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DataRobot buys adaptive data preparation startup Paxata to bolster its AI capabilities

Nickie Louise Posted On December 16, 2019

Enterprise artificial-intelligence platform company DataRobot has reached a deal to acquire Paxata, an analytics and AI startup that provides the first adaptive data preparation platform built for the analyst to turn raw data into ready data for analytics. The financial terms […]

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CallMiner raises $75M in new funding from Goldman Sachs to help businesses improve contact center performance

Nickie Louise Posted On December 16, 2019

CallMiner, a Waltham, Mass.-based tech startup and a developer of speech-analytics software powered by artificial intelligence, has closed a $75 million in new venture funding to accelerate go-to-market plans and use case expansion for its analytics platform, Eureka. The round, which was […]

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PlayerMaker scores $10M funding to grow its football performance analysis platform and accelerate global expansion

Nickie Louise Posted On December 16, 2019

PlayerMaker, a Tel Aviv, Isreal based sports tech startup, has raised $10 million Series B round to build on current traction throughout EMEA into a global expansion of the PlayerMaker technology, with focus on the American and Asian markets. The round […]

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London-based deep tech startup VividQ scores additional $3.1 million to accelerate adoption of holographic display

Nickie Louise Posted On December 16, 2019

VividQ, a London-based deep-tech start-up specializing in 3D holography, has raised an additional $3.1 million (£2.4 million) in the 2nd closing of its seed-funding to accelerate the pace at which they can imbed their holography software into consumer hardware electronics, and bring […]

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PAL-V Liberty, the world’s first flying car, is now on sale in the US

Nickie Louise Posted On December 14, 2019

The world’s first ‘fly and drive’ car has arrived in the United States. PAL-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle) was unveiled in Miami on Tuesday night during the pre-grand opening of the art exhibit “Paramount: The Art of Innovation and Design” […]

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Citrix unveils intelligent feed and personalized workflows to simplify work for employees by eliminating digital noise

Nickie Louise Posted On December 14, 2019

Technology has made our personal lives easier than ever. But at the same time, it’s complicating things in the office for knowledge workers. On any given day, the average employee spends nearly 65 per cent of their time on busy […]

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NASA researchers made the first-ever map of wind circulation in the upper atmosphere of Mars

Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2019

NASA researchers made the first-ever map of wind circulation in the upper atmosphere of Mars. With data from NASA’s Mars-orbiting MAVEN mission, this new map helps scientists to better understand the workings of the Martian climate. Mars Atmosphere and Volatile […]

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Duke Energy Foundation provides nearly $300,000 in grants to support species protection, water resources, pollinator programs in Florida

Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2019

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded more than a quarter-million dollars to 15 nonprofit organizations committed to protecting and restoring Florida’s vital natural resources. The grants will fund programs that protect and rehabilitate Florida wildlife, as well as conserve and […]

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LotusGroup closes $19.4 million for its flagship IncomePlus fund

Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2019

The LotusGroup Companies, LotusGroup Advisors and LotusGroup Capital, is a Denver-based Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firm that combines innovative behavioral finance techniques with intriguing public and private investment programs to provide newly accredited clients with insider access to opportunities typically […]

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LeanTaaS secures $40M from Goldman Sachs to optimize hospital and health clinic operations with AI

Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2019

With healthcare reform, an aging population, and an increasing number of new cancer diagnoses each year, the demand for healthcare services will continue to rise. At the same time, pressure from payers to improve efficiency means that providers cannot increase […]

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EIT InnoEnergy invests €5.8m into Northvolt’s “mission critical” battery recycling plant

Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2019

InnoEnergy, Europe’s sustainable energy innovation engine, with the support of the EIT and the European Union, has today announced its €5.8 million investment into Northvolt’s “Revolt” program. The program, which will implement the latest discoveries in efficient materials recovery methods, […]

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Shopin blockchain startup founder and CEO Eran Eyal pleads guilty to $42.5 million initial coin offering fraud

Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2019

We last wrote about cryptocurrency Shopin back in November 2018. Now its founded and CEO Eran Eyal has pleaded guilty to felony securities fraud in connection with an estimated $42.5 million initial coin offering by his blockchain startup, the office […]

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You may soon be able to create great photos with your next iPhone, with Apple’s acquisition of a U.K. startup

Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2019

Apple has quietly acquired Spectral Edge, a UK-based AI startup and developer of technology that improves smartphone pictures for undisclosed terms, according to a report from Bloomberg. Apple was predictably quiet about the acquisition and the startup’s website is wiped […]

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Google’s Waymo acquires self-driving AI startup Latent Logic to expand into Europe

Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2019

Waymo, a self-driving startup owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is making its push into Europe with the acquisition of Latent Logic, a self-driving AI startup with roots in Oxford University’s award-winning machine learning department, according to a report from The […]

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Germany’s Delivery Hero gobbles up South Korea’s food delivery app Woowa for $4 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2019

Germany’s Delivery Hero is buying South Korea’s top food delivery app Woowa for $4 billion in world’s biggest food app deal. The deal, announced on Friday by Delivery Hero, is the biggest global play so far for a food delivery app, […]

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Citadel Defense Collaborates with U.S. Government to Deploy Safe, Trusted and Reliable Counter Drone Solutions at Live Events

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2019

The U.S. Government continues to warn U.S. companies about the dangers of using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) designed or manufactured abroad. Ellen Lord, the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition has made drone defense systems a top priority for 2020. Citadel Defense is […]

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Zippin secures $12M Series A to enable cashierless checkout for brick and mortar retailers

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2019

Zippin, a tech startup using AI-driven checkout-free technology platform to enable retailers to quickly deploy frictionless shopping in stores, today announced it has closed $12 million in Series A funding to accelerate new store launches in the coming months, with plans to […]

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Reuters Partners with INFLCR to Provide Athletes Direct Content for Social Media Channels

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2019

INFLCR, a sport startup and social media content delivery platform in collegiate and professional sports announced today a new partnership with Reuters Sports Photography. The partnership will provide athletes direct access to high-quality, award winning photographs directly through the INFLCR […]

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Denmark-based startup Obital launches Eyetell app to benefit millions of people with communication disabilities seeking greater independence

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2019

Obital, a Denmark-based eye tracking startup, today announced the launch of a new Eyetell app that turns consumer mobile devices into communication tools for people with disabilities, such as ALS, cerebral palsy, and paralysis due to stroke or spinal cord […]

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Top tech startup news for today, Thursday, December 12, 2019 – Google, GuruWalk, Hemlane, Portify, Siemens, VMware, and Zippin

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Thursday, December 12, 2019 Hackers allegedly emptied brokerage accounts with a simple email scam. Another day, another hacking story. Prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, said in November […]

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