Google's Gemini Goes Global🤖
Bezos' Massive Amazon Sell-Off, Paytm's Fastag Snub, Bitcoin's Rebound, and Funding Deals.
Hello, Victorious Warriors and Champions of Resilience!
"The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it."
- Epicurus
Envision a life where challenges are not obstacles to be feared but opportunities for glory to be seized.
Join us as we explore the transformative philosophy that the journey to greatness is paved with difficulties, and each obstacle conquered adds to the splendor of your triumph.
Get ready to harness the power of adversity and bask in the glory of your victories.
Tech Updates
Google's Gemini chatbot app goes global: Now available in 150+ countries
Google has broadened the availability of its Gemini app, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, beyond the United States to more than 150 countries and territories, including India.
Paytm not in list of 32 banks authorised to issue new Fastags
In another blow to Paytm, road toll authority Indian Highways Management Company (IHMCL) has advised highway users to buy Fastags from a list of 32 authorised banks which excludes Paytm Payments Bank, in a signal to the estimated 20-million-plus Paytm Fastag users to get new RFID (radio frequency identification) stickers. Paytm Fastags will become inoperative after February 29.
Jeff Bezos sells $2 Billion worth of Amazon shares in latest stock dump
Jeff Bezos has unloaded another 12 million shares of Amazon.com Inc. valued at $2 billion, bringing the total sold in the past week to more than $6 billion. The sales are part of an already disclosed plan to dispose of as many as 50 million shares of the company he founded.
Bitcoin price rises above $52,000, regains $1 trillion market capitalization
Bitcoin prices jumped above $52,000 level, regaining the $1 trillion market capitalization for the first time since December 2021.
Funding Deals
Online seafood firm Captain Fresh raised $25 million in a funding round led by UK government-backed British International Investment (BII) and Andhra Pradesh-based Nekkanti Seafoods Group.
Metalbook, a platform for the global metals supply chain, has raised $15 million in its Series A funding round led by Rigel Capital, with participation from FJ Labs, as well as existing investors, Axilor Ventures, Foundamental, Stride Ventures, Trifecta Capital, and others.
MSMEs-focused fintech lender FlexiLoans has raised Rs 60 crore via non-convertible debt from Vivriti Asset Management.
Agrifood fintech platform Ayekart has raised $6.5 million or about Rs 53 crore in its Series A round led by Omnivore, Siana Capital, and Unleash Capital.
Quick service restaurant chain IDC Kitchen has secured Rs 1.5 crore in a debt fund from Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures-backed financing platform, Velocity.
Consumer medical startup Arcatron Mobility has raised undisclosed growth capital from OrbiMed, a global healthcare-focused investment firm. Existing backers BL Taparia Family Office, Chona Family Office, MGA Ventures and founders of Arcatron also participated in the round.
Startup accelerator PedalStart has announced the launch of its Series -2 fund, securing $250,000 to back early-stage startups.
⚔️ Short Story: The Triumph over Adversity
In a determined city, a warrior named Mia lived by the wisdom, "The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it."
Mia, facing insurmountable odds with unwavering resolve, inspired the community to see challenges as opportunities for greatness.
The city, inspired by Mia's triumphant spirit, began to see that true glory awaited those who dared to confront the most formidable of obstacles.
Tweet of the day🐥
As we conclude this week's journey, reflect on the triumphs you've achieved in the face of adversity.
Thank you for being part of our community, where together, we embrace challenges as stepping stones to glory.
Stay tuned for next week's exploration into new philosophies that promise to inspire and guide us on our continuous journey of growth.
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