India’s TikTok rival Mitron app controversy & Pakistani connection myth
India's TikTok rival, the Mitron app has been making headlines since its launch and in the recent days, a controversy regarding the app's connection with Pakistan
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Kris Gopalakrishnan – co-founder of Infosys and chairman of Axilor Ventures invests in Myelin Foundry
Bengaluru-based deep tech startup Myelin Foundry on Thursday announced that the company raised an undisclosded amount from Kris Gopalakrishnan
Anil Valluri joins Google Cloud India as Senior Director
Google Cloud has reportedly appointed Anil Valluri as Senior Director for Google Cloud in India. The announcement came yesterday
Ajar – Kuwait’s proptech startup scoops $7.5 Mn funding
Kuwait's proptech startup Ajar closed its Pre-Series A round with participation from SBX Capital, 500 Startups, and Seed Partner.
Wooden Street – Jaipur-based custom furniture startup scoops $3 Mn funding
Jaipur, India-based custom furniture startup Wooden Street on Tuesday (June 2) raised $3 million in a Series A funding round from the Indian Angel Network
200% increase in business cutting innovation spend during COVID-19
Research by innovation firm Rainmaking shows that businesses predicted 2020 revenues have fallen by almost half in just a month
PAYFORT launched #StartUpStayUp initiative to support startups in the UAE, Egypt & KSA
PAYFORT, an online payment gateway by Amazon earlier today announced the launch of its #StartUpStayUp initiative that aims to support
Denarii Cash and GCash join forces to help OFWs send money to their families without transactional charges
Philippines-based company GCash has recently announced a partnership with UAE's Denarii Cash to provide Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) the ability
Forbes drops Kylie Jenner from its list of Billionaires
Renowned reality-TV star and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner who is the founder of Kylie Cosmetics has reportedly been dropped from Forbes list of billionaires
BookMyShow lays off 270 employees
India's online ticket-booking platform BookMyShow has reportedly let go its 270 employees in a wake of economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 things to know about opening an NRI bank account
NRI accounts are quite different than ordinary bank accounts in India. They have higher restrictions and flags in place to prevent money laundering and other financial crimes.
Japan-Bound European & MENA startups navigate COVID-19
Startupbootcamp Scale Osaka have opened their applications for their second cycle, working to tackle the new challenges the world faces in its needs for...