New tech on the block: Cybersecurity, cleantech, fintech, healthtech & cryptocurrency

The Tech Panda takes a look at recent tech launches.

Cybersecurity: Asset Exposure Management for Faster, More Effective Cyber Risk Reduction

Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the cloud security platform, introduced Zscaler Asset Exposure Management, designed to advance how organizations manage their asset risk, commonly referred to as Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM). Serving as a critical foundation for Zscaler’s broader Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) offerings, this innovative solution consolidates and correlates data from a vast array of sources to deliver to organizations a precise inventory of assets and visibility into their security gaps to mitigate cyber risk. 

“Companies have struggled for decades with the fundamental question of how many assets they actually have and what risk they pose to the business,” said Adam Geller, Chief Product Officer, Zscaler. “The unmatched data set of 500 billion daily transactions from the Zscaler platform, combined with data from third-party sources, provides our customers with a unique advantage in identifying asset risk. By aggregating and synthesizing this data for additional context, we deliver more complete insights and empower our customers to make better decisions.” 

Features

Zscaler Asset Exposure Management offers comprehensive asset risk management, enabling organizations to: 

• Create an Accurate Asset Inventory: Aggregate and deduplicate data from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive view of assets and their associated software stacks. 
• Identify Coverage Gaps: Detect assets lacking essential security measures, such as missing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions or outdated software versions. 
• Enhance Data Accuracy: Improve data hygiene by automatically updating Configuration Management Databases (CMDB) and resolving data discrepancies across systems. 
• Mitigate Risks: Trigger automated remediation workflows and policy adjustments to restrict access for users associated with risky assets, thereby immediately lowering enterprise risk. 

Cybersecurity: Industry’s First Cloud-Native Quantum-Safe Zero Trust Solution

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the connectivity cloud company, is expanding end-to-end support for post-quantum cryptography to its Zero Trust Network Access solution. Available immediately, organizations can securely route communications from web browsers to corporate web applications to gain immediate, end-to-end quantum-safe connectivity. By mid-2025, Cloudflare will extend this support to include all IP protocols, significantly broadening compatibility across most corporate applications and devices. With this, organizations will be able to rely on Cloudflare to transition their Internet communications between users, devices and applications to post-quantum cryptography without the complexity of individually upgrading each corporate application or system.

“Cloudflare has long committed to making post-quantum security the new baseline for Internet security, delivering it to all customers so we can bolster defenses against future quantum threats. Now, we’re offering that protection built directly into our Zero Trust solutions,” said Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO at Cloudflare. “We want every Cloudflare customer to have a clear path to quantum safety, and we are already working with some of the most innovative banks, ISPs, and governments around the world as they begin their journeys to quantum security. We will continue to make advanced cryptography accessible to everyone, at no cost, in all of our products.”

Features

• Protect against “harvest-now decrypt later” attacks: Cybercriminals can capture encrypted data today, and store it until they can decrypt it when better quantum computers are available. Starting today, customers can direct their web traffic through Cloudflare’s global network, to protect against these future attacks by using post-quantum cryptography.
• Enable corporate web applications with end-to-end quantum security: Now organizations can grant employees access to corporate web applications—like HR systems, payroll and collaboration systems–without needing to upgrade the security of every single corporate web application individually. Cloudflare Access now can secure the Internet traffic from web browsers to corporate web applications from quantum threats.
• Deliver quantum safety for Internet traffic traveling to any corporate office, cloud environment or datacenter: By mid-2025, organizations will be benefit from end-to-end quantum safety for any protocol connected through Cloudflare’s most popular network configurations by installing Cloudflare’s WARP device client on their end users devices.

Fintech: GST Registration, Udyam Registration & Scheme Discovery Reports for MSMEs

Tide in India, a business management platform, tied up with eMSME, a fintech platform dedicated to simplifying access to government schemes, funding, and compliance solutions for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This collaboration introduces three essential services – GST Registration, Udyam Registration, and Scheme Discovery Reports – exclusively for Tide members in India.

The new features on Tide will fast-track MSME formalisation by simplifying GST and Udyam registration – unlocking access to credit, government benefits, and the wider digital economy. Formalisation is key to unlocking credit, government incentives, and entry into the digital economy – benefits often out of reach for unregistered businesses.

Gurjodhpal Singh, CEO of Tide in India, said, “At Tide, we’re committed to empowering small businesses by simplifying access to financial and compliance services. Our partnership with eMSME bridges the awareness gap that holds many entrepreneurs back from leveraging government support. Scheme Discovery is a game-changer – helping MSMEs identify the right schemes, understand their eligibility, and unlock critical incentives. By integrating these tools into the Tide platform, we’re making it easier for small businesses to formalise, grow, and succeed in today’s dynamic economy.”

