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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.

AlgoBharat, the India focused initiative by Algorand Foundation, has launched its Startup Lab program in collaboration with THub, one of India s prominent incubators The yearlong program aims to assist 20 high potential Web3 startups in achieving product, market, and funding readiness

Ever since the regulator issued the latest directive to Paytm Payments Bank on January 31, commentators and self-styled experts have had one thing to declare: This is the end of the road for the company However, nobody has quite made it clear whether it would be the end of the road for the entire Paytm universe and the brand that has been the face of Indian fintech for years, especially after the governments demonetisation move in November 2016.