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Hyderabad Angels Launches VC Fund, Inflection Point Ventures Achieves Remarkable Exits

VC firm Hyderabad Angels to invest Rs 150 cr across 20 disruptive startups. Inflection Point Ventures exits from 14 startups in 2023 with impressive returns. Plus, Dutch-based PHYSEE spin-off FOTONIQ raises funding for high-tech greenhouses. Also, AlgoBharat launches Web3 Startup Lab in partnership with T-Hub.Sources:https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1166953https://entrackr.com/2024/02/inflection-point-ventures-exits-from-14-startups-in-2023/https://siliconcanals.com/news/startups/dutch-fotoniq-raises-funding/https://www.cointrust.com/market-news/algobharat-launches-web3-startup-lab-in-partnership-with-t-hubOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:44) VC firm Hyderabad Angels to invest Rs 150 cr across 20 disruptive startups(00:02:41) Inflection Point Ventures exits from 14 startups in 2023(00:04:57) Dutch-based PHYSEE spin-off FOTONIQ raises funding to make high-tech greenhouses greener(00:07:53) AlgoBharat Launches Web3 Startup Lab in Partnership with T-Hub

Flutter UKI Launches Female-Focused Gaming Competition, LionVolt Secures €15M for Solid-State Batteries

Flutter Entertainment's UK and Ireland division launches a competition for startups to propose innovative ideas for a female-focused gaming product. LionVolt secures €15M in equity investment to develop sustainable solid-state lithium-ion batteries. Plus, Vouch unveils insurance product for AI startups, and Astrotalk raises $20 million in Series A funding for global expansion.Sources:https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/24137/flutter-uki-launches-competition-for-startupshttps://siliconcanals.com/news/startups/eindhovens-lionvolt-gets-15m/https://www.reinsurancene.ws/vouch-launches-novel-insurance-product-to-help-ai-startups-innovate-faster/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/spiritual-tech-startup-astrotalk-raises-20-million-in-series-a-from-left-lane-capital-12247571.htmlOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:41) Flutter UKI launches competition for startups(00:02:59) Eindhoven’s LionVolt gets charged with €15M to develop sustainable solid-state Li-ion batteries(00:05:03) Vouch launches novel insurance product to help AI startups innovate faster(00:07:16) Spiritual tech startup Astrotalk raises $20 million in Series A from Left Lane Capital

Clean Fuel Startup Raises $246 Million, Flutter UKI Launches Startup Competition

Bill Gates-backed clean fuel startup secures $246 million for hydrogen drilling plans. Flutter UKI launches a competition for startups targeting the female gaming market. Plus, API security startup Wib acquired by F5 for tens of millions of dollars. Also, Apple's AI startup shopping spree outpaces Google and Meta.Sources:https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2024/02/11/bill-gates-backed-clean-fuel-startup-raises-246-million-to-aid-plans-to-drill-for-hydrogen/https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/24137/flutter-uki-launches-competition-for-startupshttps://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rjoixtuj6https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/apple-2023-ai-acquisitions-outpace-google-meta-9155872/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:42) Bill Gates-Backed Clean Fuel Startup Raises $246 Million To Aid Plans To Drill For Hydrogen(00:03:20) Flutter UKI launches competition for startups(00:05:25) API security startup Wib acquired by F5 for tens of millions of dollars(00:07:48) Apple’s AI startup shopping spree outpaces Google and Meta

Flutter UKI Launches Female-Focused Gaming Competition, Predictions for Startup M&As in 2024

Flutter Entertainment launches a competition for startups to propose innovative ideas for a female-focused gaming product. Will startup M&As pick up pace in 2024? Plus, discover the top 10 startups in India with exponential growth and the impact of Visa's Africa Fintech Accelerator on empowering startups.Sources:https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/24137/flutter-uki-launches-competition-for-startupshttps://startupnews.fyi/2024/02/10/will-startup-mas-pick-pace-in-2024/https://www.hindustantimes.com/brand-stories/top-10-startups-in-india-with-exponential-growth-101706709624328.htmlhttps://thefintechtimes.com/empowering-startups-with-the-visa-africa-fintech-accelerator-in-conversation-with-orda/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:40) Flutter UKI launches competition for startups(00:03:00) Will Startup M&As Pick Pace In 2024?(00:06:08) Top 10 Startups in India with Exponential Growth(00:10:44) Empowering Startups with the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator: In Conversation With Orda

