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How is Virtual Reality redefining remote collaboration?
The journey of virtual reality and other virtual tech imperatives has been exciting, going through various phases of transformation and finally making a mark as a mainstream necessity. Though the concept has been around for quite some time, the wide acceptance and adoption gained traction during the pandemic when businesses and individuals were looking for ways to connect and collaborate. During that time virtual reality not only offered tangibility and personalized experienced while everyone was confined within in their homes, but also proved to be an effective tool for business continuity.
Today, virtual reality has become an inseparable part of many businesses and coworking is one segment that is making the best use of this. At the back of changing ways of working and work preferences where employees are demanding flexibility, a lot of coworking operators are offering tech enablement to their operators to make collaboration seamless. These occupiers are leveraging virtual reality to connect with their employees who are operating from diverse locations. There are various Saas based virtual platforms that offer realism based experiences and a lot of enterprises are using these platforms to collaborate. The renowned operators have integrated these virtual offerings to create virtual offices which any enterprise can opt for, if the particular business model doesn’t need any physical space or seat take-up.
For the smaller enterprises this kind of tech enablement is doing wonders as a virtual set-up not only offers a lot of flexibility but is also quite cost-effective. Due to the innovation that is making continuous breakthroughs in the coworking space, the segment is able to create more options and offerings, thus catering to a much wider range of occupiers.
As opposed to other digital modes of communication and collaboration like Zoom or 网迅 call, virtual reality is also redefining the quality and overall experience of business collaboration. Enterprises often find it challenging to engage with employees who are based remotely, or if the enterprise has a hybrid working model. The main concern for these enterprises is to keep the employees motivated and enhance overall productivity. While digital meeting platforms can establish connect, employees often get bored with the mundane online meetings that lack the personalized experiences. Virtual reality on the other hand filled the void and the innovation was taken to new heights by a lot of coworking operators where a virtual office is offering realism that is as good as reality.
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Beauty and personal care D2C firm Pilgrim raises $20M
Mumbai-based beauty and personal care D2C startup Pilgrim has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India , with participation from existing backers Fireside Ventures and Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office .
Previously, Pilgrim raised Rs 13 crore in a Series A funding round in June 2021 from VC and private equity firm Firside Ventures.
Agritech startup Ergos raises $10M in equity and debt
Bengaluru-based agritech startup ERGOS raised $10 million in a Series B funding round to digitise grain storage and optimise post-harvest sales.
The round, which is in a combination of equity and debt, was led by Norwegian fund Abler Nordic , with participation from existing investors, including Aavishkar Capital, Chiratae Ventures , and Trifecta Venture Debt Fund.?
Ergos, founded by Kishor Jha , has a comprehensive platform named ‘Grainbank’ which enables farmers to make optimal decisions on the sales/storage of their produce, access credit from Banks, and get access to competitive prices through planned liquidations and access to a wide spectrum of buyers.
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