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newsHTX Genesis Hackathon Successfully Concludes: Fueling Ecosystem Growth and Long-Term $HTX Value
APIA, Samoa , July 24, 2026 -- After nearly three months of competition, the HTX Genesis Hackathon, co-hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, with TinTinLand serving as organizer, has successfully concluded. The program progressed from its launch in Hong Kong through project reviews, Demo Day presentations, and the online grand finals, showcasing how global developers and startups are pushing the convergence of artificial intelligence and Web3 beyond theory and into innovative real-world applications and technologies.
newsArkam Ventures Announces Vishnuhari Pareek as its Chief Financial Officer, Strengthens Leadership Team
Arkam Ventures has promoted Vishnuhari Pareek as its Chief Financial Officer and Abhishek Mishra to Principal, strengthening its leadership team to support the next phase of nurturing Indian startups and entrepreneurs. BENGALURU, India , July 13, 2026 -- Arkam Ventures , an early-stage, non-consensus venture capital firm, today announced the promotion of Vishnuhari Pareek to its Chief Financial Officer , effective July 2026. The firm has also promoted Abhishek Mishra to Principal , as it continues to strengthen its leadership team to support the next phase of growth in backing more category-defining Indian startups and entrepreneurs.
newsINDIA INVESTMENT MARKET SHIFTS TOWARDS LATE-STAGE DEALS AS EARLY-STAGE FUNDING FALLS SHARPLY
MUMBAI, India , July 5, 2026 -- Investment in Indian startups fell by 8.3% in the most recent full year, making it the only market in the global Big Five to record a year-on-year contraction, according to new research by Vestd India . Early 2026 data suggests the trend is continuing, with India recording just 560 funding rounds in Q1, down from 668 in the same period last year, and 1,049 in Q1 of 2024. The Global Investment Report , which analysed data from business intelligence platform Crunchbase, shows a marked shift in investor behaviour, with capital moving away from early-stage businesses and towards late-stage consolidation and liquidity events.
newsArtelus wins Roche Drishti HealthTech Challenge
Drishti HealthTech Challenge is a joint initiative by DPIIT and Roche Pharma India under the Startup India program 80+ startups submitted their applications Artelus will receive a financial grant of INR 35 lakhs to co-develop and pilot its winning solution NEW DELHI , June 26, 2026 -- Leading healthcare startup Artelus - an AI-based provider of healthtech solutions, aiming to enhance diagnosis and treatment for improved patient outcomes was recognised as the winner of Startup India s Drishti HealthTech Challenge , a joint initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Roche Pharma India. This recognition is a testimony to the rapid progress made by homegrown health tech startups who are disrupting India s healthcare landscape.
newsPadUp Ventures and Unicity Labs Partner to Bring Agentic Commerce Infrastructure to India
Agentic AI startup program will enable Indian startups to build AI agent-powered commerce applications on the Unicity Protocol ZUG, Switzerland , Feb. 27, 2026 -- Unicity Labs, the company pioneering autonomous agentic marketplaces , and PadUp Ventures , one of India s leading startup incubators, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of agentic commerce infrastructure across the Indian startup ecosystem. The partnership will identify, mentor, and fund Indian startups building applications where AI agents can discover, negotiate, and transact autonomously: from SMB sales automation to supply chain coordination to cross-border payments.
newsChandigarh University Launches 3-Month 'SANDBOX Residential Program' During AI Fest 2026; To Boost Startup Ecosystem in North India
AI Fest-2026 : Chandigarh University Launches Centre of Excellence in Digital Marketing With Earn While Learn Model Commitment Breeds Outcomes, SANDBOX Residential Program Will Accelerate Go-to-Market Stage of Startups, says Jai Inder Singh Sandhu, Managing Director, Chandigarh University CHANDIGARH, India , Feb. 20, 2026 -- Chandigarh University today launched a 90-day SANDBOX Residential Program under which top 30 of 300 startups who are making a pitch during its three-day AI Fest 2026 -- being held at CU campus on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi -- will be provided mentorship and resources on a single platform to help accelerate their go-to-market (GTM) stage in three domains AI, Deeptech and Media.
