The Eyestem Story: Why did we invest in?
The decision to invest in a venture is possibly one of the most fascinating decision making processes in business. For those like me, it is the mix of discovering great people with matching visions and... The decision to invest in a venture is possibly one of the most fascinating decision making processes in...
Moore’s Law and the Indian venture capital, startup ecosystem
These are exciting and invigorating times for the venture capital and entrepreneurship landscape in India. We are witnessing multiple large fundraises and exits. On the whole, the ecosystem is buzzing with energy. Makes us question -- are we on a Moore’s Law ride? Moore's Law,... These are exciting and invigorating times for the venture capital and entrepreneurship landscape in India. We are witnessing multiple large fundraises and exits....
Evaluating Investments-Endiya’s Lens
Endiya is a launch pad for Indian product start-ups with global aspirations. But what do we look for when evaluating a start-up for investment?What is your idea and Why? Is it the right time to... Endiya is a launch pad for Indian product start-ups with global aspirations. But what do we look for...
Tele-ICU Opportunity: Myth or reality?
There is a lot of interest in Telehealth, driven in fact by the recent Covid-19 pandemic. Telehealth is a broad subject, from the basic Teleconsultations to vertically focused solutions like Teleradiology, Telepathology, and Tele-ICU (Remote Monitoring of... There is a lot of interest in Telehealth, driven in fact by the recent Covid-19 pandemic. Telehealth is a...
Cell Propulsion – What made us cross the Chasm?
India’s automobile segment has seen better days. The rising volatility in fuel prices coupled with the high cost of operations are hurting Fleet owners & Operators (large sections of which are SME/MSMEs). The fourth-largest automobile... India’s automobile segment has seen better days. The rising volatility in fuel prices coupled with the high cost...
Beyond Tertiary Hospitals and Home Health – The Missing Link
India has seen great changes to its healthcare infrastructure since Independence. Initially almost entirely dependent on the public health system, the Indian healthcare industry has transformed to over 80% private hospital beds in the past... India has seen great changes to its healthcare infrastructure since Independence. Initially almost entirely dependent on the public...
COVID-19 drugs: Beyond the low hanging fruit
The COVID-19 pandemic has put us all on edge, with lives and livelihoods upended globally. As this new virus comes into contact with humans, the range of symptoms and degree of severity have been unpredictable. Most... The COVID-19 pandemic has put us all on edge, with lives and livelihoods upended globally. As this new virus...
Indian Healthcare needs to embrace Technology: COVID the ‘force multiplier’
In the current scenario of COVID-19 pandemic, all businesses need to pause, see the big picture, envision the future, align their vision and mission statements with the opportunities that would open up, prioritize and finally... In the current scenario of COVID-19 pandemic, all businesses need to pause, see the big picture, envision the...
Lifesciences 2.0: Genomics
A genome is an organism’s complete set of DNAs, including all of its genes. Genomics is an arm of biology that studies the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes. One has to clearly... A genome is an organism’s complete set of DNAs, including all of its genes. Genomics is an arm...
Market Creating Innovations – The Founder’s Holy Grail
Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey needs much more than a great idea. Many a time, Start-up creation/growth is driven by passion, purpose, and personal biases. For Founders in the early stages of their Startup journey,... Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey needs much more than a great idea. Many a time, Start-up creation/growth is...
