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Blockchain startup SecuX launches world’s first integration of crypto hardware wallet and retail payment solution

Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2020

SecuX Technology, a Blockchain Security startup devoted to developing comprehensive solutions to secure people’s valuable digital assets, yesterday announced the launch of the world’s first all-in-one cryptocurrency retail payment solution built with blockchain hardware wallet. Founded in 2018 by Dr. […]

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Legal tech startup Juro raises $5M Series A from Union Square Ventures to make contracts more collaborative

Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2020

The traditional contract management is inefficient. The current method is rife with layers of paperwork and manual efforts that are prone to errors. Enter Juro, a London-based tech startup and an end-to-end contract workflow tool, designed for the modern business. Juro’s […]

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Finland is considering a shorter week to improve happiness and productivity

Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2020

You may have seen the recent news that Finland is considering a shorter working week to improve the work-life balance of employees while boosting efficiency and mental wellbeing. According to Guardian, the 34-year old Finland’s new prime minister, Sanna Marin, […]

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Berkeley SkyDeck to Showcase Latest Innovations in Robotics, Health Tech, and more at CES

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

UC Berkeley SkyDeck, the startup accelerator of the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley), will again showcase some top consumer and enterprise tech from its current and alumni startups in a single booth at Eureka Park at CES 2020. […]

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Self-driving startup DeepRoute unveils its autonomous vehicle technology and computing platform solution at CES 2020

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

Back in October 2019, we wrote about DeepRoute when the self-driving startup raised $50 million to provide full-stack driving solution provider for L4 autonomous driving. Today, DeepRoute announced it will be debuting three of its technologies at CES 2020. The technologies include a […]

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This $1 billion solar plant was obsolete before it ever went online

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

SolarReserve is a venture-backed renewable energy startup, focuses on advanced solar thermal storage technology. The startup was founded in 2007 by Kevin Smith to solve two of the fundamental barriers of renewable energy: scalability and storage. Unlike hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, and other renewable […]

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Your digital privacy rights: Firefox will now let users delete collected data effective January 7, 2020

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) formally goes into effect at the beginning of the new year. Originally signed into law in June 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) expands the rights of Californians over their data. Starting in 2020, Californians […]

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Samsung to unveil its futuristic lifelike ‘artificial human’ project at CES 2020

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

Rumors are swirling over the weekend about about Samsung’s Neon project ran rampant following leaked videos and a tweet from the project’s lead. According to two reports, Samsung is expected to unveil its futuristic “artificial human” project at the Consumer Electronics […]

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Xerox secures $24 billion financing for proposed acquisition of HP

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

Startups are not the only companies that get acquired. Today, Xerox announced it has secured $24 billion in financing for its $33.5 billion takeover offer for HP Inc, a deal that the personal computer giant said it opposes, according to […]

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SoftBank backs out of several startup investments, bailing on deals and leaving startups in the lurch, report says

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

It’s not a good position to be in. Japanese giant SoftBank is walking away from startups, bailing on deals and leaving startup in the lurch, according to the news first reported by Axios. In its report on Monday, Axios reported that SoftBank […]

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Top tech startup news for today, Monday, January 6, 2020

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

Happy New Year! Below are some of the top startup new stories for today, Monday, January 6, 2020. Amazon to showcase its transportation drive at CES 2020. Amazon is dominating pretty much every industry, from its cars talk using Alexa’s […]

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Avii secures its first external funding to grow its unified SaaS platform for tax, audit, advisory, management consulting and compliance

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

Every day, we write stories of startups raising new funding from angel investors and venture capital firms. In some cases, we write stories of bootstrapped startups that grow their business into millions of dollars without outside funding. One of these […]

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Funding platform Liquidity Capital invests $12.5M in e-commerce retailtech startup Resident

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

Raising capital or seed fund is one of the challenges many startup founders face. Not many startup founders have the connection to raise money from banks or venture capital firms. Some founders only reach out to their circle of influence […]

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Uber completes $3.1 billion acquisition of Careem

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

Back in March 2019, Uber announced its acquisition of ride-hailing startup Careem for $3.1 billion. Last week, Uber finally completed the acquisition after completing various regulatory requirements. As part of the acquisition, Careem Networks FZ-LLC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber, […]

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TaxBit, “TurboTax of Crypto”, raises $5M to simplify and automate cryptocurrency taxes for crypto users and exchanges, merchants

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

Filing taxes is an intimidating process, as is. With the IRS’ new guidelines and requirements regarding cryptocurrency, it has become even more difficult. Enter TaxBit, a tech startup commonly referred to as the TurboTax of Crypto, is aiming to lessen the […]

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VC Funding for AI in Drug Development & Clinical Trials Hits $5.2 Billion in 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

The market for AI in drug development and clinical trials is maturing and entering a new phase; total funding in the industry has reached $5.2 billion, according to a new report from Signify Research. However, investments have slowed down in 2019 and […]

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TERC Launches STEM for All Multiplex to Enable Researchers, Educators and Parents Access to Federally Funded, Innovative Programs Aimed at Improving STEM Teaching and Learning

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

TERC, a non-profit made up of teams of math and science education and research experts, today announces the launch of the STEM for All Multiplex, an interactive platform features over 850 videos that showcase federally funded research and development projects aimed […]

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Edquity raises $2.4 million seed round to transform student emergency aid and offer financial aid to college students

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2020

Every year, three million college students drop out of college due to a time sensitive financial crisis. Further, millions of students struggle with food and/or housing insecurity. These issues are not experienced equitably, and students who disproportionately experience these issues […]

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BYTON partners with ViacomCBS, AccuWeather, others to enrich in-car experience; launches world`s first 48-inch screen in a production car

Nickie Louise Posted On January 5, 2020

We last wrote about Byton in May 2019 when the Chinese all-electric SUV startup announced its Series C fundraising. The startup has experienced tremendous growth since then. In September 2019, Byton announced its first EV was ready for production. At the […]

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) vs. human intelligence: Watch the face-off between Elon Musk and Jack Ma

Nickie Louise Posted On January 4, 2020

In the growing debate about artificial intelligence vs. human intelligence, the question always comes down to: who will win or which is better? At the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China, Alibaba co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma and Tesla CEO […]

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