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India bans e-cigarettes citing youth health concerns
India’s government has announced an immediate ban on e-cigarettes — citing youth-focused public health concerns. In a news statement following…
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Cybersecurity company Acronis hits unicorn status after raising $147 million led by Goldman Sachs
Cyber security solutions provider Acronis announced today that it has raised $147 million in funding led by Goldman Sachs, bringing…
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Amazon’s Alexa now speaks Hindi
Only about 10% of India’s 1.3 billion people know English. Yet, that is the only language Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa…
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Data storage company Cloudian launches a new edge analytics subsidiary called Edgematrix
Cloudian, a company that enables businesses to store and manage massive amounts of data, announced today the launch of Edgematrix,…
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Google is bringing data saver feature to Android TVs
Google said on Tuesday it is bringing a set of new features to Android TVs to improve the experience of…
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India’s OkCredit raises $67M to help small merchants digitize their bookkeeping
OKCredit, a Bangalore-based startup that enables small merchants to digitize their bookkeeping, has raised $67 million to grow its business…
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India’s ride-hailing giant Ola makes serious bet on two-wheeler
Ola, the largest ride-hailing service in India, said today its two-wheeler service — Ola Bike — is now operational in…
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Nigerian online-only bank startup Kuda raises $1.6M
Nigerian fintech startup Kuda — a digital-only retail bank — has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding. The Lagos and…
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InMobi’s Glance raises $45M to expand outside of India
Glance, a subsidiary of Indian mobile ad business firm InMobi, said today it has raised $45 million as it prepares…
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SimShine raises $8 million for home security cameras that use edge computing
SimShine, a computer vision startup based in Shenzhen, has raised $8 million in pre-Series A funding for SimCam, its line…
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