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Resolve Disputes Online (RDO), a startup located in London and founded by Aditya Shivkumar and Joe Al-Khayat, assists parties in virtual dispute resolution through discussion, mediation, and arbitration without having to physically appear in court. Most transactions may be completed online, including the purchase of a home. What if, however, we informed you that you could also resolve legal conflicts online? Meet Resolve Conflict Online (RDO), a legal digital platform with offices in London that assists in virtual dispute resolution through discussion, mediation, and arbitration—without entering a real courtroom. Welcome to the world of online dispute resolution (ODR). This story began with a friendship, much like the majority of startup foundation tales do. Aditya Shivkumar and Joe Al-Khayat are law students who met at Cardiff University. They became close friends because of their passion for mediation and their excitement for advocating for the interests of law student...

GetSupp, a food startup, has secured Rs 9.5 crore in funding. The nutrition and food supplements platform will utilise the money to advance collaborations, bolster its technology, and enhance consumer interactions. GetSupp, a platform for nutritional and food supplements, got Rs 9.5 crore in investment from General CatalystandBetter Capital. Famous angel investors, like Rohit Kapoor (former global CMO of Oyo), Ankit Nagori (founder of Curefoods), Kunal Shah (founder of Cred), Saurabh Garg (founder of NoBroker), and Mohit Sud (VP, marketing of Unilever), also took part in the investment. GetSupp is an AI-driven nutrition and food supplement marketplace where users can learn about, find, and purchase supplements. It was founded by Arpit Gupta and Devyas. It provides an AI-powered personalised post-purchase experience. IIT Guwahati and ISB alumnus Gupta stated, "Our objective is to help everyone understand the power of nutrition and how the proper supplements can ...

An offline marketing company called Ginger Cup assists companies in connecting with their target market. Customers of Ginger Cup are B2B companies. After work, people always relax with a cup of tea or coffee while talking about what they are now binge-watching on Netflix or Amazon and discussing their subscriptions, the newest gadgets, a new job update at any of the firms, and other topics. You might be wondering why this issue is being discussed, but we have something for those who are interested in creativity and business. The brand has nothing to do with the beverages, despite the fact that the name implies "Ginger tea." You may have noticed the paper cups that are available at the live cold drink stores showing the brands; the brand is only about a simple yet effective marketing technique. Similar to this, Ginger Cup is an offline marketing firm that assists businesses in reaching their target market. Ginger Cups provides paper tea and coffee cups with...

Even for children who were just starting school, the Covid-19 epidemic introduced the idea of online lessons to the world. A comparable idea to the greatest virtual class section is 21k school. Future and a solid start to the educational journey are every parent's top priorities. During the Covid era, people were more upset about schools being closed for an extended period of time. Meanwhile, even for students who were just starting out in school, the idea of online education became popular. A comparable idea to the greatest virtual class section is the 21k school, which is why we are present today. So, as said, the idea originated in contemporary times, or the year 2020, in the state and culture that values education and technology the most, namely Bangalore, Karnataka. Mr. Santosh Kumar, Joshi Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, and Yeshwanth Raj Parasmal created 21k School. Online colleges that have been recognised and approved include 21K School . The 21K School is a satell...

The award was given to Sunal Gulati, CEO of the company at the SMEBIZZ CEO Star Awards held at Hotel Leela Ambience, located on the Delhi-Haryana border, 23 July 22, NDMC Vice Chairman Shri Satish Upadhyay honoured Sunal Gulati, praising the company's participation in the industry. Many other personalities from the industry and media were also involved in the program organized. The company Mohan metal industries was founded by late Shri Mohan Lal Gulati in 1983 as a hardware manufacturing company. His hardwork was given success from growing from scratch to building one of the oldest and best hardware brand "CROWN" .then Shri Sanjay Gulati through his dynamic vision took the brand "crown" to government departments of india.in 2013 Smt Sangeeta Gulati joined the company as the executive director (production) with a vision of high end efficient MNFG. unit in Ghaziabad In 2013 coronet came in line with crown door hardware whereby Mohan metal group diversi...

