Agritech startup BharatAgri raises $6.5 million from Omnivore, India QuotientThe Bengaluru-based startup intends to use this Series A funding to expand its subscriber base beyond Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, accel...
16 Sep, 2021, 12.35 PM IST
VC firm Accel launches Atoms programme to back early-stage startupsAccel Atoms fund will invest $250,000 in startups with an uncapped convertible, meaning the venture capital firm will not pick up a stake i...
30 Aug, 2021, 06.31 PM IST
Trump’s Facebook ban upheldFrom Trump's Facebook ban being upheld, to startup unicorns under tax lens and smartphone makers slashing production, here's a quick look a...
05 May, 2021, 08.12 PM IST
Pay cuts, layoffs: Startup morale under lockdownOver the past 4 weeks, at least two dozen top companies have fired employees and contract staff.
25 Apr, 2020, 10.30 AM IST
Bounty hopes for farmers as startups, states join handsAgritechnology startups have begun working with several state governments to boost productivity for farmers.
04 May, 2018, 09.06 AM IST
Millennial farmers log on to apps for a better yieldFarmers are using apps & on-ground experts from startups for data-driven farming
27 Sep, 2017, 10.19 AM IST
Road to increasing engagement remains challenging for agri-input startupsThe big idea is to solve the information asymmetry in the farming community, which should induce reliance and lead to disruption of the con...
02 Jun, 2017, 12.43 AM IST
Cautious deal-making back with mega Flipkart fundingEntrepreneurs and investors bedeviled by growth pangs and lack of sufficient capital in recent months have good reason to be circumspect.
17 Apr, 2017, 04.47 PM IST
Agritech startups are using imaging tech to offer real-time solution to farmers on pests, crop diseasesAgritech start-ups are investing approximately Rs 5 crore each in building groundbreaking image recognition technology that enables farmers...
30 Mar, 2017, 08.30 AM IST
Accel, others invest $10 million in AgroStarThe funds raised will be largely focussed on technological upgradation, which includes focusing on hiring in areas of technology, marketing...
07 Mar, 2017, 09.16 AM IST
Data harvesting makes agri-tech startups hot for investorsLeading venture capital firms including Accel India and SAIF Partners are evaluating several agritech firms to invest in, according to entr...
23 Jan, 2017, 08.14 AM IST
Agritech startups increasingly focusing on social parametersApart from offering tech know how, these startups are working to improve health, sanitation, education & entrepreneurial initiatives for fa...
26 Oct, 2016, 08.56 AM IST
ET’s Startup of The Year Award goes to FreshdeskAt ET Startup Awards 2016, the Nandan Nilekani-led jury bats for cos displaying both solidity & ability to scale up, choosing winners in ei...
08 Aug, 2016, 01.14 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2016: How AgroStar is making a profit while making a differenceThe startup has partnered with more than 150 brands, including multinational companies such as Syngenta to provide raw materials, seeds.
08 Aug, 2016, 02.58 AM IST