Features

• GST Registration: Facilitates businesses in obtaining a Goods and Services Tax (GST) number, ensuring compliance with taxation norms and enabling smoother financial operations.
• Udyam Registration: Simplifies registering as an MSME, granting access to various government schemes, subsidies, and incentives designed to promote business growth.
• Scheme Discovery Report: Provides personalised reports that identify government schemes from a pool of over 800 options, tailored to the needs and profiles of individual businesses.

Cybersecurity: Cloudforce One threat events platform to provide real-time intelligence on cyberattacks

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the connectivity cloud company, launched the Cloudforce One threat events platform to provide real-time intelligence on cyberattacks occurring across the Internet. Based on telemetry from Cloudflare’s massive global network, Cloudforce One’s threat events platform helps security teams get more done with the same resources by spotting issues faster, responding to threats quickly and staying one step ahead of how cybercriminals operate and what systems they target.

“Not all threat feeds are reliable or timely. The industry is plagued by insights that are stale or fragmented, significantly increasing organizations’ chances of falling victim to hackers,” said Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO, Cloudflare. “Cloudflare has built one of the world’s largest global networks, which positions us to be one of the only companies that has access to the most complete and accurate threat intelligence. Our unique robust visibility makes our threat events platform the most comprehensive option to move the needle.”

Features

The Cloudforce One threat events platform can help organizations:

? Gain a single view of the constant attack stream across the Internet: Now, organizations will have access to an attacker timelapse view powered by threat insights no one else has, designed to answer strategic questions and drill down into the details of an attack. This approach ensures that users have access to the most relevant information at their fingertips.

? Take action against today’s sophisticated threat actors: Security teams can tap into personalized information for a specific environment, industry or region. Threat events provide users with actionable IoCs and event summaries, including the associated threat actor group, with profiles that break down methods and map tactics.

? Boost efficiency and reaction speed of security teams: Threat events provide valuable context around the data gathered, allowing security teams to prioritize activity and focus limited resources on the most pressing threats. Businesses can significantly improve their threat intelligence ecosystem and overall security posture by routing and integrating the right threat intelligence into cybersecurity tools.

Cleantech: India’s first indigenously developed Battery Management System to supercharge clean energy transition

Xbattery, an energy storage solutions startup based at T-Hub, Hyderabad, today announced the official launch of BharatBMS, a high-voltage Battery Management System (BMS).BharatBMS is designed to solve energy storage challenges in homes, factories, EV fleets, and solar installations across India.

“Indigenously developed, reliable and affordable energy storage is pivotal for India’s transition to clean power,” said Satish Reddy, Founder & CEO of Xbattery. “BharatBMS was developed with the unique challenges of India in mind, whether it’s a household dealing with frequent power cuts or a solar farm aiming to optimise energy storage. We go way beyond just hardware and have developed a complete platform that integrates analytics-driven insights, remote support, and regular upgrades. What we have developed can become a global benchmark ready for export across the globe.”

Features

• Equipped with advanced thermal management, real-time monitoring, adaptive cell balancing, remote diagnostic capabilities, and advanced safety and protection features, it precisely measures the state of charge and battery health, along with the efficiency of hardware components, extending battery life by up to 15%.
• Lower costs are achieved through, in-house and collaborative R&D, indigenous design, engineering and manufacturing inculcating global best practices.
• The robust architecture is engineered to support a wide range of battery pack form factors, making it a versatile solution for diverse industries such as energy storage systems, EVs, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).

Healthtech: Innovative Ripasudil + Timolol combination for glaucoma treatment & ocular hypertension

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., India’s contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), launched a pioneering Ripasudil-Timolol combination therapy for glaucoma treatment. This DCGI-approved product represents a significant advancement in ophthalmic care, with Akums becoming the first Indian CDMO to receive approval for this innovative formulation.

Sanjeev Jain, Managing Director of Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., states, “This innovation integrates two distinct mechanisms of action to improve glaucoma treatment. By enhancing efficacy and ease of use, we aim to offer a more practical and patient-friendly solution. Our focus is on better clinical outcomes, reducing disease progression, and ultimately improving the quality of life for those affected. With a patient-first approach and a commitment to Make in India, we continue to develop solutions that are of high-quality, and aligned with global standards.”

Features

The new combination therapy offers a dual mechanism of action for superior intraocular pressure (IOP) control: Ripasudil enhances aqueous humor outflow through the trabecular meshwork, while Timolol reduces aqueous humor production. This synergistic approach delivers more substantial and sustained IOP reduction compared to single-drug treatments.

Healthtech: A ground-breaking clinically proven Natural GLP-1 weight loss solution amid rising obesity rates in India

The Good Bug, a gut health brand in India, launched a path breaking scientific innovation poised to disrupt the weight loss landscape. The Good Bug’s Advanced Metabolic System is the latest advancement in natural GLP-1 science offering a sustainable & science-backed solution to weight loss. The breakthrough has been scientifically validated with clinical trial data showing a 12.01% reduction in weight, 9.64% decrease in waist circumference, and 12.14% reduction in BMI in 90 days.

