Page 257 - Start Ups
Airbus teams up with French accelerator to support start-ups in India
The collaboration will be symbiotic - NUMA Bengaluru will offer an entire floor of workspace to Airbus BizLab, and NUMA will receive mentorship from Airbus
 "Airbus teams up with French accelerator to support start-ups in India")
Financial technology startup EarlySalary.com raises $1.5 mn
Proceeds to be used towards building a mobile app-based lending platform
 "Financial technology startup EarlySalary.com raises $1.5 mn")
Why it's important to build a prototype first, not a product
In Tech in Asia, Vijay Anand tells you the resources you need to bring your vision to life
 "Why it's important to build a prototype first, not a product")
Asian start-ups that failed in 2015 and the lessons learned
Start-up success stories are mostly talked about. How about failed start-ups? Tech in Asia finds out
 "Asian start-ups that failed in 2015 and the lessons learned")
This start-up wants to rekindle the child in you
Playo is a sports community app that connects amateur athletes, venues, and vendors, reports Tech in Asia
 "This start-up wants to rekindle the child in you")
Online laundries headed for shake-up
Laundry was a Rs 17,400 crore business in India in 2012 and is expected to grow to Rs 48,900 crore by 2018
 "Online laundries headed for shake-up")
Ratan Tata invests in Chennai-based Crayon Data
Crayon has previously raised approximately S$ 10 million in seed and Series A funding
 "Ratan Tata invests in Chennai-based Crayon Data")
After launching in Singapore, Deliveroo announces $100 million in series D investment
Deliveroo, a London-based delivery service for premium restaurants, will use the funds for expansion, reports Tech in Asia
Companies with humble CEOs perform better: Study
Arrogance is often seen as a necessary trait in start-up CEOs. But research might prove otherwise, finds Tech in Asia
 "Companies with humble CEOs perform better: Study")
 "Start-up leaders embrace lobbying as part of the job")
NumberMall acquires analytics start-up BankSmarts Solutions
The acquisition will extend NumberMall's analytics capabilities, customer reach and merchant offers
 "NumberMall acquires analytics start-up BankSmarts Solutions")
Hello Curry ties up with IRCTC to provide meals on trains
Will be available for all the passengers boarding different trains at the Secunderabad station
 "Hello Curry ties up with IRCTC to provide meals on trains")
Online portal for furniture rentals Rentmojo raises $2 mn from IDG, Accel
Company currently operates in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Pune
 "Online portal for furniture rentals Rentmojo raises $2 mn from IDG, Accel")
Portea Medical buys specialised pharmaceutical distributor MedybizPharma
The deal amount is undisclosed
 "Portea Medical buys specialised pharmaceutical distributor MedybizPharma")
Srikumar Misra: Consumer love is a double-edged sword
Consumers' love and faith can help a firm bounce back from adversity but it can also strike back like a smitten lover, writes Srikumar Misra
 "Srikumar Misra: Consumer love is a double-edged sword")
Bengaluru-based health-tech startup Medikoe raises $100k in seed funding
The funding came from Anil Menon, CEO of CMS Computers Limited
 "Bengaluru-based health-tech startup Medikoe raises $100k in seed funding")
This week in Asian start-ups
Tech in Asia presents you with the hottest Asian start-ups making the news
Why Qerja has been dubbed the Glassdoor of Indonesia
Qerja brought transparency to Indonesian companies. Its job portal counterpart, Jobs.id, is adding career opportunities, reports Tech in Asia
How Safetipin is making cities safer
The app hopes to be find the sweet spot between big data and safety. Will it work? Tech in Asia explores
 "How Safetipin is making cities safer")
Is venture capital killing start-ups?
The venture capitalist fund structure isn't good for start-ups - especially in emerging economies like India. Tech in Asia explains why