Crux Raises $2.6M in Funding, Apple’s AI Startup Shopping Spree

Y Combinator-backed AI startup Crux raises $2.6 million in funding. Apple outpaces Google, Microsoft, and others with its aggressive acquisition of over 30 AI startups. Plus, Apple's dominance in the AI acquisition space surpasses other tech giants. Also, the implications of Apple's AI acquisitions and their impact on the future of technology.Sources:https://www.bizzbuzz.news/technology/y-combinator-backed-ai-startup-crux-raises-26-million-1289594https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/apples-ai-startup-shopping-outpacing-google-microsoft-and-others/articleshow/107550460.cmshttps://macdailynews.com/2024/02/08/apple-acquired-32-ai-startups-in-2023-the-most-among-major-tech-companies/https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/08/apple-bought-ai-startups/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:41) Y Combinator-backed AI startup Crux raises $2.6 million(00:03:12) Apple's AI Startup Shopping: Outpacing Google, Microsoft, and Others |(00:05:24) Apple acquired 32 AI startups in 2023, the most among major tech companies(00:07:27) Apple bought 30+ AI startups last year, more than other tech giants

Startups Leveraging Microsoft AI in India, Myrspoven Secures Funding for Carbon Emissions Goals

Three startups in India are using Microsoft AI to bridge the tech gap in healthcare. Myrspoven lands €5.4 million to make real estate cope with its carbon emissions goals. Also, Attentive and two more startups raise early funding, and Budapest-based Qneiform raises €750k to shake up the executive search industry with talent AI models.Sources:https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/voice-llm-to-treating-chronic-diseases-3-startups-are-using-microsoft-ai-to-bridge-tech-gap-in-india-2499216-2024-02-08https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/02/stockholm-based-myrspoven-lands-e5-4-million-to-make-real-estate-cope-with-its-carbon-emissions-goals/https://www.vccircle.com/attentivetwo-more-startups-raise-early-funding-from-khosla-ventures-vertex-othershttps://www.eu-startups.com/2024/02/budapest-based-qneiform-raises-e750k-to-shake-up-the-executive-search-industry-with-talent-ai-models/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:42) Voice LLM to treating chronic diseases, 3 startups are using Microsoft AI to bridge tech gap in India(00:02:55) Stockholm-based Myrspoven lands €5.4 million to make real estate cope with its carbon emissions goals(00:05:03) Attentive, two more startups raise early funding from Khosla Ventures, Vertex, others(00:07:07) Budapest-based Qneiform raises €750k to shake up the executive search industry with talent AI models

DUDE CHEM Secures €6.5M for Sustainable Chemical-Pharmaceutical Production, Reveel Transforms Paper Maps into Smart Digital Guidebooks

Berlin-based DUDE CHEM receives €6.5 million to make Europe a major hub for chemical-pharmaceutical production again. Helsinki-based Reveel closes €650k to turn paper maps into smart digital guidebooks for the tourism sector. Plus, AIC T-Hub selects 20 startups to drive healthcare innovation in India and AWS launches accelerator for space startups with support from ISRO, IN-SPACe, T-Hub, and others.Sources:https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/02/berlin-based-dude-chem-gets-e6-5-million-to-make-europe-a-major-hub-for-chemical-pharmaceutical-production-again/https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/02/helsinki-based-reveel-closes-650k-to-turn-paper-maps-into-smart-digital-guidebooks-for-the-tourism-sector/https://www.biospectrumindia.com/news/20/24169/aic-t-hub-selects-20-startups-to-drive-healthcare-innovation-in-india.htmlhttps://www.financialexpress.com/business/sme/aws-launches-accelerator-for-space-startups-to-enable-support-from-isro-in-space-t-hub-others/3386657/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:52) Berlin-based DUDE CHEM gets €6.5 million to make Europe a major hub for chemical-pharmaceutical production again(00:03:51) Helsinki-based Reveel closes 650k to turn paper maps into smart digital guidebooks for the tourism sector(00:06:49) AIC T-Hub selects 20 startups to drive healthcare innovation in India(00:09:40) AWS launches accelerator for space startups; to enable support from ISRO, IN-SPACe, T-Hub, others

