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After crossing the 1 Lakh mark in March, electric two-wheeler registrations in the country dipped to almost an eight-month low at 64,013 units in April👇📉
🔶 Total registrations declined over 53% MoM from over 1.37 Lakh units in March, as per Vahan data on May 1, amid lowered…
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Guerrilla Ventures Backed
@CometCoreInc
Is A
#SmartPhone
That Floats On Water.
http://t.co/mg1nc0mJEY
#startup
#entrepreneur
#ecommerce
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Okie Gaming has received an undisclosed amount from actress
@MsKajalAggarwal
. She has picked up a 15% equity stake in the company and will be joining Okie Gaming as a board member.
#KajalAggarwal
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▪️ As part of the 9th edition of 2022 in Review series, we bring you the list of Indian actors and actresses who made investments in startups this year.
@deespeak
@iamRashmika
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A petition to reduce the 30% crypto tax being proposed in the Budget and introduce ‘more reasonable crypto policies’ in the country has gained a lot of steam, with more than 30k signatures at the time of reporting.
@CryptooAdy
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From 2014 to 2023, Hyderabad has emerged as a powerhouse in the Indian startup landscape – the city now has more than 240 funded startups, supported by 550+ domestic and international investors 👇
In the initial years, investors primarily concentrated on top-tier cities such as…
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#Inc42Exclusive
🚨 | Varun Satyam, Yuvraj Chhibber and Yash Jejani-led Strip Finance, which aims to provide enhanced liquidity of the marketplaces, has closed a seed and private round at INR 11 Cr.
#Funding
@StripFinance
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#Exclusive
: Koo, the Indian microblogging app once seen as a rival to X (Twitter), has stopped paying salaries to all its employees from April 2024 onwards citing financial constraints👇
Multiple Koo employees had raised concerns about salaries being halted from April, and the…
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Checkout the top 10 startup hubs of the country.
#Bengaluru
is at the first position in terms of deal count as well as funding amount followed by
#DelhiNCR
,
#Mumbai
,
#Chennai
and so on.
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While
#business
sustainability has always been a question for most heavily funded companies in edtech.
Bootstrapped test prep company,
@studyiq
claims to be profitable from day one with majority of its users joining organically.
cc:
@DrGauravGarg4
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#BREAKING
| Global cryptocurrency exchange and
#blockchain
ecosystem,
@binance
, today, has announced its acquisition of Indian
#cryptocurrency
startup
@WazirXIndia
.
cc:
@NischalShetty
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India, the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world is bound to cross 1 Lakh startups and 200 unicorns by 2025 according to an Inc42 Plus analysis.
Let's take a look at the cities which are frontrunners in harbouring the Indian
#startup
ecosystem.
*Data as of 7th August 2021
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After investing in
@MyNykaa
and StyleCraker, actor
@aliaa08
has launched a
#startup
called Ed-a-mamma which caters to the kidswear category. It offers clothes for children in the age group of 2-14 years
#AliaBhatt
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PM
@narendramodi
inaugurated the
#DroneFestival
of India 2022, also called Bharat Drone Mahotsav, calling for more dronetech startups.
#BharatDroneMahotsav
#dronefestivalofindia
@PMOIndia
@MoCA_GoI
@JM_Scindia
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🔸Traveltech major
@EaseMyTrip
has acquired a non-controlling stake of about 13% in Eco Hotels and Resorts Limited in a share swap deal to enter the hotel and hospitality industry👇
🔸The online travel aggregator said the primary objective of the strategic investment in Eco…
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Check out the list of unicorns showing consistent operating profit in FY20 - FY22.
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In a bid to further fuel the rapidly evolving AI landscape in the country –
@Google
has shortlisted 20 AI-first startups for its startup accelerator in India. Let’s take a look 👇
The accelerator offers a 3-month equity-free programme where selected startups get mentorship and…
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While Europe gets a privacy policy, India only gets newspaper ads, claimed
@vijayshekhar
as the
#WhatsApp
controversy rages on.
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.
@SimpleEnergyEV
has raised over $20Mn in its ongoing Bridge round. The startup aims to utilise the fresh capital in a phased manner to ramp up production of its electric scooter,
#SimpleONE
.
#funding
#startupecosystem
#EV
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"How India Should Regulate Crypto" LIVE Fireside Chat between
@Subhashgarg1960
, Former Finance Secretary and Siddharth Pai, Founding Partner
@3one4Capital
Watch them live here -
#TheCryptoSummit
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PolygonLEAP 2021 Accelerator, launched by
@0xPolygon
,
@LabsLumos
and supported by
@BuidlersTribe
has announced its first cohort of 31 startups.
Meet the Web3 Startups That Are Part Of
#PolygonLEAP
2021 ⬇
@sandeepnailwal
,
@_anuragarjun
,
@_jdkanani
,
@prasad_kaavya
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.
