Mithun Parambath, Founder and CEO of 4Pilots, has set his aim on contributing to safety in the mobility sector with the help of advanced photon technology. Mithun’s idea for his venture came from the fact that many road accidents take place globally because of drivers...
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Indo-German startup is easing the entry to Gemany for international students
Moving to another country brings along many new processes to follow. Opening a bank account, finding the right health insurance and registering with the foreign authorities are only a few steps one has to undertake when arriving in a new country. The startup Coracle is offering fully digital, seamless blocked account and health insurance services for international students coming to Germany.
Canostix: Building the future of affordable cancer screening in India
Cancer is one of the most severe diseases, not only in India but worldwide. It is very challenging to provide treatment to the patients due to various reasons. The German startup Canostix GmbH is trying to close this gap by delevoping a test to detect and diagnose cancer in India in an affordable and accessible manner.
An introduction to self-employment in Germany
Becoming self-employed in Germany is no easy feat, but hopefully, this guide will give you the push needed to get started. Please keep in mind, an “anmeldung” (address registration), valid residence permit and health insurance are required to proceed.
Germany vs. India or a chance for collaboration?
Since 2020 the world is not the same anymore. Social distancing and remote working have become the norm. And while Germany is going from lockdown to lockdown since October 2020 and hopes to ease restrictions in the coming months with the vaccination initiative gaining traction, India just entered another lockdown. But there is hope on the horizon.
Germany: A hotspot for social entrepreneurship
Companies that create social and ecological solutions are on the rise globally. Especially in developing countries products and services that tackle pressing challenges for the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) are in dire need. With the Corona pandemic threatening the growth path of many economies, social enterprises are taking on an even more important role.
The German startup ecosystem is becoming more green
The German startup ecosystem is diverse, thus offers a variety of opportunities for startups from different sector. Especially so-called “Green Startups” are gaining traction as the newest Green Startup Monitor by the German Startups Association is highlighting. More than 30% of all German startups are Green Startups.
Doing business with a new and resurgent India
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant commercial impact not only on India but globally. Despite the situation, the Government of India has been proactive in introducing key reforms, including to the Companies Act, in order to improve ease of doing business in India.
Germany – An emerging FinTech hub
Germany is Europe’s oft-overlooked fintech hub, left in the shadow of its UK neighbour. But it has a thriving scene and some mega-success stories. Four out of Germany’s sixteen Unicorns have emerged from the FinTech scector: N26, Mambu, wefox and Deposit solutions.
Resilience & empathy: Key drivers of the Indian startup ecosystem story in 2020
This week, our partner YourStory released the ‘2020 Annual Funding Report’ that provides an in-depth analysis of the state of funding activities and key trends in the Indian startup ecosystem 2020.