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Landscape Analysis of Breast Cancer and Acute Myeloid Leukemia Trials Using the My Cancer Genome Clinical Trial Data Model
The term cancer is used to describe many conditions, and cancer's complexity and diversity is reflected in cancer treatments as well. It is not surprising, therefore, that a quarter of all drug approvals in the United States are for oncology.1 Before these drugs are approved, they go through a multistep process of approval—preclinical studies, clinical trials, regulatory review, etc—to generate data demonstrating safety and efficacy.
Learnings From Precision Clinical Trial Matching for Oncology Patients Who Received NGS Testing
Oncology clinicians are using an increasing number of tumor next-generation sequencing (NGS) tests to help determine treatment options for patients with cancer, including for use of standard-of-care targeted therapies, enrollment on clinical trials, and use of off-label treatments. With increased testing and the growing size of panels, more variants are being uncovered.
Setu | YourStory
In April 2019, the startup raised $3.5 million (approximately Rs 24.5 crore) as a part of a Seed round led by Lightspeed India Partners, with participation from Bharat Inclusion Seed Fund. At present, it offers open APIs across four categories – bills, savings, credit, and payments. Any developer can access its sandbox to build an application and go through a rigorous developer certification program to go live.
Acko Insurance | YourStory
The year started with Acko Insurance raising $65 million in a Series C round in March from a clutch of investors, including Flipkart Co-founder and former CEO Binny Bansal, Kabir Misra (Managing Partner at RPS Ventures), and Intact Ventures (the corporate venture arm of Canada’s largest property and casualty insurer). Binny alone is said to have invested $25 million in the startup.
Conceptual Framework to Support Clinical Trial Optimization and End-to-End Enrollment Workflow
Approximately 40% of cancer-related clinical trials terminate prematurely,1 which results in an immense loss of time, money, and human effort. Failure to optimize clinical trial design, inefficient enrollment processes, and poor accrual rates are the main reasons for premature trial closure.1 As successful trial accrual is paramount to drug discovery, efforts to address this challenge are urgently needed.
Neha Jain from Delhi, India Sends Her Message to the Indian Army
Dear Soldier, You Are the Heartbeat of India SHARE, SAVE, COMMENT Neha Jain from Delhi sends her ‘Sandesh to a Soldier’.(Photo: Arnica Kala/The Quint) Dear Soldier, I am a research scholar at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi. A lot has been published about us to ridicule what I feel for my land. I want you to know how deeply grateful I am that there are brave men and women like you who are surviving the cold, the fear and hunger to protect their motherland.
Inspect, analyse, refurbish, recycle - this startup is looking at your tyres
Where it is based: Jaipur The problem it solves: Helps with tyre maintenance for fleet owners Why would a techie with over 13 years of experience take an interest in tyres, one might ask, but for Tikam Chand Jain, a problem had to be solved, bottom up, literally! Having worked with Sriram Transport Finance for almost eight years and, later, on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) logistics software, Tikam saw the costs associated with poor tyre management and decided to take things in his own hands.
T-Hub, Boeing pick three Indian Startups for Boeing HorizonX India Innovation Challenge
T-Hub and Boeing on Monday showcased disruptive business ideas at the ‘Demo Day’ of the Boeing HorizonX India Innovation Challenge, held at Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) in Bengaluru. Three Indian startups – Merxius, HUVIAiR, and ZestIoT – joined three teams from BIETC to present to an audience of prospective investors and customers, as well as government stakeholders.
Want that watch you spotted someone sporting in a YouTube video? Toch helps you find it
The Indore-based startup harnesses Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain and image processing technology to identify and tag various products, and locations featured in a video. Where it is based: Indore The problem it solves: The platform allows users to shop while they are watching a video Are you guilty of pausing a video you are watching online every time you see a person wearing a lovely dress or the perfect shade of red lipstick that you have been hunting for?
