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What Is the Best Appointment Scheduling Software for Dermatologists?
- Choosing the right appointment scheduling software is crucial for dermatologists' streamlined operations.
- Integration with EHR, automated reminders, and patient self-scheduling are vital features to consider.
- Factors like HIPAA compliance, payment gateways, and telehealth integration play key roles in selection.
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'A graveyard of companies': Climate tech startups are feeling the heat from Trump 2.0
- Climate tech startups in the US considering relocating to Europe due to new tax bill.
- Trump's bill affects tax credits for clean energy sector, pushing startups to pivot.
- Founders and investors worried about impact on climate tech ecosystem, some moving operations.
- EU becoming attractive for startups with supportive policies and government funding opportunities.
- Investor appetite shifting towards nuclear fusion and energy storage startups due to AI boom.
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Govt Working With Google Pay, Paytm To Block Real-Time Payments Fraud: Report
- The Indian government is collaborating with third-party UPI apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm to enhance safety measures and detect/block suspicious transactions in real-time.
- The initiative aims to prevent fraudulent transactions targeting users with lower digital literacy and will introduce stricter checks for all transactions, even if it causes slight delays.
- Platforms may introduce delays, issue fraud alerts, and prompt users for additional confirmation to prevent potentially fraudulent transactions.
- With digital payment scams on the rise, the government and private players are working together to combat fraud, and initiatives like these are expected to reduce digital payment frauds in the future.
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Dutch-based ScoutinScience raises nearly €1M to turn scientific research into real-world results
- Dutch AI-powered platform ScoutinScience raises nearly €1M in growth funding for research valorisation and innovation strategy.
- ScoutinScience uses AI to identify technology transfer opportunities in scientific publications for universities, corporations, and investors.
- The funding included support from 819 Capital and angel investors with AI, academic research, and corporate R&D backgrounds.
- ScoutinScience offers AI-powered technology scouting, ecosystem analysis, and innovation strategy development, with recognition from the European Commission for research valorisation.
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“The intent to make the roads safer in Bengaluru”: Local techie discovers pothole mapping website
- A local tech professional in Bengaluru discovered a pothole mapping website, blr-potholes.pages.dev, aimed at making the roads safer in the city.
- The platform, called Open Urban Eyesore, is an open-source tool designed to help citizens report and map urban infrastructure issues like potholes.
- The initiative received positive reactions from netizens, with many praising the effort and suggesting improvements, such as sending weekly reports to local municipal offices.
- The developers clarified that they are not associated with any government agency but focus on promoting civic accountability and transparency through the platform.
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Belgian Swave Photonics bags an additional €6 million for their AR technology
- Swave Photonics, a holographic display company based in Leuven, secures an additional €6 million in funding for their Augmented Reality (AR) technology.
- The funding round was led by IAG Capital Partners and included an investment from Samsung Ventures, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of Swave’s holographic display technology.
- Swave's proprietary Holographic eXtended Reality (HXR) display technology utilizes diffractive photonics on CMOS chip-based technology to sculpt high-quality 3D images without the need for waveguides, promising a natural viewing experience and compact form factors.
- The additional funding will support the further development of Swave's technology, as well as the expansion of the company's go-to-market efforts, with the appointment of Derek Jensen as CFO and Head of Corporate Development to help drive growth.
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Creating DoublOne: The Technical and Design Challenges of Building a Privacy-First Email Client
- Founder shares the journey of creating DoublOne, bridging email and chat behaviors.
- Challenges include merging email structure with chat flow, respecting privacy, and technical complexities.
- Focus on user-centered design, intuitive interface, privacy, and seamless multi-platform experience.
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Ex-Flipkart and Myntra Executive’s ZILO Bags $4.5 Mn To Expand Its Quick Fashion Delivery Play
- ZILO, a fashion-focussed quick delivery platform, has secured $4.5 Mn in seed funding led by Info Edge Ventures and Chiratae Ventures.
- The Mumbai-based startup will use the funding to enhance its hybrid supply chain, achieve product market fit, partner with more brands, and expand operations.
- Founded in 2025 by ex-Flipkart and Myntra executive Padmakumar Pal, ZILO offers trending fashion outfits from popular brands like Levi’s, Louis Philippe, and more.
- ZILO distinguishes itself with an omnichannel supply chain, offering in-person returns upon delivery, home trial options, and claims to deliver products within 60 minutes.