A shopping platform built on instant messaging app WhatsApp, called, Chattybao, has secured more than $5 million in funding.  Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India and Info Edge Ventures led the seed round of funding. VertexVentures Southeast Asia & India and Info Edge Ventures led a $5 million seed funding round for Chattybao, a commerce platform built on the instant messaging programme WhatsApp. 7Square Ventures and more angel investors joined the round as well. Varun Gupta, a former director at B CapitalGroup, and Kumar Aditya, a former chief business officer of Paytm, launched Chattybao. It gives consumers a shopping experience through WhatsApp by connecting them with nearby merchants. Users won't need to download several applications in order to find, communicate with, order from, and get home delivery from local merchants. According to the corporation, this will improve offline retailers' ability to compete with other online companies. Acco...

On the very first episode of the 14th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, which will air on August 7, Aamir Khan and Mary Kom will face off against one other. This season of the quiz show that Amitabh Bachchan hosts will introduce a whole new grand prize. The first episode of the fourteenth season of the quiz-based reality programme ' Kaun Banega Crorepati ,' which is hosted by Amitabh Bachchan and has a lineup that also includes sports legend Mary Kom and Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, is sure to be an exciting one. A special episode has been filmed in honour of India's 75th anniversary of independence, and Aamir Khan, Mary Kom, Sunil Chhetri, and Mithali Madhumita, who was the first female officer to win the Gallantry Award, will all be in attendance on August 7 to watch it. Major DP Singh, who was India's first blade runner, will also be there. The episode will be dedicated to the country's first blade runner. In addition to seeing a star-studded night, ...

The dynamic chairperson and founder of Project Eka Foundation, Ms Puja Rawat Sethi, is among the few individuals who have made a huge difference in her corner of the world with her signature skills, intentions, and passion. To recognize the outstanding contribution of this bright and young philanthropic, Economic Times (India's top media house) conferred its Prestigious ET Change Maker of the Year 2022 Award to her in the spectacular event held on 20 th July. Ms Puja Rawat Sethi also holds 20+ years of corporate Learning and Development experience by her side. She is an expert in nurturing talent, identifying potential, and honing skills in young minds. The compassionate female says, "Be kind whenever possible, as it is always possible. I derive my strength & motivation from this divine message by Dalai Lama." Going above and beyond in her corporate life to create and sustain positive change, Puja worked to open a sustainable way forward as an agent of...

‘The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and the acceptance of God’s love’. Vandana Sharma, Founder, Sekhem Healing Centre Pvt. Ltd. is on one such spiritual journey of healing others accompanied by God’s love and great divine powers. Vandana is known as a spiritual being of divine intelligence, divine love & divine power and with such divinity, she has been able to connect with her higher soul and God. The superwoman of the 21 st Century is the inventor of the most powerful healing technique in the world – The Power of Powers. She is deeply connected with her divine powers through which she adds meaning to the lives of others and emanates light & love across the world. A business tycoon and a self-learned healing professional, Vandana is also the inventor of SaEnergy Astrology and SaEnergy Vastu, which is the unique and most advanced astrology and Vastu science in the world. Sekhem Healing Centre is the biggest example of her distinctive healing powers and over...

AI-based adtech startup Seedtag has secured more than $252 million in funding. Among other things, the company will use the money to further scale its Contextual AI technology. Seedtag, a Madrid, Spain-based leader in contextual advertising in EMEA and LATAM, raised over €250 million (more than $252 million, exact amount unspecified) in funding. The money was invested by Advent International. As part of the deal, Oakley Capital, Adara, and All Iron Ventures, three of Seedtag's primary current institutional investors, will continue to participate in the business and help it develop in the future. The firm plans to use the money to further develop its Contextual AI platform, LIZ, further its US expansion, for innovation and global operations, and provide more resources for future M&A activity as Seedtag enters its next stage of global expansion. With Albert Nieto, co-CEO and co-founder of Seedtag , migrating and offices already established in New York, Miami, C...

Pragnya, the only Indian to participate in a triathlon World Cup, is the national and South Asian champion. Pragnya's father Pratap adds, "We felt she might be a star." Nobody guessed triathlon. Pragnya Mohan has risen before dawn for over a half-decade to beat Ahmedabad's traffic. She spends six months in Australia and Spain to practise in open waters, something that's impossible in Gujarat and most of India's dirty, crocodile-infested rivers. The 27-year-old has had five serious incidents while training or competing, two surgeries, and metal rods in her wrist and leg. The chartered accountant will spearhead India's triathlon debut at the Commonwealth Games on Friday. Adarsh M S, Vishwanath Yadav, and Sanjana Joshi are India's four representatives in a sport that combines swimming, cycling, and running. Pragnya, the only Indian to participate in a triathlon World Cup, is the national and South Asian champion. Pragnya's father Pratap...