NIPA India opens its doors to South Korean startups with launch of ‘Lounge10’
Bengaluru-based Lounge 10 is a co-living and co-working facility for South Korean startups that will be part of the Korean ICT bootcamp in India. South Korean National IT Industry Promotion Agency, better known as NIPA, is the largest and most comprehensive government agency part of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and it recently started another initiative to take startups from the country global.
When the world’s your classroom: Indore-based Field Tripers helps students learn by travel
Whether it is to witness how the UN operates, or pick up a batting trick or two from cricket-crazy Australia, Field Tripers helps students learn by giving them a practical experience. Where it is based: Indore The problem it solves: Avoid uni-dimensional learning by providing experiential learning On a Monday morning, have you ever wished you could quit your job and start a YouTube channel to show off your baking skills?
Edtech unicorn Byju's acquires learning platform Math Adventures
Edtech unicorn Byju’s on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Bengaluru-based Math Adventures, a math learning startup. The acquisition is aimed at enhancing and strengthening the product offering for the upcoming lower grade (K-3) learning programmes. Math Adventures blends hands-on activity with technology that is designed to bring fun into learning. It helps children learn through an innovative combination of friendly, short videos and an activity-based approach using interactive methods.
Here’s how Google is helping Pipa+Bella taking fashion jewellery to women across India
Launched in 2013, Pipa+Bella is using data extensively to understand customers better, reduce bounce rates, promote engagement, and improve goal conversion. Born to a family of jewellers, dinner table conversations often revolved around best business practices at Shuchi Pandya’s house. With that background, you would think running a fashion jewellery ecommerce business would be a cakewalk for her. It was anything but.
Zoomcar partners with Onfido to make user verification secure and easier
Identity verification company Onfido on Thursday announced it has partnered with self-drive shared mobility platform Zoomcar, to verify drivers across seven major cities in India. Onfido’s identity verification technology will make it safer and easier for Zoomcar to rent cars to its users.
Milkbasket launches Voice Buying, integrates the service with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
Daily grocery delivery startup, Milkbasket, on Wednesday announced the launch of Voice Buying. Through this, grocery buyers in India can place their orders using voice commands only. The service can be used on Google Assistant and will soon be available on Amazon Alexa. The Gurugram-based startup was founded in 2015, by Anant Goel, Ashish Goel, Anurag Jain, and Yatish Talvadia.
MyCliniCare aims to make breast cancer screening simple and affordable
Priced at just Rs 650, it aids early detection of breast lumps and lesions with simple, safe, pain-free and certified digital breast screening that can be done even at one’s home. Where it is based: Bengaluru The problem it solves: Offers diagnosis for early detection of breast lumps and lesions When 32-year-old Anusha Dona from Bengaluru was fighting stage 4 breast cancer, the prognosis was not good.
VR startup SmartVizX raises Rs10 Cr pre-series A funding led by IAN Fund and YourNest Venture Capital
Virtual reality startup, SmartVizX, on Wednesday announced that it has secured Rs 10 crore in pre-series A funding from Indian Angel Network’s IAN Fund and YourNest for its next phase of global expansion. SmartVizX also announced the launch of Trezi, a VR-based platform for architecture and interior design collaboration. Collaboration has been one of the biggest challenges in the building industry leading to waste in terms of resources, time and cost.
These IITians say ‘stop losing sleep over sleep,’ develop smart sleep assistant SleepDoc+
Incubated by IIT-Kharagpur and Qualcomm, mBreath Technologies’ first offering SleepDoc+ determines the sleep quality of the user, analyses and provides insightful data. The product is all set to hit the market by the end of the year.
These startups aim to combat mental illness early on, and break the stigma surrounding it
Mental health is a serious concern worldwide and India is not far behind. The illness is often unseen, and many times misunderstood. India, which is currently home to a population of over one billion citizens, is facing a serious mental health crisis. A study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2015 shows that one in five Indians may suffer from depression in their lifetime, which is equivalent to 200 million people.
