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Business Wire
24-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
NPHub Secures $20M Growth Investment from Edison Partners to Expand the Country's Nurse Practitioner Population
ATLANTA & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NPHub, the country's first digital platform matching nurse practitioner students and professionals with clinical rotation and job placements, and Edison Partners, a leading growth equity firm, today announced a $20 million growth equity investment. The company is already delivering tremendous value across the nursing ecosystem with students, universities and healthcare providers and poised to scale through an expanded set of services for nurses and other advanced practice healthcare professionals. Amid an aging population and increased healthcare needs, the American Association of Medical Colleges projects a shortage of 180,000 physicians within the next decade. To offset this, the U.S. healthcare system is hiring more nurse practitioners with their numbers estimated to grow by 45% from 2021 to 2032. These professionals face rigorous training requirements and a complex hiring process while historically having to use inefficient, manual processes. NPHub brings students, their universities and healthcare organizations modernization and support to match nurse practitioners with necessary clinical training and employment opportunities. 'There's such a huge need for nurse practitioners and, until now, they've had to cold call and email, searching for months for training opportunities and later for jobs. These professionals, their educators and employers deserve better,' said Krish Chopra, co-founder and CEO, NPHub. 'We saw a complex problem, built a technology platform to solve it at scale, and with Edison's capital, industry experience and operating expertise, we have the ideal partner to help us accelerate our growth.' Since NPHub's founding in 2017, the business has enjoyed profitable, capital-efficient growth by effectively and efficiently matching nurse practitioner students with preceptors (in-clinic mentors) for the clinical rotations required to graduate. The new – and first institutional – capital comes as the business is posting record metrics. Nursing student growth jumped more than 100 percent over the last 12 months and clinical rotation placements through the platform have reached more than ten thousand. The company will use the growth capital to bolster its technology platform and growth initiatives, including developing enterprise solutions for and partnerships with universities and employers, as well as the expansion of services for nurses and other healthcare professionals along their career lifecycles. This includes a new hiring service, NPHire, for NP graduates seeking full time positions set to launch in the coming months. Currently in a pilot phase, it has attracted more than 7,000 candidates and 60 employers as early adopters of its job matching capabilities. 'We are proud to partner with Krish and team to better the nurse practitioner's entire career lifecycle and, in turn, our country's healthcare system at large,' said Kelly Ford, general partner, Edison Partners. 'The company is already delivering tremendous value across the nursing ecosystem with students, universities and healthcare providers and poised to scale through an expanded set of services for nurses and other advanced practice healthcare professionals.' NPHub joins other Edison Partners portfolio companies digitizing America's critical infrastructure, including, but not limited to, next-generation 911 technology company Rapid Deploy (recently acquired By Motorola Solutions), Seismos, using AI and sound to improve well and pipeline safety and efficiency, Recycle Track Systems (RTS), helping businesses manage waste more responsibly, and 120Water, which is modernizing water utilities' ability to test and manage clean water supplies. DC Advisory acted as exclusive financial advisor to NPHub. About NPHub Established in 2017, NPHub is a technology company focused on the increasing need for, and expanding role of, nurse practitioners in healthcare. Through its innovative marketplace platform, NPHub supports nurse practitioners throughout their education and career journeys, allowing them to graduate on time, secure jobs aligned with their specific areas of training and interest, and effectively contribute to the healthcare sector. For more information on NPHub and NPHire, please visit and follow on LinkedIn. About Edison Partners Edison Partners is a leading growth equity firm providing the financial and intellectual capital that CEOs and their executive teams need to grow and scale their companies. The firm's team brings more than 275 years of combined investing, operating and sector experience to each investment, accessible via the Edison Edge value creation platform, which is tailored to each business' strategy, stage and operating needs. Edison targets high-growth vertical SaaS, financial technology, healthcare IT and marketplace companies located outside Silicon Valley with $10 million to $30 million in revenue. Investments also include buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, and secondary stock purchases. Named as a Top Growth Investment Firm by GrowthCap for two years running, Edison's active portfolio has created aggregated market value exceeding $10 billion. Edison Partners manages over $2.2 billion in assets. For more information on Edison Partners, please visit and follow on LinkedIn.
