Here are the top five hotel technology companies and their products that are innovating the industry.

VerdantThe largest electrical costs for a hotel is its HVAC system, so having the most efficient system is paramount.

All of this hotel technology in one piece of software.

And best of all, LaSie provides industry leading customer service, so you can get assistance or feedback from the hotel technology company.

With wonderful new hotel technology like those listed here, and many others modernizing and making the industry more efficient, the smartest hoteliers are embracing the new tech and increasing their revenues and guest satisfaction. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580965206.914198/The-Startup-Magazine-Hotel-Tech-Companies-to-Watch-in-2020?ref=audio_experience

After registering a 10x user growth over the last year, Mumbai-based vernacular audio platform Kuku FM has raised $5.5 million in a Series A round of financing, led by Vertex Ventures with existing investors Shunwei Capital, India Quotient, and 3one4 Capital participating.

The app houses a wide range of audio content, like audiobooks, book summaries, learning courses, stories.

This Series A round of investment comes right after the startup had raised its seed funding in November 2019.

The Kuku FM teamCommenting on the funding round, Lal Chand Bisu, CEO and Co-founder, said,“I’ve always believed in the power of knowledge and education.

Kuku FM has a 4.9 user rating on the Google Play store. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580963405.2210813/[Funding-alert]-Vernacular-audio-startup-KukuFM-raises-$5.5M-in-Series-A-round-led-by-Vertex-Ventures?ref=audio_experience

Maruti Suzuki has once raised concerns about the present demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in India, especially due to high costs and inadequate charging infrastructure.

He highlighted that buyers of such vehicles would prefer petrol or diesel-run vehicles over EVs as the latter are more expensive.

Earlier, Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava said that India’s infrastructure will have to improve significantly for EV adoption to become as rapid as it expects to be.

Maruti Suzuki is running pilots of electric variants of WagonR and was adamant to launch the vehicle in India by September 2020.

However in October, Maruti Suzuki pushed the launch of the EV to 2021 over the concerns. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580961713.1087153/Maruti-Suzuki-Once-Again-Raises-Concerns-About-EV-Adoption,-Consumer-Demand?ref=audio_experience

Over the years, blockchain technology has slowly but surely catalysed real use-cases and applications, be it through distributed databases, smart contracts and other solutions.

A survey conducted by Accounting Today Research revealed an interesting fact about blockchain technology — that not many people know what it means.

Telangana Launches Blockchain Accelerator ProgrammeIn partnership with Tech Mahindra, the state of Telangana has launched a blockchain accelerator programme in its recently created ‘T-Block Accelerator’ in Blockchain District.

Blockchain To Tackle Air PollutionMassachusetts-based tech company Algorand is building the world’s first air quality monitoring system powered by blockchain.

The Algorand blockchain platform will be extensively used by PlanetWatch, a company that develops a global network of mobile air quality sensors. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580959806.8369484/Blockchain-This-Week:-Blockchain-Helps-Track-Air-Pollution,-Coronavirus-Outbreak-And-More?ref=audio_experience

Bengaluru: India’s eHealth market, led by the online pharmacy category, is pegged to touch $16 billion over the next five years, from its current market size of $1.2 billion, according to market watcher Red-Seer Consulting.Growth will be driven by a massive influx of customers availing of online healthcare services, according to the report titled ‘Indian eHealth at a tipping point’.The number of households using eHealth services will grow to a projected 60 million by 2025 from 4.3 million today, it said.

“Online pharmacies are just the trigger and will make consumers explore second and third use cases,” said Anil Kumar, CEO, RedSeer Consulting .

“Ehealth starts making sense only if you as a consumer look at it as a single-window service.”Behind this massive growth in ehealthcare is growth in healthcare expenditure over the next five years, which, RedSeer says, will touch $353 billion, from $135 billion today.

“For certain sections such as people suffering from chronic diseases, e-healthcare is a nobrainer,” added Kumar.According to RedSeer, Medlife is the number one player in this space, followed by Pharmeasy 1mg and Netmeds in fourth position.

“Ehealth and not just e-pharmacy, is the business model that works. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580958005.9674752/‘Online-Pharmacies-to-lead-eHealth-market-to-touch-$16-B-in-five-years’?ref=audio_experience

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One such bootcamp startup is Jaipur-based Forsk Coding School.

The team of Forsk Coding School with the VC of BSDU during an MoU signing ceremony.

From the beginning of the programme, the coding school involves students in capstone projects.

The coding bootcamp could reach out to only 50 students in the first year of operations.

Forsk’s flagship programme - Forsk Summer Students Developer Programme - was started in summer 2017, and brings in hundreds of students every year. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580954406.6778016/[Startup-Bharat]-Forsk-Coding-School-began-with-50-students,-eyes-Rs-1.5-Cr-revenue-by-FY21?ref=audio_experience

Tweet SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Sendoso announced it has secured $40 million in Series B funding led by Oak HC/FT.

"When we founded Sendoso in 2016, the mission was very clear: create a sending platform to help businesses rise above digital noise and build meaningful connections," said Kris Rudeegraap, Co-Founder and CEO of Sendoso.

Trusted by over 500 companies, Sendoso is an essential part of successful demand generation, account-based, and customer experience programs.

About Oak HC/FTFounded in 2014, Oak HC/FT is the premier venture growth-equity fund investing in Healthcare Information & Services ("HC") and Financial Services Technology ("FT").

Oak HC/FT is headquartered in Greenwich, CT, with offices in Boston and San Francisco. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580952606.479285/Sendoso-Raises-$40M-in-Series-B?ref=audio_experience

Intel Capital led the round, which included participation from Navitas Capital, Carthona Capital, Zigg Capital, Dreamit Ventures, and a new growth debt relationship with Silicon Valley Bank.

"The global real estate industry is undergoing a transformation, catalyzed by massive data flows and the application of artificial intelligence.

We see Cherre as critical infrastructure to accelerate the future of this industry," said Trina Van Pelt, Vice President and Senior Managing Director of Intel Capital.

Intel Capital curates thousands of business development introductions each year between its portfolio companies and the Global 2000.

For more information on what makes Intel Capital one of the world's most powerful venture capital firms, visit www.intelcapital.com or follow @Intelcapital. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580950807.2108843/Cherre-Raises-$16M?ref=audio_experience

Airbnb's chief strategy officer Nathan Blecharczyk said the company had a new strategy around setting goals.

The new goal-setting strategy is meant to encourage employees to make decisions with stakeholders in mind.

Airbnb's chief strategy officer Nathan Blecharczyk remembers the days when tech was still seen as a force for good.

The strategy could help it avoid the backlash whipping other businesses in tech.

Blecharczyk said the strategy is meant to inspire employees to consider the ramifications of their decisions on the company's goals, as well as their own. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580949038.467795/Airbnb's-chief-strategy-officer-reveals-how-the-company-sets-goals-that-keep-it-resilient-and-help-it-escape-the-tech-backlash?ref=audio_experience