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UPI Touches Fresh All-Time High In March With 18.30 Bn Transactions
- Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions reached a new all-time high in March with 18.30 Bn transactions.
- The transaction count increased by 13.6% compared to the previous month and by 36% on a year-on-year basis.
- The total amount of transactions in March was INR 24.77 Lakh Cr, showing a month-on-month surge of 12.8%.
- UPI continues to dominate India's digital payment landscape, accounting for over 85% of total digital payments in 2024.
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8 SaaS Communities Every Founder Should Join in 2025
- SaaS communities provide valuable support and connections for founders facing challenges in building their businesses.
- 8 high-value SaaS communities for 2025 include SaaStr, SaaS Alliance, Indie Hackers, SaaS Growth Hacks, Growmance, Lunadio, r/SaaS, and Founderpath/Founderled.
- These communities offer benefits like mentorship programs, real-time discussions, growth tactics, peer-to-peer help, and access to industry experts.
- Community involvement can help founders find solutions, receive feedback, and discover growth opportunities that may not be achievable in isolation.
- Joining these communities allows founders to connect with others who have navigated similar challenges and learn from their experiences.
- Participating in SaaS communities can accelerate growth, minimize mistakes, and facilitate valuable partnerships for SaaS founders.
- Engaging actively within these communities by asking questions, offering value, and seeking feedback can enhance the founder's network and knowledge base.
- Raftlabs provides custom SaaS app development services, catering to founders looking to build or scale their products across various industries.
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WeeFin announces a new €25 million financing round for sustainability compliance
- Paris-based FinTech startup WeeFin has secured €25 million in a new financing round to enhance their sustainability compliance solutions.
- The funding round was led by BlackFin Capital Partners and included existing investors IRIS, Asterion Ventures, and Ring Capital.
- WeeFin offers a SaaS platform that helps financial institutions manage their sustainability strategies, covering aspects such as ESG, impact, and climate.
- The company plans to use the investment to optimize existing functionalities, launch new modules, and expand its presence in Europe through a London office.
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‘Impossible for Any Big Company to Have Enough Imagination in AI’
- In a podcast episode, Kevin Scott, CTO of Microsoft, expressed that large companies cannot possess enough imagination to recognize every interesting AI possibility.
- Startups in the AI ecosystem have the advantage of building specialized AI-enabled products and services that big companies may not prioritize.
- While concerns about big companies swallowing up startups exist, there is a thriving startup and product ecosystem in the AI space.
- Powerful foundational models in AI are easily accessible and affordable, enabling solo entrepreneurs to monetize multiple ideas quickly.
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Best Time to Be Alive if You Have an Entrepreneurial Spirit: Microsoft CTO
- Kevin Scott, CTO of Microsoft, believes that the current AI startup ecosystem offers immense potential for entrepreneurs to develop innovative products and services that large companies might overlook.
- Startups operating in the AI field have witnessed significant success and growth, particularly in the development of AI-enabled products at the model infrastructure layer.
- Scott acknowledges that large companies cannot recognize every interesting possibility, and therefore a vibrant startup and product ecosystem will continue to coexist alongside big entities.
- Specialized domain expertise and the ability to take high risks give startups an advantage over big companies in creating defensible positions and offering unique AI solutions.
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India's BorderPlus makes first acquisition in Germany with Onea Care, commits $10 million for M&A
- Indian workforce mobility platform BorderPlus has acquired Onea Care, a German healthcare recruitment firm, in its first international buyout.
- BorderPlus has committed $10 million to mergers and acquisitions to strengthen its presence in Germany, India, and other destination markets.
- The acquisition aims to ensure structured and high-quality job opportunities for Indian healthcare professionals in Germany.
- Germany's shortage of nursing staff presents a major opportunity for BorderPlus to address the urgent demand for foreign-trained medical personnel.
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Personal Brand is Personal
- The concept of personal branding can be both exciting and terrifying.
- A personal brand is not just about what you post online, but is shaped by personal interactions both online and offline.
- A personal brand should be built through exceptional work and the value you create, not through self-promotion.
- A personal brand is ultimately about the people you serve and delivering value to a specific audience.
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Mayank Kumar’s BorderPlus acquires German healthcare recruitment firm Onea Care
- Mayank Kumar’s BorderPlus has acquired German healthcare recruitment firm Onea Care.