How two IIT-Bombay students started The Minimalist while still in college to give design a new spin
The Minimalist was started as a Facebook page for thought-provoking witty content when founders Chirag Gander and Sahil Vaidya were yet to graduate as engineers. It soon evolved into a design and digital consultancy, as they spotted an opportunity. It currently works with brands like Berkshire Hathaway, Coca-Cola, Dow Chemical, Abbott, among others. Where it is based: Mumbai The problem it solves: It helps brands in their strategy, design and communication with their offerings.
Smart home automation startup Picostone raises Rs 5 Cr from Metaform Ventures LLC
Mumbai-based smart home automation startup Picostone on Thursday announced that it has raised Rs 5 crore from US-based Metaform Ventures LLC. Headed by Nilesh Jain, this is Metaform Ventures third investment in India in the last one month. Founded by Virang Jhaveri, Niket Sarvaiya and Priti Jain, Picostone is a home automation startup that focuses on affordable home automation solutions that are easy to install and use.
Singapore's Anchanto raises $4 M investment led by Telkom Indonesia’s MDI Ventures
Singapore headquartered pan-Asia SaaS technology company Anchanto on Wednesday announced raising $4 million in the first round of its ongoing Series C investment, led by MDI Ventures, Telkom Indonesia’s corporate venture capital arm. MDI funding comes after Series B funding from Transcosmos Inc Japan, and Luxasia Group, Singapore, in May 2017. The proceeds of the fund will be used to expand the market outreach and build stronger regional Southeast Asia presence.
Investment banker’s love for food takes shape as bootstrapped Savor
Where it is based: Mumbai The problem it solves: Offers a lunch subscription service, a supper club and organises events. Thirty-five-year-old Kanu Gupta’s love affair with food started early. His mother was an avid cook and his family would travel the world to experiment and experience different cuisines and styles.
Delhi-based edtech startup CogitoHub helps students plan their next steps
Bootstrapped CogitoHub is an online assessment and talent management company working in the education sector, with two primary product offerings – CogitoHub and Talentel. Where it is based: New Delhi The problem it solves: Provides online assessment for students, and talent management for teachers Students are often confused when it comes to making the right decision for their future.
ItsEazy cuts across red tape, makes procuring government documents easier
Bootstrapped ItzEasy is a one-stop facilitator for all government services-related documentation. Where it is based: New-Delhi The problem it solves: acts a one-stop facilitator for all Government services related documentation How many of us start something wanting to make a difference, and when hardship strikes, end up giving up on it? How many of us also learn from our mistakes, and go that extra mile to achieve what we had set out to do?
[The F Word] Online office supplies platform Aahaa Stores raises $2M
Aahaa Stores will use new funds to upgrade technology, expand business across new verticals and geographies, enrich infrastructure, and mobilise superior talent. Chennai-based Aahaa Stores on Monday announced a fresh equity infusion of $2 million from global investment Group Calega, based in the UAE. Before this round, the company raised capital funds twice, $1 million each, from a group of investors led by YourNest.
3 IIT-Madras students are coming up with solutions for every vehicle user’s problems
Three IIT-Madras students aim to bring features envisioned in self-driving cars to existing non-autonomous vehicles in the Indian market at affordable costs. The problem it solves: offers an advanced driver’s assistance system In a hostel of a hundred students, what could a group of three possibly find in common to get together and start something?
[The F Word] Clinivantage raises $1 M from Metaform Ventures LLC
Healthtech startup Clinivantage Healthcare Technologies, on Thursday announced that it has raised $1 million from US-based investor group Metaform Ventures LLC. Clinivantage is an integrated digital platform that connects doctors, hospitals, caregivers, and service providers with the patient in real time.
Rental marketplace RentSher raises $1.1 M from Shorooq Investments, Latitude Consultants and other angel investors
RentSher, an online product rental marketplace, has said it has raised a sum of $1.1 million in its latest funding round led by Abu Dhabi-based venture capital fund Shorooq Investments and Dubai-based Latitude Consultants. RentSher’s funding round also saw participation from angel investors of the LetsVenture platform, a senior partner from McKinsey & Company’s Middle East office, apart from more angel investors from the UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Season One of Zone Startups India's reality web series PitchRight concludes
The concept was designed to help selected entrepreneurs improve their pitch through the experience of a 40-second elevator pitch, followed by a feedback session from the investor. PitchRight, the reality web series created and produced by Zone Startups India, recently concluded its first season. PitchRight features 13 entrepreneurs, who pitch their startup to an investor in an actual ascending elevator.
