The role of a 6-yr-old in a $300 million deal

Bengaluru-based learning unicorn Byju's recently acquired Mumbai-based startup WhiteHat Jr. in an all-cash deal worth $300 million.

Thursday August 13, 2020 , 2 min Read

The role of a 6-yr-old in a $300 million deal

Bengaluru-based learning unicorn BYJU'Srecently acquired Mumbai-based startup WhiteHat Jr. in an all-cash deal worth $300 million.

How Chennai climbed startup funding ladder in 2020

Indian startup funding H1 2020 citywise trends — *Chennai rising high on startup funding ladder*

As Indian startups raise $4.16 billion in equity in the first six months of 2020, trends show that COVID-19 has pushed investors to look for promising startups in less explored territories.

Bringing a second ‘milk revolution’ using IoT

Product Roadmap - Stellapps — *The founding team of Stellapps*

Milktech startup Stellapps currently digitises about 10 million litres of milk every day, which directly impacts two million dairy farmers in over 28,000 villages.

Fighting COVID-19 with Made in India ‘Go Corona’ bags

IoTfy’s GoCoopbags are enabled with UVC LED to disinfect the articles inside the bag either with a button installed on the bag or remotely operated through an app.

Implementing large scale interventions for women empowerment

IWWAGE head, Soumya Kapoor — *Soumya Kapoor, Head of IWWAGE. Image source: Soumya Kapoor*

IWWAGE is conducting research and interventions along with government agencies like NITI Aayog, Ministry of Rural Development, and others for gender advocacy and women’s rights.

Meet Jatayu, the contactless litter picking machine

Founded by Abhishek Shelar, Spruce Up is attempting to secure the health, safety, and dignity of over four million waste pickers in India.

Translating skill development to entrepreneurial training

Entrepreneurial skill development — *Image credit: Daisy*

In India, close to 10 to 12 million people look for jobs every year. This makes it imperative for upskilling and training to co-exist with entrepreneurial training.