Pune-based ThingsUp has raised $600,000 in a seed funding round. The funds raised will be used to double down on the product development, sales, and operations teams. ThingsUp, a Pune-based low-code platform that assists businesses in developing and deploying IoT applications, has raised $600,000 in a seed funding round led by Silverneedle Ventures, Udyat Ventures, Lead Angels, GSF (an existing investor), and other angel investors. The funds raised will be used to expand the product development, sales, and operations teams, according to the startup. It will also introduce two additional…
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DeepMind launches new AI tool, Dramatron, to write film scripts
DeepMind Technologies introduced Dramatron, a new AI film writing tool, on December 9th, amid the ongoing fascination with ChatGPT’s script-writing ability. DeepMind is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, which recently announced this tool for writing screenplays and professional scripts on Twitter. The company also mentioned the experts’ thoughts on this tool in another tweet. What does it offer? This new tool allows writers to rewrite, re-edit, compile, and draft their story by using an Open-AI OPI and Perspective API that detects and filters hate speech on the…
Read MoreWhat Sundar Pichai said about Google layoffs?
Sundar Pichai added that he cannot make “forward-looking commitments.” Last week, a report claimed Google would fire nearly 10,000 employees. Twitter, Amazon, and Meta have fired thousands of employees in the last two months. Google appears to be the next major tech giant to lay off thousands of employees to reduce operating costs in the face of uncertain macroeconomic conditions. Google parent Alphabet was reported to be laying off nearly 10,000 employees in the coming weeks last week. Following an all-hands meeting last week, things at Google have become tense….
Read MoreTech-enabled Carbon Credits startup Varaha Raises $4M from Orios, Omnivorezxsaxzsxssxa
Bengaluru-based Varaha platform has raised $4 million in a seed funding round. The platform was founded in 2022 by Madhur Jain, Ankita Garg, and Vishal Kuchanur. Bengaluru-based Varaha, a technology-enabled platform for generating carbon credits through nature-based solutions, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Orios Venture Partners, with Omnivore, RTP Global, Better Capital, and other angel investors participating. Varaha was founded in 2022 by Madhur Jain, Ankita Garg, and Vishal Kuchanur to modernise carbon markets through diverse climate action projects that are vetted using advanced remote sensing…
Read MoreJava Capital Launches Rs 75 crore Seed Stage Fund
Java Capital has launched its first fund with a corpus of Rs 75 crore. The Fund has achieved its first close at Rs 30 crore and expects to do a final close in the next six months. Java Capital, a SEBI-registered Alternate Investment Fund (AIF) focused on seed-stage investments, has launched its first fund with a corpus of Rs 75 crore, including a greenshoe option of Rs 25 crore. The Fund, according to the firm, has completed its first close at Rs 30 crore and expects to complete its final…
Read MoreAdobe to begin selling AI-generated stock images
Adobe has announced that it will sell images generated by AI-powered tools Rapid advancements in generative AI systems have increased their popularity over recent months. Adobe has announced that images generated by AI-powered tools such as DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Mid journey will be sold. In recent months, rapid advancements in generative AI systems have increased their popularity. Shutterstock announced in October that it was expanding its partnership with DALL-E creator OpenAI. Shutterstock will offer DALL-E images to customers as part of the expanded partnership. Concerns have been raised about the…
Read MoreNew Google Chrome update lets users login without typing passwords
Google launches passkeys for Chrome. The new passkeys feature is available with the Chrome Stable M108. Passkeys are better than passwords as it eliminates the need to remember passwords. Google has introduced passkeys for Chrome users. Google integrated the password-less secure login process into Chrome Stable M108 after a testing stage that began in October. The new passkey feature will work on both desktop and mobile Windows 11, macOS, and Android devices. Furthermore, Google allows users to sync their security key from Android to other devices while using Chrome, either…
Read MoreAICRA Signs MoU with USI to reaffirm Atmanirbharta in the Defense sector.
The All India Council For Robotics & Automation has signed an MoU with the United Service Institution of India (USI), a national security and defense services think tank based in New Delhi to collaboratively work towards exploring and studying new technology offerings to the Indian Defense sector. This MoU also signifies the unwavering commitment of both Organizations in supporting the technology startups and Defense (Army, Navy, Airforce) for research and supplies to develop indigenous equipment and weapon systems in line with Atmanirbharta in Indian Defense. Maj. General Pawan Anand from…
Read MoreUniqus Consultech raises $12.5M in a Series A round led by Nexus
Uniqus Consultech announced the launch of its operations by raising US$12.5 million in a Series A funding round. The investment also marks the first investment for Sorin Investments, an early-stage tech fund founded by private equity veteran Sanjay Nayar, Former Chairman of KKR India. Uniqus Consultech, a tech-enabled global platform that provides ESG and accounting and reporting consulting, announced the launch of its operations by raising US$12.5 million in a Series A funding round for the sale of a minority stake. The funding round was led by Nexus Venture Partners,…
Read MoreTwitter Verified subscription with blue, grey, gold checkmarks launching today: Report
Twitter is working to launch the new Verified subscription today, a new report suggests. The launch may be scheduled for Friday but the roll out is estimated to begin next week, according to a report by The Verge. Twitter is working to launch the new Verified subscription today according to a new report. Elon Musk, Twitter’s new CEO, has not confirmed the rollout. He had previously stated that it would be available in the first week of December. According to The Verge, the launch is scheduled for Friday, but the…
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