Venture capital firms have been active in India since 2006. Yet, even after pouring more than $19 billion into Indian start-ups over more than a decade, most venture capitalists (VCs) have struggled to get attractive returns on their investments. Now, VCs will have to increase their focus on comi…
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Only 5-10% start-ups globally will become large | Kris Gopalakrishnan, Infosys Co-Founder
Infosys Co-Founder and former CII President Kris Gopalakrishnan on July 18, said almost seventy per cent of start-ups globally will fail and only five to ten per cent will become large and scale up. “Almost seventy per cent of start-ups will fail. About 20 per cent will survive but will not…
Here is a ‘speed-dating’ opportunity for startups with venture capitalists
Following highly successful conferences over the past 5 years in Singapore, Jakarta and Tokyo, Tech in Asia, the online hub for Asia’s tech community, is bringing its conference formula to Bangalore, the epicentre of India’s tech ecosystem. Held on July 6-7 at Manpho Convention Centre, the confer…
Discount retailer Target Corp. eyes Indian start-ups for innovation
Target Corp, the second-largest discount retailer in the U.S. is betting big on Indian start-ups. The firm, with sales of $74 billion, is incubating start-ups at an idea stage and accelerating their product roadmap through its accelerator in Bengaluru. It also makes investments in them selectivel…
Integrated solutions with key features can scale up SMEs | Ambarish Gupta, Founder, Knowlarity
Over past few years Cloud Telephony has come a long way in India. Businesses of all shapes and sizes, especially startups and SMEs, are harvesting on cloud because it has much to offer – from cost efficiency to manageability. Cloud telephony service providers in India have understood well that on…