newsBMU Hosts Propel Pitchfest26 and EIS 4.0; Disburses Rs. 1.6 Crore to 10 Startups
GURUGRAM, India , Feb. 19, 2026 -- BML Munjal University (BMU), a Hero Group initiative, disbursed Rs. 1.6 crore to 10 emerging startups at Propel Pitchfest26, held on campus alongside the fourth edition of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Summit (EIS 4.0). The funding was extended to startups incubated at the Atal Community Innovation Centre at BML Munjal University (ACIC BMU Foundation), with support from SISF and MeitY Startup Hub. The funded startups included Torus Robotics Private Limited (Rs. 40 lakh), GREPBIO DATALAB Private Limited (Rs. 30 lakh), Gadget Guruz Technologies Private Limited (Rs. 25.67 lakh), Spacemancraft Private Limited (Rs. 20 lakh), KAGAKU Technology Private Limited (Rs. 12 lakh), Univeons EdTech Private Limited (Rs. 8.5 lakh), PHOSIC India Private Limited (Rs. 8 lakh), Zynox Private Limited (Rs. 5.5 lakh), Helektron Innovations Private Limited (Rs. 6 lakh), and Thermoforge (Rs. 4.5 lakh).
newsLinux Foundation Research Finds Open Source Is Key To Driving India's AI Market
New report shows rapid AI-driven economic growth fueled by open source innovation and global talent demand, positioning India for long-term success NEW DELHI, India , Feb. 17, 2026 -- India AI Impact Summit -- The Linux Foundation , the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, in partnership with Meta, today released a new report examining AI adoption in India and the economic and social opportunities the technology presents for the country. Through a literature review and qualitative interviews, the report, AI for Economic and Social Good in India: Scaling Inclusive Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators, and Local Economies , shows that 76% of Indian startups use open source AI, enabling cost-effective innovation and customization. India s AI market is projected to grow from 6 billion in 2024 to nearly 32 billion by 2031, which is fueled by strong startup momentum, global demand for Indian technical talent, and government leadership in digital public infrastructure. The research also underscores that India s deep and rapidly expanding talent pool, combined with high AI adoption and large-scale skilling initiatives, positions the country to navigate workforce transformation and capture long-term economic opportunity as AI adoption accelerates.
newsNYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + ICE Data Projects Coldest Stretch for U.S. in Decades
NEW YORK , Jan. 26, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on January 26th Stocks are flat to start the week as Wall Street awaits a heavy slate of earnings and the Fed s first decision of the year, with markets pricing a 97% chance rates stay unchanged. NYSE Live airs at 9 a.m. ET featuring ICE meteorologist David Margolin on the historic winter weather sweeping the U.S., including the Tri State area snowstorm. His data shows the coldest stretch since 1990 and its market implications. Today s show spotlights three rising startups: Mews founder Richard Valtr on deploying 300M in new funding, Preply CEO Kirill Bigai on reaching unicorn status, and Verkada CFO Kameron Rezai on using AI to transform the industry.
newsChandigarh University Launches India's First 'AI Fest - 2026'; Registration Portal Launched
Chandigarh University s AI Fest- 2026 to be hosted from Feb 19 to 21 on the sidelines of India AI Impact Summit 2026 CHANDIGARH, India , Jan. 22, 2026 -- To empower young innovators, ignite creativity, and translate bold ideas into technology-driven, real-world solutions, Chandigarh University launched India s first AI Fest -2026 , a three-day mega innovation initiative that feature three flagship platforms including CU InnovFest 2026 , Campus Tank and Sandbox on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 19 to 21. Envisioned as a national launchpad for AI-led startups and entrepreneurial talent, the fest aims to bridge the gap between idea generation, product development and market-ready solutions by providing mentorship, industry exposure, funding pathways and incubation support by fostering innovation across AI, deep tech and emerging technologies, this first-of-its kind initiative is aimed at nurturing scalable startups, address critical societal and industry challenges and make contribution towards realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat through sustainable, innovation-driven economic growth.
