus on Practical, Impactful Experiences

Boasting a program completion rate that is six times greater than the industry average, one of India’s fastest-growing profitable education start-ups, Finlatics is focusing on affordable upskilling

Thu, 30 May 2024 6 Min Read

L'Oréal launches biggest Beauty Tech startup competition for the beauty sector across Asia and MENA to uncover marketing innovations for digital natives

Innovators from the region's dynamic startup ecosystem to compete for a L'Oréal-funded commercial pilot opportunity and a year-long mentorship program MUMBAI, India, May 30, 2024 -- To spur the next era of beauty, L'Oréal has launched the Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program in the South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa (SAPMENA) region, including India. The biggest open innovation competition of this scale for the beauty sector, it offers promising startups the chance to develop their innovation in a commercial pilot and potential exposure to 35 markets of the SAPMENA region.

Mon, 20 May 2024 8 Min Read

IIITH's social incubator graduates 12 Social Startups and selects 10 Greentech Startups for the EPAM Social Impact Innovation Program

AIC-IIITH has selected 10 Greentech startups for the 2nd EPAM Social Impact Innovation Program [ESIIP] from the Circular Economy/Resource Solutions, Green Energy and Green Data space who are using innovation and entrepreneurship for sustainable climate action.As part of EPAM Systems' efforts towards sustainable climate action and social impact, these Greentech startups will get equity-free grants of up to INR 5,00,000 and other non-financial support.7 Social Startups from AIC's 1st Cohort of EPAM Social Impact Innovation Program from the cleantech, environment tech and waste management and 5 Social Startups from AIC's 3rd Akash Acceleration program also graduated on the same day.

Wed, 01 May 2024 4 Min Read

VSPAGY Bags Two Golds and One Bronze at the Prestigious e4m DigiOne Awards

VSPAGY, an innovative platform for personalized video interactivity, is thrilled to announce its outstanding success as the recipient of three prestigious awards at the e4m (Exchange4media) DigiOne Aw

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 5 Min Read

360 ONE Wealth in Association with VCCEDGE Launches Its Sixth Edition of India Invests Report for FY 2024

360 ONE Wealth, earlier known as IIFL Wealth Management, in collaboration with VCCEDGE, has launched the sixth edition of the India Invests (i2) report for FY24. The i2 report offers interesting insig

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 4 Min Read

CIE-IIIT Hyderabad and Royal Academy of Engineering jointly launch tech startups cohort for UK

8 startups selected in domains of Sustainable Development Goals Program enables mentoring in India and meeting with prospects and investors in UK CIE is the Indian partner for the UK program HYDERABAD, India, April 4, 2024 -- CIE-IIIT Hyderabad and Royal Academy of Engineering have jointly launched a tech startups cohort for UK. 8 startups have been selected in domains of sustainable development goals. The program enables mentoring in India and meeting with prospects and investors in UK.

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 4 Min Read

20 Climate Entrepreneurs from Kashmir to Kanyakumari Come Together to Solve Local Sustainability Challenges

The global impacts of climate change are already being felt across the ecosystem, particularly in agriculture. Innovation and collaboration are the most fundamental pillars for us to develop long-term

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 2 Min Read

Baobab Network Acquires Reflector Marketing to further strengthen their support for African startups

Baobab Network expands startup support capabilities for African entrepreneurs with the acquisition of South African-based strategy and branding agency Reflector Marketing.Acquisition empowers Baobab's portfolio companies with specialised in-house marketing, branding, and digital services, amplifying their potential for success and funding.Move aligns with Baobab's commitment to invest in 1000 African startups by 2033.NAIROBI, Kenya and DURBAN, South Africa, April 2, 2024 -- Baobab Network ("Baobab"), an early-stage investor that backs startups across Africa, today announced the acquisition of Reflector Marketing, a strategy and branding agency headquartered in South Africa.

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 3 Min Read

TransUnion Takes Minority Stake in India's DeepTech Startup SatSure to Revolutionize Agricultural Finance

BANGALORE, India, April 2, 2024 -- SatSure, a pioneering DeepTech company specializing in helping enterprises improve their quality of decisions with earth observation data, is pleased to announce an equity investment from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), the global information and insights company. India-based SatSure leverages satellite imagery and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve decisioning quality and deliver intelligence for various industries, primarily agriculture, as well as finance, utilities, aviation, and forestry. The new round of financing will be used by the company to accelerate its product innovation with TransUnion in India.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 4 Min Read

JISA Softech Secures MoU for Advanced Hardware Security Module, Moving Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat in Security Chip Development

JISA Softech, an N-CoE incubated Indian Deep Tech Startup, proudly announces the signing of a MoU with the Centre for Hardware Security Entrepreneurship Research and Development of Data Security Counc

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 4 Min Read

Infra.Market marks its stellar presence at the Startup Mahakumbh in New Delhi

MUMBAI, India, March 21, 2024 -- Infra.Market, India's leading construction materials company, is thrilled to announce its presence at the prestigious Startup Mahakumbh event at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Infra.Market has set up a Mega Stall at the B2B podium, showcasing its vision for more efficient, sustainable, and revolutionary innovations and initiatives in manufacturing and supply. Startup Mahakumbh, led by ASSOCHAM and other prominent industry bodies, garners robust support from Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and government organizations like DPIIT, Invest India, and Startup India, among others.

