EducateKaro – Handpicked Tech & Startup News | Quick, Smart Summaries
Handpicked Tech & Startup News | Quick, Smart Summaries
Japanese biotech startup RevolKa Ltd. has raised ¥210 million (US$1.4 million) in a Series A extension round to further its AI-driven drug discovery platform, aiProtein®. The funding will accelerate therapeutic programs for rare diseases and expand strategic collaborations.
Source: Revolka
At YourStory’s DevSparks 2025 summit in Bengaluru, Manish Gupta, Senior Director at Google DeepMind, highlighted how artificial intelligence is drastically accelerating scientific research and enabling inclusive innovation for India. From drug discovery to building efficient language models, Gupta shared how DeepMind’s breakthroughs are transforming global and local landscapes.
Source: YourStory
Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched The Bharat Project by YourStory in Mumbai, empowering entrepreneurs from Tier II, III cities, and rural India. This initiative offers AI-powered mentorship, district-level activations, and a WhatsApp learning program. Featuring the Bharat Ideathon and BharatSparks, it provides funding and visibility. A documentary, Shuru-kar, will showcase inspiring startup stories.
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Diagnosed with breast cancer twice, Aditi Mittal and her husband Sanchit Agarwal founded Newmi Care in 2022 to address gaps in women’s healthcare. The femtech platform offers retail services like advanced screenings and consultations, operates 10 women’s health clinics in Delhi-NCR, and collaborates with corporate giants like American Express and Deloitte. Newmi also provides tailored OPD insurance products for women, including maternity, hormonal, and cancer care. With funding from USAID and $1.5M in seed capital, Newmi serves over 60,000 women, aiming to expand to 100 clinics by 2026 and provide accessible, holistic healthcare for over a million women.
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Zypp Electric, a Gurugram-based EV-as-a-service platform, is raising ₹55.4 crore ($6.5 million) from 16 investors in its Series C round, valuing the company at $335-350 million. Earlier in May 2024, it raised $15 million led by ENEOS. Founded in 2017, its partners include Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart, and more.
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