Category: IIT Kharagpur

Global AI Powerhouse in the Making: IIT Kharagpur and Rhine-Main Universities Forge Strategic Alliance Global AI Powerhouse in the Making: IIT Kharagpur and Rhine-Main Universities Forge Strategic Alliance In a landmark move poised to significantly reshape the landscape of international scientific and technological collaboration, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and the Rhine-Main Universities…

Global AI Powerhouse in the Making: IIT Kharagpur and Rhine-Main Universities Forge Strategic Alliance In a landmark move poised to reshape the landscape of international scientific and technological collaboration, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU) alliance in Germany have officially joined forces. This strategic partnership, formalized through a Memorandum…

Indian-Origin CEOs Face Racist Trolling After Announcing $61M Fund for Startup In a recent announcement, Indian-origin entrepreneurs Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep revealed that their San Francisco-based startup, Giga, has successfully raised $61 million in funding. However, the announcement was marred by a wave of racist trolling on social media, highlighting the challenges faced by…

‘Hire Attractive People’: IIT Kharagpur Alums Mocked for Looks After Raising $61 Million for Startup In a recent turn of events, Indian-origin founders Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep of the San Francisco-based AI startup Giga have faced significant backlash on social media following their announcement of a $61 million fundraising round. The duo, both graduates…

IIT Kharagpur Signs MoU with German Alliance for Joint Research The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has recently formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU) alliance in Germany. This significant agreement was signed at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, and aims to foster collaboration in various academic and research…

IIT Kharagpur and German University Alliance Ink Pact for Joint Research and Student Exchange Programs The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) has recently formalized a significant partnership with the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU), a consortium of prominent academic institutions in Germany. This collaboration aims to enhance joint research initiatives and facilitate student exchange programs,…

Meet the 25-Year-Old IIT Grads Behind AI Startup Giga: They Just Raised $61 Million In a remarkable achievement, two young engineers from IIT Kharagpur, Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep, have successfully raised $61 million in Series A funding for their AI startup, Giga. The San Francisco-based company specializes in creating voice-based AI agents for businesses,…

Who is Varun Vummadi? IIT Grad Who Rejected Stanford PhD and Raised $61M for Startup In a world where many young graduates from India’s prestigious engineering colleges are pursuing advanced degrees and lucrative job offers, Varun Vummadi stands out as a bold innovator. At just 25 years old, this IIT Kharagpur graduate made headlines by…

IIT Kharagpur Joins German Rhine-Main Universities Alliance for 5-Year Partnership The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) has recently solidified a significant international collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU), a prominent university alliance in Germany. This agreement, signed at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, establishes a…