With the backing of Gradient Ventures, Boston-based Openly has plans to accelerate its US expansion.

Today (26 November), Boston-based insurtech start-up Openly announced a $7.65m seed round of funding led by Gradient Ventures, a fund set up by Google to support founders building AI-powered companies.

Besides Gradient Ventures, Openly has received investment from Techstars Ventures, Greenlight Re, PJC and the Hanover Insurance Group.

While other insurtech start-ups are focused on selling insurance directly to consumers without agents, Openly sells its home insurance exclusively through independent insurance agents.

Zachary Bratun-Glennon, partner at Gradient Ventures, said: “The expertise that Ty and Matt share makes them the perfect team to tackle the challenge of modernising home insurance. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574847005.8495352/Google’s-Gradient-Ventures-invests-in-Openly’s-$7.65m-seed-round?ref=audio_experience

The Cartosat-3 will be used for cartographic (mapping) applications, urban and rural applications and moreThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a high-resolution earth observation satellite, on Wednesday (November 27), from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR at Sriharikota in Andra Pradesh.

As per the press statement, the observation satellite, Cartosat-3, was launched by PSLV-C47, alongside USA’s 13 commercial nanosatellites.

Also, it said that Cartosat-3 is the most complex and advanced earth observation satellite built so far and the life span of this mission is said to be five years.

ISRO In ActionRecently, Coal India in collaboration with ISRO is planning to develop a satellite that monitors air pollution.

Once the satellite is launched, the company believes that this will eliminate the ground equipment and sensors used to monitor air pollution. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574845214.1523035/Cartosat-3-Launched:-ISRO’s-Observation-Satellite-To-Address-Urban-Planning-Needs?ref=audio_experience

It was this thinking that prompted Sagar Pareek, an engineering student from Bikaner, to despite all odds skill his way up the ladder to one of the big fours.

Growing up in a modest house in Bikaner, the responsibility of getting his two younger sisters married was on his shoulders.

“But those 15 days, during which I was introduced to Salesforce on Trailhead, were crucial.

Onwards and upwardsOn his return to Bikaner, Sagar dove headfirst into Salesforce, watching videos, learning modules and practising.

“I now mentor students in Bikaner for Salesforce training. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574843509.7952127/From-Bikaner-to-the-big-fours:-How-Trailhead-helped-change-this-engineer’s-life?ref=audio_experience

Delhi-based startup AARK World Pvt Ltd that owns and operates fashion rental service Rent It Bae has acquired fashion rental startup Flyrobe.

The company plans to expand its footprint in India and overseas to Dubai, London, and the US through a franchise model.

Earlier this year, Rent It Bae launched an AI-enabled fashion rental store with the introduction of a virtual trial room.

Virtual trial rooms are equipped with virtual walls that make it possible for users to try different outfits without having to wear them.

The company plans to open 15 owned and franchise stores in Tier I and Tier II cities in the next 12 months. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574841709.6407468/Rent-It-Bae-acquires-fashion-rental-startup-Flyrobe;-to-expand-to-the-US,-Dubai,-and-London?ref=audio_experience

It has also increased the authorised share capital of the ventureThe Tata Group has so far pumped in INR 231 Cr into its online marketplace Tata CLiQ this fiscal.

It has also increased the authorised share capital of the venture from INR 1,150 Cr to INR 1,500 Cr indicating more funds to follow.

Related Article: 6 Ecommerce Startups That Ratan Tata Should Look To Invest InIn May 2016, Tata Group entered ecommerce space by launching Tata CLiQ under Tata Unistore.

The USP of Tata CLiQ was to stay away from discounts and lower prices.

There has been an infusion of capital from Tata industries into Tata CLiQ for few years. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574839805.2230864/Tata-Group-Pumps-More-Capital-Into-Tata-CLiQ-To-Tackle-Mounting-Losses?ref=audio_experience

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was enacted in mid-2018 and is meant to safeguard consumers’ privacy rights within the state of California.

Under CCPA, personal data includes any information that identifies or can be linked directly or indirectly to a specific consumer.

The CCPA compliance journey starts with examining and understanding all your startup’s data flows, especially those that involve personal data.

Updating your startup’s data privacy and security policies requires a lot of work.

Startups that rely on personal data for targeted advertising are likely to be affected since CCPA somehow clashes with their business model. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574838006.9010766/Data-Privacy:-Startups-and-the-CCPA?ref=audio_experience

This is EntoCube’s €250,000 project in a 60-year-old mine, where edible insects are growing in underground farms, soaking up the 28-degree geothermal heat that seeps from the bedrock.

AdvertismentFounded by Robert Nemlander in 2014, Entocube specialises in building the technology for edible-insect farming.

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The key benefit of farming crickets underground, says Nemlander, is that the mine generates geothermal heat, providing free heating.

It is this natural heat that powers the underground sauna, which happens to be the deepest sauna in the world. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574836206.4050422/Finland’s-EntoCube-built-a-€250k-edible-insect-farm-in-an-old-mine-—-with-its-own-sauna?ref=audio_experience

1) Uber has lost its licence in LondonOn Monday Transport for London (TfL) announced that it doesn’t intend to renew Uber’s operating licence.

“TfL’s decision not to renew Uber’s licence in London is extraordinary and wrong, and we will appeal,” said Jamie Heywood, Uber’s regional general manager for northern and eastern Europe.

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Bolt says it currently vets and accepts thousands of new drivers every month “and this week has been no different”.

It’s estimated that there are 100,000 licensed private hire drivers in London, many of whom use multiple ride-sharing apps. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574834408.7217157/How-"green"-is-electric-scooter-sharing-startup-Tier??ref=audio_experience

After discontinuing one of its entry-level electric two-wheelers Ather 340 due to low demand, electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy says it plans to expand its product line and presence In the Indian market.

Ather Energy has decided to step out of Bengaluru and start its operations in over 30-35 cities by 2022.

Besides this, Ather Energy said it would be installing charging stations and infrastructure across cities for its scooters.

Founded in 2013 by Swapnil Jain and Tarun Mehta, Tata Motors and Sachin Bansal-backed Ather energy designs and sells electric scooters for the Indian Market.

The company launched two electric scooters Ather 450 and Ather 340 in Bengaluru in June last year. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574832606.7004254/Ather-Energy-Plans-Electric-Motorcycle,-Cheaper-Scooters-In-More-Cities?ref=audio_experience

Now that Uber’s licence in London has been cancelled, Ola has announced its London launch.

Ola has begun registering licenced drivers in London as it prepares to launch operations in the city.

With this, over 50,000 licenced drivers will now be assured that they can continue to provide mobility services in London.

Ola launched its operations in the UK starting with Cardiff in August 2018 and has been steadily expanding across the country across Birmingham, Liverpool, Exeter, Reading, Bristol, Bath, Coventry, and Warwick. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574830805.0586128/Ola-launching-in-London-(Uber's-licence-has-been-cancelled)-:-Badassery?ref=audio_experience