With a variety of ready-to-steam momos, SteamUp Foods combines flavour, health, and convenience. Next up for the D2C foodtech startup are idlis and dhoklas. Archit Agarwal founded Mumbai-based foodtech business Steamup Cuisine in 2019 with the goal of satisfying the Indian consumer's rising hunger for grab-and-go foods with healthier alternatives. The firm wants to make "steamable" dishes like idli, rolls, rice, and dhokla more accessible for individuals who cook - and those who don't! It started by selling a variety of vegetarian momos. In addition to being quick and simple, steaming preserves nutrients, increases antioxidants, improves flavour, requires less oil, and is a flexible and environmentally friendly cooking method. All statistics indicate the necessity for an alternative to fried food because India is the diabetes capital of the globe. It is obvious that children need to be taught better behaviours early on. This was the initial impetus behi...

A waterless bathing solution was the initial unique product of Delhi-based B2C business Clensta. Since then, it has expanded into a personal and home care brand with a gross merchandise value of Rs 58 crore in FY22. Pigeons may have been romanticised by Bollywood, but study has found that these ancient messengers may carry up to 60 different illnesses. When Puneet Gupta, the founder of B2C company Clensta, learned about the illnesses spread by pigeon droppings, he made the decision to develop a pigeon repellent that would deter the birds without endangering them. "Pigeons are fed in India. However, they are seen as pests overseas, much like rats. We developed a pigeon repellant that may be sprayed on the region where the birds deposit their droppings after doing much study and deliberation, according to Puneet. The pigeon repellant is one of the several personal care and home care items supplied by Delhi-based D2V company Clensta, which was established in 2016 and initi...

A four-seater aircraft was constructed in approximately 18 months by London-based Ashok Thamarakshan. The family currently uses the plane for travel across Europe. For his family's vacations throughout Europe, Ashok Aliseril Thamarakshan desired a small plane. So the mechanical engineer created his own four-seater plane since it was the simplest solution for him. It only took Thamarakshan, a Keralan who now calls London home, 18 months to construct a Sling TSi model aeroplane, which he dubbed "G-Diya" in honour of his youngest daughter. The current employee of Ford Motor Company, Thamarakshan, is the son of the late MLA AV Thamarakshan. In 2006, he relocated to London, where he currently resides with his wife and two young girls. Thamarakshan previously rented modest two-seater aircraft after receiving his pilot's licence in 2018. But it was difficult to find aircraft with four seats. Thamarakshan stated, "Even if I could get a four-seater...

Corporate travel technology startup Spotnana has secured $75 million in its Series B round of funding. The company will use the money to fast-track hiring and drive more rapid adoption of its travel-as-a-service platform. Cloud-based travel technology provider Spotnana has announced that it has secured $75 million in a new funding round. Durable Capital Partners LP led the Series B round. The platform, which Sarosh Waghmar and Shikhar Agarwal founded, has raised more than $100 million in only two years, more than tripling its staff to over 200 individuals, the bulk of whom are based in Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai. CEO Waghmar stated, "Large hurdles stand between suppliers and customers because of the infrastructure that has been in place for years. We offer an open platform so that the whole travel industry may collaborate to offer unmatched travel experiences." Existing investors Madrona Venture Group, Blank Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, and Mubadala Capital took p...

Sudo Foods has raised seed funding from Betaplus Capital, Java Capital, and others. The startup retails plant-based chicken and mutton snacks  on its website. Sudo Foods, located in Bengaluru, received early investment from Java Capital, Betaplus Capital, and significant angel investors like Ravi Saxena (MD, Wonderchef), Deep Bajaj (Co-Founder & CEO, Sirona Hygiene), and Ajay Garg (Founder & MD, Equirus Capital). The investment revelation follows Sudo Food's recent debut, when the firm emerged from stealth mode and began selling its plant-based chicken and mutton meals on its website, Big Basket, and other online platforms. The foodtech firm, founded by Abhinav Chawla and Sadhika Agarwal, now produces plant-based chicken samosas, chicken seekh kebabs, chicken popcorn, and mutton galouti kebabs. Another product is set to be released soon. "Plant-based meat is one of the fastest growing businesses in the world, largely powered by 'flexitarians'...

