Tag: Technology
Ullas Naik: The Seed Investor Driving AppLovin’s $100B Success
Venture capitalist Ullas Naik has made waves in the industry with his early seed investments in companies like AppLovin and DoorDash, which now boast...
Elon Musk criticizes Microsoft’s hiring practices in response to unverified X post
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently raised concerns about Microsoft's hiring practices in response to an unverified post on social media platform X. The post...
AI-powered Healthcare Platform Cofactor AI Secures $4M to Combat Claims Denials
Claims denials by insurance companies are on the rise, creating challenges for hospitals and hindering patient care access. In response to this issue, Cofactor...
Top 10 Largest Companies by Market Capitalization in the World
The global business landscape in 2024 is dominated by industry giants that are shaping the economy across various sectors like technology, e-commerce, and healthcare....
Google sues Indian engineer for leaking Pixel trade secrets
Google has taken legal action against a former Indian engineer, Harshit Roy, for allegedly leaking trade secrets about the company's Pixel products on social...
Introducing d-Matrix’s First AI Chip: Co-founded by Sid Sheth and Sudeep Bhoja
Silicon Valley startup d-Matrix, co-founded by Sid Sheth and Sudeep Bhoja, has introduced its first AI chip designed to revolutionize how artificial intelligence manages...
Mobius Labs: Berlin Startup Revolutionizing AI with Sustainability
Mobius Labs, a Berlin-based AI startup, is making waves in the tech industry with its innovative approach to sustainability in artificial intelligence. The company's...
Sustaining US Global Leadership in Research: Arati Prabhakar’s Perspective
Arati Prabhakar, the White House science advisor, recently highlighted the importance of the US maintaining its global leadership in research in the fields of...
Chargerzilla: Revolutionizing EV Charging with Airbnb-style Innovation
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular as people look for more sustainable transportation options. However, one of the main challenges facing EV owners...
Alchemy Launches Innovative Digital Pharmacy Product for Indian American Community
Alchemy, a pharmacy startup, recently launched its digital product aimed at serving safety net clinics. The founder, Sid Viswanathan, emphasized the importance of this...
Northern Virginia Tech Ecosystem Ranks Second to Silicon Valley in NVTC Report
Northern Virginia, often referred to as NOVA, has solidified its position as a prominent tech hub, ranking second in the nation for net tech...
AI Search Newcomer Perplexity Aims to Expand into E-Commerce Market
Perplexity, an AI search company, recently secured nearly $500 million in funding and is now setting its sights on the e-commerce market to expand...
Establishing the DC Area as a Global Innovation Hub: Seema Alexander’s Vision
Seema Alexander, one of the co-chairs of the recent DC Startup & Tech Week, shared her insights on the event, its growth, and the...
American National Entrepreneurial Strategies for SME Growth in 2025
The American entrepreneurial spirit is a force that can reshape global economic development by implementing bold strategies, shifting mindsets, and focusing on small and...
Scaling Education and Hiring in Health Tech Startup Soma Lab with AI
Soma Lab, a health tech startup supported by Y Combinator, is addressing the challenges in education and hiring within the healthcare industry. Traditional methods...
AI-driven Collaboration to Enhance Crop Yields at George Mason University and IIT-Ropar
A new collaboration between George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar (IIT-Ropar) is set to...
Healthify Secures $45 Million Funding for US Expansion
Health and wellness AI platform Healthify, also known as HealthifyMe, has recently secured $45 million in funding for its US expansion. The company successfully...
AI College Application Platform GoodGoblin.ai Expands with New Features
GoodGoblin.ai, the college coaching platform powered by AI and founded by Ashish Bhargava, has recently introduced new AI-driven features to aid students in the...
Revolutionizing Urban Travel: Indian Electric Air Taxi Startup Raises $14 Million
The Chennai-based electric air taxi startup, ePlane Co., recently secured $14 million in a Series B funding round. This funding was co-led by Antares...
Athina AI Raises $3 Million Investment from Y Combinator – Latest Funding News
Athina AI, a promising startup in the AI industry, recently secured a significant investment of $3 million in a seed round led by Y...
Transforming Medical Practices with Asha Health AI: Filling Care Gaps & Boosting Revenue
Asha Health, a startup backed by Y Combinator, is revolutionizing the healthcare industry by assisting medical practices in launching AI-driven clinics. The goal of...
Shailesh Prakash Resigns from Google News Amid Publisher Disputes
Shailesh Prakash, an executive at Google News, has resigned from his position amidst growing tensions with publishers who claim that the company is taking...