newsThe UAE FoodTech Challenge 2026 Winners to Join National Agri-Tech Ecosystem and Support Global Food Security
Global agri-food innovation competition names four winning startups during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. HyveGeo, Permia Sensing, Flybox, and Akorn Technology to share USD 2 million to pilot and scale solutions in the UAE and the Global South. ABU DHABI, UAE , Jan. 15, 2026 -- The third edition of the UAE FoodTech Challenge, a global competition that identifies and scales the world s most promising agri-tech innovations, concluded at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week with the announcement of four winning startups:
newsCES 2026: The Future is Here
The global innovation stage delivers unprecedented momentum, redefining what s possible across every industry, and revealing how tech shapes every part of our lives LAS VEGAS , Jan. 10, 2026 -- CES 2026, the most powerful tech event in the world, is wrapping up four days of innovators showing up. The largest post-pandemic CES welcomed more than 148,000 attendees from around the globe, including some 6900 media. More than 55% of CES attendees were senior-level executives, reinforcing the event s status as a premier gathering for industry leaders and decision-makers. CES 2026 moved from theory to the practical application of how technology is integrating seamlessly into our lives. With more than 4100 exhibitors, including some 1200 startups, CES 2026 highlights technology that is solving some of the world s greatest challenges. The future is no longer arriving; it is here and CES 2026 is where it was deployed across 2.6 million net square feet of exhibit space.
newsWHAT NOT TO MISS AT CES 2026
Innovators Show Up for the World s Most Powerful Tech Event Returning to Las Vegas January 6-9 ARLINGTON, Va. , Jan. 2, 2026 -- CES 2026 , the world s most powerful tech event, returns to Las Vegas, January 6-9, bringing together global companies, innovative startups, industry executives, global media, and government leaders to experience the next-generation of tech that will solve global challenges. CES 2026 is where innovators show up to connect, forge partnerships, and do business on a global scale, said Gary Shapiro, Executive Chair and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) , owner and producer of CES. All signs point to a phenomenal CES with thousands of exhibitors, a record 3600+ Innovation Award submissions, and innovation across 13 venues and 2.6M net square feet. This is an exciting time for innovation and CES 2026 will have the latest tech in AI, robotics, digital health, mobility, enterprise, energy, immersive entertainment, accessibility, and more.
newsConversational English Improvement Startup EnglishYaari Secures ₹1 Crore Funding at ₹10 Crore Valuation, Bihar Startup Founders Plan Scaling to 50 cr ARR by 2027
LAKHISARAI, India , Dec. 23, 2025 -- EnglishYaari , a platform to help professionals improve their English communication, has raised 1 Crore funding at a valuation of 10 Crore from a group of HNI investors from Mumbai. This investment recognises the growth and revenue traction delivered by the EnglishYaari founders and team with minimal funding and will fuel the startup s mission to make confident English communication accessible for millions, especially young professionals across India and abroad. EnglishYaari is one of handful of startups from Bihar to raise funds outside Bihar.
news4YFN26 Awards: Meet the Top 20 startups building the future
LONDON , Dec. 5, 2025 -- The world s most iconic startup event 4YFN26 will return to the halls of Fira de Barcelona s iconic Gran Via during GSMA s MWC26 Barcelona next year for a groundbreaking showcase of 2026 s most exciting startups. Selected from hundreds of submissions, 2026 s Top 20 startups showcase the brightest ideas and leading minds from across five key industry categories. Culminating with the 4YFN26 Awards, the Top 20 will compete to be crowned overall winner. The 4YFN Top 20 will take part in the 4YFN Awards semifinals on the first day of 4YFN Barcelona. This on-stage pitch competition will take place in front of a panel of leading investors and industry experts. The panel will evaluate them on criteria including innovation, scalability, and impact before choosing five finalists on the same day.
