Why Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan founded a 'whole child' school in 2016 but shut it down after a decadeThe Primary School, a tuition-free private institution, has ceased operations after ten years. This closure followed the Chan Zuckerberg In...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan’s parents escaped Vietnam by boat with no hope of reuniting with their family; decades later, their daughter became a Harvard graduate & philanthropistPriscilla Chan's journey is rooted in her family's escape from war-torn Vietnam in search of safety and a better life. She became the first...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Bernie Marcus was fired from his job in 1978, then built Home Depot and an $11 billion fortune — now his foundation is putting nearly $30 million into heart research, reviving his early dream of medicineBernie Marcus was fired from Handy Dan in 1978, a setback that helped push him toward cofounding Home Depot and building an $11 billion for...
16 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr donate millions to erase $550 million in medical debt for 261,000 Californians, following Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott’s modelEvan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr have donated millions to erase $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 Californians. The initiativ...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Why billionaire Michael Moritz and wife Harriet Heyman are offering up to $150 million to transform San FranciscoBillionaire Michael Moritz and his wife, artist Harriet Heyman, are offering up to $150 million through their Crankstart foundation to find...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan invested $125 mn in a school for poor kids. Now she is shutting it down to invest in AIA free school for underprivileged children will close after the 2025-26 academic year. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is redirecting funds ...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Healthcare AI firm Commure valued at $7 billion, raises $70 millionCommure, a healthcare AI platform, has achieved a significant milestone. The company announced a $7 billion valuation after raising $70 mil...
19 May, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
California overtakes Japan to become world’s 4th-largest economy - here’s what changedCalifornia economy 2026: California has surged to become the world's fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan with a GDP exceeding $4 trill...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
Jensen Huang would owe $8 billion under new billionaire tax, and he’s perfectly fine with itJensen Huang billionaire wealth tax California: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed indifference to a proposed California wealth tax that cou...
08 Jan, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Liberal US states sue Trump over transgender care banLiberal US states are challenging Donald Trump's order. The order restricts gender-affirming care for children. California and 15 other sta...
02 Aug, 2025, 08.17 AM IST
US fund Platinum acquires Inventia Health in India forayPlatinum Equity makes its debut in India by acquiring a majority stake in Mumbai's Inventia Healthcare. With a valuation of Rs 2,500 crore,...
01 Jul, 2024, 01.31 AM IST
OpenAI-backed healthcare AI startup Ambience raises $70 million in fundingAmbience Healthcare provides a set of software tools for hospitals and other healthcare organizations, powered by large language models, th...
06 Feb, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
Norwest Venture picks up 40 per cent in Regency HealthcareRegency Healthcare is promoted by Atul Kapoor, a medical doctor based in Kanpur. The company operates a 1,000-bed hospital in the city besi...
06 Nov, 2023, 11.42 PM IST
Carlyle Growth set to buy healthcare solutions provider Visionary for Rs 420 croreA Carlyle spokesperson declined to comment on the transaction, as did VRCM. “It’s confidential and we do not have Carlyle’s permission on t...
06 Nov, 2017, 12.36 AM IST
CureFit hires senior executives from Flipkart, Walmart, InMobiThe startup, backed by Ratan Tata's investment platform RNT Capital, confirmed his appointment.
30 Jun, 2017, 08.49 AM IST
Department of Biotechnology to participate in Bharat Innovation FundThe DBT will engage with the Bharat Fund and invest Rs 50 crore over the next 3 years mentoring startups in the healthcare, agri-tech, and ...
15 Jan, 2016, 11.00 PM IST
Telemedicine venture Doctor Insta raises $500,000 in fundingDoctor Insta, which recently launched its services in India, can, through the use of video and audio, look, listen, and engage with patient...
24 Dec, 2015, 08.03 PM IST