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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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Machine data analytics startup SumoLogic raises $110 million to accelerate growth and expansion

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2019

Sumo Logic, a cloud-based machine data analytics platform startup that delivers deliver real-time IT insights for organizations, has closed a $110 million funding round to fuel its business, spanning engineering, sales, and global operations, with an emphasis on extending the platform […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Using an ICO to Raise Capital

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2019

Late last year, we wrote an article titled: “Raise Money for Your Startup: Should You Use An ICO to Raise Capital?” The piece received a positive reception from our audience. A lot has changed since then. Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and […]

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Female Funders releases “Women in Venture,” report on women in VC, angel, and corporate investing in Canada and the United States

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2019

The report found that women account for 15% of partners at Canadian VC firms compared to 13% in the U.S. Today, Female Funders, an initiative of co-creation and venture capital firm Highline Beta dedicated to activating more women as angel […]

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Digital ad revenue in the US surpassed $100 billion for the first time, hitting $107.5 billion in 2018

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2019

It’s no news that digital ad is killing the traditional media like TV, radio and newspapers. Today’s report is the final nail in the coffin for the old guard media. According to a new report commissioned by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) […]

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GM’s Cruise gets new $1.15 billion investment at $19 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2019

General Motors’ majority-owned Cruise self-driving division, is receiving a new capital infusion of $1.15 billion from institutional investors. The new investment, which brings the driverless car operation’s post-money valuation to $19 billion, was led by funds advised by T. Rowe […]

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Top startup news for today, Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Tuesday, May 7. Cellwize receives equity investment from Sonae IM. Cellwize, a Singapore-based provider of cutting-edge SON (Self Organizing Network) and network automation and orchestration solutions for telecom and mobile […]

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Carta (formerly eShares) raises $300 million in Series E funding to increase private market liquidity and continue building products for companies

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2019

Carta, a Mountain View, California-based provider of an ownership management platform for companies to manage their equity, has raised $300 million in Series E funding at a $1.7 billion post-money valuation to increase private market liquidity and continue building products for companies, […]

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Cryptocurrency platform startup Liquid.com unveils Liquid Pro, a mobile app for pro crypto traders

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2019

Liquid.com, a global cryptocurrency platform startup that provides trading, exchange, and next generation financial services powered by blockchain technology, today announced the launch of Liquid Pro, a new mobile app to help crypto traders go deep in their analysis, execute strategic trades […]

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Hubtype raises $1.12 million in seed funding to disrupt conversational messaging industry

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2019

Hubtype, a conversational messaging startup that combines human agents and automation to deliver better human experience, has closed $1.12 million (€1 million euros) round of seed funding to fuel the development of its powerful framework. The round was led by K Fund, […]

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Hyperledger launches enterprise blockchain Iroha 1.0 for business

Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2019

Hyperledger, a collaborative cross-industry effort created to advance blockchain technology, today announced the launch and general availability of its fourth production blockchain protocol, Hyperleder Iroha 1.0. Hosted by The Linux Foundation, Hyperledger Iroha is the fourth active Hyperledger project to reach […]

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Top startup news for today, Monday, May 6, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2019

Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Monday, May 6. Grocery startup BigBasket bags $150 million to become India’s latest unicorn. India based online grocery shopping and online supermarket has raised $150 million funding from a group […]

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German startup Ciara launches with seven-figure investment to provide virtual assistant for inside sales reps

Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2019

Ciara, the Munich, Germany based virtual assistant startup, today announced its public launch a seven-figure investment. Backers include lead investor UVC Partners, Interhyp founders Marcus Wolsdorf and Rober Haselsteiner, as well as the successful entrepreneurs Christian Mangstl (Scout 24) and Felix Haas (Bits & […]

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