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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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Finland-based startup IQM raises $12.6 million to disrupt and advance quantum computing technology

Nickie Louise Posted On July 9, 2019

Why are technology giants like Google, Microsoft, IBM and governments around the world continue to make significant investments in quantum computing? It is because they believe the technology will one day change the world by solving problems that are intractable […]

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CloudiFacturing to invest €100 million in European SMEs and manufacturing startups; launches its second open call

Nickie Louise Posted On July 8, 2019

CloudiFacturing, a project that is part of the European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA), today launches its second Open Call for the application of experiments in the area of Production Engineering for Digital Predictive Manufacturing. This second call seeks […]

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Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D (BIRD) Foundation to invest $8.2 million for 9 new projects between U.S. and Israeli technology startup companies

Nickie Louise Posted On July 8, 2019

Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation is investing $8.2 million in funding for nine new projects between U.S. and Israeli companies. The foundation announced the funding approval during its meeting on June 18, 2019, held in Washington D.C. In […]

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Top tech startup news for today, Monday, July 8, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On July 8, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Monday, July 8, 2019. A new study finds connections between Huawei staff and Chinese intelligence. A new study shows deeper links between Huawei, a Chinese multinational technology company that […]

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OncoSenX closes $3 million funding to accelerate the preclinical research of new class of cancer therapeutics

Nickie Louise Posted On July 8, 2019

OncoSenX, a late preclinical-stage startup developing therapeutics to kill cancer cells based on their genetics, today announced it has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate the preclinical research of new class of cancer therapeutics. Thus far, the preclinical […]

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Electric scooter startup Pure Scooters acquires London Electric Scooters as part of ambitious growth strategy

Nickie Louise Posted On July 8, 2019

Pure Scooters, an electric scooter startup on a mission to help make journeys more convenient, cheaper and environmentally friendly, has acquired London Electric Scooters as it continues to accelerate its growth in the industry. The Glastonbury, England-based startup, run by former […]

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Tech startup Brandable completes Series B round to accelerate growth

Nickie Louise Posted On July 8, 2019

Brandable, a technology-enabled consumer packaged goods platform startup that partners with expert influencers to help them build the next great consumer products brand, has closed an undisclosed amount of its Series B funding to accelerate growth. The round was led by Cota […]

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Microsoft confirmed a bug in the Windows 10 that could break VPN services and affect millions of users worldwide

Nickie Louise Posted On July 7, 2019

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) contains a bug that could potentially affect the operation of virtual private networks (VPNs). According to Microsoft, the issue affects the Remote Access Connection Manager (RASMAN) service, a […]

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New chip design by this tech startup could make some data operations 1,000 times faster

Nickie Louise Posted On July 5, 2019

• A new type of memory chip could make computers up to 1,000 times faster when handling data operations such as huge database searches, drug discovery operations, or the computer modelling used in weather forecasts. • This is one of […]

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Fintech startup Airfox partners with Mastercard and Zurich Insurance to provide affordable and cost-free banking solutions to customers in Brazil

Nickie Louise Posted On July 4, 2019

Airfox, a fintech startup that provides mobile financial services to the unbanked and those not served well by traditional banks in emerging markets using blockchain, has partnered with Mastercard Brazil that vastly extends the availability of affordable and cost-free banking […]

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Autoware open source self-driving startup Tier IV secures over $100 million in Series A round

Nickie Louise Posted On July 4, 2019

Tier IV, an open source self-driving startup based in Japan, has raised over $100 million in total in a Series A funding round to commercialize self-driving technology in private areas, depopulated areas, and urban areas. The fresh funding will also […]

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