In this round of India Digest from September 24 to September 30, 2021, read our big story of the week, the weekly buzz, and more. NewslettersClimate tech investments gain pace in India | India Digest Volume 696 mins read
A competitor, Zhoumo Jiudian, says it wields massive amounts of evidence that incriminate Trip.com. NewsTrip.com accused of creating monopoly in online bookings2 mins read
The US-based, thesis-driven investment firm recently entered India to back firms that are active in the electric mobility transition. Q&A4 thoughts on climate tech from Albert Wenger of Union Square Ventures3 mins read
This is the first known collaboration between an Israeli company and a Japanese pharmaceutical company to bring AI to clinical drug development. NewsIsrael’s CytoReason launches AI drug discovery platform in Japanese market4 mins read
Organizations and individuals can gain programmatic access to Twitter data through public APIs, allowing them to build tools for impactful effects. NewsData from Twitter provides new ways to mitigate disasters and generate insights about climate crises3 mins read
With the new funding, Ola Electric plans to accelerate the development of electric scooters and motorbikes as well as electric cars. NewsOla Electric raises over USD 200 million to drive growth, eyes electric car market3 mins read
Nearly half of Singapore’s population owns blockchain-based assets, while 93% of the population said they have heard of cryptocurrencies. NewsSingapore kicks off new crypto era by granting licenses to DBSV and Independent Reserve2 mins read
The ten finalists of the accelerator’s Indonesia Demo Day operate in a range of industries, from sustainable packaging to education. EventsAlibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator announces finalists for Indonesia Demo Day2 mins read
The latest investment has shot up Meesho’s valuation to USD 4.9 billion from USD 2.1 billion in April 2021—a rise of 133%. NewsSoftBank-backed Meesho raises USD 570 million at USD 4.9 billion valuation3 mins read