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ETSA 2024: Need stronger collaboration between private investors and govt to support deeptech startups: BrainSight AI founder Laina Emmanuel

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 9m ago
ETSA 2024: Need stronger collaboration between private investors and govt to support deeptech startups: BrainSight AI founder Laina Emmanuel
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BrainSight AI, a Bengaluru-based startup, has been recognized as the Top Innovator at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2024. The company has developed a technology that helps neurosurgeons map brains more accurately and interpret MRI scans efficiently. Beyond brain tumor detection, BrainSight AI is expanding its capabilities to analyze brain images in patients with conditions like Parkinson's and stroke. The startup has received support from grants and early investors, and it is now entering the commercial phase with plans to scale its deployment to more hospitals. BrainSight AI also aims to obtain a US FDA license and expand globally.

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Neuroscience startup BrainSight AI raises $5 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Neuroscience startup BrainSight AI raises $5 Mn
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Snippets Neuroscience startup BrainSight AI raises $5 Mn Deep-tech neuroscience startup BrainSight AI has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, along with participation from IvyCap Ventures, Silver Needle, and its existing investors. The fresh funds will be utilized to expand its presence in India, increasing reach in Tier I and Tier II cities, making a foray into Africa, Southeast Asia, the US, and allied markets, and enhancing R&D capabilities, BrainSight said in a press release. Co-founded in 2019 by Laina Emmanuel and Rimjhim Agrawal, BrainSight AI aims to enable greater precision in the diagnosis and treatment planning of neuro-oncological and neuropsychiatric disorders. The platform combines artificial intelligence and neuroscience to enable precision in neurological and psychiatric investigations for accelerated patient outcomes. According to BrainSight, its platform products include Voxelbox, which provides clinicians with access to an fMRI processing engine and machine-learning models; and Snowdrop, a patient care app that enables compliance with treatment schedules and builds patient profiles. Currently, BrainSight AI asserts that it collaborates with over 40 leading hospitals across India, particularly in neurosurgery and radiology departments, focusing on brain tumor cases. The company is now expanding its solutions to neurological and psychiatric disorders, paving the way for a more holistic approach to brain care. BrainSight AI helps to understand how the physiology of the brain correlates to its functions by mapping macro-scale neural connections in the brain to enable precise diagnosis and prognosis of neuro-oncological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

PM Narendra Modi to address entrepreneurs, investors at Startup Mahakumbh event tomorrow

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
PM Narendra Modi to address entrepreneurs, investors at Startup Mahakumbh event tomorrow
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the Startup Mahakumbh event in New Delhi. The event aims to bring together stakeholders from the startup community, innovators, and upcoming entrepreneurs. During the event, there was a discussion on the importance of collaboration between fintech startups and regulators, emphasizing the need to respect rules and regulations while challenging them if necessary. Additionally, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) secretary mentioned that a deeptech startup policy is in its final stages of inter-ministerial consultations, focusing on commercialization and the development of intellectual property rights.

Sam Altman says he could do with more collaboration and less of Elon Musk tweeting a silver medal at Jeff Bezos to flex his wealth

Business InsiderBusiness Insider · 1y ago
Sam Altman says he could do with more collaboration and less of Elon Musk tweeting a silver medal at Jeff Bezos to flex his wealth
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Sam Altman expressed his hope for less taunting and more collaboration among AI leaders, specifically referencing Elon Musk's public mocking of Jeff Bezos after surpassing him as the world's richest person. Altman, co-founder of OpenAI with Musk, highlighted Musk's tendency to not be known for collaboration, citing his tweet of a silver medal aimed at Bezos. Altman's remarks come in the context of the need for collaboration to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI). However, tensions have been present between Altman and Musk, with Musk filing a lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman in 2020. Neither OpenAI nor Musk have commented on the matter.

Govt to come out with a legal framework to ensure data privacy: Piyush Goyal

YourStoryYourStory · 7m ago
Govt to come out with a legal framework to ensure data privacy: Piyush Goyal
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India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal spoke at the UK-India Technology Futures Conference, emphasizing the need for a legal framework to ensure data privacy and promote free data flow. Goyal highlighted the potential for collaboration between India and the UK in various technology sectors, including AI, telemedicine, climate modeling, precision agriculture, and more. He also discussed the intersection of the digital world and sustainability issues, pointing out India's significant efforts to develop a large-scale interconnected grid with a mix of traditional and renewable energy sources. Goyal invited global investors to take advantage of India's unmatched opportunities in technology and innovation.

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