@balajis
believes that the rise of India shouldn’t simply be a reaction against the US and China, but should emanate from a spirit of cooperation with the rest of the world.
Important takeaways from his talk at
#TheMakersSummit2021
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Launched three weeks ago, Bollywood couple
@geneliad
and
@Riteishd
's 'plant-based meat'
#D2C
venture Imagine Meats offers nine products across biryani, seekh kabab, keema, chicken nuggets and burger patties in the ready-to-eat category.
@ImagineMeats
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Another moment of pride for
#Digisthan
as
@VasundharaBJP
makes it to the World's 100 Most Influential People In Digital Government. 🏆
#RajeShinesGlobally
cc:
@istartrajasthan
@RajGovOfficial
@DoITCRaj
@RajCMO
@shuklamanu9
@akhilarora93
@_DigitalIndia
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#HealthTech
| The parent company of
#epharmacy
platform PharmEasy, API Holdings, is investing INR 307 crore in Aknamed, a healthcare supply chain startup.
@pharmeasyapp
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Bollywood actor and entrepreneur
@SonuSood
launched an AI-enabled social media app
@explurger
.
- The app creates automatic travelogues using artificial intelligence and gamifies the user experience
#SonuSood
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How
@mydukaanapp
's Mobile-First Approach Led To Building A Shopify Rival For Indian SMBs.
#thread
👇
@subhashchy
@suumitshah
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In our upcoming LIVE
#AMA
session,
@shashark
, founder,
@deskera
will address how SaaS enterprises can capitalise on this massive digitisation wave of SMBs in a session moderated by
@vardhanvaibhav
on 7th May at 3 PM.
Register Now!
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🚀India will host the
#BRICS
Startup event this year to connect with the BRICS countries’ startup ecosystems
@bricscouncil_in
@narendramodi
@PMOIndia
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Japan-based MUFG Bank has announced its plans to invest $300 Mn in Indian startups through its fund named 'Ganesha'. 💰
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🔸 Softbank’s funding deals dropped to 0 in 2023 – but now it’s in talks to invest upto $100Mn in 4-5 Indian Startups.
🔸 As of now, SoftBank’s total investment in Indian startups stands at $15 Bn, where it already withdrew $7 Bn.
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#InfluencerMarketing
: Yay or Nay?
@jalak_rawal
&
@viraj_sheth
from
@MonkEtweets
are LIVE and sharing their insights on "Scaling Up A D2C Brand Using Influencer Marketing"
Tune in now!
#TheD2CDay
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▪️ Inc42 brings to you the top 30 angel investors who backed Indian startups in 2022.
(1/10)
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Josh Skills claim to have a course completion rate of 25%, which is way higher in comparison to 3%-4% completion rates of Coursera and edX
cc:
@JoshTalksLive
@supriyapaul93
@shobhitbanga
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▪️ The Indian startup economy crossed a major milestone after it added the 100th Indian startup to its unicorn club in 2022.
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.
@drriteshmalik
said that the best way to support the Indian
#startup
ecosystem is when established
#entrepreneurs
invest & back budding founders
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Bengaluru-based electric vehicle maker
@atherenergy
has entered the Delhi market and inaugurated its first experience centre in the capital’s Lajpat Nagar neighbourhood. This is the company's 10th sales location in India
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After announcing his retirement from all formats of international cricket on 15 August, 2020 –
@msdhoni
can now be seen expanding his startup portfolio 👇
Between 2018 and 2021, Dhoni pumped money into 4 startups –
@homelanedecors
, 7InkBrews,
@Khatabook
and
@cars24india
.
In…
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#Exclusive
: Bengaluru-based
#Simplilearn
fired around 200 employees citing their poor performance over the last few days, sources told Inc42 👇
A thread🧵: (1/3)
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The Karnataka High Court has verbally warned Facebook that it would shut down its operation in India if it does not cooperate with police investigation over a fake profile.
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#BIG
Announcement!
@singhabhinav
, VP - Product Marketing,
@Paytm
will be speaking at
#TheMakersSummit2021
!
Join the 3 day power packed conference! Register Here:
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India’s Ecommerce Landscape: Key Players
🔹Here are the list of Unicorns, Soonicorns and Growth Stage startups that have emerged between Jan - Sept 2022.
🔹In terms of unicorns, there are 24 in total, with a total funding of $29 Bn, top hub being Delhi-NCR.
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🔸
@phonepe
continued its run as the biggest player in the Indian digital payments space in the first month of 2023.
🔸At 35.18 Cr,
@CRED_club
processed just 0.4% of the total transaction count but accounted for nearly 1.5% of the total transaction volume
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The past decade has seen many celebrities capitalise on the growth of the world’s 3rd largest startup ecosystem. Here’s a closer look at 11 celebrities who turned startup founders ⭐ 💸
🔸 Leading the pack are imminent names like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt, who are…
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🔻There could be serious repercussions for many influencers involved in the World Startup Convention if the investigation into the event leads to a police action.