IndiQube raises Rs 100 Cr equity from WestBridge Capital
Smart workspace solutions provider IndiQube, on Monday announced that it has raised Rs 100 crore of equity in a round led by WestBridge Capital. The round also saw participation by Ashish Gupta, co-founder of Helion Ventures, who serves on the advisory board of the company. The funds from this round will be used to strengthen the company’s execution capabilities and the company’s aggressive expansion plans across Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, and NCR.
How Turbo AI is re-defining the taxi sector in the UK with a tech arm in Bengaluru
Nottingham-based Turbo AI is a ride-sharing platform for private vehicles operating in the UK. Where it is based: Nottingham The problem it solves: is a ride-sharing platform Mentorship and guidance are crucial when one thinks of starting up. It helps to a great extent to validate your concept, and refine the process as a whole. What happened with Jude Thakaran, 30, and founder of Turbo AI, was no different.
With its suite of workshops, ProductSC gets IT professionals product-ready
Bootstrapped ProductSc helps IT professionals and organisations in the discovery, design and implementation phase of technology products with consultations and workshops. Where it is based: Bengaluru The problem it solves: A classroom learning platform for IT professionals and organisations After spending over 12 years in the corporate world in a variety of technical and managerial positions, Pinak Pani Paul realised something that led him towards entrepreneurship.
These startups are brewing the perfect cup of tea for the chai-crazy Indian market
The popularity of the ‘teafe’ (tea and café) culture and the introduction of new varieties of tea has fuelled the growth of tea-based startups. The tea market is primarily driven by the several health benefits associated with consumption as well as the increase in awareness related to carbonated drinks.
Paragon Partners invests Rs. 75 crore in women's fashion brand eShakti
Paragon Partners, on Tuesday, announced that it has invested Rs 75 crore in eShakti, a women's fashion brand that is based in Chennai. Founded by B G Krishnan, eShakti is one of the few international consumer brands from India that enjoy a leadership position in the US. It also has presence in Australia and Canada.
OYO forms strategic partnership with Motherland for millennial travellers
OYO on Monday announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Motherland Joint Ventures. Motherland is in the transformation business: whether it’s cities, spaces, products or services, it works with like-minded partners to optimise the user experience for customer and corporations alike. These transformations range from surface-level makeovers to in-depth R&D and manufacturing.
This startup is 'talking the talk' to strike conversations, share insights, and inspire
Backed by the Delhi Government, Creating Talks conducts online and offline events - from inspirational to knowledge-sharing talks - that can help the youth enrich their information bank with experts' experiences. Where it is based: Delhi The problem it solves: Conducts events to share experiences of people Google may be everyone’s go-to guide these days, but there’s nothing like information coming from an expert, in person.
Kolkata-based TenPi Technologies aims to put India on the world hardware map
Kolkata-based Tenpi Technologies is an end-to-end IoT solutions company, with a large suite of products and services. Where it is based: Kolkata The problem it solves: Provides IoT based hardware solutions for its clients The Indian startup ecosystem is largely software-driven, with little focus on hardware.
NeoStencil is looking to change the way students prepare for government exams
Gurugram-based ed-tech startup, through its live-learning platform, provides online classes to students from teachers and educational institutes for government jobs such as IAS, IES, GATE, and state PCS.
Women’s fashion brand FabAlley bets big on omni channel retail opens its flagship store in Bengaluru
Noida-based High Street Essentials Pvt Ltd which owns and operates two women’s fashion brands FabAlley and Indya has launched its first exclusive brand outlet for FabAlley and seventh for Indya at Commercial Street, Bengaluru. Keeping its offline momentum going, this store is spread across 2250 sq ft, the company’s largest outlet so far.
