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Cybersecurity startup Picus Security secures $5 million Series A funding to provide verified security protection to businesses and government

Nickie Louise Posted On October 25, 2019

Picus Security, a cybersecurity startup that offers continuous security validation and mitigation to businesses and government agencies, has raised $5 million in Series A funding to accelerate growth and worldwide expansion, and continues its lead in the Breach and Attack Simulation […]

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Insurtech startup Young Alfred raises $10 million Series A funding for its home insurance marketplace

Nickie Louise Posted On October 25, 2019

The need for a home insurance expert is rising. Home insurance premiums will hit over $100 billion of annual premium in 2019, and closer to $140 billion by 2025 (William Blair Research – 2019 Homeowners Acquisition Cost Report: Homeowners Market […]

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Pollen, an invite-only marketplace tech startup, raises $60 million to scale its influential membership base

Nickie Louise Posted On October 25, 2019

Generation Z, group ages between 16 to 21, already represent up to $143 billion in buying power, according to a 2018 report from Barkley. The 16–28-year-old Americans on the other hand, spend $800 billion annually. One tech startup is aiming to tap […]

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Ally raises $15M Series B funding to accelerate business performance using OKRs

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

Ally, a tech startup and a developer of a strategic goal-planning and execution management software, has raised 15 million in Series B funding to further accelerate its investment in global sales and marketing, expand the product offering and enhance professional services. The Series […]

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Tesla driver burnt to death inside Tesla Model S because the car “futuristic door handles” wouldn’t open, lawsuite claims

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

A Florida doctor was burned to death because the battery in his Tesla Model S burst into flames and the car’s “futuristic door handles” trapped him inside and a police was unable to rescue him, according to a lawsuit filed […]

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TikTok rival Triller raises new funding, acquires UK-based startup MashTraxx

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

The last time we wrote about Triller was back in July 2018, when the AI-powered music video app Triller launched new monetization feature. The TikTok rival has experienced exponential growth since our last coverage. Yesterday, Triller came out with a couple of […]

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Qualcomm launches a first-of-its kind $200M 5G Ecosystem Fund

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

Qualcomm and Qualcomm Ventures just launched a first-of-its kind 5G Ecosystem Fund, which will invest up to $200M in startups helping build the 5G ecosystem. The fund was announced at Qualcomm Ventures’ CEO Summit, a gathering of more than 300 […]

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Fake meat tech startup Planted raises $7 million to turn all-natural ingredients into plant-based meat

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

Growing population along with increasing life expectancy and incomes are major drivers for the rise in global meat demand. However, the current scale of the meat industry is beyond sustainable. Recognizing that meat is synonymous with culture, family and indulgence, […]

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Top tech startup news for today, Thursday, October 24, 2019 – L’Oreal, Lyft, Squarespace, Blueground, Unfold, and TotalExpert

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Thursday, October 24, 2019. Rental startup Blueground raises $50M to expand its short-term flexible rentals into new markets. New York-based flexible rental startup Blueground has raised a $50 […]

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L’Oreal invests in venture capital fund Cathay Innovation to support beauty tech startups in China

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

L’Oréal, a French personal care company, is investing venture capital firm Cathay Innovation to strengthen the French group’s ties with beauty tech start-ups, particularly in China. In an announcement yesterday, L’Oréal said the strategic investment in Cathay Innovation will be used to strengthen […]

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Tech startup Grafana Labs raises $24M in Series A funding to build an open source analytics and monitoring solution for every database

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

Grafana Labs, the open source tech startup behind the monitoring platform that enables its users to collect, store, and analyze data about their infrastructure, has closed $24 million in Series A funding to further invest in the open source community and accelerate […]

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Oakscale raises $1.2M seed funding to rapidly scale exceptional franchise concepts

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

The tech-driven franchise development company, Oakscale, announced today a $1.2 million seed funding round led by angel investors Brett Barna, Timothy Tully, Pen King Jr (Innovating Capital), and Robert Huntington with participation from Horsman Holdings and Liveris Family Office (of […]

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36.5 million American adults estimated to own cryptocurrency, Finder.com survey shows

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

It’s been a tumultuous year for cryptocurrency. But that hasn’t stopped Americans from investing. In the last year, the number of Americans who own a cryptocurrency has almost doubled from 7.95% in 2018 to 14.4% in 2019, an increase of […]

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NUAIR named Michael J. Hertzendorf as its new president and CEO

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

NUAIR (Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research) a New York based nonprofit organization that provides unsurpassed expertise in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, has named Michael J. Hertzendorf as its new president and CEO. Hertzendorf previously served as NUAIR’s interim CEO, and […]

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Israeli AI tech startup Pepticom raises $5M Series A to accelerate drug discovery

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

Peptides are used in various therapies, and are recognized for being highly selective and efficacious as well as relatively safe. The pharma industry has recently shown an increased interest in peptide research and development, leading to a resurgence of peptide […]

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Fintech startup Total Expert secures $52 million Series C funding to provide enterprise-grade customer engagement platform for financial services firms

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

Total Expert, a fintech startup that provides first enterprise-grade marketing and customer engagement platform purpose-built for financial services, has raised $52 million in Series C funding to grow its team. The round, which was led by Georgian Partners with participation from Emergence and Rally […]

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Total Announces a $400M Global Venture Fund to Focus on Carbon Neutrality

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019

Total, a French multinational integrated oil and gas company founded in 1924, announced a new global venture fund on fostering carbon neutrality. Known as Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures (TCNV), the fund will increase its capital to a cumulative $400 million within five years’ time. Its […]

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Healthtech startup AVIA raises $22 million in new funding to boost service expansion

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2019

AVIA, a healthtech startup and partner for digital health insights, strategic guidance, and consulting services, has raised $22 million to enables AVIA to expand its coverage of new digital topical areas, services and markets. The round was led by First […]

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AI-powered stroke care startup Viz.ai secures $50 million Series B to help physicians identify anomalies in brain scans through machine learning

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2019

Viz.ai, a healthtech startup and developer of the first synchronized healthcare software (Viz) using artificial intelligence (AI), has raised $50 million Series B funding to expand the benefits of Synchronized Care to more disease states and geographies, democratizing the quality of health […]

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Distributed Solar Development, a solar tech startup backed by GE and BlackRock, raises $250 million in funding

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2019

Distributed Solar Development (DSD), a solar tech startup spun off from General Electric this past summer, has closed $250 million fund to support projected solar growth next year. The investment was financed by Morgan Stanley, Silicon Valley Bank and Fifth Third Bank to […]

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