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🚀 Exciting times ahead for the startup ecosystem! 🌟 Amidst some startups securing significant funding rounds, it's crucial to assess the broader funding outlook. According to a recent report by Bain & Company and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association, funding in India's startups experienced a notable decline, dropping from $25.7 billion in 2022 to $9.6 billion in 2023. But fear not! 📈 The future remains bright as experts foresee a shift in focus towards sectors like offline retail, credit-focused banking, financial services, insurance, and clean tech in the upcoming year. 💡 It's all about adapting, innovating, and seizing new opportunities! Let's keep pushing boundaries and driving growth in the startup landscape. 💼 #StartupEcosystem #FundingOutlook #Innovation #FutureTrends

🚨 #YSExclusive: BoldCap expands Bracket to connect Indian AI founders with global GTM leaders BoldCap, an AI-focused venture capital firm, has announced the expansion of Bracket, its innovative go-to-market (GTM) platform, now open to select startups beyond its portfolio. Initially created to support BoldCap’s own portfolio, @Bracket is evolving into a powerful network connecting Indian entrepreneurs with GTM leaders across North America and Europe. Since its launch in 2023, Bracket has enabled 15+ companies to gain valuable traction in the US market. This platform bridges a critical gap, helping Indian founders navigate challenges like product packaging, pricing strategy, and customer discovery. As BoldCap’s Founder and General Partner Sathya Nellore Sampat explains, “We see a massive opportunity for founders from India to build global AI businesses, and Bracket ensures they have the right GTM support and allies.” For Indian startups with global ambitions, Bracket represents more than just a platform—it’s a launchpad. 🌍✨ 👉 Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gXgvQYp6 By Bhuvana Kamath #IndianStartups #AI #GlobalExpansion #GTM #BoldCap #Bracket #VentureCapital #SaaS #TechInnovation #YourStory

T-Bridge is bridging dreams and opportunities for startups across the international market, and the Big LEAP Accelerator Program is a testament to that. 🌏 Jasmine Batra, Program Director of Big Leap, shares an insightful look into the program - an initiative designed to validate, navigate, and operate in the Indian ecosystem. The 12-month program is meticulously crafted to align Australian innovations with India-centric product-market fit strategies, go-to-market plans, and immersive market experiences. 🤝 During their journey in India, startups engaged with investors, founders, corporates, and government bodies, pitching their innovations and exploring avenues for collaboration. The Big Leap program, in collaboration with T-Hub, highlights the vast potential lying within India's borders, opening up a world brimming with opportunities. It underscores our dedication to opening doors, breaking barriers, and bridging gaps for startups to flourish on a global stage. Join us on this remarkable journey with T-Bridge, as we continue to unlock the world of opportunities for startups. 🔗 To know more, visit: https://bit.ly/3OFAu2o Sujit Jagirdar | Priyanka Ravala | Preethi Madda | Rajesh D (Raj) | Ashia Avasthi | Jahnavi Vantaram #InnovatewithTHub #InnovationEcosystem #TBridge #International #OpenInnovation #DigitalTransformation #Corporate #Incubator #Accelerators #Technology #Global

Discover the incredible journey of Darwinbox, a dynamic HRTech platform founded by three visionary friends that rapidly ascended to unicorn status in India. Uncover the secret behind their meteoric rise from a startup in 2015 to joining the prestigious league of billion-dollar companies in 2022. Explore how Darwinbox revolutionized the HR industry and carved its path to success. Read all about it in this fascinating article! 🌟🚀 #StartUpSuccess #HRTechInnovation

When startups experience rapid expansion, inevitably, existing infrastructure needs scaling too. More often than not, the mistake growing startups commit is not scaling their infrastructure with vision, resulting in outstripping its capabilities and struggling to adapt to the increased complexity and scale of operations. This leads to a mismatch between business requirements and technological capabilities, resulting in inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and system fatigue. As a result, the rule engine begins to falter under the weight of the company's burgeoning ambitions. Tata 1mg, a HealthTech platform with 4000+ talented individuals aiming to make healthcare accessible, understandable, and affordable for a billion Indians, enables consumers to learn more about their medicines and also find more cost-effective substitutes. But with rapid growth and diversification into various verticals, including lab testing and pharma operations, they experienced a set of challenges: If you're ready to transform your operational challenges into success stories, let's revolutionize your HealthTech venture together. Reach out to us today. https://bit.ly/4ay9tGX #nected #healthtech #workflowautomation