UpGrad, an edtech company, has merged with Harappa Education. UpGrad is one of the world's few complete life-long learning technology companies. UpGrad, an integrated higher EdTech provider located in India, has announced a $38 million merger with Harappa Education to establish enterprise learning leadership in India. According to UpGrad, Harappa Education will earn roughly $10 million this year. This transaction was completed by UpGrad in collaboration with current Harappa Education shareholders, Bodhi Tree Systems, a newly built platform between James Murdoch and Uday Shankar, and Co Founders Pramath Raj Sinha and Shreyasi Singh. The online learning institution situated in New Delhi offers self-paced courses to address the growing issue of low employability, poor leadership, and an under-equipped workforce. Harappa Education today serves 100 mid-large businesses.  UpGrad, created in 2015, is a pioneer in the online education revolution, devoted to inspiring pr...

FanClash has secured $40 million in a Series B funding round. The Bengaluru-based startup will use the money to fuel its mission to develop a global esports fantasy, data, and fan engagement platform. FanClash, a Bengaluru-based esports company, has acquired $40 million in Series B investment to help it achieve its goal of creating a worldwide esports fantasy, data, and fan interaction platform. The current fund raising was co-led by existing investors Sequoia Capital India, Falcon Edge, and Info Edge India, as well as Matic Networks (Polygon). This follows a $10 million Series A financing in August 2021 from Sequoia Capital India, Falcon Edge (Alpha Wave Ventures), and Info Edge India. A FanClash representative stated, "The firm expects to use the cash received for worldwide expansion, strengthening the staff, and user acquisition. FanClash launched in India in 2021 and the Philippines in June 2022, with plans to expand to Vietnam and the United States in early 202...

Accomplished Architect, Author, Urbanist and Heritage Enthusiast, VIPUL B. VARSHNEY name was chosen for the 2022 Economic Times Change Makers Award for her notable work as a visionary architect in India and abroad. The winner's name was revealed at the glittering event held in Mumbai on 20th July amidst much fanfare. The Prestigious Economic Times Change Makers Award ceremony is an annual event that is organised to recognise & honour changemakers impacting society in a vast and very positive way. These transformers have contributed in many ways to enhancing the quality of life and livelihoods of the community and economy and made the world a better place. As the Founder and Director of Sthapati Associates India, a top Architectural Consultancy firm, VIPUL B. VARSHNEY has emerged as a bright entrepreneur who has inspired change using her personal experience or from a leadership position. She has set a benchmark for excellence in India through her incredible architectu...

A 15-year-old boy from India bagged a job with a US-based company. But, the firm took away the job from the teen after it learned about his age. Vedant Deokate, an Indian boy, was scrolling through his Instagram account on his mother's old laptop when he came across a link to a website development competition. He entered the contest and completed his task in about two days, writing over 2000 lines of code. The best news was that he had won the competition and gotten his dream job. The adolescent was paid Rs 33 lakh per year. The firm in New Jersey offered the teen a position on the HRD team. He had to delegate tasks and manage the coders. Unfortunately for Vedant, the offer was withdrawn after the firm discovered he was only 15 years old. However, the company asked Vedant not to be disappointed and to contact them after completing his education. Vedant's job application was selected from among 1000 from around the world. Vedant had created a website, ani...

Fintech startup Fi has secured $45 million in a round of funding.  Alpha Wave Ventures led the round. Fi, a Bengaluru-based fintech startup, has announced a $45 million funding round led by Alpha Wave Ventures. This Series C round of funding comes after Fi raised $50 million in November 2021 at a valuation of $315 million. This round had the participation of B Capital Group and Falcon Edge. According to the Series C financing details, Fi's board of directors approved the allocation of 2,32,980 Series C Compulsory Convertible Preference Shares to Alpha Wave Ventures at an issue price of Rs 15,239.38 per share in order to raise Rs 355 crore ($45 million). The platform that assesses a user's financial health operates by constructing a digital layer over traditional banking ecosystems, allowing users to conduct all of their financial transactions, including peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, fund transfers, and bill payments, through its app. Ex-Google Pay executiv...

