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U2opia Mobile to invest $3 million for startups

In a move to boost innovation in mobile, Singapore headquartered mobile technology company U2opia has launched Catapult Programme

U2opia Mobile rolls out Catapult, a launch pad program for startups

U2opia mobile has announced the launch of its, Catapult Program – a platform for growing and scaling early stage product ideas to a global audience.

Mumbai-based startup Aasaanjobs is an online marketplace for blue-collar, entry-level jobs

Job searches had almost completely shifted online even before the whole startups era took center stage.

Hyperlocal marketplace app Zopper brings your neighbourhood store online

Zopper CEO Neeraj Jain shares that the primary aim behind it was to allow shoppers to discover a range of products across various categories from the nearest local store.

Jugnoo launches its auto rickshaw pooling feature

Jugnoo, the auto rickshaw aggregator, has announced the launch of its auto rickshaw pooling feature 'Jugnoo Pool'.

EdGE Networks, an HR tech startup with Data Science and AI based approach

Well Artificial Intelligence is the current buzz word, and Arjun Pratap, founder & CEO uses Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) based approach with Edge Networks to analyse job descriptions and profiles/resumes, and provide a scored and stack ranked set of people for the job in question.

Helpshift: Startup that aims to make customer support hassle-free

Helpshift's Founder and CEO Abinash Tripathy shares that with the ubiquity of smartphones and apps, they saw the unique opportunity to change the status quo and deliver customer delight.

FitCircle: Where bots make daily eating habits healthier

A chat based social fitness app, FitCircle aims to make everyday health and nutrition easy and convenient with its platform.

WudStay takes on AirBnB: Adds homestay options starting at Rs 500

WudStay, a startup working with accommodation owners to ensure an end-to-end solution for its customers, has forayed into the homestays space.

When it comes to founding Internet startups, age is more than a number

One of the biggest advantages that experience bestows is deep domain knowledge, something that can make all the difference if you can find use for this knowledge in your startup.

TalentSprint: Startup that aims to provide youth with dream careers

TalentSprint was born out of the need to use technology to create online programs that are accessible by job seekers and exam takers across the country through digital means, including web browsers, mobiles and tablets.

Google Tax to make life more difficult for Indian startups

The equalisation levy could end up making life more difficult for Indian companies, especially start ups by increasing compliance costs and throwing up new accounting hassles.

Startup series: Startup culture and the art of networking

There is a saying - “It’s not who you are, but whom you know.” While this is an obvious exaggeration, there is definite value in the art and science of “networking”.

NGO leverages crowdfunding startup to build canals in drought-hit Marathwada

NGO Suryoday Parivar is leveraging startup Fueladream.com's crowdfunding platform to collect the necessary amount to dig canals in drought hit Marathwada.

FundTonic launches platform to connect startups to investors

FundTonic, a fin-tech company, launched its online platform for the startup ecosystem. They aim to reach 2000 investors and 5000 startups by next year, the company said in a statement.

Meet Quinchy, a startup helping with short stay hotel bookings

Quinchy sees huge potential in the market of pilgrimage tourism in India wherein places like Varanasi, Allahabad, Haridwar, Tirupati, Jammu, Shirdi etc, people come for a short visit for a sacred bath or darshan and then head back to other places.

Parsel: Startup that aims to take the hassle out of logistics

Parsel founder and CEO Himanshu Meena shares the more details about the startup and what he aims to achieve with it.

Travel aggregator AHA Taxis ropes in startup ex-founders at senior strategic roles

Startup AHA Taxis, an online aggregator for outstation travel has added two senior professionals, Shailly Tyagi, earlier co-founder at markNmove and Ghanendra Singh, earlier co-founder at LogiXir to its team.

Snapdeal unveils ads platform for its seller community

Snapdeal, the online marketplace, has unveiled a new version of its advertising platform, Snapdeal Ads.

Apple accelerator in Bengaluru: What does the startup community think of the move?

The past couple of days has the tech community enthusiastic about Tim Cook's India visit. From his Siddhivinayak visit to watching IPL match, Cook has been trying to warm to Indian audiences. He has already announced a startup incubator in Bengaluru and a development centre in Hyderabad, which according to him are the focus of his plans in India.

Fashion app Myntra spammed users with notifications, says it's resolved now

Fashion app Myntra, part of India's biggest e-commerce company Flipkart, recently suffered a major technical snag where the app sent out notifications of products being dispatched or delivered and also crediting some accounts.

Karnataka backs Apple startup accelerator in Bengaluru

Karnataka assured Apple Inc full support in setting up its first application design and development accelerator in tech hub Bengaluru.

Flipkart logistics arm unveils courier service

Leading e-tailer Flipkart's logistics arm Ekart launched courier service to deliver parcels to its customers and streamline the fragmented courier market across the country.

Ola partners with government for socio-economic development of Safai Karamcharis

Ola signed an MoU with National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) established under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

DigitalOcean, Nasscom partner to support tech startup ecosystem in India

DigitalOcean, the cloud hosting services provider, has announced its partnership with Nasscom 10,000 startups initiative

Ratan Tata invests in medical response startup app company

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, has made an investment in the US-based medical emergency response start-up app company, MUrgency Inc., founded by a Keralite.

Hyderabad-based startup iBot aims at driving IoT-led innovation for Indian businesses

iBot Control Systems is one such Hyderabad-based company in the startup space that claims to be on a mission to drive IoT innovation for Indian businesses in alignment with the Make in India initiative.

Learning from the Angels: Tips Indian VCs can pick up from their international counterparts

The number of active angel investors in India stands approximately at 400-500, a paltry sum when compared with more than 3 lakh angels currently active in the US and China’s 16200 early-stage investors.

Snapdeal says it invested $300 million in supply chain, logistics in 18 months

E-commerce major Snapdeal has pumped in $300 million (about Rs 1,990 crore) over the last 18 months to strengthen its supply chain and logistics and facilitate the increase in shipment volumes.

TranServ ropes in PayPal, MobiKwik veterans for its top management

TranServ, the digital payments company, has appointed Salil Mody as its SVP - Corporate Strategy and Ushpinder Singh as the SVP and Head- Merchant Business.