newsFITUR 2026 Expands Its Travel Technology Area by 50%, Strengthening Its Role as the Leading Hub for Innovation-Tourism Dialogue
Located in the new Knowledge Hub (Hall 12), this area brings together startups and firms from over 20 countries, serving as the fair s leading space for tourism innovation. MADRID , Nov. 25, 2025 -- As competition for global tourism increasingly depends on digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence and creating connected experiences, the Travel Technology area is emerging as a driving force for the sector transformation at FITUR 2026 . Tech firms have taken a leading role when improving processes optimisation, fostering sustainability, making the most of the traveller experience and creating new business models. In summary, it stands as one of the key pillars of the International Tourism Trade Fair , FITUR, held from 21 to 25 January.
newsClarivate Companies to Watch Report Spotlights Seven Women's Health Startups Shaping the Future of Care
Report highlights emerging biotech innovators advancing new therapies, equity and investment across reproductive, chronic and mental health LONDON , Nov. 13, 2025 -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today released its latest Companies to Watch report, Rediscovering Women s Health , highlighting seven companies driving innovation across reproductive care, chronic disease and mental health. Drawing on proprietary data, expert analysis and insights into therapeutic impact, financing activity and R&D momentum, the report showcases why these companies are recognized as high-impact innovators.
newsIIM Udaipur Hosts 'Startup Showcase & Pitch Day' Organized by IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre and Saksham - The Entrepreneurship Cell
UDAIPUR, India , Nov. 12, 2025 -- The Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIMU) successfully hosted the Startup Showcase & Pitch Day , organized by IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre and Saksham, the Entrepreneurship Cell of IIM Udaipur, in collaboration with Zoho . The event brought together over 20 emerging startups from across India , pitching their innovative business ideas before a distinguished panel of 10+ leading investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors.
newsCreddinv Marks a Milestone with 7000+ Investors, Pioneering Direct Cap Table Investments in India
After a landmark first year, Creddinv solidifies its position as India s only direct cap table investment platform uniting 7000+ investors, 12 startups, and a 79.78 crore valuation in a transparent, founder-first ecosystem. BANGALORE, India , Nov. 10, 2025 -- Creddinv Technologies Pvt Ltd has announced the completion of its first year of operations as India s only platform dedicated to enabling direct cap table investments in startups. Over the past year, the platform has expanded to include a community of over 7000 registered investors and 12 portfolio startups, marking a significant advancement in India s early-stage investment ecosystem. This milestone signifies the increasing maturity of private market investments, providing investors with real ownership in startups and founders with access to committed capital.
newsBiban Forum 2025 Concludes in Riyadh with Agreements Worth Over USD 10.1 Billion and Record Global Participation
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia , Nov. 9, 2025 -- The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha at) has concluded Biban Forum 2025, Saudi Arabia s flagship event for entrepreneurs, startups, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), held from November 5 to 8 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. Held under the theme Global Destination for Opportunities, the forum drew more than 100,000 participants from 113 countries, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and business leaders from across the world. Over four days, Biban witnessed the signing of MoUs and agreements exceeding USD10.1 billion, highlighting Saudi Arabia s emergence as a leading destination for innovation, investment, and entrepreneurial growth.
newsABB Startup Challenge India 2025 winner advances smart drive technology with AI innovation
ABB India announces Cloudworx as the winner of the ABB Startup Challenge India 2025, selected from over 100 visionary startups Seven finalists pitched their innovative AI-powered solutions that can help simplify drive and motor selection, commissioning, and troubleshooting By collaborating with Cloudworx, ABB Motion s Drive Products division will help customers integrate ABB drives seamlessly, advancing smart drive technology
newsCB Insights recognizes Wonderlend Hubs as one of the most promising fintech startups of 2025
Highlights Wonderlend s rapid innovation in Incentive Compensation Management and Lending PaaS for the BFSI industry MUMBAI, India , Oct. 29, 2025 -- Wonderlend Hubs ( Wonderlend ), a leading provider of Incentive Compensation Management and Lending PaaS for the BFSI industry, has been recognized by CB Insights as one of the Top 100 Most Promising Fintech Startups of 2025 . This honor highlights Wonderlend s rapid innovation in channel-tech and lending-tech through its Platform as a Service products IncentiHub and IncrediHub.
