Neuralink's Brain-Chip Breakthrough👑
Neuralink's Brain-Chip Breakthrough👑
PM at Startup Mahakumbh, PB Fintech's Payment Aggregator Venture, Nvidia CEO on India's AI, Funding Deals and more.
Hello, Champions of Authenticity and Advocates of Creativity!
“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”
- Herman Melville
Envision a world where uniqueness is celebrated, and conformity is challenged.
Join us as we delve into the timeless wisdom of Herman Melville, celebrating the bold individuals who dare to chart their course and blaze new trails.
Get ready to unleash your creative spirit and embrace the journey of self-expression.
Tech Updates
Elon Musk's Neuralink shows first brain-chip patient playing online chess
Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink live-streamed on Wednesday its first patient implanted with a chip using his mind to play online chess. Noland Arbaugh, the 29-year-old patient who was paralyzed below the shoulder after a diving accident, played chess on his laptop and moved the cursor using the Neuralink device. The implant seeks to enable people to control a computer cursor or keyboard using only their thoughts.
Watch the video here 👉🏻 Neuralink Video “controlling a computer and playing video games just by thinking”
Startup Mahakumbh: PM urges startup founders to mentor young entrepreneurs
Lauding the entrepreneurial spirit of Indian youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked successful founders to give back to society by supporting young entrepreneurs and academic institutions. India's youth has chosen the path of being job creators rather than job seekers, Modi said, highlighting the changing mindset of people.
PolicyBazaar’s parent PB Fintech to form a payment aggregator subsidiary
PolicyBazaar’s promoter PB Fintech on Wednesday said its board has approved the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary for payment aggregator business. The new subsidiary called PB Pay Private Limited would “carry on the business of payment aggregator – domestic and/or cross border or both, as may be permitted by the Reserve Bank of India.
India's AI development crucial for global markets: Nvidia CEO Huang
Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang, on Tuesday, expressed significant interest in participating in India's ambitious plan to establish a 10,000-GPU processing cluster for indigenous artificial intelligence computing requirements. Huang emphasized the government's clear vision of positioning India as a center for value creation rather than merely being "the back room for global firms".
Funding Deals
Audio series platform Pocket FM has scooped up $103 million in its Series D round led by Lightspeed, and with participation from Stepstone Group.
Wearable tech startup Ultrahuman has raised $35 million in a mix of debt and equity in its Series B round from Blume Ventures, Steadview Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, and Alpha Wave.
MSME-focused lending-tech startup Optimo Loan has raised $10 million in its seed round led by Blume and Omnivore, with additional contribution from Optimo’s founder, Prashant Pitti.
Sugmya Finance, a Delhi-based non-banking financial company (NBFC), has raised $3 million in a funding round led by its existing investors. The company's existing backers include Angelbay, an angel investment network, Kaptable Holdings Private Limited, PolicyBazaar cofounders, among others.
Child-focused audio content platform Vobble has secured $1 million in a Seed funding round led by Lumikai Capital along with participation from Blume Founders Fund and others.
Agri-supply chain startup Bull Agritech has raised $100,000 in a new funding round from Akassh Patel and Nilesh Bhalala (BuilditIndia founders), Shashin Patel (SCC Infrastructure, MD), and others.
French influencer marketing firm YKONE has acquired a 70% stake in Barcode, a content and influencer marketing agency for an undisclosed amount.
🏆 Short Story: The Triumph of Authenticity
In a vibrant community, a spirited individual named Alex lived by the wisdom, "It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation."
Alex, with a passion for authenticity and innovation, inspired others to embrace their unique gifts and talents.
Through perseverance and creativity, Alex challenged the status quo, leaving a legacy of originality and authenticity for generations to come.
Tweet of the day🐥
As we conclude this edition, reflect on the power of authenticity in your life journey.
Thank you for being part of our community, where together, we celebrate the beauty of individuality and the courage to be true to ourselves.
Stay tuned for tomorrow's exploration into the timeless wisdom of Publius Syrus and the transformative power of awareness on the path to wisdom.
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