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Health care next big wave for start-up ecosystem: Ratan Tata
Says innovations to cure certain types of cancers would also emerge in current decade
 "Health care next big wave for start-up ecosystem: Ratan Tata")
Create a research network to nurture innovations and start-ups: President
Adds that academic institutions are an important stakeholder for the socio-economic development of the nation
 "Create a research network to nurture innovations and start-ups: President")
Is there a bubble? Rethinking start-up opportunities
In Tech in Asia, Vijay Anand writes that there is no bubble as long as the cheque cashes
 "Is there a bubble? Rethinking start-up opportunities")
Housing.com appoints Jason Kothari as CEO
Kothari's appointment comes amid the rumour that the startup would be handing over pink slips to around 150-200 employees
 "Housing.com appoints Jason Kothari as CEO")
How start-ups are rushing to cash in on India's $300 bn logistics industry
E-commerce sites spend a lot of money on logistics in India. Tech in Asia explores how start-ups and other firms are trying to solve the problem
Microsoft to support Indian start-ups to drive growth
Will also provide financial assistance of Rs 80 lakh to startups who create smart solutions on its Azure cloud platform
 "Microsoft to support Indian start-ups to drive growth")
Zomato enters the Philippines, to compete head-on with Foodpanda
Zomato's entry follows that of Foodpanda and the rivalry between the two will only heat up more, reports Tech in Asia
Nasscom 10,000 Startups by side, Wizikey unveils tech platform
The platform already features publications of India, Singapore, the US and the UAE.
 "Nasscom 10,000 Startups by side, Wizikey unveils tech platform")
Toyota launches $111 mn fund for start-ups
The target investment areas are artificial intelligence, robotics and hydrogen power, reports Tech in Asia
Why some start-ups are confused about what they're doing
In Tech in Asia, Vijay Anand discusses a worrying trend he's noticed among entrepreneurs
YourDOST: A startup that helps you tackle emotional, mental challenges
Bengaluru-based online emotional support platform raises $400,000 in angel round
 "YourDOST: A startup that helps you tackle emotional, mental challenges")
Microsoft and Southeast Asian VC collaborate to launch Vietnam start-up accelerator
The 120-day programme will give participating start-ups access to Microsoft's BizSpark and BizSpark Plus packages, reports Tech in Asia
CIO invests in PayTunes
CIO Angel Network (CAN) said it had invested in PayTunes, a mobile ad platform on Android
How TinyOwl lost its nest and the plot
Questions were asked about the recent round of funding in which it raised Rs 50 cr from current investors but there was no answer
 "How TinyOwl lost its nest and the plot")
Cheaper, faster, bigger: Didi Kuaidi's future roadmap
Tech in Asia talks to Didi Kuaidi VP Stephen Zhu about the Chinese ride-hailing app's goals
The top 6 online furniture ecommerce sites in India
The growth of the residential furniture market has been attributed to the unprecedented rise of residential areas, reports Tech in Asia
Philippine online news site Rappler raised undisclosed amount from Omidyar Network
Rappler has grown to become among the top 10 new sites in the Philippines based on Alexa and SimilarWeb rankings, reports Tech in Asia
Xiaomi leaps into Diwali sales
Xiaomi launched the #DiwaliWithMe offer, a flash sale of Mi gadgets. The offer ends tomorrow, reports Tech in Asia
Home energy mnagement platform Bidgely raises $16.6 mn in Series B funding
Investors include European utility investors E.ON and RWE
 "Home energy mnagement platform Bidgely raises $16.6 mn in Series B funding")
Times Group invests in hyperlocal startup FindYahan
However, the quantum of investment was not disclosed
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