8 startups that are using emerging technologies to make life easier for others in real world

Digital Dossier has identified startups that are using advanced technologies including AI and machine learning to provide a gamut of solutions in diverse areas Headquartered in Atlanta and with operations in the UAE and India, Facilio provides firms with operations and maintenance (O&M) solutions. Founded by Prabhu Ramachandran, Yogendra Babu, Krishnamoorthi Rangasamy and Rajavel Subramanian, the firm uses Internet of…

WI Startup Funding Hit Record in 2018 as VCs Cut Bigger Checks

A record $300 million was invested in Wisconsin ventures last year, as maturing businesses pulled in larger funding rounds. But a continued decrease in the number of firms raising their first outside capital could signal trouble for the state’s pipeline of budding startups. Those are some of the key takeaways from the latest Wisconsin Portfolio, an annual report produced by…

Sequoia may lead $20 mn funding round in baby-care brand Mamaearth

Sequoia may lead $20 million funding round in baby-care brand Mamaearth Baby-care products brand Mamaearth is in talks to raise up to $20 million in a Series B round, and Sequoia Capital India may lead the round, Mint reported citing two people aware of the matter. Existing investors Stellaris Venture Partners and consumer-focused fund Fireside Ventures, are also expected to…

PharmEasy is closing in on $120m in equity round

Online pharmacy venture PharmEasy is close to wrapping up a $100-120 million equity financing round, led by a host of new investors including CDPQ, the second-largest Canadian pension fund, and LGT, the private banking and asset management group controlled by the Liechtenstein princely family. The transaction, which is expected to close by the end of the month, will value the…

The mind, heart and soul of entrepreneurship

The thought of starting your own small business can be a little scary, if not downright intimidating. Still, there are many great reasons for you to give it a go. It is now “easier” than ever before to start and run a business. Whether you are bootstrapping or have venture capital, it is now arguably riskier to depend on your…

Startup accelerator Antler injects $2.4m into second batch of startups

It also held its second Singapore demo day, which saw more than 500 investors, VCs, and people from the regional startup ecosystem in attendance. The new startups, which focus on enterprise, telecommunications, fintech, and consumer technology, among others, include: Sama, a startup that operates a platform that matches workers with jobs overseas, starting with the construction industryEskwelabs, an online education…

TDK launches $50 million corporate venture fund for material science technologies

TDK announced that it has established TDK Ventures as a $50 million corporate venture capital fund to invest in early-stage startups in material science, energy and power, and related areas, such as semiconductors. These kinds of hardware companies are typically underrepresented in venture capital investments, which is why the company is seeking to bolster the field by applying its 85…

Indian startups raise a record $3.9 billion so far in 2019

Deal-making has also broadened, across companies and sectors, moving away from a few large companies such as Ola, Paytm and Flipkart The data defines venture capital investments as seed, or very early investments, to Series F deals in companies Startups in India have raised a record $3.9 billion from venture capitalists in the six months ended 30 June, as the…

5 ROI-Backed Reasons Your Startup Should Take Its Search for Talent Overseas

The internet has completely changed the way we conduct business -- including the way startup founders hire employees: A study reported by CNBC found that worldwide, 70 percent of all business professionals surveyed said they work remotely at least once a week. Fifty-thee percent said they spend at least half the week telecommuting. These numbers far outpace the telecommuting market…

How to Drive Growth — With or Without VC Funding

Is venture capital funding becoming obsolete? As The New York Times reports, some entrepreneurs are starting to reject offers of funding, suggesting that founders are trending away from the traditional VC model. More than that, we're seeing leaders in the startup space outwardly express the need to shift focus away from VC funding. Bryce Roberts, co-founder of O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures,…

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