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Bengaluru Start-Up 'Skillsurger' Launches AI Career Agent to Close the Gap Between Ambition and Opportunity
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1d ago
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Bengaluru-based start-up Skillsurger has launched an AI-powered career agent to assist job seekers in closing skill gaps and improving employability. Founded by Apeksha Gupta, Skillsurger uses generative AI technology to offer personalized career paths, CV rewrites, job matches, learning courses, and mock interviews, aiming to streamline the job search process. The platform has gained traction with 5,000 beta users and offers a freemium model, providing tools for both individual and enterprise users.
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Family Offices Bet Big on India's Growth-Stage Start-ups
OutlookIndia
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7m ago
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Family offices in India are playing a significant role in supporting and funding growth-stage start-ups. With a surge in the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNIs) in the country, the number of family offices has also increased, reaching over 300 in 2024. These family offices bring patient capital to new-age businesses and provide not only financial support but also relationship capital and expertise capital. They have accounted for a significant portion of venture capital investments in Indian start-ups and are helping bridge the gap between entrepreneurial ambition and financial backing. Additionally, family offices are also unlocking domestic capital for start-ups, filling funding gaps, and diversifying investment portfolios.
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Skill-Based Hiring: Bridging The Gap Between Recruitment & Career Advancement
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11m ago
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Skill-based hiring is a hiring approach that prioritizes a candidate's specific abilities and competencies over traditional credentials like experience or academic degrees. It promotes diversity by valuing different backgrounds and career trajectories. By focusing on skills, companies can create a more flexible and competent workforce, closing the gap between hiring and career advancement.
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T-Hub Launches Funding Programme For Defence And Aerospace Innovation
OutlookIndia
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7m ago
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T-Hub, a start-up incubator, has launched the SIDBI-T-Hub Funding Programme to support the domestic defence and aerospace sectors. The company has also signed strategic MoUs with key industry players, including KAVACHH, IISSR, BDL, Collins Aerospace, and more. These collaborations aim to facilitate knowledge exchange, technological progress, and create an ecosystem for innovation. The funding programme will bridge the financial gap for emerging start-ups in these sectors, nurturing innovation and addressing national security needs. The National Defence and Aerospace Innovation Summit (DIAS) provided a platform for start-ups to showcase disruptive technologies and pitch ideas to experts and investors in the field.
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Decentralised venture community IndianVCs launches flagship online platform
YourStory
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1y ago
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IndianVCs, a decentralised venture community based in Bengaluru, has launched an online platform to make networking, hiring, and fundraising more accessible and transparent in India's tech market. The platform aims to streamline interaction among entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and engineers, offering detailed information on investors and ways to contact them. IndianVCs plans to bridge the gap between startups and top-tier talent through its upcoming Spotlight programme, which will host monthly events for founders and provide curated lists of potential candidates for hiring.
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Many businesses aren't helping their workers get to grips with AI
Techradar
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1y ago
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A study by LinkedIn reveals that only 44% of businesses in the UK are actively supporting their employees in developing AI literacy, despite the numerous benefits of using AI tools. However, the study also shows that around 65% of professionals believe that AI proficiency will contribute to career progression. In response to this, LinkedIn plans to launch AI learning courses and career development features to help close the skills gap. Additionally, the platform will offer 250 free AI-related courses globally until April 5, and introduce tweaks to help candidates find internal job opportunities.
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Refrens launches AI accounting agent FREYA
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1m ago
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Refrens launches AI accounting agent FREYA Bengaluru-based ERP and accounting platform Refrens has announced the launch of FREYA, an AI-powered accounting agent designed to deliver real-time financial insights and decision support for SMEs. The AI agent is built to replace delayed reporting cycles by offering instant, natural language-based access to business-critical data. Business owners can now make CFO-level decisions directly from their mobile devices. “The traditional approach of waiting days for financial updates is outdated. With FREYA, we are enabling founders and teams to take action in seconds, not days,” said Naman Sarawagi, CEO of Refrens. Refrens plans to integrate FREYA into its sales CRM and make it compatible with third-party platforms, positioning it as a cross-functional AI agent. The platform currently supports over 1.5 lakh businesses across more than 170 countries. With backing from prominent investors including Anupam Mittal (Shaadi.com), Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Paytm), and Kunal Shah (CRED), Refrens is focused on scaling AI-driven tools that enable smarter business operations for SMEs.
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StartUp Sphere 2024 highlights ICAI’s impact on India’s economic growth, innovation; launches start-up and MSME yatra
Business Today
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1y ago
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) launched StartUp Sphere 2024 in Bengaluru, aiming to connect start-ups with industry experts, investors, and influential partners. Supported by various organizations, including Startup India and MeitY Startup Hub, the event provided a platform for networking, discussing trends, and showcasing innovations. ICAI President Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal emphasized their commitment to supporting the start-up ecosystem with mentorship, capital access, and training programs. Additionally, ICAI inaugurated the ICAI MSME and Startup Yatra, which will travel to 100 cities to promote financial and tax literacy among MSMEs and start-ups.
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Sniffing an opportunity as small towns get a taste of the big city experience
Livemint
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8m ago
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Small-town residents in India are increasingly adopting the eating habits of city dwellers, embracing dining out and trying new flavors. This trend presents a promising opportunity for investors. The lack of community spaces in smaller cities has led to eating out becoming a common way of socializing. Access to the internet has also bridged the consumption gap between metro and lower-tier cities. Fireside Ventures, a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm, predicts that investments in convenient and healthy eating options are likely to increase as consumers in smaller cities show a preference for such products.
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European Investment Bank to boost funding for EU tech startups
Economic Times
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9m ago
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- The European Investment Bank proposes to support the EU venture capital and private equity markets to close the funding gap for innovative start-up companies. - The initiative aims to retain innovative start-ups in Europe, which often relocate to the United States due to easier access to financing. - The EIB will expand the European Tech Champions Initiative, a fund of funds that provides late-stage capital to European innovators. - The EIB will boost equity and venture debt investments and create a dedicated fund for financing acquisitions and listings of tech start-ups by European firms. - The goal is to ensure European companies and technologies stay in Europe, reinforce Europe's competitiveness, and meet climate goals by investing in new, climate-friendly technologies. - The funding strategy aims to strengthen Europe's capital markets, enhance their integration, and fund successful European companies.
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Truth Social? Never heard of it: Musk after Trump lambasts America Party launch - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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25d ago
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Elon Musk announced his intention to start a new political party, the America Party, prompting criticism from Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform. Trump mocked Musk's venture, while Musk sarcastically pretended ignorance of Truth Social on his social media app, X, highlighting their ongoing rivalry. Critics pointed out Musk's past remarks on Truth Social, illustrating the tension between the two figures. Musk's declaration reflects his ambition to challenge traditional political systems.
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