- BorderPlus aims to create opportunities for Indian nurses to work in Germany.
- The acquisition is a step towards ensuring Indian healthcare professionals have access to high-quality job opportunities in Germany.
- Germany is expected to need an additional 150,000 nurses by 2025, making India well-positioned to meet this growing demand.
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Medium
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7 Proven Ways to Increase Your Income: How to Make Money
- Freelancing offers flexibility and the opportunity to work independently to generate income.
- Selling products online through platforms like Etsy, eBay, and Amazon can be a profitable venture.
- Affiliate marketing allows you to earn a commission by promoting products from other companies.
- Online tutoring, teaching, and creating online courses can provide a steady stream of income.
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Tvaster Genkalp secures $1.25 million from Ideaspring Capital
- Tvaster Genkalp, a molecular diagnostics firm, has secured $1.25 million in a pre-series A funding round led by Ideaspring Capital.
- The funding will be used to accelerate the expansion and commercialization of Episcreen Liver, a methylation-based liquid biopsy test for early liver cancer detection.
- Tvaster aims to provide a non-invasive and highly accurate diagnostic alternative for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer.
- The company is also working on developing a test for Cholangiocarcinoma and a chemotherapy resistance test for pediatric hepatoblastoma.
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5 Reasons the Future of UGC Is Bright, and How to Get Involved
- User-generated content (UGC) is emerging as a refreshing, authentic way for brands to connect with their audiences.
- UGC is any content created and shared by users, rather than the brand itself.
- Five reasons why UGC is the future of digital marketing: It's more authentic, drives reach and conversion, provides a feedback loop, is favored by Google's algorithms, and is cost-efficient.
- To effectively integrate UGC into marketing strategy: Launch participatory campaigns, encourage reviews and testimonials, and partner with content creators.
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Finland’s Fiberdom secures €3.5M to transform market pulp and paperboard into plastic-free supermaterial
- Finland-based company Fiberdom has secured €3.5M in funding to transform market pulp and paperboard into a plastic-free supermaterial.
- The funding will be used to invest in research and development, further commercialize the technology, and strengthen core resources.
- Fiberdom's patented process converts wood fibers into a durable, plastic-free, recyclable, and home-compostable supermaterial.
- The company has commercialized its first application in the form of single-use cutlery and aims to transform various product categories through strategic partnerships.
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H2Plus Targets PFAs Crisis with Innovative Water Treatment Technology
- H2Plus, a startup focused on PFAs remediation, offers an innovative water treatment technology to tackle the PFAs crisis in the United States.
- Most solutions redirect PFAs to landfills or incinerators, but H2Plus destroys the chemicals outright by breaking down the carbon-fluorine bonds using a patented restructured water molecule in gaseous form.
- Pilot tests in Michigan and Tennessee showed an average reduction of 99% in PFAs, meeting EPA drinking water standards with no concentration of PFAs elsewhere.
- H2Plus's technology operates with lower energy consumption compared to alternatives like supercritical water oxidation and aims to eliminate PFAs in industries and cities under regulatory pressure.
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Israeli Founders From Elite Army Units are Creating Billion-Dollar Startups
- Google's parent company Alphabet has agreed to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion in an all-cash transaction, making it the largest exit in Israel's history.
- Wiz, founded by former members of Israel's elite military intelligence programs, provides AI-powered cloud cybersecurity solutions and serves clients like Microsoft and Amazon.
- The acquisition highlights the potential of Israeli startups to deliver substantial returns, boosting investor confidence in the region's entrepreneurial landscape.
- The success of Wiz and other Israeli startups with military intelligence backgrounds showcases the talent pool and high-performing startup teams emerging from these elite army units.
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Startup Pedia
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PhysicsWallah In Talks To Acquire Drishti IAS For Rs 2,500 Cr
- PhysicsWallah is in talks to acquire Drishti IAS Institute for Rs 2,500 crore.
- The deal between PhysicsWallah and Drishti IAS is likely to be finalized soon.
- PhysicsWallah, an edtech unicorn, is also preparing for an IPO, aiming to raise $500 million at a valuation of $5 billion.
- PhysicsWallah's revenue increased to Rs 1,940.4 crore in FY24, but its losses deepened to Rs 1,131 crore in the same period.
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