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Sandeep Nailwal, founder and visionary behind Blockchain for Impact expressed, with a $15 million programme dedicated to advancing Biomedical Research and Innovation in India, the BFI Biome initiative transcends traditional boundaries by integrating both upstream and deep science, creating an environment that drives innovation leading to transformative health solutions.

Here are the 4 HRtech startups: iXceed Solutions: iXceed Solutions is a leading Talent and Workforce Solutions service provider to Fortune 500 companies globally focussing on Technology, IT Consulting, Engineering Consulting domains. iXceed has been functioning as one of the leading end to end recruitment solutions Internationally(UK), now operational in the Indian market.

Homecare products startup Happi Planet, established by former P&G executives, has raised a funding round of Rs 8.47 crore from Fireside Ventures. This follows a previous investment of Rs 1.25 crore from 100X.VC in March last year. According to Nimeet Dhokai, Cofounder of Happi Planet, the newly acquired funds will be utilised to bolster the brand s offline presence and expand awareness initiatives.

JioGenNext, the renowned startup accelerator, has introduced its latest cohort MAP 24, emphasising generative AI technology. The cohort consists of ten dynamic startups spanning diverse sectors such as healthcare, banking, legal services, entertainment, and agriculture.

Total funding into Karnataka based tech startups sharply fell 72 per cent to $3.4 billion in 2023, from $12.2 billion in 2022, a new report said on Tuesday. This decline can be attributed to the prevailing macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical issues as the total number of $100 million and above rounds fell to 8 in 2023 from 26 in 2022, according to the report by Tracxn, a data intelligence platform.

Fireside Ventures extends early-stage funding to two startups (LR): Rahul Verma, DD Verma, Rohit Verma, cofounders, Frubon Consumer brand Happi Planet, fintech startup PocketATM and ice cream brand Frubon secured early-stage funding, the companies said on Tuesday.

Mumbai based fintech platform PocketATM has raised $400K in its preseed round from Indian Express Commercial Ventures, Samir Modi of Modicare, Himanshu Nautiyal from Fractal Analytics, Nirav Mehta of Morgan Stanley Private Equity, Hemant Adarkar of Artha Center, Venkatesh Hariharan, a Public Policy Advisor, and Rajat Agarwal, Partner at Vertices Partners.

How has Cogoport utilized technology to address challenges in the logistics and shipping sector, and what innovations have been implemented within its platform We’re a digital first marketplace leveraging technology to enhance accessibility and transparency in logistics. Transitioning from traditional paper-based methods, we facilitate seamless information exchange, reducing manual errors and enhancing overall efficiency in the international supply chain.

Boeing has announced the winners of its third edition of the Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) program for the year 202324. This program aims to nurture and support university students and early-stage startup entrepreneurs in India. Among the winners are seven teams from prestigious institutions such as FIIT IIT Delhi, SINE IIT Mumbai, IIT Madras Incubation Cell, and TBI KIIT Bhubaneswar.

Increasing excitement from industries and the demand for partnerships highlights BioAsia and Telangana s growing role as a leading catalyst for innovation in the life sciences sector Mumbai : BioAsia, Asia s premier life sciences and healthcare forum, is set to kick off engaging discussions enriched with profound expertise in healthcare and technology.