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FrontdeskAI bags additional $2 million seed funding to create artificial intelligence (AI) assistants for small businesses

Nickie Louise Posted On March 19, 2019

Unlike big companies, small businesses are losing millions of dollars in lost revenue due to missed calls or absence of support team to engage online customers. Enter FrontdeskAI, an artificial intelligence startup that develops the second generation of virtual assistants to help small […]

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Top startup news for today, Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On March 19, 2019

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Tuesday, March 19. Elon Musk-backed startup company Thud launches a satire website, DNAFriend, to poke fun at DNA testing. Thud, a satirical media company run by […]

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Space startup OneWeb raises $1.25 billion led by SoftBank to mass produce high-speed internet satellites

Nickie Louise Posted On March 19, 2019

Last month, we wrote about OneWeb when the space startup successfully launched its first high-speed satellites into orbit. Now the startup company is armed with a $1.25 billion war chest to launch 650 satellites into orbit over the next two years. […]

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ATX Seed Ventures rebrands as ATX Venture Partners

Nickie Louise Posted On March 19, 2019

New name signifies continued focus on being the premier investor and partner to early-stage technology companies in Texas and South-Central US. Firm adds venture capital veteran Stephen Gray to lead capital development and investor relations. ATX Seed Ventures today announced its […]

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Global venture capital firm Accel Partners raises $2.5 billion for three new capital funds

Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2019

Global venture capital firm Accel (formerly Accel Partners) has raised over $2.5 billion for its three new investment funds, according to a new paperwork the firm filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last Friday. Accel, which has invested […]

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FIS acquires Worldpay in $35 billion deal to create the new global giant in payments

Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2019

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), a financial technology company that provides software for payment processing and other services mostly to banks, today said it’s buying Worldpay (WP), which makes technology that underpins credit card and other transactions for e-commerce merchants, for $35 […]

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JPMorgan Chase invests $350 million investment in the Future of Work Initiative

Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2019

Banking giant, JPMorgan Chase, today announced a $350 million, five-year global initiative to prepare for the future of work and meet the growing demand for skilled workers. Building on the firm’s original, five year $250 million commitment in 2013, this […]

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Top startup news for today, Monday, March 18, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2019

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Monday, March 18. Disgraced Elizabeth Holmes is reportedly seeking new funding for new startup after Theranos’ downfall. Not again! Just less than a year after Theranos officially […]

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Atlas Renewable Energy scores $152 million investment to provide clean energy to about 470,000 families per year and eliminate 108,000 tons of CO2 emission annually

Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2019

Atlas Renewable Energy, a renewable and clean energy startup that develops, builds and operates solar and wind projects in Latin America, has raised $152 million investment to finance its three solar energy plants in Brazil. The three projects are estimated to […]

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WildEarth, a biotech startup that is growing vegan pet food in a lab, just raised $550,000 from Mark Cuban in a ‘Shark Tank’ deal

Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2019

You’ve probably never heard of the phrase “carbon pawprint.” Yes, we all love our pets but the carbon footprint for pet food continues to increase at an alarming rate with no sign of slowing down. According to a new study, pet […]

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Top startup news for today, Friday, March 15, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On March 15, 2019

Good morning and happy Friday! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Friday, March 15. Uber plans to kick off IPO in April; shooting for a $120 billion target. Uber, the mother of all startup unicorns, […]

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Watch: Interview with Softbank’S CEO, Masayoshi Son – How he invented the first electronic dictionary which was later sold to Sharp for $1.7 million

Nickie Louise Posted On March 14, 2019

As part of our mission to encourage and help startup founders and entrepreneurs on their road to success, today we are starting a new series that will feature interviews with successful startup founders and visionaries. Today, we’re featuring an interview […]

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Meet OptiShokz Revvez: The Bone Conduction Audio Sunglasses

Nickie Louise Posted On March 14, 2019

We all love music. But what about if you want to keep your ears open when riding a bike? Enter AfterShokz, the company behind the lightweight and comfortable Trekz Titanium wireless stereo headphones designed with athletes in mind. Trekz Titanium is sweatproof, […]

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Satellite payload startup Cesium Astro raises $12.4 million from Airbus Ventures and others to build out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites and UAVs

Nickie Louise Posted On March 14, 2019

Cesium Astro, a satellite payload startup building out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space or airborne platforms, has raised $12.4 million in a Series A round led by Airbus’ venture capital arm Airbus Ventures, with participation from […]

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Facebook exodus: Chief Product Officer Chris Cox and WhatsApp Vice President Chris Daniels are leaving the social giant

Nickie Louise Posted On March 14, 2019

Late last year, there were reports that young people are leaving Facebook in droves for another social networking sites. Now, Facebook executives are leaving the company, also. Today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook Chief Product Officer Chris Cox and […]

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AI startup Polarr bags $11.5 million to bring the power of edge AI technology to photography and video; now boasts 20 million app downloads

Nickie Louise Posted On March 14, 2019

Polarr, an AI startup and innovator of edge AI technology for photography, video and other creative processes, has raised $11.5 million to support R&D, engineering, and technology partnership initiatives. The round was led by Threshold Ventures (formerly DFJ Venture), with participation from Cota […]

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Apple is expected to unveil its new iPhone and Mac software on June 3

Nickie Louise Posted On March 14, 2019

Apple announced today it’s hosting its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) between June 3 through June 7 in San Jose, California. The conference includes over 100 technical and design-focused sessions presented by Apple engineers to help coders and designers build the […]

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Top startup news for today, Thursday, March 14, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On March 14, 2019

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Thursday, March 14. Offerpad complete Series C financing round with a total raise of $975 million. Offerpad, a real estate and technology startup, has closed a Series […]

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TradeGecko launches Founder Plan to empower commerce startups and help businesses eliminate spreadsheets and manual operations

Nickie Louise Posted On March 14, 2019

TradeGecko, a SaaS startup and provider of an inventory and order management platform designed for brand owners and distributors, today launched its Founder Plan and expand access to its technology platform to early-stage commerce businesses. By integrating sales channels, logistics providers, and […]

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Democratic exchange CoinCasso Succeeds in ICO Token Sale Despite Bearish Mood

Nickie Louise Posted On March 13, 2019

San Francisco, 14 March 2019 – CoinCasso, a hybrid cryptocurrency exchange that combines the advantages of centralized and decentralized exchanges, announced today that it had achieved success with its initial coin offering (ICO) despite challenging market conditions. As of today, […]

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