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Swiss startup Scewo has developed an electric wheelchair that can climb up and down stairs unassisted

Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2020

Late last year, we wrote about Huka, a Dutch mobility startup that is making it possible for people with disability to travel independently with its Pendel electric wheelchair scooter trike. Now, Scewo, a Zurich, Switzerland-based medical technology startup is on a mission […]

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TeleDentistry tech startup SmileSnap closes seed funding to let dentists and orthodontists see patients from anywhere with virtual consultations

Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2020

SmileSnap, a Denver, Colorado-based TeleDentistry startup and a provider of orthodontic virtual consultation app to make oral healthcare accessible from anywhere, today announced that it has closed a seed financing round to continue its momentum as the leading company in the teledental communications sector. […]

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Google tells employees to take a day off on May 22 to address work-from-home-related burnout due to the coronavirus

Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2020

In February, when coronavirus first started to spread across the United States, many tech companies made the right decision and asked their employees to work from home to stem the spread of the highly contagious and sometimes deadly respiratory virus. However, […]

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French private equity firm InfraVia Capital raises $292 million fund to invest in tech startup companies

Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2020

InfraVia Capital Partners (InfraVia), a Paris, France-based independent private equity firm specialized in infrastructure and technology investments, announced on Monday it has closed a 270 million euros ($292 million) fund to invest in new tech-focused companies. The investors for the fund include […]

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Lives streaming platform M17 Entertainment raises $26.5M Series D funding to expand to US and other new markets

Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2020

The last time we wrote about M17 Entertainment (M17) was back in 2018 when the live streaming platform secured $25 million in funding to enhance its platform and improve interaction between live streamers and users. M17 is the operator of the largest live […]

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Elon Musk says Tesla HQ ‘will move to Texas or Nevada immediately;’ plans lawsuit after California county health official says factory CAN’T reopen

Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2020

Last month, we wrote about Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he called the stay-at-home orders ‘fascist.’ He made the remarks during an interview with Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley. Now, Musk is threatening to move Tesla HQ out of California ‘immediately’ after […]

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Scientists from MIT and Broad Institute have developed rapid CRISPR-based test for coronavirus; the at-home test could cost as little as $6

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2020

A team of scientists from MIT, the McGovern Institute, and the Broad Institute has developed a gene-editing technology CRISPR-based test for the coronavirus that could work as simply as a pregnancy test. Dubbed STOPCovid, the goal of the effort is to develop […]

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Pricefx acquires France-based AI pricing software startup Brennus Analytics

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2020

We last wrote about Pricefx in 2019 after the Munich, Germany-based startup raised additional $25.3 million to grow its cloud pricing software to expand into the US market. The startup has experienced tremendous growth since our last story. Yesterday, Pricefx announced […]

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Melinda Gates gives Trump administration D-minus on coronavirus response while her husband, Bill Gates, praises China’s response

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2020

Last month, we wrote about Bill Gates after Microsoft Co-Founder praises China’s handling of coronavirus pandemic, attacks US response to the same pandemic. Now, his wife, Melinda Gates, is sharing her views on the US response to the deadly COVID-19. Melinda […]

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This tech startup saw a massive 90% revenue growth as companies shift to remote work due to coronavirus; raises over $12M to accelerate growth

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2020

At a time when big tech companies are laying off their employees, Boston-based tech startup Jelly Fish saw a massive 90% revenue growth and increased adoption following a worldwide shift to remote work. Jelly Fish is on pace to triple its customer […]

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A new French study of 1061 patients found that early treatment of coronavirus patients with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin is safe with low fatality rate (99.25% success)

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2020

We’ve written a lot of articles about hydroxychloroquine and other promising drugs currently being used to treat the deadly coronavirus. However, hydroxychloroquine has turned out to be the most controversial drug partly because the drug was touted by President Trump […]

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CoinLinked launches the first crypto shopping app that lets consumers purchase any product from any website using digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Tether

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2020

To date, cryptocurrency has not gained mainstream adoption partly due to the volatility and lack of scalability. In addition, there are quite a few platforms that accept bitcoin or facilitate crypto e-commerce; Lolli, Fold, Moon, the Binance Card, Pluto, Bitpay, etc. But […]

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Researchers from Italian biotech company claim to have ‘the first vaccine in the world’ that kills coronavirus in human cells

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2020

Scientists and researchers continue are working around the clock in the their fight against coronavirus. Last week, Pfizer announced its coronavirus vaccine could be ready for emergency use by fall. The pharmaceutical giant joined Oxford University project which started human testing on […]

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Airbnb cuts 25% of its workforce in latest round of coronavirus-related layoffs affecting the tech industry

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2020

The economic impact of coronavirus pandemic is now beginning to be felt across the technology sector. Yesterday, we wrote about Uber after the beleaguered ride hailing company announced it was laying off off 3,700 employees, about 14% of its entire workforce. Uber […]

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SIP, a fintech startup founded by Google veterans, raises $400 million fund to make America’s infrastructure great again

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2020

Before the deadly coronavirus hit in January, policymakers in Washington were talking about the need to rebuild America’s crumbling infrastructure. Thousands of America’s bridges are ‘structurally deficient’ as pace of repair slows to lowest point in five years, according to some […]

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Researchers at University Of Pennsylvania are using tweets to pinpoint the next potential COVID-19 hotspots

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2020

As part of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, tech companies and researchers alike are utilizing all the potential tools in their arsenals to combat the deadly virus. Last month, we told you about the contract tracing […]

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E-commerce platform RumbleOn receives $5.2 million in funding from government paycheck protection program

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2020

Will millions of businesses in the United States and around facing uncertainties due to coronavirus pandemic, smaller companies are finding it much more difficult to stay afloat and raise funds from venture capitalists. Some tech companies are leaving no stone […]

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Zoom acquires secure messaging and file-sharing service startup Keybase to provide end-to-end encryption

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2020

Last week, we told you about Zoom after the video conferencing app company said it grew by another 50 percent in just 3 weeks, topping 300 million users. The company has also been plagued with security concerns after cybersecurity researchers […]

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66% of new coronavirus hospitalizations in New York are from people on lockdown who had been staying home; Governor Cuomo says it’s ‘shocking’

Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2020

Over 74,000 people have now died from the deadly coronavirus in the United States. About one third of the deaths came from New York state alone. New York has now become the epicenter of the global pandemic. Today, New York State Gov. […]

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At-home testing startup LetsGetChecked secures $71M in funding to increase manufacturing, supply and testing capacity for COVID-19

Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2020

As many states across the country are slowly reopening to get their citizens back to work, the need for testing is more needed than ever. LetsGetChecked is a New York City-based direct-to-consumer at-home health testing and insights startup. The company is […]

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