OrangeSlates, founded in 2020, trains educators in a variety of pedagogies, instructional methodologies, and technological technologies. It has so far trained over 30,000 instructors. They say that a good education can transform anyone. A excellent teacher, on the other hand, has the power to change everything! Recognizing this maxim, Pradeep Pillai, Sindu Aven, Vishal Singh Khutel, and Vrushali Sheth founded Mumbai-based OrangeSlates in 2020 to improve educational quality. OrangeSlates strives to prepare educators for the future by bringing together teachers from around the world in a community where they may learn various skills, pedagogies, and tactics to maximize learning outcomes. "There was a time when edtech felt that great education was achievable without the teacher," says Pradeep Pillai, Co-Founder and CEO of OrangeSlates. "We realized that this was not a long-term solution to the education challenge. Attempting to centralize curriculum design an...

Gurumaa the dynamic driving force behind Nirvana Naturopathy and retreat situated in Igatpuri (Ghoti) vision of Gurumaa behind this Naturopathy residential centre is to make healthy India without the dependency on medicines. Gurumaa’s Nirvana has helped more 10 lakhs patients in last few years to get rid of medicines. We are spearheading the awareness of Yoga, meditation and Naturopathy in our day to day life to make us more healthy and happy. Gurumaa has conducted thousands of Shivirs across India and abroad and lacs of people, from all walks of life, have received immense benefits from her teachings… Her interactive lectures on Control over Stress, Positive Thinking, Your Personality, Time Management, Self Confidence, Human Relationships, Conversation Skills, Leadership, etc have brought about revolutionary awakening in our minds. Her teachings of basic Pranayam , Asanas and detailed information on daily Balanced Diet has helped to make And as the saying goes - A healthy b...

Hudle has secured $1 million in a round of funding led by Inflection Point Ventures. The sports tech startup will use the money to fuel growth, and bolster its business, among other things. Hudle, a sports technology business, has secured $1 million in a fundraising round headed by Inflection Point Ventures. Existing investors Survam Partners and Indian Angel Network also participated in the investment round, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The funds obtained will be utilized to drive expansion in existing and new geographies, enhance the business and technology teams, marketing, and new product additions. Hudle, which debuted in 2018, is a smartphone app that allows sports aficionados to discover and schedule sporting events. According to Founder and CEO of Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), Vinay Bansal, Hudle bridges the gap by allowing users to explore and book numerous sports venues, events, and pursue their favorite sport as a pastime or fitness ...

The dynamic CEO/Founder of Growth Driven Digital Agency, Avi Vatsa, is among the few individual business leaders running start-ups that have progressed exceptionally well in just a few years of their inception. To recognise the achievement of this bright and young corporate professional, India's top media house, Economic Times, conferred its Prestigious Economic Times Change Makers Award to him in a glittering award event held at Juhu Novotel, Mumbai, on 20 July 2022. Avi Vatsa, the multi-talented entrepreneur, entered the corporate world early. He donned the hat of a leader at age 15 and successfully generated a five-figure revenue for the business. At 16, the young business leader became a certified life coach and counsellor. Avi didn't stop there. With sharp business acumen, the twenty-plus business leader established a recruitment tech company, a consulting and coaching company and a digital marketing venture- Growth Driven Digital Agency . Avi Vatsa is currently ass...

One of the biggest and most widely known names in advertising and marketing communications is Dr Padmakar K Nandekar , Chairman and Managing Director of M/s. Universal Communications Ltd bagged the Prestigious Change Makers Award 2022, presented by India's top media house, Economic Times. The award ceremony was held at Juhu Novotel, Mumbai, on 20 July 2022. Padmakar Nandekar is currently heading  Universal Communications  Ltd, an Advertising Agency dealing with Television Channels' rights, sales promotion of blockbuster movies, and sponsorship of events and films. He has been called a pioneer in successfully starting TV Channels like DD Metro, Zee Cinema, and Regional Channels in India. He came into the limelight with the famous TV serial Jungle Book. Dr Padmakar is a pro in his field with an experience of more than twenty thousand hrs of TV programs. Interestingly, Dr Padmakar Nandekar , a Management Graduate with Gold Medal, started his professional journey while...