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Bollywood actress
@sonamakapoor
has invested in the
#blockchain
-based game
@mechafightclub
, launched by online gaming startup
@IrreverentLabs
.
@rahulsood
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.
@Flipkart
is the mecca of startups in India. As per Inc42 data, as many as 70 former Flipkart employees have emerged as entrepreneurs and founded 50 startups. Let’s take a look 👇👀
Stating the reasons behind Flipsters going ahead to found companies, Flipkart’s ex-COO Nitin…
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How Ex Twitter India Chief Is Reimagining
#Education
In A Virtual World
Lets understand in this
#thread
⬇️
@tanaypratap
@manishm
@invactHQ
|
#Metaverse
#web3
#edtech
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▪️ How Ecommerce Startup Ecosystems Stack Up Globally: Venture Capital
▪️ In terms of funding (2014 - Q3 2022), United States is way ahead followed by China and India.
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We're thrilled to announce that
@robogajesh
, Founder,
@Gaj_Finance
&
@StableGaj
will be speaking at
#TheCryptoSummit
- India's Largest Crypto & Blockchain Summit!
Register Now! -
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.
@NischalShetty
(
@WazirXIndia
) has now entered the chat at
#TheMakersSummit2021
!
Ask your
#crypto
related questions at the conference!
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AIMRA targets ecommerce firms, seeks government intervention against 'monopolistic' policies of online sales platforms.
@AimraIndia
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As India celebrated the success of Chandrayaan-3’s Moon landing — it’s important to note that many homegrown spacetech startups have emerged as silent knights. Last year alone as many as 100 spacetech startups got registered with the Indian Space Research Organisation👇️…
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.
@MotwaniSuhas
is the co-founder of
@TheProductfolks
- India's largest and most engaged community of product professionals & and
@0xTPH
- one of India's fastest growing web3 communities.
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.
@LiveTreeHQ
is the world’s first blockchain funding and distribution platform for film and content creators.
Here’s an inside scoop of LiveTree’s incredible journey over the last two years.
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Most Active Indian Ecommerce Investors
The 10 most active investors in India are
#SequoiaCapital
,
#Accel
,
#MatrixPartners
,
#BlumeVentures
,
#TigerGlobal
,
#KalaariCapital
,
#VentureCatalysts
,
#SixthSense
,
#Elevation
and
#FiresideVentures
.
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🎉India’s 100
#UnicornStartups
– Today Marks A New Milestone For India’s Startup Economy 🚀
⭐
#DigitalIndiaShining
#100Unicorns
🦄
1/n
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Indian cricketer
@deepak_chahar9
announced his entry into the entrepreneurial space with the launch of fantasy gaming platform
#TradeFantasyGame
(TFG). He has cofounded the startup with his wife
#JayaChahar
.
#launch
#gaming
#gamingplatform
#India
#Inc42
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India's top 10 startup investors in 2022
Checkout the list of top investors
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.
@AnupriyaSPatel
said that Indian Business Portal will be a big encouragement to
#Indianstartups
, SMEs, artisans and farmers and help them take the first step towards export.
@FieoHq
@PiyushGoyal
Smt.
@AnupriyaSPatel
, Hon'ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry speaking at the inauguration of the Indian Business Portal - An International Trade Hub for Indian Exporters & Foreign Buyers.
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Let’s take a closer look at India's unicorn club! 👀 🦄
The Indian startup ecosystem minted only 2 unicorns in 2023 – against 21 unicorns in 2022 and 45 in the funding mania-led 2021. As we enter 2024, buckling the current trend and restoring investor confidence would be…
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Let's take a look at how urban
#millennials
are driving the furniture rental
#economy
.
@FURLENCO
@AjithKarimpana
@CityFurnish
@rentomojo
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Deeptech platform
#WorkHack
has raised a funding of $1.5 Mn to develop its AI tech layer and help enterprises deploy the technology.
#funding
#tech
#technology
#AI
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As per Inc42 data, as many as 56 former
@oyorooms
employees have emerged as entrepreneurs and founded 53 startups. Let’s take a look 👀👇
For the uninitiated, a “mafia” refers to the network of founders and employees of a company that go on to start new businesses.
According…
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Nearly a month after the high-profile exit of multiple board members, edtech decacorn
@BYJUS
has now appointed former SBI Chairperson
#RajnishKumar
and ace investor
@TVMohandasPai
as members of its newly-constituted advisory council.
