Gold surpasses $2,700 amid safe-haven demand and monetary easing expectations; early-stage VC firm 8i Ventures earns 12x return on investment in M2P Fintech; BYJU’S founder admits overestimating company growth potential; biotech firm 23andMe on verge of bankruptcy; Worldcoin rebrands as World, shifting focus to biometric eye-scanning tech; online education platform Eruditus raises $150m amid upskilling demand, plans shift to India; KPR Mill's unconventional approach to business prioritises compassion and gender diversity.
On World Menopause Day, we examine the physical, emotional, and social challenges presented by perimenopause and menopause, the experience of which is being addressed by Indian startups with supportive communities and products, and the engagement of workplaces.
Female-founded femtech startup Miror offers communities on WhatsApp to facilitate discussion and advice-sharing in regards to the mental and physical challenges faced by women during menopause.
Eruditus seeks acquisitions in enterprise solutions and study abroad programmes with funds raised by Series F funding round, largely led by TPG’s The Rise Fund. The company also plans to relocate to India; CEO and Co-founder Ashwin Damera aims to have India contributing 40-45% of revenue within the coming years.
KPR Mill founder KP Ramasamy promotes a culture of compassion and gender diversity, with 95% of the company’s 30,000 workforce being women. The company also provides career development initiatives, indirectly aiding over one million women.
The top US automotive safety regulator opens a new investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software after four reported crashes involving the programme and following a fatal accident with a pedestrian.
All live sports streamed by the newly merged Disney-Reliance business on its app, including IPL cricket, will now only be available on Disney's Hotstar app.
Trivia Question: In which country is the active volcano Popocatepetl located? Answer: Mexico.