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Indian researchers develop AI that may help in the fight against Covid-19

Given limited testing facilities for Covid-19, there's a rush to develop AI tools for quick analysis using X-rays. Experts say it can be very useful in smaller towns where access to CT scans is poor

Startups lean on remote-use devices to boost Covid-19 patient care at home

From monitoring vitals, to generating alerts on health crises, to keeping the family abreast at all times, these firms are doing their bit in the war against the pandemic

KFIN Tech buys 17% stake in Artivatic.ai, gets foot into insurtech space

Plans to raise it further; Artivatic.ai will use funding to broaden product portfolio, explore new business horizons and expand footprint in India and abroad

Jab shortage forces health startups to defer plans to vaccinate India Inc

Enterprises like 1mg, PharmEasy and Practo had drawn up initiatives to inoculate over a million employees from some of the country's top companies

BharatPe plans to disburse Rs 14,000 cr in business loans by March 2023

The fintech company, which is soon expected to become a unicorn, has raised Rs 50 crore in debt from Northern Arc Capital

Rubix Data Science raises Rs 6.2 crore from Cactus Venture, others

Proceeds will be invested in enhancing technology and analytics capabilities of the Rubix Automated Risk Management and Monitoring System (ARMS) platform

IIT Madras startup sets Guinness record for upskilling people in Python

They set the record for "most numbers of users to take a programming lesson in 24 hours"

Electrifying mobility: How entrepreneurs changed tack to survive pandemic

To survive the Covid-induced downturn, bike-sharing start-up Bounce changed its strategy and jumped on the EV bandwagon

Hyderabad-based startup aims to save lives with portable oxygenerator

Amid the shortage of medical oxygen in several parts of the country, the Hyderabad-based startup 'The Phi Factory' is aiming to save lives through its innovative and affordable portable oxygenerator

Adman turned investor Sajan Raj Kurup backs gaming firm Revenant Esports

The aim is to help Revenant Esports become a Rs 200 crore brand in the next 18 months

These entrepreneurs are turning their fleet into e-scooters after Covid hit

Bounce has crossed six million km on its electric scooters fleet, using a network of kirana owners, who have enabled over 150,000 battery swaps

Start-ups connect India with novel features in times of coronavirus

Companies such as Chingari and Koo roll out audio-only and talk-to-type features to keep people connected amid the pandemic

Edtech startup Teachmint raises $16.5 million in Series A funding round

The round was led by Learn Capital.

VC investors anticipate a flurry of IPOs by Indian start-ups: Survey

The 'India Sentiment Outlook Survey' said 19 per cent of them also held the opposing view while 16 per cent were unsure

Byju's to raise $150 mn from UBS, to be valued at $16.5 bn: Report

Byju's is said to be looking at raising $600-700 million in funding to further accelerate growth.

Employees of B2B e-commerce platform Udaan set for Rs 175-cr ESOP bonanza

The development comes at a time when the Bengaluru-based firm is witnessing a huge surge in business across its food, lifestyle and electronics verticals

Mom's ailment drove this CA to build a biz in post-hospitalisation care

Rajinish Menon's enterprise Sukino Health care specialises in offering rehab and recuperation to chronically ill patients at a much lower cost than hospitals

These techies are improving air quality in the war against Covid-19

Air pollution costs Indian businesses about Rs seven trillion every fiscal year, or 3 per cent of India's total GDP, a research report shows

Urban Company raises $190 mn at $2-bn valuation, joins unicorn club

Besides Prosus, the other investors include DF International and Wellington Management

Qube Health raises undisclosed sum in Inflection Point-led pre-series A

Other investors in this round are Mohit Burman (Dabur Group), Keiretsu Forum (NCR, Bengaluru & Chennai Chapters) and a group of other marquee Indian and International HNIs