newsCARD91 Recognized Among India's Top 20 Startups of 2025 by LinkedIn
BENGALURU, India , Oct. 28, 2025 -- CARD91, a leading innovator in payment infrastructure, has been featured among LinkedIn s Top 20 Startups of 2025 a recognition celebrating India s fastest-growing young companies driving innovation, resilience, and impact across industries. The annual LinkedIn Top Startups list highlights organizations redefining growth and opportunity through innovation, culture, and talent. CARD91 s inclusion reflects its continued commitment to building scalable, secure, and future-ready payment solutions that empower businesses and financial institutions across India.
newsBiban Forum 2025: Entrepreneurship World Cup Brings World's Top Startups to Riyadh
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia , Oct. 27, 2025 -- Riyadh is gearing up to welcome the world s top startups as Biban Forum 2025 hosts the highly anticipated Global Finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) for the third consecutive year. Biban, a premier annual forum dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in Saudi Arabia and beyond, returns this year as a dynamic platform for dialogue, collaboration, and growth. Connecting over 140,000 visitors, 1,000+ exhibitors, and 22 speakers, the forum brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through inspiring sessions, workshops, and showcases, empowering startups and SMEs to scale locally and globally.
newsMIT Technology Review Reveals 2025 list of 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch
The annual list highlights the world s most promising innovations tackling climate change and features an exclusive essay from Bill Gates on why climate tech investment matters now more than ever. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , Oct. 6, 2025 -- MIT Technology Review released today its 2025 list of 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, highlighting the startups and established businesses working to decarbonize transportation, industry, energy, and more. Published exclusively at www.technologyreview.com/climatetech2025 , this package features in-depth profiles on the companies making meaningful strides against climate change as well as an exclusive essay from Bill Gates on why investing in climate technology is more important than ever before.
newsSeedlingLabs, an AI-Native Product Development-as-a-Service (PDaaS) Platform, Democratizes the AI-Driven Future of Software Development
BENGALURU, India , Sept. 23, 2025 -- SeedlingLabs today announced its official launch as an AI-native Product Development-as-a-Service (PDaaS) company, powered by human engineering. The company offers startups and product-led enterprises an innovative platform, and services designed to scale AI applications seamlessly from MVP to enterprise-grade deployment. While today s AI tools enable rapid prototyping, startups and enterprises continue to face a critical challenge in scaling these solutions with the reliability, security, and performance that real-world applications demand. This challenge is further compounded by the global shortage of specialized AI-native talent and the lack of platforms that can manage the entire product lifecycle from concept to production.
newsDatabricks Launches AI Accelerator Program to Scale the Next Generation of AI Apps and Agents Startups
Backed by Databricks Ventures, the program will accelerate pre-seed and seed-stage startups with funding, credits, mentorship and expert resources SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 18, 2025 -- Databricks , the Data and AI company, today announced the launch of its AI Accelerator Program , a product development and investment initiative focused on pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Powered by Databricks Ventures , the AI Accelerator Program provides ambitious startups with hands-on technical mentorship, executive guidance, investment capital and access to go-to-market support. With this support, AI apps and agent-focused founders can accelerate innovation and bring transformative technologies to market. This program builds on strong momentum from Databricks Ventures, which has already backed more than 40 companies.
newsUN Secretary-General appoints CEO of Naver to the UN Global Compact Board
NEW YORK , Sept. 17, 2025 -- UN Secretary-General Ant nio Guterres, who serves as Board Chair of the UN Global Compact, today welcomed Choi Soo -yeon, CEO of Naver, to the UN Global Compact Advisory Board. The UN Global Compact is the world s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Choi Soo -yeon became the CEO of Naver, South Korea s biggest internet company, in 2022. She is its second female CEO and its youngest non-founder CEO. A corporate/M&A lawyer by training at Yulchon and an LL.M. graduate of Harvard Law School (2018), she rejoined NAVER in 2019 to lead global business initiatives before taking the helm. As CEO, she is driving NAVER s AI-first global expansion rolling out on-service AI across core products and launching NAVER Ventures in the United States to back high-potential startups and deepen international partnerships. Her governance, responsible-tech and cross-border operating experience aligns closely with the mission of the UN Global Compact; Naver has been an active participant of the UN Global Compact since 2014.
