Inside Deepflow Technologies; The many acts of Anu Vaidyanathan

Fractal Analytics gears up for IPO next week. 

Ahead of its listing, the Mumbai-based unicorn raised Rs 1,248.26 crore from anchor investors, allotting shares at the upper end of its price band of Rs 900 apiece.

It allotted 1,38,69,499 equity shares to 52 anchor investors. Of the total allocation, about 38% or 52,77,680 shares were allotted to 11 domestic mutual funds across 22 schemes.

The Rs 2,833.9 crore IPO will open for subscription on February 9 and close on February 11, with a price band of Rs 857–Rs 900 per share. 

In other news, Qualcomm Technologies announced the successful tape-out of its 2-nanometre semiconductor design. 

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, present at the launch event, stated that as part of the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, the government will prioritise design as its top priority, followed by equipment and materials, and then nurture talent with significantly deeper capabilities. 

Meanwhile, Myntra appointed Pramod Adiddam as its CTO, following its recent hiring of Ritesh Mishra as senior vice president and the head of category and revenue. 

Lastly, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have officially begun. Participating from India this year are alpine skier Arif Khan and cross-country skier Stanzin Lundup.

We wish them good luck!

In today’s newsletter, we will talk about 

• Inside Deepflow Technologies
• The many acts of Anu Vaidyanathan

Here’s your trivia for today: Which Australian opera singer had a dessert and a kind of bread named after her?

Startup

Inside Deepflow Technologies

Kannur-based agritech startup Deepflow Technologies offers a unified platform that enables farmers and farmer collectives to manage multiple crops simultaneously, instead of building solutions around a single crop.

The startup uses AI and deeptech solutions to address critical issues faced by farmers in India. Its products are designed as an integrated agri-intelligence ecosystem that combines on-ground data collection with digital decision support for farmers, farmer collectives, enterprises, and institutional stakeholders.

Integrated intelligence:

• Deepflow’s Augmented Weather Stations continuously capture parameters such as temperature and rainfall. This data is transmitted to the cloud and is combined with advanced weather models to generate hyperlocal forecasts and alerts.
• Its Portable Soil Assessment Device enables quick, on-site assessment of key soil parameters, such as pH and moisture. 
• The startup has also developed the Krishi Bhavan platform—an end-to-end farm planning and implementation software for government departments, farmer-producer organisations, and extension agencies.

Inspiration

The many acts of Anu Vaidyanathan

From engineering research and endurance sport to writing, entrepreneurship, theatre, and stand-up comedy, Anu Vaidyanathan has chosen to build her life with many acts.

Born in Delhi and raised in Bengaluru, Vaidyanathan grew up in a family that cut across regions, languages, and traditions. With relatives spread across the country, her childhood was shaped by constant exposure to different ways of living and thinking, paving the way for her journey ahead. 

Her journey:

• Feeling constrained by engineering, Vaidyanathan turned to sport. In 2009, she became the first Asian triathlete to conquer the Ultraman.
• Her journey in sport led to her memoir Anywhere But Home: Adventure in Endurance—an intimate portrayal of a single woman navigating diverse challenges in India.
• Eventually, she found her path to comedy. Her latest work, a stand-up show called Allegory, explores what she calls “the tales we tell ourselves to survive.”

News & updates

• Gold buying: China’s central bank is on a gold-buying spree, as it extended its streak for the 15th consecutive month in January. The country’s gold holdings increased to 74.19 million fine troy ounces by January-end, from 74.15 million in the previous month.
• Leadership change: Toyota is moving away from CEO Koji Sato after a three-year stint. Finance chief Kenta Kon, a close ally and former secretary of Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda, will take charge on April 1. 
• Trade deal: The US and India moved closer to a trade pact, releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs, reshape energy ties, and deepen economic cooperation as both countries seek to realign global supply chains. The two nations noted that further negotiations were needed to complete the pact.

Which Australian opera singer had a dessert and a kind of bread named after her?

Answer: Dame Nelli Melba. The dessert Peach Melba (peaches, vanilla ice cream, and raspberry sauce), and a crisp, thin toast, Melba toast, are named after the opera singer.

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