In a strategic move, SAIF Partners, one of India’s most successful venture capital firms, has rebranded itself as Elevation Capital. This transformation comes with the launch of their seventh fund in India, signaling a new chapter for the firm amidst the challenges posed
In the midst of a global economic slowdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, India’s fintech startups have emerged as a beacon of resilience and growth, attracting significant investments and accelerating the country’s digital transformation. Surge in Funding During the first half of 2020,
Indian developers and startup giants are joining forces to challenge Google’s dominance in the digital ecosystem by exploring the possibility of creating a ‘Made in India’ alternative for an app store. Reports suggest that prominent figures such as Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma, MakeMyTrip’s
Coursera, a leading global online learning platform, has unveiled its impact report for 2020, shedding light on the exponential growth of edtech worldwide. The surge in online learning, largely catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has propelled Coursera’s user base to unprecedented heights. Since
BYJU’S, India’s leading edtech startup valued at $11 billion, is embarking on a journey towards global expansion, with the United States as its first target market. Leveraging its success in the Indian online learning landscape, BYJU’S aims to replicate its achievements on a
The Indian government recently unveiled the second edition of its state startup ranking, aimed at fostering an entrepreneur-friendly environment across the country. Initiated by the Modi government, these rankings encourage states to cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship within their borders. Overview of the 2019
Phool.co, a biomaterial startup backed by IIT Kanpur, has secured $1.4 million in a funding round led by the IAN Fund and San Francisco-based Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. With support from IIT Kanpur, Social Alpha, and other investors, Phool.co is pioneering innovative solutions
A startup incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, ‘GUVI,’ has unveiled India’s inaugural ‘Gamified Coding Platform’ named ‘HackerKID.’ This innovative platform is designed to impart coding skills to children through an engaging game-based environment, announced the institute on Wednesday. Development
Jennifer Hyman, the CEO of Rent the Runway, has been navigating a tumultuous path since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Amid store closures, workforce reductions, and product overhauls, Hyman has been steadfast in her commitment to reshape her innovative clothing rental startup
A Grand Vision Meets Unforeseen Challenges Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, two titans of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, found themselves at a crucial crossroads just weeks before the anticipated launch of Quibi. Their brainchild, a revolutionary streaming video service, had garnered a staggering