Bonjour, new guests from small-town India
Puneet Dhawan of Accor is brimming with ideas on ways to revive the hospitality sector
A fintech accelerator is backing 15 start-ups through two successful cohorts, with the new batch focussing on innovative technology domains such as cyber security, data analytics, authentication, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and lending.
Fintech accelerator Dice Fintech Ace launched its second cohort consisting of nine start-ups, taking the total to 15 from the first cohort last year, in a programme backed by financial services majors including those in the investment ecosystem such as YES Bank, TTS:IO (The Three Sisters: Institutional Office), Microsoft Ventures, as well as VC and PE funds, and foreign government trade departments.
Among the selected start-ups in the second cohort are: Aagey, a digital marketplace for MSMEs to avail different financial products from 50 plus banks and financial institutions; and Impact Guru, a fund-raising platform helping individuals and NGOs raise money for social causes via donations, almost always for healthcare purposes.
Gnani.ai, which empowers customer service through artificial intelligence and NLP-based automation was also included in the second cohort, as was Kratikal, which secures people, process and technology from cyber-attacks through its cyber-attack proprietary simulator.
The company also included Pingal, which integrates all aspects of analytics and computation engine; Sparsa, that provides simpler and stronger security without password dependency; BankBuddy, which helps financial institutions automate, analyse and assist stakeholder interactions; NeoEYED, which caters to continuous authentication and fraud-detection solution for banks; and Finbit.io, a scalable API for advanced credit analytics.
The new batch of start-ups were shortlisted from over 450 plus entries through a two-step process, including a review by an external committee, and are entitled to technical and business mentorship, access to a co-working office space as well as access to capital.
The company said the first round of cohort has witnessed good traction within a short span of time and four out of the six selected companies have already raised pre-series/series A funding.
Aparajit Bhandarkar, CEO, Dice FinTech Ace, said the calibre of talent which made it through was high and each company had a unique proposition.
Raakhe Kapoor Tandon, Founder, added the key objective in launching the programme “was to focus on re-imagining enterprise innovation through collaboration with start-ups, thereby fostering co-creation and co-development.”
Puneet Dhawan of Accor is brimming with ideas on ways to revive the hospitality sector
Citroen’s first vehicle sports a novel design and European interiors. It is also meant to be as comfortable as ...
The pandemic is only the tip of the iceberg that the country’s cash-poor airlines — both regional and national ...
The government is yet to specify the framework of its recently announced old vehicle scrappage policy
With initial public offerings galore, we give you a cheat sheet to score some good grades
Biggest risk in selling funds in a rising scenario is exiting early and missing out on further gains
Go for a standard vector-borne diseases policy if you don’t have a regular health plan
No credit risk is an attraction, but note the nuances
With the public looking beyond mainstream media for reports from the ground, independent digital platforms are ...
While Supreme Court has cleared the way for women seeking longer tenures and senior roles in the Indian Army, ...
Mughal Gardens in the Capital open to visitors — albeit with Covid-19 protocol — for the annual Udyanotsav
Salty, buttery, cheese coated or with maple syrup and bacon — popcorn is lending its adaptable self to gourmet ...
Its name is the starting point of a brand’s journey and can make a big difference in the success sweepstakes
Sober spirits are the in thing
A peek into where ad spends went last year and where they are headed tomorrow
Can Swiggy Instamart disrupt the ecommerce groceries space, currently ruled by the Amazons and Big Baskets? ...
Three years after its inception, compliance with GST procedures remains a headache for exporters, job workers ...
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of companies are altering the prospects for wooden toys of ...
Aequs Aerospace to create space for large-scale manufacture of toys at Koppal
And it has every reason to smile. Covid-19 has triggered a consumer shift towards branded products as ...
Please Email the Editor