Bamboo Learning, an education-focused software and services startup with a mission to teach using voice-based devices, has raised $1.4 million round of seed financing to expand voice applications and content for education and entertainment. Backers include the Alexa Fund, Wavemaker Partners, […]
In a tweet posted on his site, CEO of Twitter and Square, CEO Jack Dorsey, announced plans to move to Africa for up to six months next year. Jack Dorsey said: “Sad to be leaving the continent…for now. Africa will define […]
Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Thursday, December 5, 2019. Facebook Oculus quietly acquires Prague-based Beat Games to bolster VR gaming. Oculus, a company Facebook acquired in 2014 for $2 billion, has acquired […]
UC Berkeley SkyDeck, the startup accelerator of the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley), has now opened the application period for its upcoming Spring 2020 cohort program for startups. Applications are available now and will be accepted through January […]
Financial crime is on the increase and bad actors are always a step ahead of most companies. In fact, 94% of companies say sharing intelligence is the key to tackling financial crime. But don’t because of the huge risk of […]
Figure Technologies, a FinTech startup transforming the lending experience for consumers through the power of blockchain technology, has closed has closed a $103 million Series C funding to expand its lending products and executive hires. The round, which was led by Morgan Creek […]
Vedanta Biosciences, a biotech startup developing a class of drugs that work by modulating the human microbiome, today announced it has been awarded a second research grant from CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator), a global non-profit partnership dedicated to […]
Google Maps and Apple Maps have both been dominating the mobile map landscape. But one tech startup is about to take them on. Nexit is the all-in-one navigation app to power the perfect road trip. The app is designed as the […]
The demand for talent continues to surge and it’s not being met on a global scale. According to research by HAYS, talent mismatches – the gap between skills employers are seeking and the skills available among job applicants – is […]
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Suretypedia, the free encyclopedia for surety bonds, launches a major upgrade to https://www.suretypedia.com/, which provides a brand new interface and allows surety experts to contribute articles, update information and submit forms on its vast encyclopedia of surety bonds. […]
Kim Beom-seok, also known as Kim Bom, was born in Seoul, South Korea. Just like all immigrants chasing the American dream, Kim left South Korea with his parent at the age of 7. At age 13, he went to boarding school […]
Statista predicts that total global e-commerce sales will reach $6.5 trillion by 2023, with cross-border purchases projected to account for 22 percent of total e-commerce worldwide. Yet brands and retailers still struggle to offer customers a shopping experience that feels […]
Did anyone notice that Tesla’s Cybertruck does not have windshield wipers? We will answer that question later. Anyway, a little history of wipers. The first windshield wipers were invented in 1903 by J. H. Apjohn. The wiper had two moving […]
Sequoia Capital, a Silicon Valley VC heavyweight that is focused on energy, financial, enterprise, healthcare, internet, and mobile startups, has closed $3.35 billion to invest in U.S. and Chinese startups. The new funding was revealed as part of amendments to prior disclosures by […]
Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Kustomer scores $60M in Series E funding to accelerate its global footprint. Kustomer, a NYC-based SaaS enterprise customer service platform, raised $60m in Series […]
Applied Systems, a provider of insurance software in agency management systems, announced it’s acquiring Indio Technologies, a workflow management platform for P&C insurance applications and renewals. The deal aims to accelerate digitization in the insurance industry, which will provide customers with a […]
With over 300 million users worldwide, Duolingo is currently the most popular language-learning platform and the most downloaded education app worldwide. Today, the edtech startup announced it has closed a $30 million Series F funding round for continued investment into the research […]
In observance of Giving Tuesday, Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services, today announced a 2019 charitable grants package totaling more than $48 million. The grants will support […]
Loyal Valley Capital (LVC), a private equity firm that invests in middle market companies in China, announced yesterday that it has closed $465 million for Loyal Valley Capital Advantage Fund II LP (“LVC USD Fund II”). The funding includes $440 millions […]
Imagine if you could create the Hydrogen Economy out of waste greenhouse gas emissions. That’s exactly what ReCarbon, a Silicon Valley greentech startup, is doing. ReCarbon is turning greenhouse gases into hydrogen, and syngas. Yesterday, ReCarbon announced it has secured $7 million […]