If the word ‘Metaverse’ is the newest technological ‘phenom’ worldwide, then its beauty lies in its inherent plurality.
There are as many definitions of the collective virtual open space called metaverse as there are the many vibrant verses or worlds, each telling a different story. So, what is the ‘meta’ of metaverse?
Delving deep into this question was Ajit Mohan, Vice President and Managing Director, Meta (Facebook) India, at his keynote address at the YourStory Metaverse summit, a virtual global conference held on March 25-26, 2022, committed to building a decentralised future powered by Web 3.0.
He spoke on how the immersive play of the virtual open space is slated to dramatically ‘change’ communication, entertainment, education, economy, and on the joys of being ‘in’ the metaverse rather than seeing it, and more.
Sequoia India MD Shailesh Lakhani threw light on key things investors are observing in the metaverse and future ahead.
Stalwarts of the metaverse VC world — Nitin Sharma from Antler India, and Vaas Bhaskar of Elevation Capital — doling out the key investment criteria in the Web 3.0 world and advice for startups building in the space.
Last, but not least, Kaavya Prasad, Co-founder, Lumos Labs, and Roshni Aslam talked about what can be done to get more women participating in the Web 3.0 world.
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Top Stories of the Week
- Noida-based B2B marketplace IndiaMART has invested in over a dozen startups since it went public. Since April 2021, it has spent over Rs 905 crore across 13 deals. Here’s a deep dive into the company’s acquisition strategy.
- Oxyzo became India’s latest unicorn, raising $200 million in a Series A round at a valuation of $1 billion. In a conversation with HerStory, Ruchi Kalra, one of the few women unicorn founders in India, spoke about what it takes to reach the scale that the team at Oxyzo has created and more.
- Ajmera Group of Companies was founded in 1968 when Late Chhotalal S Ajmera started it as a civil contracting firm. Over five decades later, it is now an NSE-listed real estate behemoth, slowly setting its footprint overseas.
- In this week’s Techie Tuesday, we feature Sabeer Bhatia, creator of the first web-based email service Hotmail and now the video resume platform Showreel.
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Before you go, stay inspired with…
Gaurav Padiyar, Founder and CEO, Bingage
“Champion the diversity in the face of adversity.”
— Gaurav Padiyar, Founder and CEO, Bingage
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