Sable Bio Raises €1.7M to Revolutionize Drug Development, Unwrap.AI Uses AI for Customer Feedback

London-based Sable Bio raises €1.7 million pre-seed funding to provide scientists with richer specialist data. Santa Barbara startup Unwrap.AI revolutionizes the customer feedback process using AI. Plus, Starburst Aerospace launches Startup Innovation Challenge in the Air Traffic Management sector. Yamaha Motor leads $40 million funding in e-scooter startup River.Sources:https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/02/london-based-sable-bio-raises-e1-7-million-pre-seed-to-provide-scientists-with-richer-specialist-data/https://www.pacbiztimes.com/2024/02/05/santa-barbara-startup-uses-ai-to-unravel-customer-feedback-process/https://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/article/starburst-aerospace-launches-startup-innovation-challengehttps://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/yamaha-motor-leads-40-million-funding-in-e-scooter-startup-river-9146358/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:42) London-based Sable Bio raises €1.7 million pre-seed to provide scientists with richer specialist data(00:03:10) Santa Barbara startup uses AI to unravel customer feedback process | Pacific Coast Business Times(00:06:03) Starburst Aerospace launches Startup Innovation Challenge(00:08:41) Yamaha Motor leads $40 million funding in e-scooter startup River

Naboo Disrupts Corporate Seminars, Indian Startups Face Funding Challenges

Paris-based Naboo raises €7.5 million to highly disrupt the corporate seminar market. Indian startups raised $732 million in January, facing layoffs and top-level exits. Also, AIM 2024 promotes startups and hosts unicorns in Abu Dhabi. Plus, insights from Felicis on assessing and attracting winners in the crowded AI startup landscape.Sources:https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/02/paris-based-naboo-raises-e7-5-million-to-highly-disrupt-the-corporate-seminar-market/https://indicanews.com/indian-startups-raised-732-million-in-january/https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/events-and-conferences/aim-2024-to-promote-startups-and-host-unicorns-in-abu-dhabi-tco3bjiohttps://techcrunch.com/2024/02/04/how-vcs-can-assess-and-attract-winners-in-a-landscape-thats-now-crowded-with-ai-startups/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:41) Paris-based Naboo raises €7.5 million to highly disrupt the corporate seminar market(00:03:52) Indian startups raised $732 million in January(00:06:23) AIM 2024 to promote startups and host unicorns in Abu Dhabi(00:08:55) How VCs can assess and attract winners in a landscape that's now crowded with AI startups

India’s Startup Success, Rubrik’s IPO Investigation, and Advancements in Autonomous Driving

DPIIT recognizes over 117,000 startups in India. Rubrik plans to go public amid a U.S. probe. Indian startups compete in the race for affordable autonomous driving. Plus, discover how the ICP Hub can catapult your startup's success!Sources:https://sundayguardianlive.com/business/dpiit-recognises-117254-startups-in-dec-2023https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/03/cybersecurity-software-startup-rubrik-plans-to-go-public-as-early-as-april-amid-us-probe-into-former-employee-sources-say.htmlhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/indian-startups-compete-in-race-for-affordable-autonomous-driving/articleshow/107390262.cmshttps://medium.com/@icphubsg/startups-take-note-how-the-icp-hub-can-catapult-your-success-3394ccb9f1b1Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:42) DPIIT recognises 117,254 startups in Dec 2023 - The Sunday Guardian Live(00:03:30) Cybersecurity software startup Rubrik plans to go public as early as April amid U.S. probe into former employee, sources say(00:05:48) Indian startups compete in race for affordable autonomous driving(00:08:21) Startups Take Note: How the ICP Hub Can Catapult Your Success!