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Southeast Asia on radar of two Indian startups

Two Indian startups -- one an e-commerce venture and the other a transportation solutions provider -- are expecting to reap rich dividends from the Southeast Asian markets.

Lookup builds an online platform for local offline retailers

Lookup is founded by Deepak Ravindran, a serial entrepreneur whose first stint at building a company was at the age of 17.

HP creates HP Tech Ventures, to invest in 3D, VR, IoT and AI

HP Inc. has announced the launch of HP Tech Ventures, a new corporate venture arm, targeting early stage companies with cutting edge technologies.

App Promo clients can now access CleverTap mobile engagement platform

CleverTap, the mobile engagement platform, announced a global partnership with App Promo, a marketing and promotional agency that help developers succeed in the discovery, downloads and monetisation of mobile

Tolexo, an online marketplace that makes access to industrial goods easy

While the e-commerce space is inundated with B2C players, there are some players in the B2B space making access to industrial goods easy for manufacturers, intermediaries and end users alike. One such startup is Tolexo.

IBM shares details of its Startup Star program

To be part of IBM Startup Star program, the startup will be required to upload a video about their business and share it among their friends and customers.

Do startups need to go from uber cool to old school?

Early last month an open letter on Quora by a pink slip-ed employee of Local Oye, a local services provider startup, to its founders and investors sparked off a volley of replies, tweets and justifications.

Startup looks to connect breached data with those facing likely fraud

The idea behind what is being dubbed the Compromised Identity Exchange is to charge those most likely to be hit with follow-on fraud for access to information that reduces their risk.

Stayzilla ropes in former Twitter director Pankaj Gupta as CPO and President of Tech

Stayzilla has hired Pankaj Gupta as Chief Product Officer and President of Technology. Pankaj was most recently at Twitter in San Francisco and led the Personalization and Recommendations team.

Snapdeal appoints Saurabh Bansal to head Category Management

Online marketplace Snapdeal has announced that Saurabh Bansal will take on a new role as Vice President & Head of Category Management.

Dropbox slashing employee benefits is a symptom of VC funding drying up in Silicon Valley

Dropbox has taken measures to streamline the organisation by cutting down on the generous employee benefits.

Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group launched; to invest in cloud, AI, bots and more

The newly formed Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group will invest in core technologies aligned with the current technological product offerings by Lenovo.

Media tech startup ZAPR aims to drive insights for brands and broadcasters

With its proprietary technology platform, ZAPR wishes to catalyse the shift from TV to mobile and drive insights for brands and broadcasters.

Snapdeal acquires predictive marketing technology firm TargetingMantra

Snapdeal announced the acquisition of ‘TargetingMantra’, a boutique technology company, which working in the field of personalising shopping experience for customers on e-commerce platforms.

Meet ApnaCabs, the 'kaali peeli' taxi aggregator

ApnaCabs aims to bring the multi-million dollar idea of taxi aggregation to existing kaali peeli taxis and Cool Cabs and offer transport via a phone call or mobile app.

DreamOrbit: Startup that helps companies simplify logistics with IoT

DreamOrbit, with its retail and e-commerce solutions from supply chain management to reverse logistics management software, aims to help companies control that cost with IoT technology.

Meet Wudstay, a profitable startup offering budget hotel bookings, retirement and PG homes

Founded in April 2015, WudStay was born with the sole objective of establishing uncompromised and quality accommodation across the country, says founder and avid traveler Prafulla Mathur

SINE, the IIT Bombay technology business incubator completes 12 years

SINE- Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship - the technology business incubator hosted by IIT Bombay, has just celebrated 12 years of its existence.

Chinese investors to fund 10 Indian startups

As many as 15 Chinese investors representing nine firms have shortlisted 10 Indian startups, operating in mobile technologies, e-commerce and medical technology, for up to $5 million seed and Series A funding

Bots are coming! Now, Jugnoo bot lets you book a ride directly from Facebook Messenger

Jugnoo, the auto rickshaw aggregator, has announced the launch of Jugnoo Bot for Facebook users.

We fight a battle we can't win: Women entrepreneurs on Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer

One can't help but wonder, is the company being viewed in a different light just because there is a woman at the driving seat?

The startup bubble is bursting: Report

The report points out how startup investments have cooled off, valuations are falling and initial public offerings have disappeared.

Swiss Re announces InsurTech startup accelerator program in India

Swiss Re has announced the launch of its corporate InsurTech accelerator to help startups develop business solutions that could revolutionise the way (re)insurance conducts business. The accelerator is a program managed by Kyron.

Jabong parent gets 300 million euro funding from Rocket Internet

The parent company of online portal Jabong, Global Fashion Group (GFG), has secured funding of 300 million euro from Rocket Internet, a company statement said.

Startup Series: What are some of the smart ways of running a start-up? To run it frugal is a good start.

Investors are beginning to appreciate start-ups that are scrappy, survive on meagre budgets and are therefore able to weather downswings with minimal damage.

CouponDunia launches cashback service, aims to grow revenue by four times

Online couponing platform CouponDunia aims to grow revenue by fourfold to $20 million (roughly Rs. 132 crores) this fiscal as it launches new services such as cashback for customers.

Freecharge lets you pay at CCDs using mobile wallet

Freecharge has teamed up with Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) to allow payments using its digital/mobile wallet.

Ericsson announces IoT Accelerator program

Ericsson has made a global announcement of its IoT Accelerator at the Hannover Messe trade fair

HTC unveils Vive X: $100 million global accelerator program for VR startups

HTC has announced that it will launch a $100 million global accelerator program for virtual reality (VR) startups called Vive X

Why the hyperlocal industry must evolve beyond technology

Instead of eagerly tracking the latest developments in the field of digital technology, consumers are today mostly trying to come to terms with the momentous changes that have brought massive disruption into their lives.