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 4 Min Read

Gruhas Gusto Kicks off Its Maiden Cohort Accelerator Program with the Selection of 7 Exciting Start-ups

Gruhas, Jubilant Bhartia Family Office, DLF Family Office, and Anthill Ventures are thrilled to announce the unveiling of the first cohort of Gruhas Gusto – a unique food and food tech accelerator p

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 4 Min Read

The Stage Is Set for India to Rise to the Top of Global Startup Landscape: Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, DPIIT During the Inauguration of First-Ever Startup Mahakumbh

Startup Mahakumbh, India’s biggest celebration of startups, kicked off today at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan.

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 2 Min Read

Startup Moldova Summit 2024: Driving Innovation and Growth

CHISINAU, Moldova, March 18, 2024 -- The Startup Moldova Summit 2024, held on March 14, 2024, emerged as a cristical point in Moldova's technological landscape, hosting over 500 attendees and 30 venture capitalists and angel investors. Facilitating more than 350 networking sessions with startups, the summit provided an interactive forum for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and networking. Esteemed figures, including President Maia Sandu and Deputy Prime Minister Dumitru Alaiba, alongside industry experts, convened to explore avenues for fostering innovation and economic expansion within Moldova's tech sector.

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 4 Min Read

build3 impact Accelerator Invests Rs. 1.5 Crore in 5 Impact Startups, Invites 55 Founders for Second Iteration

Strengthening its commitment to the impact startup ecosystem, build3, a community-empowered star

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 2 Min Read

Hon'ble Transport Minister of Karnataka, Shri Ramalinga Reddy to Grace CAEV EXPO 2024 as Chief Guest

The eagerly anticipated CAEV EXPO 2024, Asia's biggest platform for showcasing the latest innovations in Connected, Autonomous, and Electric Vehicles (CAEV), is honored to announce the participation o

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 3 Min Read

Tiger Logistics' Proprietary Platform 'FreightJar' Wins Digital Startup of the Year Award at Northern India Multimodal & Logistics Awards 2024

NEW DELHI, March 11, 2024 -- FreightJar, the proprietary digital freight booking and management platform by Tiger Logistics (BSE: 536264) has been recognized as the Digital Startup of the Year at the prestigious Northern India Multimodal & Logistics Awards 2024, concurrent with Conquest 2024. The award ceremony took place at The Lalit, New Delhi in the presence of eminent personalities from the logistics and supply chain industry and senior government representatives. FreightJar was launched by Tiger Logistics (India) Limited in April 2023 with the vision of supporting India's trade competitiveness in the global market and enabling the reduction of logistics costs. The digital platform aims to revolutionize the way exporters and importers manage their shipping requirements and offers some key benefits including:

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 3 Min Read

Credgenics wins 'Build for Bharat SaaS Startup' Award at SaaSBoomi Awards 2023 for Innovation in Debt Collections

NEW DELHI, March 11, 2024 -- Credgenics, a pioneering platform revolutionizing debt collections and resolutions, has been recognized as the winner of 'Build for Bharat SaaS Startup' Award at the esteemed SaaSBoomi Awards 2023 for its relentless pursuit of innovation and customer-centric approach. Credgenics is also adjudged the runners up in the 'Breakout SaaS Startup' category at SaasBoomi Awards. The SaasBoomi Awards program honours SaaS companies that are doing extraordinarily well in their spaces and that exemplify authenticity and integrity in nine categories.

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 4 Min Read

Kinara Capital Marks 5th Anniversary of HerVikas with New Allocation of INR 500 Crores Fund & Expanded Benefits Aimed to Empower More Women-owned MSME Startups

HerVikas program is driving vast financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs le

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 4 Min Read

DLAI Conclave 2024 Concludes with Exciting Exchange of Ideas and Insights Among India’s Fintech Leaders

The ultimate annual gathering of fintech leaders in India at the DLAI Conclave 2024, concluded today as a resounding success with over 650 delegates at the event.

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10 Min Read

Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Holds Symposium on "Homeland of Mobility 5.0 - Leading Society to the Next Generation"

NAGOYA, Japan, March 1, 2024 -- The Central Japan Startup Ecosystem held a symposium and panel discussion under the theme, "Homeland of Mobility 5.0 - Leading Society to the Next Generation" at NAGOYA INNOVATOR'S GARAGE, a dynamic facility where entrepreneurs and enterprises come together to create new ideas, businesses and industries. Thanks to Central Japan's longstanding focus on 'Monozukuri', which focuses on the pride, skill, and pursuit of excellence through innovation and improvement, the region is leveraging this to create a manufacturing integrated ecosystem with mobility at its core.

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 2 Min Read

Welspun Living Limited's CEO & MD, Dipali Goenka, Honored with CNBC's Changemaker Award

Mumbai-based Welspun Living Limited celebrates Ms. Dipali Goenka, CEO & MD, Welspun Living Ltd for receiving a prestigious accolade in the CNBC Changemakers. This global recognition spotlights women l

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 5 Min Read

Avaana Capital and Startup India Conclude Grand Challenge for ClimateTech Innovation

Avaana Capital, in partnership with Startup India, successfully concluded the Avaana Capital - S

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