Entrepreneurship
NapTapGo raises $500,000 in pre-seed funding from T9L Qube
The company, supported by T9L Qube, aims to expand in the $20 billion market with 80 new pods in the next 5 years, targeting solo travelers, working professionals, and religious visitors.
Lillia unveils AI platform for chronic disease management
Lillia, an AI startup, has launched a platform to help manage diabetes and related chronic conditions using AI and expert human coaches. They've received a $1.7 million grant from QRDI Council for their digital twin technology, aiming to revolutionize chronic care through predictive capabilities and real-time interventions.
Want to participate in a marathon in Antarctica? Active Holiday Company will fuel your run
From some of the harshest terrain on earth to cities like Sydney, New York and London, Gauri Jayaram is helping Indians in this tough and sometimes unpredictable journey of marathons.
In the next 5-10 years, a robot will be accessible to everyone like mobile phones: Addverb’s Bir Singh
Demand for robots is expected to grow exponentially with the number of robots in circulation being similar to the number of mobile phones in the next 5-10 years. For every person, there will be one robot, says Bir Singh, Co-Founder, Addverb. Singh says the role of robots will be pivotal for India as the scale and pace of economic growth cannot be achieved without automation. That, however, should not be reason to fret about job losses. Singh says robots will replace humans in only the dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs.
Abundant opportunities for entrepreneurship in the state, IIT Jammu playing pivotal role: Manoj Singh Gaur
IIT Jammu believes great ideas don’t just grow alone, they thrive through collaboration. It has lined up its flagship events to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and academic outreach.
Binny Bansal-backed PlanetSpark plans to go public in two years
The Gurugram-based firm is looking to file the DRHP with Sebi in Q4 of 2026. It has recently reached cash flow break-even.
India’s startup ecosystem gets a boost—but will it be enough?
The biggest headline for startups is the new Rs 10,000 crore Fund of Funds. This move acknowledges the funding winter that many early-stage companies have been battling. The intent is clear: stimulate venture capital investment and ensure promising startups don’t run out of fuel before takeoff.
Avoiding the startup death spiral: How to fix your cash flow crisis
One of the most common causes of cash flow problems is delayed payments. Late payments from clients disrupt financial planning, making it challenging to meet operational expenses or invest in growth.
Delhi-based Candidate.live raises initial funding from T9L Qube
The company aims to addresses a critical gap in the campaign landscape: the lack of a unified platform to streamline audience engagement, strategy development, and campaign tracking.
Creating a nurturing startup environment: A pre-Budget perspective on the Indian economy
The Indian economy's growth hinges on fostering a startup-friendly environment by reducing bureaucratic complexities. Key areas of intervention include aligning cap tables to global standards, simplifying business establishment and closure processes and easing tax burdens on salaried employees.
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TiE Delhi-NCR concludes Capital Connect 2025 with an impactful summit uniting investors and policymakers
The day-long event featured insightful sessions and dialogues that addressed critical themes in India’s evolving investment ecosystem.
Successful tech IPOs show India’s maturing entrepreneurial ecosystem: Rehan Yar Khan, Orios Venture
This shift, as reflected in the Orios report, has led to the creation of 127 unicorns to date, with a combined market capitalisation of $150 billion. The year 2024 alone saw India add seven new unicorns, bringing the total valuation of Indian unicorns to $385 billion.
Walmart announces pilots with Indian Startups to help enhance supply chain resilience
The pilot programs will test solutions that augment the availability of better and more fresh products for Walmart’s consumers in the U.S. and around the world, reduce product waste, and create sustainable alternatives for intermediate products used in manufacturing processes such as synthetic textile dyes to reduce environmental impact.
Kickstart your 2025 resolutions with adventure gear and fitness essentials from these homegrown MSME innovators
Indian brands Culish Sports, RhinoKraft, and Ziblot are leading the wellness industry by offering innovative sportswear, adventure gear, and wearables. They aim to support fitness goals in 2025. Walmart Vriddhi helps these brands scale their businesses, empowering entrepreneurs across India with expertise and tools.
The creative economy: How authorpreneurs are shaping cultures and businesses
Despite challenges, digital platforms and new models offer innovative ways to reach global audiences and drive positive change.
EdTech vs. Traditional Coaching: How education industry has transformed since Covid-19
That ‘Watershed’ moment in the Education industry is Corona. That is because the way people perceive education has undergone a dramatic change since Corona.
