 | FinTech start-up Slice becomes India's newest unicorn with USD 220 million fundraiseThe company intends to use the funding to expand and strengthen its presence in the payments space, hire "great" talent and expand its product offerings. |
 | 28 finalists vying for IFTA's Fintech Startup of the Year awardApplications for the award were received from countries such as Australia, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, Sweden, UAE, UK, USA and Vietnam. |
 | Defence sector scope will be explained to startups: ExpertThough Karnataka has made strides in creating a startup ecosystem, a lot more needs to be done. |
 | Huge opportunities for Korean firms in India's startup ecosystem, says Union Minister Piyush GoyalGoyal informed that nearly 15,000 Koreans call India their home and about 12,000 Indians live in Korea. |
 | Startup pursuits of University of Kerala get shot in armA full-fledged startup incubation centre to be set up to provide mentoring as well as grants for such ventures |
 | Telangana innovation cell calls for startups to develop solutions with NGOsIt will have various phases such as connecting the NGOs with startups, sessions and panel discussions on the collaboration, and co-working on the solution. |
 | DRDO Chief Dr G Satheesh Reddy’s pat for startups in DefenceAt Osmania University’s 81st graduation ceremony, Dr Satheesh Reddy urges graduates to think innovatively |
 | Google, MeitY Startup Hub partner to help Indian startups drive global app innovationsThe programme to provide a special focus to the emerging startup ecosystem in tier II and III cities of India, aiming to provide them with the help needed to build scalable app solutions. |
| OPPO India launches programme to mentor startups in countryThrough a robust partnership, the Oppo Elevate Program will help young startups with some very interesting ideas to enter a fast-growing ecosystem of innovation, a statement said. |
 | Reading between the linesCalling themselves ‘Book Doctors’, this startup offers a hyper-personalised corporate reading programme, with book recommendations, home delivery and other allied activities |
 | Massive presence of Bengaluru based start-ups and tech majors in World Dubai Expo 2020Karnataka IT minister Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana boasted about the state's robust Startup which includes MNCs/ GCCs, incubators, and accelerators. |
 | CIIC to financially assist 12 startupsThe SISFS scheme aims to provide financial assistance to start-ups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trial s, market entry, and commercialisation. |
 | Drone-based ventures take off in the Indian startup spaceThe Global Startup Ecosystem Report launched at London Tech Week last month puts some exciting innovations under the spotlight that find solutions to education, finance and healthcare challenges. |
 | IT companies, startups explore innovative ways to pool talentWhile big firms like TCS and Wipro have been on a hiring spree for the past couple of months, emerging companies and startups are trying innovative ways to woo IT professionals. |
| Karnataka CM announces task force for new R&D policy, to encourage startups outside BengaluruSpeaking at the BVBCET, Bommai pointed out that the state was leading the country in setting up startups but they were concentrated in Bengaluru |