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This Kisan Diwas, let’s celebrate 100+ startups that are revolutionizing the Indian agriculture landscape 🌿 👩🌾
🔸India is home to over 1,000 agritech startups that have collectively garnered over $2 Bn in funding since 2014. According to a study, the agritech market is…
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The most awaited startup list of the month is out! 🚀
Over the past 3 years, this list has become a milestone for India’s young startups.
We are elated to announce the 30 Startups To Watch series– featuring the 30 hottest startups on our radar for Nov.
A thread🧵: (1/25)
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#HappeningNow
| Can DeFi Truly Redefine India’s Fintech Future?
#OnStage
:
@harshrajat
(
@epnsproject
),
@smykjain
(
@Instadapp
),
@nitinsharma1
(
@AntlerGlobal
) &
@pearlagarwal7
(
@eximiusvc
)
#FintechSummit2022
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Have a team of PMs? Learn how to manage and build your team of PMs like a product itself!
Learn this and a lot more in the masterclass by
@gvdinesh
from
@kissflow
at
#TheMakersSummit2021
!
Register here:
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LIVE now:
#Masterclass
by Rohan Shanbhag, VP, Business Development & Head Of Ecommerce,
@delhivery
on "How D2C Brands Can Drive Up Their Customer's Lifetime Value" at
#TheD2CSummit
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@GoodGlammGroup
has acquired a 51% stake in actor
@mrsfunnybones
' women-focussed content platform
@TweakIndia
#acquisition
#startupecosystem
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Emerging Startup Hubs In India:
Chennai has emerged as the fastest growing startup hub in India, followed by Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Jaipur.
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The most awaited startup list of the month is out! 🚀
Over the past 3 years, this list has become a milestone for India’s innovative young startups.
We are so excited to announce this month’s 30 Startups To Watch series – featuring the 30 hottest startups on our radar for…
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#TheD2CDay
will witness an all-star lineup of speakers and the brightest minds in the
#D2C
industry!
@viraj_sheth
, cofounder & CEO,
@MonkEtweets
will be speaking at
#TheD2CDay
!
What are you waiting for? Register Now!
Link:
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With the hope that Cryptocurrency will see a new day in India,
@NischalShetty
sparked off a Twitter campaign to seek the community’s support and government’s attention. Here's all that you need to know about it ↓
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India’s Ecommerce Landscape: Key Players
Checkout the list of brands - Unicorns, Soonicorns and the ones that are in their growth stage.
These brands are categorised on the basis of their total funding, combined valuation and top hubs.
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Technology in education gets plenty of hype, but let's not forget the importance of teaching and learning.
@YESBANK
@RanaKapoor_
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#CleanTech
| Mumbai-based cleantech startup Atomberg Technologies has
#raised
an undisclosed amount from KA Enterprises, the investment arm of Deepika Padukone's Family Office, in its Series B round.
@atomberg_tech
@deepikapadukone
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The elite club of celebrity investors in India include
@Amitab_Bachan
,
@aamir_khan
,
@deepikapadukone
,
@TheShilpaShetty
,
@arjunk26
@SunielVShetty
amongst others!
Know more about Bollywood's investment in the Indian startups here:
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The govt is set to roll out a programme called the
#DigitalIndia
Startup Hub, which would be “a national enabler” for all startups in India.
@_DigitalIndia
@Rajeev_GoI
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We're glad to welcome
@tezos
as our Co-Presenting partner for
#TheCryptoSummit
- India's Largest Crypto & Blockchain Summit
RSVP:
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The ecosystem summit has kicked off with the launch of an analytical report of
@Inc42
— The State Of Indian Startup Ecosystem 2018 — by Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation,
@sureshpprabhu
#42ecosystem
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And we are
#trending
!!
#TheMakersSummit2021
!
3 days to go and
#TheMakersSummit2021
is already trending!
Now you know what's its going to be the part of 3 power packed days on 12th - 14th March!
@Inc42
PS: It's better to look ahead and prepare than regret
#Trending
#TheMakersSummit2021
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India is home to more than 70 Gen-AI startups, which raised $440 Mn+ between 2019 and Q3 2023 — here’s a breakdown of who’s who in the sub sectors 👇
🔹 According to Inc42’s latest report — India’s Generative AI Startup Landscape, 2023 — the country’s Gen-AI market is projected…
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Global Startup Ecosystem Comparison: India vs China vs USA
Checkout the comparison between India, China and the US, in terms of total funding, funding CAGR, internet penetration and total internet users.
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Dinesh SP, a project associate at the
@iitmadras
& Janaganandhini Ramaswamy are hosting their wedding reception in the
#metaverse
.
The wedding project will be executed on metaverse hosted on the
#Polygon
#blockchain
.
@kshatriyan2811
@_jdkanani
@sandeepnailwal
@0xPolygon
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Along with the crash in
#TerraUSD
and
#Luna
,
#Bitcoin
also fell below the $30,000 mark for the first time since July 2021 ⬇
#CryptoCrash
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