newsAltair and Wichita State University's NIAR Sign MoU to Accelerate Aerospace Innovation
Collaboration will expand digital twin adoption, empower aerospace startups, and speed up product development and certification processes TROY, Mich. , Sept. 10, 2025 -- Altair , a global leader in computational intelligence, and Wichita State University s (WSU) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), one of the world s leading aerospace research institutions, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance innovation across the aerospace and defense industries. NIAR is a global leader in aerospace research, and this partnership paves the way for new opportunities to bring cutting-edge technology to the industry, said Pietro Cervellera , senior vice president of aerospace and defense, Altair. By combining our expertise, we re helping companies and startups innovate faster, reduce costs, and bring products to market more sustainably.
newsNovacore Innovations and GPU.ai Announce Partnership to Expand Blackwell-Powered GPU Cloud Access Across U.S. and India
MUMBAI India Sept 3 2025 Mumbais Novacore Innovations and New Yorks GPUaihave entered a strategic partnership to enable AI teams and enterprises seamless access to stateoftheart GPU resources across the United States and India The collaboration brings together GPUais US eastcoastbased cloudserving American AI startups with A100 H100 and H200 instancesand Novacores powerful Hyderabad Blackwell cluster now available for remote deployment worldwide Drawing on the expertise of each companies engineers customers receive tailored solutions for the most cost effective and highperformance deployments with solution design factoring in latency workload demands and enduser proximity The partnership also introduces a Builders Express program offering complimentary compute credits and dedicated onboarding support to select earlystage startups and research teams seeking resources on either cloud
newsDXC Advances AI Innovation in Automotive and Manufacturing through Startup Collaboration
Startups Acumino CAMBAI and GreenMatterAI bring AI innovation to market Collaborations stem from DXCs partnership with STARTUP AUTOBAHN ASHBURN Va Sept 3 2025 DXC Technology NYSE DXC a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider today announced cuttingedge collaborations with Acumino CAMBAI and GreenMatterAI to develop AI solutions for the automotive and manufacturing industries The initiatives are part of DXCs longstanding partnership with STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play a global innovation platform that facilitates collaboration between promising earlystage innovators and large enterprises in the field of mobility
newsNovacore Innovations Becomes India's First GPU Cloud to Deploy NVIDIA Blackwell Servers
MUMBAI India Aug 29 2025 Novacore Innovations headquartered in Mumbai today announced the deployment of Indias first GPU cloud platform powered by NVIDIA Blackwell servers marking a milestone for the nations AI infrastructure and global competitivenessFounded inlate2024bySanFranciscobasedRanbirBadwalandMumbai based Aryamaan Singhania Novacore is leveraging competitive electricity costs Indias skilled technical workforce and Hyderabads elite power grid and datacenter ecosystem to provide costeffective AI infrastructure for startups researchers and enterprises across India the United States and the Middle East
newsInfineon strengthens startup ecosystem in India
Infineon India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade DPIIT This further strengthens Infineons longstanding commitment to foster the countrys startup ecosystem Recent startup success stories contribute to energyefficient emobility and smart ehealth solutionsBANGALORE India Aug 20 2025 India is rapidly emerging as a hub for semiconductor innovation As a global leader in power semiconductors and the Internet of Things IoT Infineon has been collaborating with Indian startups for years recognizing the importance of this in accelerating innovation With a focus on supporting advancement and entrepreneurship in the country the company has formed partnerships with various organizations including NITI Aayog Startup India and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology MEITY to promote the Make in India initiative and foster startup growth
newsNorth Texas Innovation Alliance And Partners Announce Second Annual SCEWC Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge
