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Hyderabad engineer quit his well-paying job to start taking corporate employees for workshops into the jungles; clocked Rs 2.5 Cr in revenue
- Sai Kiran Bhagavatula founded Wildlife Whisperers to offer immersive corporate workshops in jungles, aiming to blend nature with professional development.
- The startup focuses on providing unique, calming, and mindful experiences based on the functioning of ecosystems in forests.
- Wildlife Whisperers connects the corporate world with nature through professional workshops set in jungles, generating a revenue of Rs 2.5 crore in FY24.
- Sai Kiran's background in electronics and communication, followed by work in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, laid the foundation for his venture.
- He was inspired by nature during his travels in India and the USA, leading him to blend nature and learning in his startup idea.
- With the pandemic providing research time, Sai Kiran identified a gap in immersive corporate learning in India, prompting the launch of Wildlife Whisperers.
- The startup faced challenges of being a trend-breaker in digital detox and designing workshops that encouraged practical experiences in the jungle.
- Wildlife Whisperers offers workshops like 'Elephant Whisperer' and 'Wolf of Wall Street' to promote collaboration, mental well-being, and resilience.
- The startup curates experiences in 22 national parks in India and has expanded internationally, focusing on sustainable living and culture exchange.
- Projected to achieve a revenue of Rs 5 crore in the upcoming year, Wildlife Whisperers plans to continue its mission of bridging corporate entities with the natural world.
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AI-powered traveltech startup The Tarzan Way raises Rs 2 crore in funding
- The Tarzan Way, an AI-powered traveltech platform, has secured Rs 2 crore in funding from Inflection Point Ventures and other investors.
- The funding will be utilized for product development, operational efficiency, marketing, team building, and the launch of their new 'Exploration App'.
- Founded in 2020, The Tarzan Way offers hyper-personalised travel experiences globally, with unique features like AI-backed booking engine and 24x7 live concierge support.
- The startup has shown impressive growth with 300% year-on-year revenue growth, 70% month-on-month user growth, and has recorded Rs 13.5 crore in gross booking value.
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London’s Kiin Bio raises €1.9 million to launch their Virtual Scientist Platform for drug discovery
- London-based Kiin Bio raises €1.9 million in a pre-Seed investment round to launch their Virtual Scientist Platform for drug discovery, KiinOS.
- Funding round led by b2venture with participation from Heartfelt, rule30, and strategic angel investors to grow client base, enhance AI capabilities, and scale team.
- Kiin Bio aims to streamline drug discovery process by unifying tools and data with an AI-driven platform, addressing the fragmented R&D challenges in the industry.
- Founders bring expertise in AI, bioinformatics, and cloud infrastructure; Kiin Bio has initiated pilot projects, commercial partnerships, and won European grant for AI innovation.
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Feminine Hygiene Startup Plush Nets INR 40 Cr
- Feminine hygiene D2C startup Plush raised INR 40 Cr in Series B funding round led by Rahul Garg, with participation from various investors.
- Plush plans to utilize the funding to strengthen market presence, scale offline footprint, and enhance brand visibility.
- The startup, founded in 2019, aims to achieve a revenue milestone of INR 200 Cr ARR in its next growth phase.
- Femtech sector witnessing growth with players like Nua, Carmesi, Sparkle, Sirona, Lola, and Sanfe making waves in the market.
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New-age personal care brand Plush raises Rs 40 crore to deepen its market presence
- Plush, a new-age personal care brand, raises Rs 40 crore in a growth funding round led by Rahul Garg with participation from various investors.
- The startup previously raised Rs 26 crore and aims to achieve an ARR milestone of Rs 200 crore in its next growth phase.
- Founded in 2019, Plush offers products in period care, intimate wellness, hair removal, and self-care essentials.
- Plush reported 84% year-on-year revenue growth to Rs 28.87 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2024 and is projected to close FY25 with Rs 65 crore in revenue.
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Developing Games is Complicated.
- As a gamer, the author expresses nostalgia for the complexity and learning opportunities provided by older games like Assassin's Creed.
- Modern games are criticized for their simplistic nature, heavy monetization tactics, lack of innovation, and rushed development schedules.
- The shift from separate game developers and distributors to one entity handling both aspects has impacted game quality.