Keshav Biyani, Co-founder of The Good Bug, stated, “Developed through cutting-edge gut microbiome research, the Advanced Metabolic System is a proprietary blend of clinically tested probiotics and prebiotics solving for obesity through Natural GLP-1  activation —without the adverse side effects commonly associated with weight-loss drugs. With the launch of this product, validated through scientific clinical trials, we are proud to offer a global first-of-its-kind innovative solution that delivers upto 12% weight loss in 90 days. As pioneers in gut health, we identified disbalance in gut biome composition to be the fundamental root cause behind obesity and put together years of R&D to build a solution that could eventually help increase GLP-1 and GIP naturally to deliver weight loss outcomes. This is a big scientific breakthrough for us which has been discovered, developed and made in India, and will redefine weight management globally.”

Features

• Unlike pharmaceutical GLP-1 agonists, which are commonly associated with side effects and dependency, The Good Bug’s Advanced Metabolic System naturally increases GLP-1 levels in the body, reduces chronic inflammation in the Gut, thereby regulating appetite and reducing cravings to deliver sustainable weight & health outcomes.
• It offers a sustainable and natural approach to weight management.
• Available at INR2000 per month or INR5000 for three months, The Good Bug’s solution is accessible via online platforms and retail stores.

Cryptocurrency: An innovation to give CEX users early access to promising on-chain assets

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, unveils Bitget Onchain — a groundbreaking innovation that bridges the best of CEX and DEX. By combining the speed, security, and simplicity of centralized platforms with direct access to emerging on-chain assets, Bitget Onchain redefines how users discover and trade the next wave of crypto opportunities.

“On-chain trading has long been riddled by complex set-ups, requiring users to navigate unfriendly interfaces and expose themselves to risks. Bitget Onchain was created to lower the barrier to entry, by providing a seamless and secure trading experience,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget. “Bitget Onchain will bridge the gap between centralized and decentralized trading, making web3 more accessible to all.”

Features

• It provides on-chain asset transactions directly on the Bitget App, for users utilizing a spot account with USDT or USDC. This integration will offer exchange-level trading experience without inherent complexity, simplifying the process of on-chain transactions for even new traders.
• The product will initially support Solana, BNB Smart Chain (BSC), and Base, featuring an initial batch of tokens including RFC, KTA, and 30 more.
• It incorporates centralized exchange-level protection to ensure a secure trading environment, even on-the-chain.
• Offering a broad selection of on-chain assets with real-time availability, it provides access to early-stage tokens and emerging market opportunities.
• Continuous updates ensure users can navigate evolving trends efficiently, catering to both new and experienced traders.
• It will introduce AI-driven smart screening to enhance investment precision by leveraging advanced algorithms to conduct real-time filtering of on-chain assets. This capability minimizes exposure to uninformed investments, enabling users to make strategic and data-driven decisions.

Fintech: ‘Launchpad’ to Help Indian Amazon Sellers Scale Globally

BRISKPE, a Prosus-backed cross-border payments platform, is now officially recognized as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) by Amazon. BRISKPE has launched the ‘BRISKPE Launchpad’, a bold new initiative aimed at transforming how Indian sellers expand globally.

“Cross-border commerce should ignite ambition, not intimidate it,” said Sanjay Tripathy, Co-founder and CEO of BRISKPE. “Our PSP approval from Amazon affirms the strength of our payment infrastructure. But with BRISKPE Launchpad, we go several steps further. We’re building a support system that gives Indian MSMEs the tools, partnerships, and confidence to succeed globally. We’re also in active discussions with platforms like Shopify, Etsy, eBay, and Walmart to extend this ecosystem to a wider base of sellers.”

Features

• The launchpad offers Indian Amazon sellers a complete suite of enablers: global shipping partners, tax consultants, marketplace experts, account managers, and compliance advisors—all curated and integrated into one seamless platform.
• Sellers benefit from BRISKPE’s payment stack of instant virtual accounts in local currencies, live forex rates with zero hidden markups, real-time payment tracking, and compliance documents like E-FIRA and E-BRCs.

Cryptocurrency: Commercial network with industry-leading ultra-low gas fees

W Chain, a next-generation blockchain ecosystem purpose-built for scale, speed, and sustainability, launched its commercial network. This milestone is marked by a breakthrough gas fee model—setting new standards in affordability and efficiency.

“W Chain’s fee model positions us as the most cost-efficient, scalable blockchain infrastructure in the industry. With Sathya’s leadership, we are confident in our ability to translate this technological advantage into widespread adoption and impact,” said Mr. Anish Jain, Founder and Group CEO.

Features

At the core of W Chain’s value proposition is its ultra-efficient transaction cost structure. With a base gas fee of just 200 Gwei—equating to approximately $0.000005 per transfer—W Chain outpaces leading blockchain networks in affordability:

·   Ethereum: $1.47

·   Polygon: $0.0000147

·   Binance Smart Chain: $0.0525

·   W Chain: $0.000005