Bangalore-based CrisprBits, that uses CRISPR, a gene-editing technology, to develop solutions in the life sciences, raised $250,000 in pre-seed funding from Bohemia, New York-based VJ Group. The funding will be used toward product development, team expansion, and for research and development. Sunil Arora, co-founder and CEO, CrisprBits said, "The new...
India’s MediBuddy Acquires vHealth by Aetna
Bangalore-based digital healthcare platform Medibuddy, backed by San Francisco headquartered Bessemer Venture Partners, acquired vHealth by Aetna, the Indian subsidiary of Hartford, Connecticut-based Aetna Inc., for an undisclosed amount. Operated by Indian Health Organization Pvt. Ltd, vHealth is a primary healthcare service provider catering to business-to-business clients in the banking,...
Collins Aerospace Inaugurates India Engineering Center
As part of a significant investment to expand its engineering, digital technology, and manufacturing operations in India, Collins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., launched its Global Engineering and Technology Center (GETC) and Collins India Operations Center in Bangalore. Dr. Mauro Atalla, senior vice president, Engineering & Technology for...
Cardinal Health Launches Global Tech Hub in India
Dublin, Ohio, and Dublin, Ireland headquartered Cardinal Health, set up a global IT tech hub in Bangalore, this April. The NYSE-listed company caters to nearly 90% of U.S. hospitals, more than 60,000 U.S. pharmacies, and more than 10,000 specialty physician offices and clinics. In 2019, the company acquired Bangalore-based Mscripts...
Aero India 2023 Scheduled for Bangalore in February 2023
The 14th edition of Aero India, Asia's largest aero show, will be held at the Yelahanka Air force Station in Bangalore from February 13 - 17, 2023. State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will organize this event where exhibitors from across the world are expected to take part. In the previous edition,...
Eurofins Scientific to Collaborate University Lab in Bangalore
Eurofins Scientific SE, a French group of laboratories headquartered in Luxembourg, signed a multiyear collaboration with St. Josephs University, Bangalore, to set up a state-of-the-art analytical chemistry lab. This collaboration will see active partnership between Eurofins and the School of Chemical Science for providing hands-on experience to master’s level students...