Even Healthcare in talks to raise $50 million from Khosla Ventures, Alpha WaveThe round will likely be at a valuation of about $300 million, nearly double that of $153 million it saw in its last funding round in Janua...
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
Infosys-backed 4baseCare raises Rs 128 crore, plans to take its cancer testing platform globalPrecision oncology startup 4baseCare has raised Rs 128 crore. This funding will expand its genomics labs globally and scale its AI platform...
More than 1.7 billion adults globally had hypertension in 2020: AnalysisA new analysis reveals that 1.71 billion adults worldwide had hypertension in 2020, with the burden disproportionately affecting low- and m...
Indian AI startups navigate tricky waters of war impact and rupee devaluationIndian artificial intelligence startups are facing operational and cost challenges as well as uncertainty over plans to expand into West As...
AI startups feel war impact; Sarvam eyes unicorn clubHappy Wednesday! War-led uncertainty and a weaker rupee are beginning to impact growth plans for Indian AI startups. This and more in today...
Faster capital deployment, government partnerships could move needle for biotech: StartupsThe Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) launched the fund on February 13 to bridge the funding gap between laborator...
AI firms help patients by making diagnostics faster & way cheaperTricog Health has analysed nearly 33 million ECG scans since 2014, using AI to support hospitals and diagnostic centres. Chains like Manipa...
VC fund Yali Capital closes first deeptech fund at Rs 893 crore; exceeds targetThe fund has exceeded the target corpus of Rs 810 crore, including a greenshoe option of Rs 310 crore. Infosys, Qualcomm Ventures, Tata AIG...
Axiom-4 lifts off; US targets student privacyAfter multiple delays, Axiom-4, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others, lifted off. This and more in today’s ETtech T...
AI in healthcare: ‘Star-crossed Lovers’AI adoption in healthcare is rapidly increasing across various sectors like diagnostics and drug discovery, attracting significant investme...
AI, the doctor’s new stethoscopeAI is revolutionising India’s healthcare by easing doctor workloads, enhancing diagnostics, and streamlining care. Major hospital chains an...
Fire at Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre damages properties worth Rs 110 cr: Minister KhargeA fire at the Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre in Bengaluru, funded by the Karnataka government, caused extensive damage estimated between Rs...
Cancer care startup 4baseCare sets up genomics lab in Dubai4baseCare has expanded its operations to Dubai by setting up a genomics lab in collaboration with Innovate Life Sciences. This expansion wa...
Healthcare startup 4baseCare raises $6 million from Yali Capital, othersThe company plans to use the capital to enhance product offerings and scale operations across India, as well as other countries in Asia and...
4baseCare, Wipro partner for precision oncology solutionsWipro and 4baseCare will jointly pave the way for cancer patients to gain access to advanced genomic testing at an affordable cost and redu...
Rush to hospitals, big gatherings worsen India COVID crisis - WHOIndia's death toll is now pushing towards 200,000, and hospitals that do not have enough oxygen supplies and beds are turning away coronavi...