Sana Jyo

Sana has done graduation from Delhi University and currently works as a teacher. Apart from being a teacher, she is also a storyteller, theatre facilitator and a theatre artist. Currently she is pursuing her Masters in English Literature from IGNOU. She occasionally writes on Startup Fortune about things happening in the Indian startup industry.

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Sana Jyo · Mar 7, 2021

Calling People Office- A Tough Job

Employees hold the leverage now, and companies must redesign offices around human connection, flexibility, and experience rather than mandatory attendance. While most people got very comfortable working from home, the office will still call anytime it is safe to join back. After a long year, or so it seems, of working from home the power […]

Sana Jyo · Jan 20, 2021

Startups In The Indian Pharma Industry Are Minting Billionaires

India's pharmaceutical and healthcare boom has minted seven new billionaires in 2020 as pandemic-driven demand sent drug maker and hospital stocks soaring to unprecedented heights. India's pharmaceutical and healthcare space is counting its gains in billions now, and it is creating new billionaires across the country in the process. According to a Business Standard report, […]

Sana Jyo · Jan 18, 2021

No Office a New Normal in 2021?

The pandemic permanently rewrote the rules of where and how we work, and the companies that fail to adapt their office expectations risk losing their best talent to those that do. Before the pandemic, many companies used to provide one day for 'work from home' to their employees to cater to the needs of the […]

Sana Jyo · Jan 16, 2021

Beloit All Ready to Start Fall 2020 gBETa Cohorts

Five Beloit startups have been selected for the Fall 2020 gBETA cohort, an accelerator program designed to help early-stage companies gain traction and prepare for seed investment. Beloit has announced five companies from the area selected for its Fall 2020 gBETA cohorts. The startups include Aktibo Athletics, led by CEO Johann Hayag; GLW, founded by […]

Sana Jyo · Jan 8, 2021

Covid19 Vaccine by Bharat Biotech, The Only BSL-3 Production Facility In The World To Be Available Soon

India has approved two COVID-19 vaccines for restricted emergency use, but the decision to greenlight Bharat Biotech's Covaxin while Phase-3 trials are still underway has drawn sharp criticism from health experts and political figures. India's drug regulator has granted restricted emergency use approval to two COVID-19 vaccines: the Oxford-AstraZeneca candidate marketed locally as Covishield, and […]

Sana Jyo · Jan 5, 2021

Today's Startup Tomorrow's MNC - Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India's Prime Minister says the country's startups will define the next decade, becoming the multinational corporations that drive a self-reliant economy. India has spent decades welcoming multinational corporations through its doors following the liberalization policies of the 1990s. International companies arrived, set up operations, and in many cases thrived in one of the world's largest […]

Sana Jyo · Dec 25, 2020

London to Invest in Startups to Revive the City

The City of London intends to invest heavily in tech startups and new public attractions like outdoor gyms to revive its historic financial hub, which has been left largely deserted by workers staying home during the pandemic. The self-governing district has released a five-year recovery plan that calls for sweeping urban renewal. The strategy arrives […]

Sana Jyo · Oct 15, 2020

Twitter Brings India's First #YouBelongInTech Event

Twitter launched its first "You Belong in Tech" event for India, bringing together influential voices to tackle the pressing issues of women in technology, leadership, and workplace bias. Twitter has brought India its first "You Belong in Tech" event, creating a digital space for honest conversations about inclusion and diversity in the technology sector. Held […]

Sana Jyo · Oct 14, 2020

Betalab Announces its "Fix the Internet" Startups

Betaworks and Lupa Systems are backing four early-stage startups through their Betalab program, targeting the internet's deepest structural problems with technical solutions rather than policy proposals. When Betaworks announced its partnership with James Murdoch's Lupa Systems to create Betalab, the pitch was ambitious but deliberately vague. The program would fund and mentor early-stage startups trying […]

Sana Jyo · Oct 10, 2020

Automakes to Take Stakes in 'Autonomous Driving System' Startups

General Motors and SAIC Motor are backing holographic dashboard startup Envisics with a $50 million funding round that could reshape how drivers interact with semi-autonomous vehicles. The venture capital arms of General Motors Co. and Chinese auto giant SAIC Motor Corp. have acquired minority stakes in Envisics Inc., a U.K.-based startup developing hologram technology for […]

Sana Jyo · Oct 9, 2020

Paytm Aims for a Million Apps on its "Mini App Strore"

Indian fintech giant Paytm is racing to build a million-app ecosystem to challenge Google's grip on the country's mobile economy, tapping into growing frustration among local startups. Indian fintech firm Paytm is aiming for a million apps on its "mini app store" by the first quarter of 2021. The ambitious target signals a direct challenge […]

Sana Jyo · Oct 8, 2020

P10 Bank Brings Goal Based Investment

P10 Bank launches goal-based investing and liquid mutual funds with instant redemption, targeting young investors who want smarter ways to grow their money. Digital banking startup P10 Bank has rolled out two new features designed to simplify investing for beginners: goal-based investment plans and liquid mutual fund investments with an instant redemption facility. The move […]

Sana Jyo · Oct 7, 2020

Three Tips to Keep a Startup Going

Most small businesses fail within their first decade, but the ones that survive share a common thread: their founders treat the grind with professional discipline, rapid execution, and a sense of play. All businesses start with a dream, but keeping that dream alive is the tough part. Many small businesses close up in their first […]

Sana Jyo · Oct 6, 2020

Fleetx.io on its Way to Change the Face of Logistic Market in India

Fleetx.io is raising INR 23.19 Cr in a Series A3 round to scale its AI-driven logistics platform across India's rapidly growing freight market. The logistics market in India has been fragmented for the longest time. Several tech startups have identified the need to organise this sector. The market size of the Indian logistics sector is […]

Sana Jyo · Oct 6, 2020

Fitness Brand Raises Funds from Multiple Investors

Oga Fit, a Bengaluru fitness-tech startup, has secured an undisclosed pre-Series A investment from US-based Joyance Partners, marking the venture fund's first bet on an Indian company. The funding landscape for Indian startups continues to attract international attention, and the latest example comes from the fitness technology sector. Oga Fit, a Bengaluru-based startup building interactive […]

Sana Jyo · Oct 6, 2020

Healthcare Brand Receives INR 5 Crore in Seed Funding

Acculi Labs has raised INR 5 crore in seed funding from PirE Ventures to scale Lyfas, a smartphone-based diagnostic tool designed to bring affordable early-stage health monitoring to remote and underserved populations. Bengaluru-based health diagnostic company Acculi Labs has secured INR 5 crore, roughly $700,000, in a seed funding round led by PirE Ventures, a […]