- To recover investments and make profits, games now rely more on online features, paid content, and simplified gameplay for wider appeal.
- Ubisoft, under pressure for revenue, pushes out sequels prematurely, resulting in rushed development and buggy games.
- Developers often prioritize graphics over game mechanics, leading to potential boredom after completing the storyline.
- While Unreal Engine focuses on graphics, games like Wukong manage to balance graphics and engaging gameplay.
- Unity excels in physics but lacks Unreal Engine's photorealistic graphics, impacting game optimization.
- Game studios rush releases without proper optimization, causing performance issues even on high-end hardware.
- The discontinuation of games like Real Racing Next and Marvel Super War highlights challenges in the gaming industry related to profitability and focus.
- Advice is given to gaming startups and developers to prioritize innovation, engaging gameplay, and quality development over immediate profits and rushed timelines.
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Why I still take cold pitches (And You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Send One)
- Cold pitches can be successful in securing investments if they are clear, compelling, and thoughtful.
- Despite the low response rate, the best founders with clarity of vision and storytelling skills can break through with cold pitches.
- Key elements of a successful cold pitch include problem definition, unique insight, evidence of execution, grounded vision, and the right tone.
- Common mistakes to avoid in a cold pitch include geographic mismatch, stage disconnect, sector blindness, portfolio conflicts, and lack of personalization.
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EU-Startups Podcast | Episode 120: Antonia Eneh, CEO of Wave Ventures
- Antonia Eneh, CEO of Wave Ventures, a Gen Z-led VC fund, discusses Wave III: their new fund to invest in ambitious Gen Z founders.
- The podcast explores what drives Gen Z entrepreneurs: their purpose-driven mindset, disruptive vision, and desire to create the world they envision.
- Wave Ventures' personalized investment approach, emphasizing relationships over ideas, reflects a changing VC landscape embracing diversity and creativity.
- Key takeaways include Gen Z focusing on values, purpose motivating founders, Wave Ventures prioritizing people over metrics, and the importance of collaboration between VCs and founders.
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What Happens If Your Software Misuses User Data?
- Software that collects, processes, or stores user data must adhere to strict privacy and compliance frameworks to avoid consequences like unauthorized sharing or data leaks.
- Regulations such as GDPR and CCPA require transparency on data handling, leading to civil penalties, lawsuits, and regulatory sanctions for non-compliance.
- Misuse of data can include unintentional actions that breach user consent, lack of security measures, and insufficient transparency on data handling.
- Penalties for privacy violations extend beyond fines to reputational damage, loss of user trust, legal claims, and enforcement actions by regulatory bodies.
- Legal support should be sought early to prevent violations, establish compliance frameworks, and mitigate fallout in case of incidents.
- Key legal practices for software teams include reviewing third-party tools, maintaining consent logs, customizing disclosures per feature, conducting privacy audits, and practicing data minimization.
- Enforcement focuses more on the impact than the intent of data misuse, emphasizing the importance of clear policies, user consent, and monitoring of third-party vendors.
- Businesses are expected to take data privacy seriously, consult legal counsel, update policies regularly, and monitor compliance with regulatory requirements.
- The evolving landscape of user data regulations requires businesses to operate with vigilance to protect users, maintain compliance, and safeguard their future.
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Zaggle To Buy Spend Management Startup Dice Enterprises For INR 123 Cr
- Zaggle plans to acquire Pune-based startup Dice Enterprises Limited for INR 123 Cr.
- The acquisition aims to enhance Zaggle's product portfolio and expand its customer base.
- Dice, founded in 2018, specializes in spend management services with notable clients like Tata 1mg and BigBasket.
- Zaggle reported a significant increase in net profit in Q4 FY25, driven by strong revenue growth.
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The Domino Effect: How One Tiny Bug Can Kill Your Startup
- A small bug in Knight Capital's trading system led to a $440 million loss in just 45 minutes, nearly bankrupting the company.
- The domino effect in software development can cause cascading issues, affecting entire applications.
- Startup survival can be threatened by website crashes, payment bugs, and data corruption leading to lost customers, revenue, and trust.
- The hidden killer for startups is the cascade of events triggered by a single bug, such as customer complaints, bad reviews, and employee departures.