2025 Pitching Challenge Encourages International Innovation and Economic Development DALLAS Aug 19 2025 North Texas Innovation Alliance NTXIA a 501c3 regional consortium of over 50 municipalities agencies corporations and academic institutions across North Texas working to create the most connected smart and resilient region in the country has announced the Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge is returning for the second year at the 2025 Smart City Expo World Congress SCEWC in Barcelona alongside Texas cities Frisco and McKinney Plug and Play and Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners a 5Genabled innovation hub where startups and global industry leaders deploy and prove out developing technologies in a realworld testing environment The 2025 North Texas delegation will also include AMSYS Innovative Solutions Utsun Law Group and Toyota Mobility Foundation
newsWyser launches AgentikX, India's first-ever Agentic AI Investment Initiative for Enterprise B2B Startups through its maiden fund
BANGALORE India Aug 5 2025 Wyserannounces AgentikX Indias first Agentic AI investment initiative designed to identify develop and invest in startups disrupting the enterprise landscape Bold and innovative founders solving customer validated problems can apply effective August 5 2025 with top 10 startups selected for specialized 5day AgentikX Primer intended to accelerate Go To Market strategy AgentikX Primer focuses on Enterprise Agentic AI startups validating and deepening their understanding of industry white spaces through direct interaction with CXOsAI Heads across India and globally
newsNapino Tech Ventures and Teksun Launch Rapidise with $4M Seed Funding to Accelerate AIoT Product Innovation and Electronics Manufacturing
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW DELHI July 28 2025 Napino Tech Ventures Pvt Ltd NTV and Teksun Microsys Pvt Ltd have launched Rapidise Technology Pvt Ltd RTPL with 4 million in seed funding aimed at transforming how AIenabled connected devices are designed engineered and manufactured at scale Rapidise serves as a onestop Original Design Manufacturer ODM for startups SMBs and enterprises developing nextgeneration AIpowered products As an ODM Rapidise not only manufactures but also designs prototypes certifies and manages the full product lifecycle enabling customers to focus on branding and market strategy while Rapidise delivers turnkey innovation
newsAmity Innovation Incubator's Investor Pitch Day Showcases India's Next Generation of Disruptive Startups
NOIDA India July 24 2025 The Amity Innovation Incubator a pioneering concept among Indian universities aimed at nurturing entrepreneurial endeavours proudly hosted itsInvestor Pitch Day bringing together a powerful constellation of emerging startups and toptier investors for an exciting day of live pitches strategic networking and growthfocused dialogue
newsClicknClear Wins 2025 WIPO Global Award Honoured by the UN's Intellectual Property Agency for Innovation with Global Impact
GENEVA July 11 2025 ClicknClear a UKbased copyright technology platform has been named one of ten global winners of the 2025 WIPO Global Awards a prestigious initiative of the World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO the United Nations agency dedicated to IP innovation and creativity The award distinguishes startups and SMEs that have successfully leveraged IP to transform their innovations into tangible economic and social impact Selected from a highly competitive pool of more than 780 applicants across 95 countries ClicknClear was recognized for its work in solving the complex copyright challenges faced by sports and performing arts where music is used to accompany their routines a solution that provides the content and tools needed to address copyright infringement to protect both the users of music and its creators and for demonstrating a clear and strategic use of IP to scale its solution and contribute to addressing pressing global challenges
newsGoa Market Access Expo Highlights State's Rise as a Startup Testbed
PANJIM India June 26 2025 With the energy of over 100 selected startups the Goa Market Access Expo 2025 marked a defining moment in the states journey to position itself as Indias Creative and Innovation CapitalOrganised by the Startup and IT Promotion Cell SITPC under the Department of Information Technology Electronics and Communications DITEC Government of Goa the event connected startups with government officials from various departments and Industry
newsEmeritus Named to 2024 HolonIQ Southeast Asia EdTech 50
SINGAPORE June 24 2025 Emeritus the global leader in making high quality education accessible and affordable to individuals companies and governments around the world has been recognized as one of the most promising EdTech startups in Southeast Asia by the prestigious 2024 HolonIQ Southeast Asia EdTech 50 The HolonIQ Southeast Asia EdTech 50 is an annual list that highlights the regions most innovative and fastgrowing startups in learning teaching and upskilling Selection for the prestigious list is based on rigorous evaluation across five performance dimensions leveraging data and insights from the HolonIQ Impact Intelligence Platform qualitative assessments by HolonIQs Intelligence Unit and input from local market experts