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[Funding Announcement] We are excited to announce our third funding round in Digireha’s fourth year, under the pre-Series A2 designation. This round of funding was underwritten by One Capital, Beta Venture Capital, Kamakura Investment, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, and Hibishin Capital. Our total funds raised to date have now reached 440 million yen. We are thrilled to embark on this new journey with new investors who resonate deeply with our vision. They are investors who wish to experience with us the process of launching a business, building a team, delivering products, growing revenue, and creating a shared worldview with our customers. Reaching the point of investment execution after months of exchanging ideas and intensive discussions was only possible thanks to the invaluable efforts of not only these investors and myself but also our management, sales, research, development, and international expansion teams, along with the board members. Now in our fourth year, Digireha, which once set sail on a seemingly fragile ship, has begun to gain momentum and is ready to expand beyond Japan to the global market. No matter how large we grow, we are committed to serving both each individual in front of us and envisioning a path toward reaching 2.4 billion people worldwide that needs rehabilitation. Thank you for your continued support! Main Investors: One Capital, Beta Venture Capital, Kamakura Investment, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Hibishin Capital, Taliki, Value Create, Hachijuni Capital, Future Venture Capital (Shinshu Startup & Succession Support Fund, Higashi Nihon Bank Regional Business Revitalization Fund, Kanshin Business Succession & Future Fund GP), Paramount Bed (PARAMOUNT BED-SBI Healthcare Fund No.1), Seibu Shinkin Capital. https://lnkd.in/gH45AQJ8

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"Health is an investment, not an expense." — Anonymous Just a few days ago, our teams at DeVC and PeerCapital brought together an incredible group of entrepreneurs and enablers to explore the real investments and expenses in healthcare. On stage, we had the dynamic trio of Mayank Banerjee , Dilip Kumar and Tarun Bhambra, who combined their wit and wisdom to delve into: - The consumerization of healthcare, preventive vs. curative approaches, accessibility and affordability challenges, offline vs. online dynamics, and how founders can bridge skill gaps. - The evolving role of AI and tech in healthcare, and how founders are strategically allocating resources to build cutting-edge solutions. - Collaborating with doctors, aligning incentives across systems and how ambitious change starts with robust foundational systems (think CAC's and LTV's). The conversations were raw, experiential, and refreshingly honest. If it weren’t for the ticking clock and the rainy day, we might still be chatting! It was inspiring to engage with so many passionate builders committed to reshaping India's #healthcare future. Let’s keep the dialogue alive. We invite more of your participation and views. Together, we are investing in the future of health. #healthtech #investing #founders

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Had a fascinating discussion with Vinod Khosla, the visionary founder of Sun Microsystems and Khosla Ventures. His insights on entrepreneurship and innovation were truly inspiring. Grateful for the opportunity to learn from a true pioneer in both tech and healthcare industries. Having closely followed Vinod's insights, I've distilled his top 10 timeless pieces of advice for entrepreneurs: 1. Embrace Failure: He advises entrepreneurs to see failure not as the end, but as a stepping stone to success. Learning from mistakes is crucial for growth. 2. Think Big: Vinod encourages entrepreneurs to think beyond the status quo and aim for ambitious goals. Bold visions drive innovation and transformation. 3. Focus on Impact: He emphasizes the importance of creating products and solutions that have a meaningful impact on people's lives and society as a whole. 4. Iterate Rapidly: Vinod advocates for a culture of rapid iteration and experimentation. Iterate quickly, learn fast, and adapt to changing market dynamics. 5. Stay Resilient: Entrepreneurship is a rollercoaster ride, and Khosla stresses the need for resilience. Persevere through challenges and setbacks to ultimately achieve success. 6. Surround Yourself with Great Talent: Building a strong team is paramount. Khosla advises entrepreneurs to surround themselves with talented individuals who complement their skills and share their passion. 7. Stay Customer-Centric: Always keep the customer at the forefront of decision-making. Understanding their needs and pain points is essential for creating valuable solutions. 8. Embrace Disruption: He encourages entrepreneurs to disrupt existing industries and challenge conventional wisdom. Disruption creates opportunities for innovation and growth. 9. Be Adaptable: In today's fast-paced world, adaptability is key. Vinod advises entrepreneurs to remain agile and flexible in response to market changes and emerging trends. 10. Never Stop Learning: Continuous learning is essential for staying ahead in the ever-evolving business landscape. Vinod encourages entrepreneurs to be curious, seek knowledge, and never stop growing. Thank you Vinod for sharing your wisdom! #VinodKhosla Vinod Khosla #TechInnovation #technology #healthcare #VC #investment #MachineLearning #deeplearning #Entrepreneurship American Association for Precision Medicine (AAPM) #aapmhealth #aapm_health #artificialintellience #ai #news

