CodeVentures is a different type of kerala venture capital firm helping very early stage companies to go from the idea stage to reality. It is Kerala based seed funding firm looking for local tech startups. The idea is to identify promising tech startup ideas, regardless of the experience level of the founders. Ideal founders would be recent graduates with solid technical skills and looking to create a world class product or service. primary focuss of the firm is software and web services. It plans to fund 5 tech startups for the March to June 2010 batch. In addition to seed funding the the funded comapnies also will recive help in securing capaital, exposure to other founders, entreprenuers and business people.
Hill International to manage construction of tech hub in India
August 04, 2008: 02:51 PM EST
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Hill International Inc. said Monday it has been awarded a $9.1 million contract to manage construction of a technology center in the southeastern Indian coastal city of Kochi.
Hill International said the contract from SmartCity Infrastructure Private Ltd. for work on the SmartCity Kochi development is expected to run two and a half years. Hill’s responsibilities will range from project administration to document control and master scheduling.
SmartCity Kochi is being developed on about 300 acres designated as a special economic zone, and is expected to become one of India’s largest business parks, Hill said. The project’s first phase is expected to cost $350 million.
Shares of Hill International fell 8 cents to $16.81 in afternoon trading.
Marlton, N.J.-based Hill has 80 offices worldwide. 