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Eagle Genomics selected to join Microsoft AI Factory at Station F in Paris

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2019

Microbiome discovery platform company Eagle Genomics announced today it has been selected to join the latest cohort of the Microsoft AI Factory, based at the world-renowned Station F startup campus in Paris, France. The announcement follows the company’s $3.5 million investment to […]

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Industry Experts Outline Real-World UAS Usage Scenarios to Advance Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft into the National Airspace System

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2019

NUAIR Alliance members showcased how tests at the New York State UAS Test Site can support this mission during two-day conference in Syracuse SYRACUSE, N.Y. – More than 40 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry experts from 20 global companies came […]

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Autonomous vehicle startup Nuro raises close to $1 billion from the SoftBank for its driverless deliveries

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2019

Nuro, an autonomous vehicle startup that is building robotic vehicles to deliver groceries and other items from the street, has raised close to $1 billion to transform local commerce through self-driving. The investment was led by SoftBank Vision Fund, and partners including Greylock […]

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Top startup news for today, Monday, February 11, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2019

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Monday, February 11. Fitbit unveils a new health tracker that is only available through your employer or insurer. Fitbit quietly launches Inspire, its first business-to-business wearable that is available […]

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Isreali startup C2A Security secures $6.5M Series A to bring in-vehicle cybersecurity solutions to more automotive customers

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2019

C2A Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup providing in-vehicle solutions preventing life-threatening cyberattacks, has secured a $6.5 million Series A round to bring in-vehicle cybersecurity solutions to more automotive customers. The round was led by Maniv Mobility and ICV with participation from […]

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Slack competitor Mattermost raises $20 million to bring team collaboration and messaging to security-conscious enterprises

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2019

The rise of virtual teams coupled with organizations becoming more globally dispersed. As such, the need for team collaboration is bigger than ever. Smart companies rely on tools to bring all their team communication into one place in a very secure […]

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Top startup news for today, Friday, February 8, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On February 8, 2019

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Friday, February 8. Social media app TikTok is taking teens by storm and making Snap and Facebook nervous. China’s ByteDance app, TikTok, is on fire. It is […]

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TAL Education Group acquires Ready4, a US-MIT-Israel founded mobile-first AI-powered test preparation and admissions startup

Nickie Louise Posted On February 8, 2019

TAL Education Group (TAL), a leading education and technology enterprise in China, has acquired Boston-Tel Aviv mobile-first and AI-powered online test preparation and admissions services startup company Ready4. (formerly known as LTG Exam Prep Platform, Inc.). The acquisition of Ready4 […]

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Pentagon selected TWOSENSE.AI to deploy deep neural networks for continuous multifactor authentication using behavioral biometrics

Nickie Louise Posted On February 7, 2019

Pentagon has awareded AI startup and behavioral biometrics provider, TWOSENSE.AI, a $2.42 million contract to deploy deep neural networks (DNNs) for smartphone and workstation-based continuous multifactor authentication. The contract, an other transaction agreement (OTA) awarded through DOD’s Rapid Innovation Fund, […]

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Top startup news for today, Thursday, February 7, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On February 7, 2019

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Thursday, February 7. Amazon just invested in self-driving car company Aurora. Amazon has invested in a self-driving car startup Aurora. The investment may be part of Amazon’s strategy […]

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Jetty bags $25M Series B led by Khosla Ventures to expand its real estate distribution footprint

Nickie Louise Posted On February 7, 2019

In an industry that’s historically been riddled with jargon, high costs, and outdated technology, Jetty is a fintech startup transforming insurance by empowering everyday renters with tools to access rental homes nationwide. Today, Jetty announced it has raised a $25 million Series […]

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The Rockefeller Foundation partners with Stanford University to launch Atlas AI, a new startup to generate actionable intelligence on global development challenges

Nickie Louise Posted On February 7, 2019

In its clearest move yet to understand and help people living in the poorer parts of the world, the Rockefeller Foundation, the New York City-based foundation founded in 1913 by the Rockefeller family, today announced the public launch of Atlas AI, a new […]

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Gong.io Raises $40 Million to Transform Sales with AI

Nickie Louise Posted On February 7, 2019

Companies including LinkedIn, GE, ZipRecruiter, and Drift empower their teams and win deals with Gong’s Conversation Intelligence technology SAN FRANCISCO and TEL AVIV, Israel— February 7, 2019–- Gong.io, the #1 rated Conversation Intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence to go […]

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vArmour bags $44 million to secure data centers and protect critical apps across multi-clouds

Nickie Louise Posted On February 6, 2019

The cloud computing technology has changed the way organizations buy, provision and deploy IT systems. Depending on the complexity, anyone with a credit card could go to Amazon Web Services and deploy an simple SaaS application in less than a […]

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This company started as a sketch on a napkin, and now it’s a global in-flight Internet provider

Nickie Louise Posted On February 6, 2019

Gogo is a Chicago-based tech company and one of the global leaders in in-flight connectivity. The company houses more than 1,000 employees. Passengers may choose among different Wi-Fi passes and subscription plans that fit their specific needs to stay connected […]

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Top startup news for today, Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Nickie Louise Posted On February 6, 2019

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Wednesday, February 6. Spotify is going all in on podcasts with 2 new startup acquisitions; eyes $500 million in new acquisitions in 2019. Spotify announced it has […]

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Procter & Gamble acquires women’s health brands startup This is L

Nickie Louise Posted On February 6, 2019

Procter & Gamble (P&G), the biggest consumer goods company in the world, has acquired This Is L., a period care startup that manufactures organic pads and tampons and one of the fastest growing feminine care brands in the U.S. The total amount […]

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Ritual raises $25 million in Series B funding to continue research and innovation for vitamins for womankind

Nickie Louise Posted On February 6, 2019

The U.S. dietary supplements market is a $37 billion-a-year business, according to the National Institutes of Health. Vitamins and minerals are considered essential nutrients available in foods we eat. However, not many people are getting enough from the food they eat. […]

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Embleema lands $3.7 million Series A funding to accelerate development of blockchain-based applications for patients and pharmacies

Nickie Louise Posted On February 6, 2019

Embleema, a patient-driven healthcare blockchain network for secure sharing of personal health records, has closed $3.7 million Series A funding round to accelerate the joint development of blockchain-based applications for patients and pharmacies, and further Embleema’s commercial deployment. The round was […]

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Aetion secures $27 million strategic investment to accelerate growth and expand its RWE platform

Nickie Louise Posted On February 5, 2019

Aetion (pronounced eh-tee-ahn), a healthtech startup that delivers real-world evidence (RWE) and outcomes-based analytics solutions to life science companies and payers, has raised $27 million strategic capital infusion to strengthen its Evidence Platform, extending its reach in therapeutic area-related intelligence, outcomes-based […]

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