News18
14-06-2025
- General
- News18
The Crash Took Everything From These Families, DNA May Give Something Back
Last Updated: Ahmedabad Plane Crash: With bodies charred beyond recognition, grieving families wait with DNA samples, hoping for a name, a match—any sign of the loved ones lost in the tragedy Khushboo Rajpurohit was on her way to a new beginning. This was her first trip to London to join her husband, a doctor, after their wedding in January. But her dreams—and her family's hopes—were shattered when Air India's London-bound Boeing 787 crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad on June 12. She was among over 270 people killed in the tragedy, one of India's worst aviation disasters. 'Her family has submitted DNA samples. We're just waiting for identification, hoping the process is expedited," said Jagdish Rajpurohit, a relative. At BJ Medical College, grief hung heavy in the air as families gathered in search of answers and closure. Among them was Vijay Bhai, whose family had been running the mess at the student hostel for over 15 years—right where the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed. 'My 50-year-old mother was making chapattis for the students, and my two-year-old daughter was with her," he said, his voice shaking. 'We've found no trace of them. We've given our DNA samples. That's all we can do now." He and his wife had stepped out to deliver food to senior students that afternoon, leaving the grandmother and child behind in the kitchen. The crash triggered multiple gas cylinder explosions at the site, crushing hope of their survival. Two young brothers, Ayush and Krish, residents of a nearby colony, were among the first to respond, helping rescue doctors from the wreckage. 'We thank the pilot," said Krish. 'If he hadn't steered the plane slightly away from the settlement, 1,500 to 1,700 lives could have been lost." Witnesses say the impact caused a wall of the mess to collapse, crushing students underneath. 'I saw a student's brain lying outside. Another still had a spoon in his hand while eating," Ayush recalled. But for most families, there are no final goodbyes—only ashes, questions, and silence. Search and recovery teams continued scouring the wreckage through Friday, three days after the crash. The London-bound Boeing 787 struck the medical college hostel just minutes after take-off, killing 241 on board and at least 29 on the ground. Only one passenger survived. With most bodies charred beyond recognition, more than a hundred relatives have submitted DNA samples in hopes of finding their loved ones. For many, the wait is agonising. For some, it is already too late. 'I didn't even get to see her face," whispered one relative, clutching a photo that may be the only tangible memory left. At the Civil Hospital, temporary shelters have been set up for grieving families, many of whom have travelled from across the country. Counselling desks operate around the clock, though even the most comforting words seem inadequate against the magnitude of loss. Authorities have launched a formal investigation, while the Civil Aviation Ministry has appointed a high-level, multi-disciplinary committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash and suggest systemic changes. Investigators on Friday recovered the aircraft's digital flight data recorder—its 'black box'—from a rooftop near the crash site. It is expected to provide crucial insights into what caused the aircraft to go down just minutes into its journey. For families who had pinned their futures on that flight—whether heading to new lives, work, or reunions—the crash has left behind a void that no inquiry can fill. As recovery teams pull bodies from the debris, others are left trying to piece together a life without the ones they've lost. First Published: June 14, 2025, 13:59 IST
The Print
13-06-2025
- General
- The Print
This Air India crash eyewitness cheated death by a whisker—'a blast, then a fireball, just 200 m away'
Never did Krish imagine that he would witness such a deadly air crash. There was a loud blast and then a fireball, he recalled. When he reached the site at IGB compound, the 21-year-old momentarily froze on seeing mangled debris and disfigured bodies among others. In fact, the Meghaninagar resident is still in a daze as he, his family and many other houseowners cheated death by a whisker: Air India's flight AI171 crashed barely 200 metres away from his house. Ahmedabad: Planes flying close by is a regular sight for Krish Patani. But, the scenes involving an aircraft on Thursday afternoon will remain sketched forever in his mind. 'The spot is near my house. There was an atmosphere of fear among us. If it (the plane) had fallen in the main residential area, a lot of people would have lost their lives,' Krish told ThePrint at the B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital where he had arrived with a relative. Apart from the 241 aboard the flight killed in the crash, several others are feared to have perished in the tragedy. There are reports in which medical students mention that the toll would have been higher if the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had torn into the hostel a few minutes later. Krish recalled the ill-fated plane flying close to houses and felt that it would have crashed in the main residential area had it not been the effort of pilots till the last moment. 