Just a year ago, food-delivery startup DoorDash was valued at $1.4 billion. Now the 6-year old rockets to $12.6 billion as investors pour $600 into Series G financing. The round was backed by new investors Darsana Capital Partners and Sands Capital, […]
The global artificial intelligence (AI) markets to reach $44.4 billion and $42.3 billion in Asia-Pacific and North America Respectively by 2024, according to a newly released report by research firm ResearchAndMarkets.com. Also in the report, the AI in Internet of Things (IoT) devices […]
Yes, it is not fake news. AT&T customers can now use cyrptocurrency BitPay to pay their online bills. In a step to mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency, AT&T announced today that it would accept payments in crypto, according to a release from the […]
Dawex, a tech startup that provides a global data marketplace that enables private and public organizations to sell and buy any type of data directly, has raised €5 million to accelerate the development of the data economy. The round was led by Amadeus, Itochu […]
SoftServe, a leading digital firm that advises on cutting-edge of technology, is now a Gold Partner of MassChallenge HealthTech, MassChallenge’s digital health accelerator. The Boston-based MassChallenge HealthTech matches entrepreneurs and industry partners to work on demonstration projects that solve problems, accelerate innovation, […]
On-demand mobility vehicle insurance startup VOOM has emerged from stealth with a $5 million Series A funding rounds to protect your e-rides and drones using artificial intelligence. The funding round was led by Arbor Ventures with participation from returning investors F2 […]
Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Wednesday, May 22. TransferWise is now the most valuable fintech startup in Europe, with a $3.5 billion valuation. TransferWise, a money transfer service allowing private individuals and businesses to send […]
Salesforce Ventures, the global corporate investment arm of Salesforce, has launched a $125 million Europe Trailblazer Fund to empower enterprise cloud startups and fuel innovation and drive customer success. Salesforce Ventures, which has already invested in more than 50 leading startups […]
We first wrote about Block.one in January of year when the blockchain startup led one of the largest initial coin offering to date. Back then, Block.one raised more than $4 billion in 2017 through coin offerings from the sale of its […]
Stockholm-based Tracklib, the world’s first record store with songs for sampling, has raised $1.7 million to act on its ambitious plan to expand its user base and recording catalog. The round was joined by Sony Innovation Fund; WndrCo; and Jörg […]
Leap Venture Studio (Leap) today announced the launch of Leap Venture Academy, a program that will foster the growth of early stage pet care startups. Leap Venture Academy connects pet care entrepreneurs with the resources they need to create innovative products […]
A group of Taiwan startups has raised 4.5 million Euro from Swiss company, Becare, and French company, Janssen (a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary). The funding and a partnership agreement was the result of strong showing and successful exhibition at the […]
Cala Health, a bioelectronic medicine startup company that develops wearable therapies for chronic disease, has closed a $50 million Series C financing to introduce its Cala TrioTM, a breakthrough therapy for hand tremors in people with essential tremor, to the […]
AgFunder has just released the inaugural Europe AgriFood Tech Funding Report in collaboration with F&A Next. In 2018, European food tech and agtech startups raised $1.6 billion in funding across 421 deals. While this was on par with the total in 2017, […]
Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Tuesday, May 21. Chinese live streaming platform Huya is planning US expansion. The global e-sports economy is expected to hit more than $1 billion in revenue this year. Huya, […]
With heightened level of cyber breaches around the world, tThe nation’s foremost cybersecurity leaders and insurance agents have partnered to develop a new tool called InsuraShield, in the fight against cyber-crime. InsuraShield is a game-changing resource for agents to protect their customer’s […]
Investing your money in the stock market is a dangerous game for those that are unsure about what to invest in. However, the growing interest in cybersecurity stocks makes it a safe bet for those that are looking to invest […]
Deliveroo, a unicorn food delivery startup and U.K.’s largest online food delivery company, has raised $575 million Series G funding investment led by Amazon. The latest round of latest investment, which was also backed by existing investors T Rowe Price, Fidelity Management […]
Many of our younger audiences may not be familiar with Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), one of the leading US companies in the computer industry from the 1950s to the 1990s. Back then, DEC manufactured computer systems, including computers, software, and peripherals. The […]
Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Monday, May 20. Google is suspending some business activity with Huawei, killing the Chinese company’s giant global smartphone ambitions. In complying with United States ban on some foreign […]