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Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator selects 5 tech startups focused on sustainable food production

Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2019

Back in March, we wrote about Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), a $30 million technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation, when the organization announced $1 million grant awards to support 13 projects that address gaps in […]

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SoftBank invests $800 million in Greensill, the world’s leading non-bank provider of working capital finance for companies globally

Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2019

SoftBank has done it again. Hardly a week goes by without news of SoftBank investing in some kind of technology startup company. Today, Greensill, the leading non-bank provider of working capital finance for companies globally, announced it has raised $800 million investment […]

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On-demand manufacturing marketplace startup Xometry raises $50 million equity investment to accelerate growth

Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2019

On-demand manufacturing is disrupting traditional manufacturing process. At the forefront of this transformation is Gaithersburg, Maryland-based startup Xometry helps grow domestic manufacturing of the U.S. by using software to build robust and scalable manufacturing platform which gives users the efficient way […]

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Stat Zero emerges from stealth to launch a billion dollar venture-as-a-service platform aimed at solving global challenges

Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2019

Silicon Valley-based Stat Zero came out of stealth today with $1 billion dollar to launch the world’s first venture-as-a-service platform aimed at solving global challenges. The new digital co-investment platform aimed at aligning global entrepreneurship, government, and venture capital to broaden […]

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Top tech startup news for today, Friday, May 10, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Friday, May 10. Uber opens at $42 in market debut, after pricing at $45 per share. The wait is finally over. The most highly-anticipated tech IPOs of […]

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Owl Labs wins the “Hottest Tech Startup” award in New England Region

Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2019

Owl Labs, a video conferencing startup and creator of the Meeting Owl, a 360° smart video conferencing camera, has been named the Hottest Tech Startup at The 007th Annual NEVY Awards organized by the New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA). The event, […]

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50 Most Funded Startups In The United States

Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2019

Welcome to The United States Of Startups. Investors continue to pour billions of dollars in technology startups with no signs of slowing down. In 2018 alone, venture capital investment in US companies hit around $100 billion. The number does not […]

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Gravy raises $1 million seed round to transform customer retention and return $1 billion back to small businesses

Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2019

Gravy, a virtual retention startup that help companies with recurring subscriptions and memberships retain customers, has raised $1 million seed funding round to reach its goal of returning $1 billion back to small businesses by 2023. Founded in 2017 Casey Graham and Renee […]

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin unveils lunar lander to take people to the moon by 2024

Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2019

Last week, we wrote about Blue Origin when the company tweeted a cryptic photo of “Endurance,” the ship Ernest Schackleton used during his Antarctic expedition between 1914-1916. With just the date of “5.9.19” in the photo’s caption, many Blue Origin’s followers […]

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Shaving startup Harry’s to be acquired by Edgewell Personal Care, the owner of Schick, for $1.37 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2019

Another day, another billion dollar acquisition. This time it’s payday for investors of Harry’s, a consumer product brands startup founded nearly nine years ago by Andy Katz-Mayfield and Jeff Raider. In statement today, Edgewell Personal Care Company, the owner of Schick, announced […]

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20 Startups Showcase Next Big Ideas at Berkeley SkyDeck’s Spring 2019 Demo Day

Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2019

Startups to present cutting-edge new ideas to more than 700 investors in hopes of taking their businesses to the next level Berkeley, Calif. – May 9, 2019 —Berkeley SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s premier accelerator, will host its Spring 2019 Demo Day […]

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Top tech startup news for today, Thursday, May 9, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Thursday, May 9. Uber drivers’ strike takes off in front of company headquarters ahead of $90 billion IPO. In another spell of negative publicity for Uber ahead […]

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Chinese All-Electric SUV Startup BYTON Announces Plans to Complete Its Series C Fundraising by Mid-2019

Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2019

Last year, we wrote several stories about BYTON when the Chinese smart all-electric SUV startup came into the limelight to challenge Tesla and now Rivia, an all-electric SUV startup backed by Ford Motors. Since then BYTON has been busy working […]

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Bitcoin hits $6,000 for the first time in 6 months

Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2019

Bitcoin is on tear. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency hits $6,000 for the first time since November of 2018. At 00:57 UTC on Thursday, Bitcoin’s market capitalization rose above $100 billion, $1.45 billion or 1.39 percent of which entered the market […]

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LunaPBC raises $4.6 million to accelerate the growth of LunaDNA, the first community-owned genomic & health data platform

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2019

Back in May 2018, we wrote about LunaDNA, a new startup that is creating a database of donated DNA, health records and diet/exercise information for medical researchers while rewarding people who voluntarily share their health data. LunaDNA is the first health and […]

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Kaia Health’s App-Based Back Pain Treatment Outperforms Standard Physiotherapy in Clinical Trial

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2019

Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability. The cost of treatment for patients with low back pain (LBP) has a major economic impact worldwide. According to a report from American Osteopathic Association, patients with musculoskeletal conditions […]

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Health IQ raises $55 million Series D to reward Americans living a healthy lifestyle with lower rates

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2019

Health IQ, a healthtech and insurance startup rewarding those with healthy lifestyles, has secured $55 million in Series D funding to expand its special rate life insurance for people who live a healthy lifestyle. The round, which brings the total funding […]

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Top startup news for today, Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Wednesday, May 8. PureCars raises new funding; completes spinout. PureCars, an marketing automation and business intelligence platform for the automotive industry, has raised an undisclosed amount funding round […]

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Hackers stole 7,000 bitcoins worth over $40 million from major cryptocurrency exchange Binance

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2019

Another day, another heist. Cyber hackers have stolen 7,000 bitcoins worth over $40 million from Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the company reported on Tuesday. In a major security beach announcement, Binance said: “We have discovered a large […]

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a futuristic product that connects your brain to computers, might not be safe after all

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2019

Elon Musk is never short of innovative and transformational ideas. The founder of Tesla is known and famous for founding SpaceX and Tesla Motors. At first, his ideas may sound crazy but from Tesla, Hyperloop transportation, artificial intelligence and more, […]

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