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…

Startup funding witnesses a late-stage boom in 2019

India’s technology startups are witnessing a funding boom, particularly at the late stage, with more deals of $100 million or more in the first five months of this year than in the first half of the last two years. The year 2019 has so far seen 10 deals of $100 million or more, higher than the seven deals for the…

Lenskart earmarks USD 3 million to invest in ‘eye-tech’ startup

Online eyewear firm Lenskart today said it has earmarked about USD 2-3 million to invest in companies that are working on either products or technologies that can help provide affordable eyecare solutions. As part of this strategy, the Ratan Tata-backed firm has invested USD 500,000 (about Rs 3.3 crore) in US-based ThinOptics. "We will invest about USD 2-3 million... These…