MSME lending marketplace CoinTribe raises $10 M from Sabre Partners and existing investors
Gurugram-based CoinTribe, a credit-based lending marketplace for MSMEs, on Friday announced that it has raised over $10 million equity capital in Series-B round led by Sabre Partners along with participation from existing investor, Puneet Dalmia. As a credit-based marketplace, CoinTribe offers unsecured term as well as working capital financing to small businesses, which are risk assessed using an online lending algorithm.
Setu aims to brings natural solutions to modern lifestyle issues
Owned by the OmniActive Technologies, Setu taps the growing nutraceutical industry. Where it is based: Mumbai The problem it solves: provides dietary supplements Stress and anxiety are a huge part of the modern world. Sedentary lifestyles with little or no exercise, exposure to digital screens, stress, an unhealthy diet have all increased the incidence of ailments like eye fatigue, indigestion and diabetes.
Toffee Insurance raises $1.5 M in seed funding from Kalaari Capital, Omidyar Network and Accion Venture Lab
Toffee Insurance, an online insurance platform for millennials, has raised $1.5 million in a round of seed funding in a round led by Kalaari Capital, Omidyar Network, and Accion Venture Lab. Toffee plans to use the funds to focus on product development and expanding its team. Founded by Nishant Jain and Rohan Kumar, Toffee is a technology platform focused on providing contextual and relevant insurance offerings to a growing youth demographic.
Online Insurance startup Acko raises $12 M led by Amazon
Acko on Monday announced a new round of investment of $12 million led by Amazon. Ashish Dhawan, investor and founder of private equity fund ChrysCapital, made an investment in this round, which also saw participation by existing investor, Narayana Murthy’s Catamaran Ventures. The latest infusion takes Acko’s total equity funding to nearly $42mn. Acko also boasts of other investors including Accel Partners, SAIF Partners, Swiss Re Reinsurance Holding Company Ltd.
Planning a surprise? The6.in helps you go beyond the ordinary
From midnight surprise parties to flash mobs, this bootstrapped company plans and executes surprises for its customers. Where it is based: Chennai The problem it solves: It plans and executes surprises A couple walked into a shopping mall over the weekend. As they entered, the lady heard her favourite music. She was amused, was it a coincidence?
OfferGrid’s platform Botman helps to minimise advertising frauds
Currently, in its beta stage, Botman already counts Lokmat Group, Network18, and voot.com as its clients Where it is based: Bengaluru The problem it solves: Detect advertisement frauds through its SaaS product Companies these days resort to online advertising to generate business. But, is the money spent on these advertisements reaching the right audience?
STEM-based toys startup Smartivity secures second pre-Series A funding of $2 M from Ashish Kacholia, others
New-Delhi based Smartivity Labs, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) toys design startup has raised $2 million from Ashish Kacholia, an investor and Director-Research at Mumbai-based Lucky Securities. This round also saw participation from existing Smartivity investors S Chand Group, AdvantEdge Founders, and Ant Space.
NewsDog raises $50 M from Tencent, others in Series C Funding Round
NewsDog, an India-focused news and entertainment platform, on Tuesday announced that it has successfully completed its Series C funding round, raising $50 million, led by global internet company Tencent, followed by DHVC, Legend Capital and Dotc United Group. NewsDog was launched in early 2016 by Forrest Chen, a Tsinghua University graduate, and a serial entrepreneur, and Yi Ma, a Princeton University Ph.D., and former Baidu and Goldman Sachs employee.
Gurugram-based plunes.com helps find solution to your legal and medical problems
The company, currently bootstrapped, is a utility network/aggregator of lawyers and doctors. Through the website, users can stay connected with the partnered lawyers and doctors of their choice, anywhere and anytime. Where it is based: Gurugram The problem it solves: It is an aggregator of lawyers and doctors for instant query and help Running Phoenix Mail Services, a logistics company, was not an easy task for Chander Verma.
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