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Munich-based sustainable tech startup Cleverciti raises $5.6 million in Series A+ funding to lead the smart parking revolution and reduce traffic and emissions

Nickie Louise Posted On October 14, 2020

Cleverciti is a Munich, Germany-based sustainable tech startup that develops parking sensors that enable cities and parking operators to manage their on-street parking in a smart and efficient way. Using its patent-pending sensor technology, Celeverciti is able to analyze parking spaces […]

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Founder and former CEO of San Diego-based tech startup GoFormz admits stealing $1.5 million from company, to be sentenced on November 9

Nickie Louise Posted On October 14, 2020

Fraud and stealing from investors and are very common in big corporations — at least not until now. Jeffrey Fildey, founder and former CEO of San Diego tech startup GoFormz. pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1,500,000, including more than $700,000 in […]

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Featured / Technology News

Tesla is on the road to becoming a $2 trillion company, renowned Wall Street investor says

Nickie Louise Posted On October 14, 2020

Back in August, we wrote about Tesla after the electric car closes above $2,000 for the first time as its stock went from $220 to over $2,000 in just one year at a $373 billion market cap. In early July, we wrote […]

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FemTech startup Lady Technologies launches kegg, the first 2-in-1 fertility tracking device to help women in their conception journey; raises $1.5 million in pre-seed funding

Nickie Louise Posted On October 13, 2020

Lady Technologies, a San Francisco-based FemTech startup today announced the official launch of its FDA-registered kegg, the first 2-in-1 device that combines fertility tracker with pelvic floor exercising. The launch follows a successful Beta launch and ab Indiegogo campaign that […]

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Health / Research

New Harvard-affiliated study shows that people who recovered from COVID-19 may have Lasting Protection Against re-infection

Nickie Louise Posted On October 13, 2020

There has been a lot of confusion about whether people previously infected with coronavirus can be re-infected again. Back in August, there was a report out of Hong Kong that found the first case of coronavirus reinfection in a recovered […]

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How do you pitch your startup to potential investors?

Nickie Louise Posted On October 13, 2020

As a founder, pitching your idea to a potential investor is never easy. However, you can always learn from other experienced and successful startup founders who have gone through the same journey. In addition, there are also startup events that […]

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Fitness tech startup JAXJOX raises $10M in Series A funding for its AI-powered InteractiveStudio, an all-in-one, connected home gym and fitness studio

Nickie Louise Posted On October 13, 2020

More people are now exercising from the comfort of their homes, thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the cost of tech-enabled exercise equipment like Peloton is just too expensive for some people. The high cost also led to […]

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Artificial Intelligence / Featured

Hayden AI raises $5M in funding for its artificial intelligence-powered data platform for smart and safe city applications

Nickie Louise Posted On October 13, 2020

As cities across the globe announce their commitments to become smart and safe, technologies enabling this future emerge. Hayden AI is a San Franciso-based artificial intelligence startup that creates smart city solutions purposely built for modern traffic conditions and increased urbanization. […]

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FCA bans the sale of crypto-derivatives to retail consumers, but confusion remains

Nickie Louise Posted On October 13, 2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, but operates independently of the UK Government, and is financed by charging fees to members of the financial services industry. The FCA recently announced that it […]

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Israeli cybersecurity startup Cyberpion emerges from stealth with $8.25 million in seed funding to help organizations identify and neutralize rising threats

Nickie Louise Posted On October 13, 2020

In today’s evolving cyber landscape, enterprises require new security solutions that extend beyond the traditional perimeter-centric approaches, like firewalls and antivirus software, which don’t address ecosystem attacks. Recently, the Magecart hacking group has exploited online shopping cart systems to steal […]

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Technology News

Spectrum Business Ventures CEO Amit Raizada reaffirms commitment to Medical Technology Investments

Nickie Louise Posted On October 12, 2020

Spectrum Business Ventures Founder and CEO Amit Raizada announced this week that the firm will redouble its commitment to investing in innovative medical research and technologies that deliver cutting-edge treatments to individuals desperate for innovation and significant returns to partners […]

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Health

WHO flip flops on lockdowns: WHO now says lockdowns are a bad idea and calls on world leaders to not use lockdowns as their ‘primary control method’ for the pandemic

Nickie Louise Posted On October 12, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been calling on lockdown as one of the critical measures to control the spread of coronavirus since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Now for the first time in eight months, the WHO is changing […]

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Hardware / Technology News

Police use ShotSpotter technology to accurately pinpoint shooter’s gunfire from about 2 miles away

Nickie Louise Posted On October 12, 2020

Be careful of firing off illegal gunshots. Police across the country are showing their commitment to a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to illegal shooting. If you fire a shot, you will get caught. On October 5, a Columbia, South Carolina […]

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Cybersecurity / Hacking / Security / Technology News

Microsoft takes down world’s most notorious botnet and ransomware network Trickbot ahead of U.S. elections

Nickie Louise Posted On October 12, 2020

Trickbot is one of the world’s most infamous botnets and prolific distributors of ransomware. Trickbot is used by cybercriminals for sending fake emails designed to look like notifications. Developed in 2016, TrickBot is one of the more recent banking Trojans, with many […]

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Health / Social Media

BREAKING: President Trump has tested negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days and isn’t infectious to others, his physician says

Nickie Louise Posted On October 12, 2020

President Donald Trump tested negative on consecutive days for COVID-19 just a week after being released from the hospital for treatment of the deadly coronavirus, his physician said on Monday afternoon. In a memo released Monday and shared on Twitter […]

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Health / Research

CDC study: 85% of COVID-19 cases were people who Often or Always wear masks

Nickie Louise Posted On October 12, 2020

Science has spoken and we must let science have the last word. According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released, 85% of COVID-19 cases were from people who often or always wear masks. The […]

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Technology News

Silicon Valley EdTech startup GetSetUp bags $10M in funding to grow its peer-to-peer and social interactive learning platform for older adults

Nickie Louise Posted On October 12, 2020

GetSetUp is a San Francisco-based EdTech startup and provider of the peer-to-peer social platform that helps older adults combat social isolation, learn new skills, and create economic opportunities. Today, GetSetUp announced it has closed $10 million in funding to accelerate the […]

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TikTok rival Triller is reportedly exploring to go public through a SPAC deal worth at least $1.25 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On October 12, 2020

We wrote about Triller back in July after the TikTok rival hit 50 million monthly active users surpassing what TikTok was when it sold to ByteDance for $1 billion. Triller has since grown to 100 million monthly active users since our last […]

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Health / Social Media

Dr. Vladimir Zelenko says ‘masks don’t stop coronavirus and not based on science;’ calling to ‘end the tyranny and lies’

Nickie Louise Posted On October 12, 2020

In the early days of coronavirus, we wrote about Dr. Vladimir Zelenko after he reportedly treated coronavirus patients with a 99% success rate using hydroxychloroquine and zinc. Dr. Zelenko is a Hasidic Jewish doctor and a board-certified family practitioner in New […]

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Twilio is buying customer data platform startup Segment for $3.2 billion in an all-stock deal

Nickie Louise Posted On October 12, 2020

Twilio, a cloud communications provider, confirmed today that is acquiring customer data platform startup Segment for $3.2 billion in Twilio Class A common stock. The deal is expected to close by the fourth quarter of the year. This is Twilio’s second major […]

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