San Francisco-based orthodontic startup OrthoFX has raised $13 million led by SignalFire, in association with Unusual Ventures, ShangBay Capital and Kairos Ventures. Co-founded by Invisalign’s Global Head of Product Management and Innovation Ren Menon, the startup also unveiled a suite of clear aligner technologies, coupled with a doctor-friendly financial model....
Airbnb: India among Three Fastest-Growing Emerging Markets
Airbnb counts India among its top three fastest growing emerging markets. Greg Greeley, president of homes, Airbnb, said, "Europe and North America are the largest markets for us but from an emerging [economy] standpoint, India is in the top three and growing one of the fastest. I expect it to...
Cisco Builds Smart Farming Ecosystem in Kerala
sSan Jose, CA-headquartered Cisco Systems signed a memorandum of understanding with the IT Mission of India's India's southern Kerala state to bring the benefits of digital technology and data science to the farming community in the state. The first phase of this initiative will be rolled out in 15 panchayats...
India to Establish Itself as a Filming Destination
The Government of India set in motion fresh initiatives to establish itself as an international shooting destination in the same league as well-established location sectors in Eastern Europe or Latin America. Authorities in 2016 established the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) with the aim "to streamline approvals for both foreign and...
AstraZeneca, Indian Cancer Society to Launch Cancer Screening
AstraZeneca Pharma India in partnership with the Indian Cancer Society, announced the launch of a nationwide cancer awareness initiative – Cancer Screening for Women. Under this program, free, specialized cancer-screening will be conducted across the country for women from underprivileged families. These screening camps will focus on prevalent cancers of...
World's First Fully Solar Airport Eliminates Electricity Bills
Located in India's southern state of Kerala, the Cochin International Airport became the world’s first solar-powered airport, when it transformed a patch of land previously reserved for cargo handling into a 12-megawatt solar plant. This energy source provides all the power the airport needs, and even generates surplus for the...