Amazon acquires Noida-based online payments processor Emvantage | Sustainability not size is the new mantra for investors of startup ecosystem and more...
> Amazon.com has acquired Emvantage a Noida-based online payment processor.
The company's employees will joining Amazon's payments team to develop India-specific solutions.
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> There has been a shift in investor perspective and startups that have a sustainable model and actually show profits are drawing in funding.
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> Fairchild has rejected a bid from China Resources Microelectronics, in favor of ON Semiconductor, an American company, citing regulatory concerns.Chinese investment in the high-tech sector is currently being viewed with suspicion and comes under immense scrutiny by regulators.
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> The IoT could be the answer to lower medical costs, improve quality and make healthcare more accessible and affordable in the United States.The transformation that IoT will bring to healthcare could translate into trillions of dollars generated in the economy.
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> Eric Setton CEO of messaging app Tango is laying off upto almost twenty percent of its workforce, as part of the transformation efforts of the company.
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> Kids need to learn computer science just as they learn math or science, says Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi.
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> Venture Capital firm First Round Capital, has made a step in the direction of gender diversity with the appointment of Birchbox Co-founder and former Co-CEO Hayley Barna as a venture partner.
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> Founder and CEO of Uber,Travis Kalanick, believes that there is a highly sustainable solution to transportation problems and we need to overcome regulatory hurdles to reduce our carbon footprint.
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> Organizations are moving to an innovative culture where there is a shift from measuring hours to measuring output and unlimited paid vacation!
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