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igloohome raises $15 million in fresh funding to launch iglooworks, an enterprise-focused smart access line to support smart cities

Nickie Louise Posted On July 12, 2019

igloohome, a Singpore-based smart access technology startup, officially launches its new line iglooworks with $15 million fresh funding co-led by Insignia Ventures Partners, Wavemaker Partners and SEEDS Capital. New investors include Kickstart Ventures, TH Capital, Pine Venture Partners, On Asset Management, […]

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BIND 4.0 Accelerator partners with 52 major industry leading companies to work with startup developing Industry 4.0 solutions; announces fourth open call

Nickie Louise Posted On July 12, 2019

BIND 4.0, the public-private accelerator for Industry 4.0 startups, has opened the call for its fourth edition for technology startup companies developing Industry 4.0 solutions. The BIND 4.0 Accelerator Program is looking for start-up companies developing Industry 4.0 solutions. The […]

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Xometry, the largest on-demand manufacturing marketplace, raises $5 million as its eye expansion into Europe

Nickie Louise Posted On July 11, 2019

We have written multiple stories about Xometry, the Gaithersburg, Maryland-based startup that is using its on-demand manufacturing technology to disrupt the traditional manufacturing process. The startup continues to accelerate growth since our last article to become the largest on-demand manufacturing marketplace. […]

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Swit raises $6 million to dominate the $45 billion team collaboration app market

Nickie Louise Posted On July 11, 2019

Today, 83% of professionals depend on technology to collaborate, but despite companies like Slack’s success, there is yet to be one singular collaboration app that suits all the needs of an organization. According to a report from M.io, 91% of […]

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Top tech startup news for today, Thursday, July 11, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On July 11, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Thursday, July 11, 2019. An Apple Watch bug allowed people to spy on your iPhone; Apple disabled the feature. Apple has deactivated the Walkie-Talkie feature on its Apple Watch […]

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NEAR secures $12.1 million to bridge the adoption gap for decentralized applications (DApps)

Nickie Louise Posted On July 11, 2019

Near, creators of NEAR Protocol, a developer-friendly platform for building decentralized applications, has raised $12.1 million venture round to bridge the adoption gap for decentralized applications (Dapps). The round was led by Metastable and Accomplice and with participation from Electric Capital, Pantera […]

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Los Angeles startup BadVR receives a grant from the National Science Foundation to address challenges of visualizing and analyzing large geospatial data

Nickie Louise Posted On July 11, 2019

BadVR, the world’s first immersive data visualization platform, has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation to apply virtual reality technology towards the challenge of visualizing and analyzing large geospatial datasets. The amount of the […]

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Weather forecasting and analytics startup PlanetiQ secures $18.7 million Series B funding to revolutionize weather data collection

Nickie Louise Posted On July 10, 2019

PlanetiQ, a high-definition satellite-based weather forecasting and analytics startup, has secured $18.7 million in Series B funding to launch its satellite constellation. The round, which brings total funding to $23.9 million, was co-led by New Science Ventures and AV8 Ventures ,with […]

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Qualified secures $5 million Series A funding to fuel conversational marketing vision

Nickie Louise Posted On July 10, 2019

Qualified, a tech marketing startup that solve a core problem that B2B companies have been grappling with for decades, today announced it has closed a $5 million Series A funding round to fuel its conversational marketing vision. The round was led by […]

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Top tech startup news for today, Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On July 10, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Facebook’s head of Libra crypto project seeks help from governments and regulators to properly launch its Cryptocurrency. David Marcus, Facebook’s head of Libra crypto […]

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Satellite communications startup Akash Systems secures $14.5 million Series A to resolve the explosive growth of data collected from space

Nickie Louise Posted On July 10, 2019

In a sign of confidence in company’s direction and growth potential for its satellite communications technology, Akash Systems today announced it has raised $14.5 million in Series A funding, including $10 million in new equity funds, and an additional $4.5 million […]

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Artificial intelligence startup Kyndi raises $20 million to advance industry’s first Explainable AI platform

Nickie Louise Posted On July 10, 2019

Kyndi, an artificial intelligence startup building the first explainable AI platform, has secured$20 million in Series B funding to expand the company’s engineering and sales teams to meet growing customer demand in government, financial services and life sciences. The round was led […]

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Amazon seeks permission from FCC to launch over 3,000 broadband internet satellites for its ‘Project Kuiper’ initiative

Nickie Louise Posted On July 9, 2019

Amazon is getting closer toward its goal of providing global broadband internet from space through its Project Kuiper initiative. On July 4, US Independence Day, Amazon submitted its application with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC ) seeking approval to launch thousands of broadband […]

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Libra Coin: A Definitive Guide to the New Cryptocurrency Developed by Facebook [Infographic]

Nickie Louise Posted On July 9, 2019

Today, the most trending thing on the internet is Libra Coin, a new digital currency developed and backed by Facebook for the digital world. Bitcoin (BTC) has skyrocketed from above $9,000 to over $12,000 since Facebook formally unveiled its Libra cryptocurrency […]

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Security vulnerability in Zoom video conferencing app lets hackers spy on Mac users via webcams; company released emergency patch

Nickie Louise Posted On July 9, 2019

Zoom app has a major vulnerability. The app, which is designed to let businesses hold video conference meetings by clicking on a web link, can now let hackers spy on mac users via webcams, according to a discovery by security researcher, Jonathan Leitschuh. Millions […]

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DNA testing service startup Vitagene exposed thousands of customer records online for years

Nickie Louise Posted On July 9, 2019

Every day, you read news of big organizations leaving customers data on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud. This time, it is DNA testing service Vitagene, a tech startup that provides genetic testing for supplement optimization and genealogy (ancestry) purposes. According to a […]

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Bitmain crypto-billionaire launches new cryptocurrency startup Matrixport as Bitcoin skyrockets

Nickie Louise Posted On July 9, 2019

Wu Jihan, former CEO and co-founder of Bitmain Technologies, one of the largest bitcoin (BTC) mining pools globally, has launched a crypto-related financial services startup. Bloomberg first broke the news yesterday. Named Matrixport, the Singapore-based startup is a one-stop platform for […]

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Top tech startup news for today, Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On July 9, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Facebook is trying to lure YouTube stars with new ways to make money. Lagging behind YouTube in video viewing, social giant Facebook is hosting […]

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Uber rival and eCommerce checkout platform Bolt raises $68 million in funding at over $1 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On July 9, 2019

Bolt, a tech startup that operates an eCommerce checkout platform in the cloud, has raised $68 million in Series B funding to scale its engineering team and invest in additional enterprise functionality for larger retailers. The latest funding now […]

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Menlo Security scores $75 million Series D to protect enterprise and government agencies from malware and phishing attacks

Nickie Louise Posted On July 9, 2019

Menlo Security, a cloud security startup that protects organizations and government agencies from cyber attacks, has raised d $75 million in Series D funding to expand its global sales team to meet the growing industry demand for Internet Isolation. The round was led by […]

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