Disprz, a corporate learning and skilling start-up, has secured $30 million in a Series-C funding round led by Lumos Capital Group and 360 ONE Asset (IIFL). Kae Capital, KOIS and Dallas Venture Capital also participated in the round. The company will utilise the raised capital to expand into global markets and for product… Continue reading Skilling start-up Disprz gets $30 mn in Series-C funding from Lumos, others
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Dropping out and finishing your studies too: Boon for startup culture?
Premium Sachin Tendulkar (right) dropped out, Rahul Dravid did not and spent eight fewer years in the Indian team PHOTO:REUTERS Rahul Dravid was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, but grew up in Bengaluru, Karnataka. His parents, imbued with South India’s ethos, wanted him to complete his studies. So he finished his BCom and was… Continue reading Dropping out and finishing your studies too: Boon for startup culture?
Amid chaos at Byju’s, what is the other side of startup ethics debate
Premium Byju Raveendran, CEO, Byju’s In June, Byju’s, the world’s most valued education-technology startup, encountered an out-of-syllabus problem. Russell Dreisenstock of Prosus, G V Shankar of Peak XV Partners, and Vivian Wu of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative resigned from its board of directors. It took about a month — the gap should tell a… Continue reading Amid chaos at Byju’s, what is the other side of startup ethics debate
Kerala Startup Mission to transform into co-working space ‘LEAP Coworks’
The Kerala government’s nodal agency for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state, KSUM, is all set to transform its industry incubators into co-working spaces called LEAP Coworks. The membership of LEAP Coworks and the opening of the renovated headquarters of the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in the state capital would be… Continue reading Kerala Startup Mission to transform into co-working space ‘LEAP Coworks’
Centre releases draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy on Monday
The government on Monday released the draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) that spells out a nine-point programme to create a conducive ecosystem for the sector, which is crucial for enhancing India’s capability and global competitiveness. A deep tech startup involves early-stage technologies based on scientific or engineering advancements, which are yet… Continue reading Centre releases draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy on Monday
Govt-appointed panel likely to talk need for ‘stricter’ start-up rules
A government-appointed panel is likely to discuss whether there is a need for a stricter regulatory regime for startups against the backdrop of instances of corporate governance concerns at some of the entities, according to an official. Startups are generally small and there needs to be a balancing when it comes to regulations… Continue reading Govt-appointed panel likely to talk need for ‘stricter’ start-up rules