Entrepreneurship is in the air! India has witnessed an unprecedented surge in the creation and funding of startups in the last ten years as the country solidified its position as a major global center for innovation and businesses with a rise in the number of tech companies in India to 122,000 to date, with a peak in 2020, witnessing more than 16,000 new additions.
Indian startups are hoping for a better year as majority of them expect higher valuations from investors amid increased focus on profitability and sustainable operations. According to the latest edition of the India Startup Outlook Report by debt firm InnoVen Capital released on Thursday, a whopping 85 per cent (mostly early-stage founders) of the 100 VC/PE backed startup leaders surveyed in the report said they expect higher valuations in their next round of funding relative to the last round.
The commerce and industry ministry has urged the unicorn startups to mentor budding entrepreneurs through government backed MAARG portal, an official said. The MAARG (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience, and Growth) platform was launched in January last year to facilitate mentorship for startups across diverse sectors, and geographies.
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The Commerce and Industry Ministry has urged the unicorn startups to mentor budding entrepreneurs through government backed MAARG portal, an official said. The MAARG (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience, and Growth) platform was launched in January last year to facilitate mentorship for startups across diverse sectors, and geographies.
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Favourite startup and founder About 61% of company founders in India expect the pace of hiring in 2024 to either be the same as last year or dip a bit, says the India Startup Outlook report from venture debt firm InnoVen Capital. Of the more than 100 startup founders who participated in the survey, 24% were open to hiring professional CEOs in the next 23 years, up from 20% in 2022.
Resource persons, including Srilakshmi Unni, Senior Program Manager of Selco Foundation, Madan Padaki of TiE Bangalore, Miss Sangamitra Bhasina of Wadhwani Foundation and Head of KDEM Department Venkatesh Patil conducted training sessions. VTU Registrar B.E. Rangaswamy, Registrar (Evaluation) T.N. Srineevasa, Finance Officer M.A. Sapna and Coordinator of VRIF Santosh Ittanagi were present.
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The project outcomes include cobranded certificates, access to advanced tech skilling programmes, opportunities in cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity careers, participation in the Future Ready Internship Programme, and empowerment of trainers and skill development centres
AI tools can enhance the web experience and the productivity of companies, but they can also pose serious threats to cybersecurity and user safety A recent study revealed that large language models (LLMs), which are widely used for natural language processing tasks, can be secretly manipulated to perform malicious actions, such as injecting harmful code into software projects
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital world, businesses are increasingly embracing the online sphere to reach a broader customer base and enhance their overall efficiency. However, this digital transformation is not without its challenges such as cybersecurity concerns.
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The upcoming season of business reality show Shark Tank India will promise an extraordinary journey into the cybersecurity realm with AI Kavach , a venture poised to redefine digital defence Pratyusha Vemuri , Founder and CEO of AI Kavach steps onto the electrifying stage of Shark Tank India 3 , seeking Rs 50 lakh for just 1
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