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What is Deep Tech and How Will It Impact Different Industries?
Riddhi Jain,
                                    4 years ago                                            
                7 min read
Introduction What are the first thoughts that pop into your head when you hear the words ‘deep tech’. No, we are not talking about a music genre here. On a serious note, deep tech is primarily referred to as a group of technologies that are...        
Chinese App Douyin Limits Access for Teens Under 14
Riddhi Jain,
                                    4 years ago                                            
                5 min read
Introduction Short video app TikTok’s Chinese version Douyin has announced that it will be limiting the usage time of users under the age 14 years to 40 minutes per day in China. The TikTok parent company ByteDance said in its blog post published on Saturday,...        
Livestream shopping platform Whatnot raises $150 million
Riddhi Jain,
                                    4 years ago                                            
                3 min read
Buying-and-selling while livestreaming platform Whatnot has pulled in $150 million in funding. The company is just about 2 years old and was co-founded by Grant Fontaine (ex-Google employee) and Logan Head (ex-GOAT product manager). Valley venture capitalists. Post the funding, Whatnot is now a tech...        
How was the Zomato IPO planned & executed successfully ?
Riddhi Jain,
                                    4 years ago                                            
                6 min read
July 23, 2021 was marked as a really exciting and proud moment for Indian startups. On this day, Zomato, an Indian online food delivery app company got listed on the Indian Stock Exchange. The entire country, including people and brands, celebrated its listing and saw...        
Salesforce challenger Freshworks aims to raise $9 billion for IPO in the US
Riddhi Jain,
                                    4 years ago                                            
                3 min read
Software-as-a-Service company Freshworks announced that it is looking to raise $912 million (approximately $9 billion) through its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO will be filed in the United States. The Salesforce competitor plans on selling 28.5 million Class A common stock which will be...        
Boston-based Snyk raises $530 million in a Series F round
Riddhi Jain,
                                    4 years ago                                            
                3 min read
Developer security technology startup, Snyk announced that it has raised $530 million in a Series F funding round in order to accelerate the shift to developer security. The funding round was led by Tiger Global as well as Sands Capital.  Existing investors also contributed to...        
Twitter’s New Privacy Features: Enhancing User Control
Riddhi Jain,
                                    4 years ago                                            
                3 min read
This is no brand new information that corporations and companies around the world have access to the personal data of their customers. What’s a bigger concern is what this personal data is being used by these companies. A study conducted by Pew Research Centre found...        
Tech Updates: Top 5 News and Events from 31st August 2021
Riddhi Jain,
                                    4 years ago                                            
                6 min read
Introduction In the current day and age, you can miss out on important tech updates in a blink of an eye. As technology moves forward at a rapid pace, it is impossible to keep up with everything that is happening. Do not worry, we have...        
TikTok-owner company ByteDance acquires VR startup Pico
Riddhi Jain,
                                    4 years ago                                            
                3 min read
ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, has finally taken a big step into the world of virtual reality (VR) by acquiring a VR headset maker startup Pico. Rumours regarding the ByteDance acquiring Pico were already floating around and this news was confirmed by Pico.  The amount...        
Top Tech Events & Conferences in Q4 2021: A Comprehensive Guide
Riddhi Jain,
                                    4 years ago                                            
                7 min read
Introduction Tech conferences, events and expos are a great way for technology enthusiasts to stay not just updated but ahead of others. Every year, some of the established organizations and tech giants organize some amazing tech events for such enthusiasts and industry professionals.  If you...        








