Accel, Prosus pick six ‘off-the-map’ startups for inaugural India cohort

Accel, Prosus pick six ‘off-the-map’ startups for inaugural India cohort

Accel and Prosus have selected six startups for their first joint cohort in India, backing what they describe as “off-the-map” ideas — companies working on problems where markets are undefined and progress is difficult to measure. The inaugural cohort spans healthcare, climate, space, and longevity, reflecting a focus on science-led themes with long development timelines…

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This Indian University’s Roof Fits 9,000 People — and the Idea Came From a 1,000-Year-Old Stepwell

This Indian University’s Roof Fits 9,000 People — and the Idea Came From a 1,000-Year-Old Stepwell

Most university buildings treat their rooftops as mechanical afterthoughts, a surface for HVAC units and waterproofing membranes that no one is meant to see. Sanjay Puri Architects inverted that logic entirely at Prestige University in Indore, turning a 97,000-sq-ft roofscape into a stepped public landscape that seats 9,000 people. The five-story building beneath it almost…

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