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Fintech unicorn Pine Labs files DRHP with SEBI for Rs 2,600 crore IPO
- Fintech unicorn Pine Labs has filed its DRHP with SEBI to raise Rs 2,600 crore through an IPO.
- Major shareholders like Peak XV Partners, Temasek, PayPal, Mastercard, Invesco, Actis, and Madison India will participate in the offer for sale.
- Proceeds from the IPO will be used for debt repayment, expansion in Southeast Asia and West Asia, technology investments, and strategic acquisitions.
- Pine Labs' revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was Rs 1,208 crore with a net profit of Rs 26 crore. It served 915,731 merchants and processed Rs 7.5 lakh crore worth of transactions as of December 2024.
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AUD Inflation Hedge: Bitcoin’s Performance During Currency Devaluation
- Australia's Consumer Price Index hitting 4.2% caused the Australian dollar to lose value, leading to a surge in Bitcoin's price against the AUD, reaching approximately A$115,000.
- A Melbourne retiree named Sarah turned to Bitcoin as an alternative investment to preserve wealth amid rising inflation, observing BTC's appreciation in AUD terms despite fluctuations.
- Bitcoin's capped supply and increasing demand have propelled its price in AUD, touching A$115,000, with local exchanges witnessing heightened trading volumes as a hedge against inflation.
- Bitcoin's role as an inflation hedge is debated, given its volatility, but its scarcity model is viewed as a counter to monetary inflation, making BTC/AUD a watched indicator for real-time inflation cues.
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Shadowfax To File Confidential Draft IPO Papers In A Month: Report
- Logistics major Shadowfax is planning to file its draft initial public offering (IPO) papers via SEBI's confidential route within a month.
- The company aims for a public listing of INR 2,000-2,500 Cr, with half from a fresh issue of shares, potentially valuing the company at INR 5,500-6,000 Cr.
- Shadowfax raised INR 65.4 Cr in funding in March at a post-money valuation of INR 6518 Cr and appointed ICICI Securities, JM Financial, and Morgan Stanley as bankers for its IPO.
- Founded in 2015, Shadowfax provides last mile delivery services and value-added services to clients such as Mamaearth, Nykaa, and Flipkart, as it gears up for its IPO.
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What Biotech Startups Get Wrong About Clinical Trials
- Over 80% of traditional clinical trials fail to meet enrolment targets due to protocol design not aligning with patients' lifestyles.
- Biotech startups often neglect to consider patient realities in trial design, leading to low participation rates, especially in underserved populations.
- Decentralized trials are on the rise, but startups must not overlook the importance of establishing trust and human connections alongside technology.
- Operational oversights, rigidity in trial structures, and confusing compliance with engagement can hinder the success of clinical trials for biotech startups.
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Foxconn Bets Big On India & US, Gets Taiwan Govt Nod To Invest $2.2 Bn
- Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, has received approval from Taiwan’s ministry of economic affairs to invest over $2.2 Bn in India and the US.
- A significant part of the investment, $1.49 Bn, will flow into Yuzhan Technology (India) Private Limited, a Foxconn entity, to establish a new manufacturing facility targeting smartphone components in India.
- Foxconn aims to bolster iPhone manufacturing in India and expand its production capacity, with plans to build new facilities in Tamil Nadu and near Bengaluru airport, investing INR 25,000 Cr.
- The investment is part of Foxconn’s strategy to diversify manufacturing operations amidst US-China trade tensions, including increasing semiconductor and battery manufacturing efforts in India.
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'Very sad to see the disastrous impact of freebies by our Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah': Mohandas Pai slams state
- Mohandas Pai criticises Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's fiscal strategy, calling it disastrous for prioritizing freebies over development.
- Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara acknowledged the state's financial constraints, attributing it to heavy spending on welfare schemes.
- Delays in cash transfers under welfare programs like Gruha Lakshmi and Anna Bhagya have led to deficits and financial shortfalls in Karnataka.
- The Karnataka government considered mortgaging state assets to fund infrastructure projects amidst financial challenges and growing liabilities.
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The Company That Turned Building Care into a Trusted Partnership for Over One Thousand Clients
- Hermes Building Services ensures seamless operation of DC-area buildings for over 1,000 clients.
- Focused on trust and consistent maintenance, Hermes stands out in the growing commercial sector.
- With an integrated approach and personalized services, Hermes redefines commercial maintenance standards.
- Hermes' deliberate growth strategy prioritizes client relations and long-term asset performance.
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