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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]