- Common triggers for the domino effect include minor changes leading to unexpected consequences and rushed feature deployments without proper testing.
- Red flags for CTOs, founders, and developers can help spot potential domino risks before they escalate.
- The startup survival kit includes rules like the 10-Minute Rule, Blast Radius Check, and avoiding deployments on Fridays.
- Developers can use tools like dependency mapping, considering 'What If' scenarios, and ensuring rollback plans are in place before deployment.
- Quick domino stoppers like circuit breakers, gradual rollouts, and effective monitoring can help prevent cascading failures.
- Netflix's approach to chaos engineering, circuit breakers, and gradual rollouts exemplifies strategies to avoid domino disasters.
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British startup OBT Live raises €2.6 million to scale AI-powered customer engagement across brands
- Liverpool-based startup OBT Live secures over €2.6 million in Series A funding to enhance AI-powered customer engagement solutions for brands in various industries.
- Funding round led by NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance aims to support UK team expansion, product development, and market penetration in industries undergoing digital transformation.
- OBT Live, founded in 2023, focuses on providing hyper-personalized digital experiences by leveraging behavioural psychology, engagement techniques, and real-time technology.
- The company's proprietary software, Engage AI, combines gaming industry insights and LiveOps to offer contextual experiences, challenges, and rewards for enhanced customer engagement.
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India's spacetech startup Dhruva Space partners with France-based Sodern ArianeGroup
- India's spacetech startup Dhruva Space partners with France-based Sodern ArianeGroup to deploy next-generation HORUS star tracker on a mission scheduled for launch in 2026.
- The partnership involves integrating Sodern's HORUS payload onto Dhruva Space's P-30 nanosatellite platform that was recently Space-qualified through a previous mission.
- Sodern's advanced APS Space Detector within the HORUS payload offers high-precision attitude sensing capabilities for telecommunications platforms.
- The collaboration between Dhruva Space and Sodern aligns with the strategic relationship between India and France, aiming to advance in-orbit innovation and strengthen Indo-French space collaboration.
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Meet the Husband-Wife Duo Who Built Dot & Key, an Indian Skincare Brand That Clocked Rs 198 Cr Revenue in FY24
- Dot & Key, an Indian skincare brand, was founded by husband-wife duo Anisha Agarwal and Suyash Saraf in response to a gap in the market for quality skincare products in India.
- Anisha's background in chemistry and food technology, along with Suyash's expertise in real estate finance, complemented each other, making them ideal co-founders.
- The couple bootstrapped the business with ₹1 crore initially and focused on niche skincare solutions like a swim spray and hand cream/sanitizer hybrid.
- Dot & Key differentiated itself with colorful packaging, clean formulations, and insights inspired by Anisha's skincare struggles.
- The brand's marketing strategy included performance marketing, influencer collaborations, and a strong visual identity, attracting millennial and Gen Z consumers.
- Dot & Key's revenue grew significantly, reaching ₹198 crore in FY24, with a focus on hero categories, new product launches, omni-channel expansion, and customer retention.
- In 2021, Nykaa acquired a majority stake in Dot & Key, providing strategic support while allowing the founders to retain autonomy and operational control.
- The brand fostered a loyal customer base through UGC, skincare education, and community-building efforts, creating a skincare companion experience for consumers.
- With a strong focus on product R&D and customer centricity, Dot & Key continues to innovate, expand into new categories, and explore international markets.
- Lessons from Dot & Key's journey include solving real problems, investing in brand early, bootstrapping with purpose, balancing data with instinct, and staying capital efficient.
- The founders emphasize the importance of clear mission, passion, and consistency for D2C success, highlighting the value of purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
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Why Event Planners Always Keep a Stock of Personalised Wristbands
- Custom wristbands are essential for event organisers due to their practicality and effectiveness in managing event logistics.
- Wristbands serve as a simple and cost-effective solution for entry control, crowd management, and distinguishing between different guest categories.
- They also offer branding opportunities by displaying event names, logos, and slogans, aiding in event identity and providing guests with keepsakes.
- Custom wristbands are versatile, suitable for various event types, and can incorporate features like QR codes or NFC chips for enhanced functionality.
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