VC funding paused due to COVID-19 but new ‘hot’ sectors and investing models emerge

VC funding paused due to COVID-19

Deals deferred, term sheets withdrawn, valuations down, new models shaping up — COVID-19 is changing the way VCs operate.

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How Walmart India won the lockdown game

Early proactive steps ensured that Walmart India was prepared to meet the challenges of the lockdown, keeping its wholesale stores Best Price running.

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Effect of coronavirus on restaurant industry

The coronavirus has already affected multiple sectors. Now, in a post-pandemic world, some of your favourite restaurants may not exist, warn restaurateurs.

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Meet fitness equipment company Grand Slam

Grand Slam Fitness started in 1992. It now clocks Rs 75 crore turnover and aims to diversify into specialised equipment.

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Using AI to prescreen COVID-19 patients

AIkenist is looking to solve the coronavirus problem through its AI tool, which distinguishes COVID-19 related pneumonia by analysing lung damage.

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What is the biggest value VCs can provide?

Pankaj Makkar, Managing Director at Bertelsmann India Investments, shares his ideas on investing in growth-stage startups, exiting Saavn, and more.

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This startup launched a video conferencing platform

Bharat.live is the product of ileads Auxiliary Services. The month-old video conferencing platform aims to offer data security to small-town companies at an affordable cost.

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