Engagespot: Kerala Startup Joins Techstars NYC Accelerator
Engagespot, a startup based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has achieved a significant milestone by being accepted into the prestigious Techstars New York City Accelerator Program....
Columbia Students’ Biotech AI Startup Secures $4M in Seed Funding
San Francisco-based startup Anthrogen, founded by Ankit Singhal, Connor Lee, and Vignesh Karthik, recently secured $4 million in seed funding to further their mission...
Government Efficiency Department Led by Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump has selected entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE). The purpose of this new...
Revolutionizing Global Vintage Clothing Supply Chain: Fleek Secures $20.4M Funding
Fleek, a startup founded by Indian Americans Abhi Arora and Sanket Agarwal, has recently secured $20.4 million in funding to revolutionize the global vintage...
Top 25 Tech CEOs of Chicago: 3 Indian Americans Stand Out
Three Indian Americans have made it to the list of Top 25 Tech CEOs of Chicago for 2024. The city has become a prominent...
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk Leading Trump’s New Initiative
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in his upcoming Trump 2.0 administration....
AI Healthcare Solution ‘Eden’ Developed by Northeastern Students
Naomi Rajput and Evan Smith, two students from Northeastern University, have developed an innovative AI healthcare solution called Eden, previously known as CareWallet. This...
Avathon: Industrial AI Startup Expands Operations in India
Avathon, a leading industrial AI startup, has announced plans to expand its operations in India, aiming to make the country its primary research and...
Revolutionizing Medical Billing with AI: Brown University Students Launch Kyron Medical
Kyron Medical, a healthcare technology startup founded by Brown University students, is set to revolutionize medical billing using artificial intelligence (AI). Co-founded by Jay...
Navigating the Challenges of Founding an Edtech Startup in India
Indian edtech is still in its early stages of development, and it has faced numerous challenges and lessons along the way. One of the...
Indian American Dhileep Sivam Appointed CEO of Aquagga, a PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Destruction Startup
Aquagga, a startup focused on eliminating "forever chemicals" known as PFAS from water sources, has appointed Dhileep Sivam as its new Chief Executive Officer....
AI Startup Perplexity Nears $9 Billion Valuation Amid Copyright Lawsuits
Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine, is on track to raise $500 million in its fourth funding round this year, according to The Wall Street...
Corporate Leaders and Tech Giants Embrace Trump’s Victory
After the recent presidential election, many corporate leaders and tech giants have come forward to express their support for President Donald J. Trump. These...
Investors Back Robot Startup Physical Intelligence to $2.4B Valuation
Physical Intelligence, a robot startup based in San Francisco, recently received a significant investment of $400 million, bringing its valuation to $2.4 billion. The...
Hotglue: UMD Dropouts’ IT Startup Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding
Hotglue, a Washington D.C.-based IT startup, recently made headlines by securing $4 million in seed funding. The round was led by 8VC, with participation...
Andoria: AI Agent Launched by Asian American Founders with Y Combinator Backing
Andoria, a new AI customer onboarding manager, was recently launched by founders Daryl Budiman and Anirudh Ramprasad with the backing of Y Combinator. This...
Championing AI’s Human Side: Noelle Russell’s Keynote at DC Startup Week
The ninth edition of DC Startup and Tech Week began on October 21, attracting tech leaders from all over the country to Washington, D.C....
OpenAI Appoints Aaron ‘Ronnie’ Chatterji as First Chief Economist
OpenAI, a leading AI research organization based in San Francisco, California, has made a significant move by appointing Dr. Aaron "Ronnie" Chatterji as its...
Amplitude Acquires Command AI: A Strategic Move in AI Expansion
Amplitude Inc., a prominent analytics software company, has recently made a strategic move by acquiring Command AI, a startup known for its AI-powered user...
The Language of Today’s Teenagers: A Perfect Capture of the World
My son recently graduated from high school, and as he prepares to head off to college, I find myself reflecting on the ways in...
Defending Ukraine: Pilots Use WW2 Spitfire-Style Planes to Shoot Down Vlad’s Drones
Ukraine is using World War II-style planes to combat Russian drones in a significant setback for Vladimir Putin's ongoing war efforts. Air Marshal Greg...
AI in Terrorism: Exploitation of Generative Technology Generative AI: Terrorist Groups’ Latest Tool
Generative AI has become a powerful tool in various fields, offering transformative potential but also raising concerns about its misuse. One area of particular...
Microsoft Unveils ‘Build with AI’ to Empower Startups with AI Solutions – Tech In...
Microsoft Launches 'AI Empowerment for Startups' to Boost Innovation
Microsoft has recently introduced a new initiative called 'AI Empowerment for Startups' with the goal of...
