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,...
Startup Genome Collaborates with Karnataka State
San Francisco, CA-based Startup Genome, a research and policy advisory organization for public and private agencies committed to accelerating startup ecosystems, will partner with the Government of Karnataka to further accelerate growth in the state's startup ecosystems. The two entities will work closely to support and promote startup ecosystems not...
Twitter to Launch Ads Transparency Center in India
In anticipation the 2019 general elections during April-May in India, Twitter, launched its Ads Transparency Center in India on March 11. This will allow everyone to view political ads with details such as ad spend and targeted demographics--both intended by the advertiser and actually delivered by Twitter. No login or...
Uber Boat Service Launches in India
San Francisco, CA-headquartered ride-hailing company Uber launched its Uber Boat service in India's financial capital, Mumbai, which is the first city in India to get the boat service. The program in Mumbai launched in the first week of February on a pilot basis, and will be expanded in the coming weeks. Rides start...
Springboard Launches India Operations
San Francisco, CA-based online course platform Springboard launched operations in India, with plans to produce a job-ready skilled workforce in India. The company offers online courses and one-on-one online mentorship programs in domains such as data science, digital marketing, UX design, and business analytics, among others. Springboard claims 10,000 users from 80...
City Club LA Hosts India Synergy Event
The India-USA Synergy event is a full-day conference convened by the International Committee of City Club, Los Angeles, the World Trade Center Los Angeles, and the San Franciso-based Consulate General of India. Slated for Monday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the event will focus on U.S.-India cross-border...