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When you find a practical use of AI in an area that has strong tailwinds in the India growth story, you know this is a venture that has a high potential not just for value creation but for job creation in the country. Delighted to back TraqCheck founders Jaibir Nihal Singh, Armaan Mehta and @rishabh jain as they make it easier for over 200 corporations to embrace the new way of work. Traqcheck's Ai-enabled background checks of employees is way, way faster and far more reliable than traditional methods of background verification. Pankaj Bansal (पंकज बंसल)Karann Mittal Danish Dogra Aman Khan Yukta Kelkar Atreyi Dass

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𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝗱, 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Charming, brilliant, and hilarious—Huggy Hayagreeva Rao had the Sand Technologies team glued to our seats during our most recent company-wide "Thursday Late Discussion" session. Huggy is the co-author of "Scaling Up Excellence" and a professor of Organizational Behaviour at Stanford University. So when he speaks, we're all ears. One of the key takeaways that really struck a chord with us was Huggy's perspective on scaling excellence. He described it as "multiplying curiosity with generosity." Huggy pointed out that as companies grow, they often fall into the trap of "addition bias" and "time poverty." We just can't help but pile on more and more, until we're so overwhelmed that our curiosity and generosity take a backseat. Next thing you know, we're just going through the motions, feeling depleted, and lacking that sense of accountability. But the truth is that scaling isn't just about addition. In fact, sometimes it's about smart subtraction. We need to identify and remove the obstacles that stifle our team's ability to be curious and generous. When people are in that mindset, magic happens, problems get solved, everyone brings their A-game, and we all go home feeling energized rather than drained. Also, subtraction is like mowing the lawn: it's not a one-and-done deal—you've got to keep at it regularly. It's not just about efficiency, but about giving our team the gift of time, which inspires them to reciprocate with their best efforts. We have been on a massive scaling journey over the last three years. Our operations have grown from one site to 30 sites and the number of engineers we are developing has grown by 5,000X (which if my math is correct is about 500,000%). We are just getting started, so we’re always curious about what we need to do as an organization to maintain our scale, and not lose quality, dynamism, agility, and our innovative spirit. The team is already lobbying for Huggy to host our TLD every week 😄—a testament to how insightful, thought-provoking, and relatable his lessons are. We have homework, though; time to put these ideas to work and start scaling up excellence.

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🌟 India’s Incredible Contributions to AI in the U.S. 🌟 Did you know that Indian innovators are leading the charge in building some of the largest AI-focused billion-dollar companies in the U.S.? 🇮🇳✨ Here are some remarkable achievements: 🔸 HighRadius – Valued at $3.10 Billion 🔸 Uniphore – Valued at $2.5 Billion 🔸 Eightfold.ai – Valued at $2.2 Billion 🔸 Moveworks – Valued at $2 Billion 🔸 H2O.ai – Valued at $1.5 Billion 🔸 Cambridge Mobile Telematics – Valued at $1.5 Billion 🔸 SparkCognition – Valued at $1.4 Billion 🔸 SeekOut – Valued at $1.2 Billion These companies are transforming industries with cutting-edge AI technologies, thanks to Indian founders and co-founders. India’s talent continues to redefine global innovation in technology and artificial intelligence. 🚀 #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #India #Innovation #TechLeadership #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Technology #GlobalImpact #IndianTech

