Startup

Google Lunar XPrize Stands to Give Industrial 3D Printing a Boost

Oliver Sachgau, Bloomberg | Monday October 23, 2017

An Israeli startup is planning to land a vehicle on the moon that has crucial parts made using 3D printing technology.

Academics To Get Sabbatical Leave To Begin Startups In Kerala

Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 21, 2017

Kerala government has given green signal to a proposal of the state Startup Mission (KSUM) to accord sabbatical leave to the faculty members of all colleges who intend to establish startups.

This Little Known Startup Is World's Fourth Most Valuable

Business | Bloomberg News | Friday October 20, 2017

In the latest funding, the company received money from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Trustbridge Partners, Tiger Global Management, Coatue Management and the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC.

Essential, Android Co-Creator's Startup, Sued Fadell-Backed Keyssa Over Connector Tech

Reuters | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Keyssa, backed by iPod co-creator Tony Fadell, is suing Essential, a startup founded by Andy Rubin, the co-creator of the Android OS.

IAMAI Launches IoT Incubator Programme Called 'IoT.IN'

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 16, 2017

IAMAI has teamed up with Mobile10X and Napino Auto and Electronics Limited for the venture.

Virgin Hyperloop One Born as Richard Branson Invests in Superfast Rail Concept

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2017

As part of the deal, Branson will join the board of the California startup, which will be renamed Virgin Hyperloop One.

Cyanogen, Now Called Cyngn, Is Working on Software for Self-Driving Cars: Report

Gadgets 360 Staff | Thursday October 12, 2017

Cyanogen, the startup best known for its failed attempt to "steal Android's future away from Google", is prepping for a return to the game.

Boeing-Backed Startup Plans Hybrid Electric Plane By 2022

World News | Reuters | Friday October 6, 2017

A Seattle-area startup, backed by the venture capital arms of Boeing Co and JetBlue Airways Corp announced plans on Thursday to bring a small hybrid-electric commuter aircraft to market by 2022.

Ola Said To Raise $2 Billion From SoftBank, Tencent

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday October 3, 2017

Japan's SoftBank has been looking to play consolidator in India's flourishing startup ecosystem with investments that include about $1 billion in e-commerce company Snapdeal and $70 million in grocery delivery group Grofers.

Reliance Jio Says Digital Innovations Must Be Brought to Grassroots

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 29, 2017

With programmes like Digital India, Make in India and Startup India, we can create opportunites for the last man in the queue," said Reliance Jio's Mathew Oommen.

Ford, Lyft Will Partner To Deploy Self-Driving Cars

Reuters | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Lyft will offer an open platform for companies to deploy self-driving vehicles on its network, and has partnerships with self-driving vehicle technology startup Drive.ai and Alphabet Inc's Waymo self-driving car unit.

This Startup Gets Top Talent With $3 Million Pay Packages

World News | Bloomberg | Monday September 25, 2017

China may have a reputation for low wages and sprawling factories. But in a sign of changing times, one startup founder has embraced a strategy of paying top employees the highest salaries in the market -- and so far it's working.

Zomato Makes Investment in Hyderabad-Based Home Cooked Meals Startup TinMen

Manish Singh | Monday September 25, 2017

Zomato said it will help TinMen, which offers home cooked meals, expand its service outside of Hyderabad.

Telangana Weighs Incentive Package To Woo EV Players

PTI | Monday September 25, 2017

T-Hub, a startup incubator by the Telangana government which recently launched the Smart Mobility and Transportation Cluster, will work towards enhancing mobility while reducing congestion, air pollution and road traffic incidents

Bosch Partners With Startup Nikola On Electric Long-Haul Truck

Reuters | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The vehicle uses a hydrogen fuel cell to power the electric motor. Hydrogen fuel cells are easier and quicker to charge than batteries and have a longer range.

Zomato Turns Profitable, Says CEO

Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

Zomato has branched out into online food ordering and table reservations among others.

NCLT To Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Stayzilla

Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

NCLT has asked the homestay startup to pay the outstanding dues to JigSaw Advertising and Solutions

Silicon Valley Makes a Rare Bet on Silicon With Startup Barefoot

Ian King, Bloomberg | Monday September 18, 2017

In less than four years, Barefoot has pulled in about $155 million of funding from the biggest names in the Valley, Wall Street, and China.

Apple Auto Engineers Said to Join Self-Driving Startup Zoox

Alex Webb, Bloomberg | Thursday August 31, 2017

A group of 17 engineers reportedly left after Apple backed off plans to build its own vehicle.

Billionaire Porn King Reinvents Himself As Japan's Startup Guru

World News | Pavel Alpeyev, Bloomberg | Thursday August 24, 2017

Imagine the publisher of Pornhub.com being asked to address Harvard University undergraduates on the virtues of running a socially responsible business. That's basically what happened in Japan this past December, when the country's most prestigious private university extended an invitation to adult entertainment mogul Keishi Kameyama.

Google Buys Senosis Health, Maker of Diagnostic Apps for Smartphones: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 16, 2017

Google has reportedly acquired Senosis Health, a Seattle-based health monitoring startup founded by University of Washington Professor Shwetak Patel.

LinkedIn Cannot Block Startup From Scraping Public Profile Data, US Judge Rules

Reuters | Wednesday August 16, 2017

The case is considered to have implications beyond LinkedIn and hiQ Labs and could dictate just how much control companies have over publicly available data.

Facebook Buys Fayteq, a Computer Vision Startup Focused on Video Editing

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 14, 2017

Fayteq is known for its video-editing technology that makes it possible to add or remove objects from existing videos.

Dota 2's Top Players Beaten by Elon Musk-Backed OpenAI Startup

Gadgets 360 Staff | Monday August 14, 2017

Several practice matches were played with other top players over the weekend, including Sumail and Arteezy.

Facebook Acquires Start-Up Focused On Video-Editing

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 12, 2017

Facebook can use the technology for object tracking in live videos as part of its AR efforts and also for applying digital effects to captured videos.

How GoodWorks Went From Making Apps to Running a Startup Co-Working Space

Gopal Sathe | Tuesday August 8, 2017

GoodWorks Labs started as a software product company, but today is also a co-working space for startups.

Hyperloop One Test Achieves Speeds of Nearly 310Kmph

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 3, 2017

The near-supersonic rail system known as hyperloop has passed another key milestone on its path to become reality, the US startup Hyperloop One said Wednesday.

Futuristic Hyperloop Transport Vehicle Passes Another Test

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 3, 2017

The near-supersonic rail system known as hyperloop has passed another key milestone on its path to become reality, the US startup Hyperloop One said Wednesday

Facebook Acquires AI Assistant Startup Ozlo to Make Messenger Smarter

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 1, 2017

Facebook shut down one of its AI systems on Sunday after chatbots started speaking in their own language defying the codes provided.

Silicon Valley Seed Funding Loses Pace as Investors Hit Pause Button

Reuters | Tuesday August 1, 2017

The number of early-stage funding deals and transaction value have decreased Silicon Valley in 2017 compared to just two years ago as investors take a more measured approach.