Start Up

In a major investment boost, Bengaluru-based Drools Pet Food Private Limited has raised $60 million in funding from global consumer-focused investment firm L Catterton. With this, the investment company marked its venture in pet food industry in India. After getting the huge investment, Fahim Sultan, Drools Founder, said, "We are keen to leverage its consumer insights, operating know-how, and commercial network to strengthen our brands… read-more

Zaara Biotech, a Thrissur-based biotechnology startup, received an unknown amount of funding from Transcend International in order to establish an Algal seaweed technology center in US. The money will be used to set up a food and beverage production plant under the brand name "B-lite," as part of the Kerala Startup Mission. The company also made India's first algal seaweed cookies, including Spirulina cookies, which are high in protein. 

Amid COVID-19 pandemic and virtual work from home trend, Natasha Health, a fitness trainer set up, founded by Pritish Swarup is a unique one with human touch. Yes, with computer vision technology and user's smartphone cameras, it gives you real time workout sessions with proper physical guidance. Swarup said, "Here we are, after months of hard work with a product that is trying to bring fitness to everyone".

The Indian Space Research Organization has started a new mission to boost the growth of space-related start-ups. Under the initiative named ‘Space Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (SEED)’, three space technology incubation centres have been started by ISRO at NIT-Triuchirappalli, Jalandhar and Agartala while three others are in pipeline. Moreover, the ISRO’s early stage encouragement programme will allow startups and MSMEs to use… read-more