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🚀 The Tech Burner Fiasco and What It Reveals About Manufacturing in India 🇮🇳 Navigating India’s manufacturing landscape, I’ve experienced firsthand how difficult it is to bring a product from idea to reality. The recent controversy around TechBurner’s smartwatch highlights a much larger issue: India’s manufacturing ecosystem isn’t yet built for startups. For startups, rapid prototyping and experimentation are critical, but the current system feels geared toward established companies with large order volumes. This leaves many startups in a tough spot, forcing them to compromise on innovation or look elsewhere. Read my full take here: https://lnkd.in/gya3Mq7n Or listen to the Podcast: https://lnkd.in/g7fjg2ng #Startups #ManufacturingInIndia #TechBurner #Entrepreneurship #Prototyping #Innovation

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It was an incredible opportunity to connect with: Pranav Srinivasan : Co-Founder of Accio Robotics Pranav Srinivasan Ravi Kumar : Co-Founder of Dexler Dexler Energy Pvt Ltd Willson Brilliant : Co-Founder of BlockSurvey Their insights and vision are truly inspiring, and I’m grateful for the chance to learn from them. Excited to see where our paths may cross again in the future! 🚀✨ #Leadership #Networking #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #SummitConnections"

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Well said, Pramod Varma: “Designing what works at scale is very different from trying to scale something that works" A typically geeky way of articulating what we entrepreneurs face while moving from startup to scale-up. #startup #scaleup #entrepreneurship #digitalpublicinfrastructure #DPI #innovation #opendata #openbanking #openfinance

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Commoditization of AI models Yesterday evening I had the pleasure of watching Aravind Srinivas' (founder of Perplexity) interview with Aarthi Ramamurthy and Sriram Krishnan . It's a great interview and I would recommend AI founders to watch it if possible. https://lnkd.in/gnM2NeS8 Couple of things that stuck me from the interview: 1. Aravind believes in the commoditization of AI models in the long run. His take his firms like Perplexity which focus on user problems and solve for it using relevant models will win. Perplexity does it quite well, do check them out if you haven't already. This is something that AI entrepreneurs should think about. Creating foundational models is freaking expensive! and for conservative capital allocators like us it is too risky a bet (not betting on AI is even riskier 😅, I guess we need to learn more) I am going to tag the platform Guru and distinguished IIMB alumnus Sangeet Paul Choudary for his take on this. 2. The initial employees (5-10) have to be truth seekers rather than social affirmers(?) It was great hearing him talk about the culture at Perplexity of seeking the truth through open conversations and arguments on Slack rather than provide positive affirmation. I think it's something that every founder should strive for. Truth will prevail in the longer run. This works in technology, finance, politics, society, anywhere. (Satyamev Jayate is true in itself!) But to be able to have an open conversation, the founders need to have depth themselves. This is something that I feel the Indian ecosystem lacks, as most of the founders seem to be managerial in nature. I find them shifting to jargons rather than simplicity when questioned deeper. (By the way this is a classic test to check whether someone really knows it, people who know what they are talking about will make it simpler, those who don't take the cover of jargons to increase complexity and portray intelligence) I understand my analysis could be biased due to self-selection, and I would love to be proven wrong. It's pretty cool that Aravind chose Larry Page as his favourite entrepreneur due to their common background of coming from academic research to entrepreneurship. What I definitely don't agree with Aravind on The idea that luck doesn't play a role in outcomes. Successful people generally attribute success to their hard work/smartness / enterprise without understanding their privilege. For e.g. A smarter/more hardworking/more enterprising Dalit girl from Bihar will never have the kind of opportunities that I had as a Tam Bram born in a lower-middle class but very well educated family in Chennai. One has tried to solve for it using our Sakhi Scholars programme, which supports gifted girls from underprivileged communities to achieve their dream through financial support. On a lighter note, Aravind is a 2017 IIT-M alum and has already built a $8 billion company, what the hell am I doing with my life? 🤔