'Within a few seconds, there was a big explosion and flames spread all around. There was chaos in the area, and the people started running everywhere,' he said, adding that Meghaninagar's situation became chaotic Thursday. The plane, he added, crashed into the hostel of the medical college where several doctors and PG students were having their lunch. 'The crash happened when students were having lunch during break time. The wall had collapsed there. We helped remove them from the debris yesterday,' he said. Krish with his friends, brothers rushed to the crash site, right after the plane crash. The area was engulfed with smoke, while the heat high and the stench unbearable, he added. Bodies were strewn all over, many of them dismembered. 'Many of the bodies were charred beyond recognition,' he recalled, adding that identifying the dead would be a tall task. 'I have never seen anything like this in my life.' All the vehicles nearby the crash site were burnt to ashes, he said. 'There has been a lot of damage.' 'We helped several people, and even rescued some. The police arrived there and took over the rescue operation,' he said, adding that the whole area was cordoned off soon after for investigators to take over. At the crash site on Friday, forensic teams collected samples for evidence while officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) among others were also present there. The black box of the crashed plane was recovered from the rooftop of the residential quarters of College. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: Meet the forensic dentist racing against time so kin of Air India crash victims can say final goodbye
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
When a superstar's bold turn for billboard on busy street led to 40 accidents, cops had it removed, but film bombed
In 2010, director Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi aka Krish was working on an anthology film with some of the leading actors of the Telugu industry. The experimental film, titled Vedam, focussed on five people in Hyderabad, whose lives intersect at one hospital after a terror attack. While the film was a serious slice-of-life drama, during the promotions, the film's team highlighted the female lead in seductive poses on promotional material. One of them got so much mileage that it caused countless traffic accidents. Vedam stars Allu Arjun, Manchu Manoj, Anushka Shetty, and Manoj Bajpayee. Anushka, one of the leading female stars in Telugu cinema at the time, played a sex worker in the film. The promotional material used pictures of her from a photoshoot she did in a yellow saree, in rather suggestive and seductive poses. One of these was used on a giant billboard on a busy street in Hyderabad. Recalling the promotions recently in an interview with 123Telugu, director Krish said, 'As part of the film's promotions, we had unveiled a giant hoarding featuring Anushka in a seductive pose. The hoarding became such a rage that it caused more than 40 accidents at the Punjagutta Circle.' Eventually, after the local traffic police received multiple complaints about the 'bold' poster, the film's team was forced to take it down. 'We had to remove the hoarding after several police complaints were filed. That was the kind of massive impact Anushka had made with her character,' Krish added. Vedam was released on 4 June 2010 to largely positive reviews. The film garnered acclaim from the critics, but very little love from the masses. It earned just ₹10 crore in its opening weekend, and by the end of its run, was unable to recover its costs. However, it later won five Filmfare Awards and 2 Nandi Awards. It even featured in several lists of the best Telugu films of the decade. Despite its commercial failure, over the years, Vedam has solidified its position as a cult classic. Anushka went on to appear in hits like Singam before becoming the first female Telugu star to give a solo blockbuster in Rudhramadevi (2015). The same year, she also appeared as Devasena in the Baahubali series. She will be next seen in Ghaati, which reunites her with Krish. The film is scheduled to release on 11 July.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
I feel ready to take on lead roles: Rishabh Jaiswal
TV actor Rishabh Jaiswal, currently seen as Krish in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, is clear about one thing—he didn't come this far to stop now. He says, 'I always had a dream to work with Rajan sir. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now When the offer for Krish came, I didn't want to let it go. It is my first TV show, and now it's been one and a half years. The character has evolved so much, sometimes it feels like I'm doing a completely different show because of the role, which has layers to it.' Rishabh says that he manages his long shoot schedules along with personal time. 'I shoot 12 hours a day, almost 22-25 days a month. Balancing that with personal life is not easy, but I've managed. I've come from Banaras to Mumbai, and doing everything on my own—from cooking to shooting—has taught me a lot. I also make sure to go to the gym and focus on health. I have found a new hobby to go for pickleball, I enjoy it after a long day at work. It is like a reset button for me.' He admits the journey hasn't been without challenges, but the passion for acting keeps him going. 'As an actor, I've always gone with the flow. But now, after playing Krish, I feel ready to take on lead roles—whether it's in TV, films, or web shows.'I'm grateful for the journey so far, but I'm also hungry for what's next. '