#Funding Highlights! Enterpret Funding Raised: $20.8 Mn (Series A) Lead by: Canaan Other Investors: Kleiner Perkins, Peak XV Partners, others. Overview: Founded by Varun Sharma and Arnav Sharma, Enterpret uses AI models to analyze unstructured customer #feedback, helping CXOs extract insights on key themes, sentiments, and patterns to improve customer satisfaction. Orange Health Labs Funding Raised: $12 Mn Lead by: Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund Other Investors: Accel, General Catalyst, Y Combinator, others Overview: Founded by Dhruv Gupta and Tarun Bhambra, Orange Health provides on-demand diagnostics services, ensuring fast and reliable #medical tests for its users. Ultraviolette Automotive Funding Raised: ₹130 Cr Lead by: Zoho Corporation Other Investors: Lingotto Co-Invest Fund I, MudhalVC, others Overview: Founded by Narayan Subramaniam and Niraj Rajmohan, Ultraviolette focuses on creating innovative #mobility solutions driven by cutting-edge design and energy-efficient technology. AdvantageClub.ai Funding Raised: $4 Mn Lead by: Axilor Ventures Other Investors: AFG Ventures, Alteria Capital, others. Overview: Founded by Sourabh Deorah and Smiti Bhatt Deorah, AdvantageClub.ai offers an #AI-driven employee engagement platform with features like rewards, recognition, and more. Medial Funding Raised: $500K (Pre-Series A) Lead by: Ortella Global Capital - OG Capital, India's only fund that co-builds companies Overview: Founded by Niket Raj Dwivedi, Aishwarya Raj Pandey, Prateek Kaien, and Harsh Dwivedi, Medial is a #content and community-driven platform spanning domains like tech, product, and UI/UX. The Money Club, India Funding Raised: $2.5 Mn (Series A) Lead by: Prudent Investment Managers Other Investors: Venture Catalysts++ | India's 1st Multi-Stage VC, z21 Ventures, LetsVenture, Supermorpheus, others. Overview: Founded by Manuraj Jain, The Money Club offers digital liquidity solutions, enabling users to access small #loans within hours. Resend Funding Raised: $18 Mn (Series A) Lead by: Andreessen Horowitz Other Investors: Y Combinator, Guillermo Rauch, others. Overview: Founded by Zeno Rocha and Bu Kinoshita, Resend provides a robust email #API platform for developers to build, test, and send transactional emails at scale. #AnzyGlobal #RPO #TechHiring #ExecutiveSearch #LeadershipSearch #SeriesA #Seed #StartupFunding #Startups #FundingNews #Hiring #Recruitment

In the vast, vibrant landscape of global innovation, the journey of a startup is much like navigating uncharted waters—full of potential yet rife with challenges. T-Bridge, the international arm of T-Hub, emerges as a lighthouse for startups venturing into the dynamic Indian market and beyond. A testament to this is Maxme's journey, led by the visionary founder Renata Sguario, who embarked on a transformative voyage through the Big LEAP Accelerator Program. "You don't just arrive in India and expect everything to happen for you," Renata reflects. T-Hub steps in, not just as a partner but as a mentor, guiding startups through the intricacies of the Indian market. T-Bridge is a platform that enables seamless exchange across international borders. It's not merely about market access; it's about building bridges—connecting global startups with corporates, opening doors to collaborative innovation, and solving open innovation challenges together. To know more about T-Bridge, visit: https://bit.ly/3OFAu2o Sujit Jagirdar | Priyanka Ravala | Preethi Madda | Rajesh D (Raj) | Ashia Avasthi | Jahnavi Vantaram | Navya Sree Duggi Reddy #InnovatewithTHub #InnovationEcosystem #TBridge #International #OpenInnovation #DigitalTransformation #Corporate #Incubator #Accelerators #Technology #Global

