Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

Programme for student entrepreneurs launched by the Karnataka government

The Karnataka government’s Department of Information technology, Science and Technology, and Biotechnology has launched a programme to empower and support start-ups by students in the state. The initiative was taken to encourage student entrepreneurs to move forward. The launched programme happens to be a part of the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society and is called… Read More: Programme for student entrepreneurs launched by the Karnataka government »

Hundreds of Indian start-ups and entrepreneurs await economic growth revival

The economic growth is bad hit by a decline. Hundreds of start-ups and entrepreneurs in the service and manufacturing sectors are waiting for the central government to take steps to reboot the economy. According to industry experts, the government will have to ensure stepped up spending, particularly in infrastructure, healthcare, connectivity, education sectors to revive… Read More: Hundreds of Indian start-ups and entrepreneurs await economic growth revival »

Blu smart, e-mobility start-up raises $2.2 million in seed funding

Blu smart is a start-up based in Delhi. It has managed to raise $2.2 million in seed funding. The investment is received from a group of angel investors along with Jain International Trade Organisation Angel Network leading the round. There are other investors too which include Hero Motocorp, Micromax, Mayfield Fund and Centrum and a… Read More: Blu smart, e-mobility start-up raises $2.2 million in seed funding »

Alkemi Venture Partners leads series funding in health-tech start-up Doxper

Health-tech start-up Doxper said that it has managed to raise $4 million in its Series A round of funding which was led by Alkemi Venture Partners. Existing investor GrowX Ventures and some angel investors also participated in the round. Other investors included Rainforest Venture Network and a group of individual investors. Operated by InformDS Technologies… Read More: Alkemi Venture Partners leads series funding in health-tech start-up Doxper »

Amway: India’s top direct selling company; built trust, entrepreneurship

Amway is one of the popular brands in India. It entered the country 20 years back with just six products. Being the world’s largest direct selling company, their main vision is to help people live better lives. Amway wanted to provide a conducive ecosystem as well as world-class innovative products to entrepreneurial-minded individuals so that… Read More: Amway: India’s top direct selling company; built trust, entrepreneurship »