The 2018 winners of the 'Urban Drinking Water Challenge' (UDWC), a global innovation competition to deploy and scale decentralised drinking water solutions for fast-growing, water-scarce cities, were announced by Imagine H2O and Founding Partners Bluewater Group and 11th Hour Racing. Over 160 startups from 37 countries registered...
American MNC and database giant Oracle has announced that it has selected 18 new start-ups for its “Startup Cloud Accelerator” programme in India. Launched in 2016, this is the 4th consecutive batch in Bengaluru, where Oracle's global startup program was first piloted successfully, and the second consecutive batch...
Bangalore-based Aarav Unmanned Systems (AUS), a pioneer in commercial drone technology today announced its expansion of customer base with addition of two new clients - Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) and Thematic Infotech Private Limited. This relationship will entail the company to offer an end-to-end drone based solutions...
After acquiring 77% stake in Flipkart in world's largest e-commerce acquisition to date, Walmart is proactively looking to acquire more tech startups in India in the product segment, reported Live Mint. Walmart Labs, which is the technology unit of the world’s largest retailer, is essentially looking for...
On Amazon Prime Day sale 2018 which kicks off on 16 July, 18 startups from India will launch about 25 new innovative products at discounted prices. Startups from Amazon Launchpad will launch their products across categories like healthy food products, electronics, luggage & backpacks, beauty care, home decor, coffee...
Bangalore-based eyewear startup brand Glassic, which designs and manufactures high quality, designer sunglasses, inaugurated its flagship store at Indiranagar, Bengaluru. The grand opening of 'Glassic's store' was marked by the presence of fashion guru Prasad Bidapa who had a tête-à-tête with fashion enthusiasts and other guests present at the...
The "Silicon Valley", for several years now, has retained its charm with aspiring startups and entrepreneurs, globally - all seeking growth, glory and striking gold. However, it has increasingly become difficult for startups from elsewhere, and with little connects, to access the U.S market. More importantly so, it is...
India's defence ministry has issued new rules for homegrown startups to take part in military projects in an attempt to encourage Indian startups undertake research projects to develop or upgrade weapon systems and in turn reduce imports in this field. Under the new rules, startups recognised by the Department of...
After raising good amount of $20 million of capital in Series C funding round in April, India’s largest organized tea retail chain Chai Point today launched its 100th store in Indiranagar, Bangalore. Mr Priyank Kharge, Minister of Social Welfare Development, Karnataka Government inaugurated the Store. This store is...
International Organization World Economic Forum (WEF) has today announced its selection of the world’s 61 most promising Technology Pioneers 2018, which consists of early-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised...
