 | Amazon to invest up to USD 4 billion in AnthropicThis is the latest AWS generative AI announcement as it continues to expand its offering at all three layers of the generative AI stack. |
 | EXPRESS DIALOGUES | Most students go abroad seeking freedom...A few for better education: KSUM CEOIn a candid conversation with TNIE, tech evangelist and entrepreneur Anoop P Ambika, who is the current CEO of Kerala Startup Mission elaborates on the startup trends in the state |
 | Jal Sansthan in Uttarakhand to take help of robots for sewerage cleaningTaking a cue from the deaths of three people due to sewerage gas in the last few years, 'Jal Sansthan' has taken this decision. |
 | Tamil Nadu CM launches revamped startup and innovation policyAccording to the policy, the state government will create a Rs 100 crore fund called the Tamil Nadu Co-Creation Fund, for investing in regional and thematic funds. |
 | Malappuram edtech startup Interval achieves international recognitionThe startup has been selected for Finland’s prestigious ‘Talent Boost’ project, initiated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the north European nation. |
 | Odisha government launches Rs 100 crore startup growth fundSIDBI will serve as the fund manager for the growth fund and responsible for shaping its investment strategy and managing its portfolio. |
 | Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi featured in list of emerging startup hubsThiruvananthapuram and Kochi boast a substantial number of science and technology, management, and other graduates in the state. |
 | Young entrepreneurs to drive Odisha’s growth: CM Naveen PatnaikIn order to ensure maximum coverage and efficiency, Startup Odisha will have four dedicated vans for covering all 30 districts to ensure maximum coverage and efficiency. |
 | Odisha startup develops heat powered air blowersThe trial of the device is continuing and it is expected to be available in the market by November at a cost of Rs 500. |
 | Non-IT ventures’ boom gives fillip to startup ecosystemAccording to Kerala Startup Mission data, of the 4,000-plus startups that registered in the past four-and-a-half years, 1,694 were non-IT ventures. |
 | Odisha to launch two startup initiatives on September 11The upcoming edition is expected to generate at least 50 top ideas, of which the top 25 ideas will be invited to O-Hub for the demo day and the best 10 will be awarded seed funding. |
 | Edtech sector sees 48 per cent fall in funding in 2023Number of funding rounds so far this year witnessed 77% and 82% decrease as compared to 2022 and 2021, respectively |
 | ‘India’s space economy will be $40 bn by 2040’In 2014, the country had 350 startups but today we have more than 1.25 lakh startups and 130 unicorns. |
 | Climate tech startups can help with water scarcity, say expertsThe event highlighted topics like temperature change, India’s vulnerability to climate change, and initiatives that can create an impact and help resolve the issues pertaining to scarcity of water. |
 | Student startups in Kerala assert presence in marketOver the span of seven years, more than 360 student startups have originated from the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centres (IEDCs) established across state campuses. |
 | Women startup founders struggle to raise funds; woes shared at a summit in BengaluruA woman entrepreneur was asked whether her husband had given permission to seek the loan when she went to the bank. |
 | Startups in Tamil Nadu tripled in two years under DMK govt, says CM StalinTo take growth beyond big cities, the government had established regional startup hubs in Madurai, Erode, and Tirunelveli in the 2022-23 financial year. |
 | Charged up to Power the EV revolutionChargeMOD aims to support the growing adoption of electric vehicles |
 | Recognised start-ups have created over 10.34 lakh direct jobs: Piyush GoyalThe government has established FFS with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore to meet the funding needs of start-ups. |
 | CM to launch LEAP membership card, open renovated KSUM headquartersAs part of this ambitious programme, the new KSUM headquarters in Technopark will be rebranded as LEAP Coworks space. |