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BrainSightAI is transforming brain health with its pioneering approach to neuroinformatics. With US$5 million raised in a pre-series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, the startup is poised to scale its impact across India and global markets. By integrating artificial intelligence and neuroscience, BrainSightAI’s solutions like Voxelbox and Snowdrop are enhancing precision in the diagnosis and treatment of complex neuro-oncological and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company has partnered with over 40 hospitals and is paving the way for accessible, advanced brain care. At IAN Group (formerly Indian Angel Network), we are committed to supporting innovative ventures like BrainSightAI that are bridging technology and healthcare to deliver meaningful outcomes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKxSivM4 #IANAlphaFund #BrainCareInnovation #DeepTech #Neuroscience #StartupGrowth #HealthcareTransformation

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Curiosity has helped us humans not only survive but also thrive. The fast paced and disruptive world that we live in today requires us to unlearn and relearn at a pace never like before. Curiosity, the innate trait we all are blessed with, when activated enables us to explore, discover, invent and reinvent. Other cliff notes from the stimulating chat with Richard Gerver: 1. To solve complex problems in Education and Health, we need to tackle more problems Upstream. One of my favorite quotes — “Intellectuals solve problems. Geniuses prevent problems”. 2. The "Prevent --> Predict --> Personalize" mindset will help us take on the complex education and health challenges much for efficiently (ROI + Impact) 3. Learning agility (powered by Curiosity), Initiative and Drive are three skills that will help us navigate this VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world, stay relevant and drive impact. How are you preserving and amplifying your curiosity? #innovation #AI #education #healthcare #learningagility #curiosity

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Since the term #femtech was coined in 2016, innovations in women's health have skyrocketed globally, with a market projected to reach $71B by 2026. Learn about the growing industry's role in India, and how attention to women's unique healthcare needs is making a cultural shift. . #india #health #healthcare #femtech #healthtech #innnovate

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Knowledge is so much better than money - it's probably the best thing you can buy with it. Attaining knowledge can be costly at times, but once you possess it, no one can take it away from you. It remains yours forever, through both good times and bad. And when the good times come, knowledge empowers you to achieve great things. The mission of "making knowledge universally accessible" resonates deeply with me. I am excited to hear Aravind share insights from his journey building Perplexity AI into a pioneer in democratizing access to information and knowledge. This is 100% going to be a highlight worth remembering and a piece of knowledge we’ll retain.

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It was a great day learning from some of the brightest minds in engineering at our 3rd annual Hypergrowth Engineering Summit. The evolution of LLMs has the potential to revolutionize software development education and training. A few snaps from my fireside chat with Amjad Masad, Head of Engineering & Founder Replit all about AI’s emerging impact on the SDLC below. 📸 #SapphireHypergrowthENG

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As someone who is privileged to be closely involved in the journey of several startups including Mygate, the ability to write such a blog, let alone publish it to the public shows an extraordinary longterm thinking and maturity for founders. First of all, kudos to the team on stellar execution and is the input to this blog. Secondly kudos on the courage to publish such information, for a second time now. Last but not least, I encourage all founders to write such a blog and a similar plan for the year ahead. Publishing this can be at your own discretion - private, management team, board, investors, public. Use your best judgement but write you must! It’s a great discipline to have - ideally once a quarter! Yes the first two times will be difficult, but it will soon become a “liberating” habit.

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In an exclusive with Puru Rastogi, Mowito, Kajal Mehra from TimesTech Buzz, reveals how #AI_driven robotics are setting new benchmarks in #automation. #electronicsnews #technologynews

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Check out TimesTech Buzz's coverage of how Mowito is using AI to develop robotic solutions that learn and function like humans. #ai #artificialintelligence #indsutry4.0 #automation

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