⚡ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲.𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 📈 Over the past years, we have worked with over 350 #startups and have built a community of B2B Tech founders from over 15 #industries! From AI to sustainability, finance to HR, our scale.Startups cover a wide range of sectors. 📢 +𝟯𝟱𝟬 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 | +𝟭𝟱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 | +𝟭𝟱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 Innovation ecosystems thrive on idea exchange, best practice sharing, and collaboration. Corporates face pressures from digitalization, sustainability needs, and regulatory challenges, pushing them to innovate rapidly. Collaboration with startups has become essential for staying relevant, as startups offer creativity, agility, and entrepreneurial drive. As part of the Next Level initiative of PwC Deutschland, the 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲.𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 facilitates connections between startups, corporates, and investors to enrich the innovation landscape, continually striving for improvement. Therefore, I am #proud to be part of this journey! Are you interested in startup solutions and want to get an overview of relevant startups in your industry? 👉🏼 Click the link in the comments to get full access to the map! Jannis Grube - Alina Schulz - Jana Hermann - Lisann Tandy - Kira Horn OLY - Johannes Held - Manuel Schülert #scalecommunity

Witness the Future of Innovation at the Nasscom Emerge 50 Awards Keynote by Abhishek, Partner, PwC. "Our key objective is to highlight cutting-edge emerging sectors, identifying startups that can add value to both the Indian and global ecosystems," explains Abhishek, emphasizing the program's mission to provide visibility, networking, mentorship, and critical market access. The initiative aims to support and accelerate deep tech startups, with an ambitious goal of transforming 10-15 startups into potential unicorns, driving India's technological innovation forward. Watch this keynote to explore how emerging startups are reshaping industries and creating global impact. Watch the entire video here: https://lnkd.in/gpTbQ83F nasscom deeptech | Sangeeta Gupta | Kritika M | Sandeep Bahl | Shalini Dewan | Shreya Sharma | Nehal Pandya | Mayank Kumar | Shivam Sareen | Ashish Gupta | Aishwarya K | Ankita Puranik | Arihant Kothari | Khushbu Gupta | Meghna Girish | Prashant verma | Richpal Choudhary | Shivaling Salakki | Vinay Kumar C. | Jeyandran Venugopal | Abhinav Aggarwal | Ajeya Motaganahalli | Anish Agarwal | Anu Acharya | Arun Seth | Ashok Chandavarkar | Atul Batra | Naganand Doraswamy | Narendra Bhandari | Padmaja Ruparel | Palash Gupta #nasscomfutureforge2024 #nasscom #nasscomdeeptech #nasscomstartups

Ignite 2024 was a blast! Two days of inspiration, innovation, and interaction! Over the past two days, we brought together some of the brightest minds in the startup ecosystem for an unforgettable experience. Here’s a quick look at what went down: We kicked things off with an inauguration led by Saravanan Kesavan and Uday Virmani. Then, the real magic happened. Founders like Sumedh Battewar (EMotorad), Yashoraj Tyagi (CASHe), and Aneesh Sivakumar (Done Deal) took the stage, dropping knowledge on the future of Indian startups and how funding patterns are evolving. 💡 We didn’t stop there. Wadhwa Law Offices provided critical insights on fundraising and intellectual property—essential topics for any founder looking to scale. 💼 Founders were also given the opportunity to network with investors and peers, sparking new collaborations that are bound to take shape in the coming months. Fast forward to the second day, and the pitch sessions stole the show. We had a special address from Prof. V Ramgopal Rao, BITS Pilani, and Prem Jain, CEO BITSAA International. Founders presented their groundbreaking ideas to a jury of leading investors, including: Anish Pai (100Unicorns) , Rishabh Raj (Unicorn India Ventures) Siddharth Sirigiri (Endurance Capital) ,Aman Kesari (All In Capital) and Pramod Bhurji The pitches were nothing short of impressive, with startups showcasing innovation and resilience. We also had an incredible panel discussing India’s shift from unorganized to organized sectors, featuring experts like: Takahisa Ohira (MD, Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support), Gerard Antony (DBTEZ TECHNOLOGIES), Siddharth Sirigiri (Managing General Partner, Endurance Capital) and Rohit Goyal (Windrose Capital) The panel offered valuable insights into the future of business in India, making it a real eye-opener for attendees. 📊 As the event came to a close, we were thrilled to announce the winners, who walked away with ₹10 lakh in cash and $200k in tech resources. The true victory was the spirit of collaboration and the belief that the future of innovation is now. The startup journey doesn’t end here instead it begins now. Until next time, keep building, keep innovating, and keep igniting! 🚀 Sachin Arya Arun Khetan Sudhirkumar V Barai Priyanka Goyal Harish Mulchandani Muralidhar Rao N V Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani BITSoM - BITS School of Management