Author: Rahul Mehra
News Editor

For the budding startups in India, 2030 will be a Digital decade driven by technology, data, and transformation. With the mission of nurturing and accelerating the early-stage startups in India, the Surat-based IVY Growth Associates along with its angle network and partners are on the mission to invest in over 500 startups. Prateek Toshniwal, founder and advisor of IVY Growth Associates in an interview with Rahul Mehra talks about his company’s vision and mission of bringing onboard over 500 new startups in India. RM – Tell us about your professional journey Prateek – We are known as the family of…

During the novel coronavirus pandemic, when the Food and Beverages (F&B) sector was hit hard, SupplyNote came as a harbinger of hope for the entire industry to cut down on the cost of operations by a significant 8-10%. SupplyNote offers three distinct segments of services, including cloud-based software for managing inventory, procurement and production, warehouse and logistics solution and e-commerce. In an interview with Rahul Mehra, Kushang Kumar, co-founder of SupplyNote, reveals about the company. Please tell us about the concept behind SupplyNote. How and when did it start? Many Food and Beverage outlets suffer from inventory mismanagement and end…

Have you ever heard about a digital thali or cryptocurrency in the restaurant business? If not, then your visit to Ardor 2.1 is a must in Delhi’s Connaught Place. It is the first multi-cuisine restaurant in India where cryptocurrency is accepted, and customers are served ‘Digital Thali’ as well. In an interview with Rahul Mehra, co-founder of Ardor 2.1, Megha Kalra talks about the journey of their venture, which is a mix of European, Indian and Chinese cuisine. What is the story behind Ardor 2.1? Ardor 2.1 is a famous & reputed restaurant started by my husband Suveett Kalra and…

Mumbai: Coutloot, India’s largest non-grocery retail aggregator for non-branded products, has announced that it has joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a Government of India initiative to develop an open network for digital commerce.   ONDC is a freely accessible and inclusive platform that aims to democratize e-commerce. It is not owned or controlled by any single entity. It is also expected to benefit small merchants with more advanced technologies and better business mechanisms.    Jasmeet Thind, Co-founder of CoutLoot, said, “In a bid to enhance our customer outreach, we are joining hands with ONDC. Consumers will find us on…

UPSC Wallah comprises five live batches, coupled with an NCERT batch for basic to advanced level preparation of civil service exams 2023-24, and a YouTube channel to discuss subject-wise preparation strategies and much more; all these batches will be available in Hindi, English, and Hinglish.

The latest version of Intellicus, the BI & Analytics platform, delivers ease of use and an enriched experience to its users. New visualizations that help organizations discover deeper connections and insights from their data. Noida: Intellicus Technologies, reaffirming its commitment to superior customer experience, announced the launch of version 22.1 of its flagship suite. Intellicus 22.1 makes it easier to gain actionable insights that inform strategic business decisions with multiple refinements and new capabilities across different functionalities. Combined with multidimensional analytics, new ways to visualize data, and an all-new social-media analytics dashboard, the latest version of this BI tool will…

Over 300 investors participated in the Start-up Investment Summit 2022 hosted by Unisync Angles in Surat. Surat: With the investor interest in startups as investment continues to grow, Surat is fast solidifying its position as Gujarat’s startup investment hub. It was evident when over 300 investors from across the country participated in the first-of-its-kind ‘Startup Investment Summit 2022’ organised on the theme ‘Angel Investing Simplified’ at Hotel Marriott. The goal of the Startup Investment Summit 2022 was to strengthen the country’s fast-growing startup ecosystem, encourage new entrepreneurs through investment, and recognise their contribution to the growth of the country’s economy.…

Bengaluru: MedTel Healthcare, a B2B & B2B2C connected care and remote patient monitoring platform, is planning to raise around USD 10 mn in Series A. Earlier, the brand raised around USD 1 Mn in Pre-Series A in August 2021, led by a Singapore-based institutional investor. MedTel expects to close the fresh round within the ongoing financial year itself. MedTel aims to raise series A for rapid business expansion, product improvement & conducting relevant clinical validation studies. Existing investors & leading VCs have already expressed interest in the series A fundraise. MedTel Healthcare had raised its pre-series A round from a…

New Delhi: Task Tracker, a vernacular people management tool (web and mobile application) for businesses to improve efficiency and productivity, has raised an undisclosed amount in their seed round led by IIT Mandi Catalyst, IIT Mandi iHub & HCI Foundation, Elina Investments, Mintosh Advisory, Karandeep Singh Vohra from the Oxford Alumni Network, POD World, Laveesh Bhandaria leading Economist & Founder of Indicus Foundation & Salil Bhandari, Founder BGJC. Task Tracker, a SaaS Enterprise startup, was founded by the husband-and-wife duo of Rishab & Neha Chandra in 2021.  Task Tracker was initially created for their personal use. They saw businesses struggling…

Ankit Maggu and Sahil Miglani, the co-founders of Geekster, an ed-tech startup, aim to deliver quality tech education to every deserving candidate. Geekster helps the aspirants secure placement and provides the right kind of talent to the companies that serve the purpose. Ankit keeps an eye on changing trends and expectations of the aspirants. He directs the organisation, sets future targets, and manages day-to-day affairs. In a conversation with Rahul Mehra, Ankit talks about Q – The brand enables skill refinement and offers a skilled workforce for corporates. How does the model work from both ends? Ankit Maggu: As an Ed-Tech firm,…