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Neurotechnology startup NextMind lands $4.6 million to take brain-computer interface to the next level using the power of AI

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2018

Nextmind, a Paris based neurotechnology startup company that is developing the next generation of brain computer interfaces, has secured $4.6 million in funding to bring its direct brain command solution to technology integrators and game developers in 2019. This recent […]

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Irish medical device startup AuriGen Medical won the Prestigious Global Innovation Award for developing the first heart implant to cure irregular heart rhythms in patients

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2018

AuriGen Medical is a Galway, Ireland-based medical device startup company you probably never heard of. The company specializes in the field of cardiology. It designs and develops products to treat chronic heart conditions. AuriGen Medical has won the prestigious Global Innovation Award […]

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Top startup news for today, Wednesday, December 12

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2018

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Wednesday, December 12. LatticeWork raises $13 million for Amber, the first all-in-one smart storage platform. LatticeWork, a tech startup that develops cloud-edge solutions that tackle storage, privacy and […]

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Meet Solgaard Suitcase, A Carry-On Closet 2.0 with Shelf and USB

Nickie Louise Posted On December 11, 2018

You check into a hotel room and before you know it your suitcase contents end up scattered all over the room. One sustainable travel and accessory startup at the intersection of fashion and technology, Solgaard Design, has created a Carry-on Closet that […]

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Women-focused co-working startup The Riveter raises $15 million Series A funding to expand coworking spaces and networks throughout the country

Nickie Louise Posted On December 11, 2018

The Riveter, the women-focused co-working startup has raised $15 million Series A funding to accelerate the company’s already brisk growth, enabling significant expansion across the U.S., and a robust digital platform. The fresh round was led by Alpha Edison, an early stage venture […]

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HubSpot launches HubSpot Ventures, a $30 million investment fund to support customer-first startups

Nickie Louise Posted On December 11, 2018

HubSpot, a developer of cloud-based, inbound marketing software that allows businesses to transform the way that they market online, announced today the launch of HubSpot Ventures, a $30 million fund that aims to bolster and expand the impact of startups […]

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Top startup news for today, Tuesday, December 11

Nickie Louise Posted On December 11, 2018

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Tuesday, December 11. Truepic acquires rival startup Fourandsix Technologies to combat deepfakes. According to report, 93% of Americans suspect online photos have been edited. Truepic is a […]

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NASA’s Voyager 2 probe has reached interstellar space, now more than 11 billion miles away from Earth

Nickie Louise Posted On December 11, 2018

For the second time in history, a human-made object has reached the space between the stars. NASA’s Voyager 2 probe now has exited the heliosphere – the protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields created by the Sun. According to NASA, […]

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Fintech startup Plaid raises $250 million at $2.7 billion valuation, led by venture capital veteran Mary Meeker

Nickie Louise Posted On December 11, 2018

Already part of the startup unicorn club, Plaid, the San Francisco-based fintech startup reached a new Silicon Valley milestone: A multi-billion dollar valuation. Plaid announced today it has raised an impressive $250 million Series C funding round led by by venture capital veteran […]

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AI-powered insurtech startup Zesty.ai bags $13 million Series A funding to boost its property analytics platform and expand team

Nickie Louise Posted On December 10, 2018

The insurance industry was blindsided by the magnitude of losses in the wake of the California wildfires amounting to US$ 16 billion in 2017 and up to US$ 19 billion to date in 2018. Insurers rely on outdated Fire Hazard […]

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What Are Decentralized Search Engines, How Do They Work, and Should You Get Paid to Search The Web?

Nickie Louise Posted On December 10, 2018

Unlike popular centralized search engines such as Google, Bing, Yahoo and Ask, decentralized search engines have no central control and are distributed across networks. With a decentralized search engine, no search engine company owns your data or even has access […]

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Toy manufacturing giant Mattel launches Silicon Valley Startups, a new card game to pitch hysterical startup ideas to investors

Nickie Louise Posted On December 10, 2018

Mattel, the world’s leading children’s entertainment company that specializes in design and production of quality toys and consumer products, has launched Silicon Valley Startups, a hilarious card game that pits “Entrepreneurs” against each other to pitch hysterical startup ideas to […]

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Viva Republica, the maker of financial services platform Toss, raises $80 million to expand in Southeast Asia; now valued at $1.2 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On December 10, 2018

Viva Republica, maker of financial services mobile app Toss and provider of the simplest P2P mobile payments platform in Korea, has raised a $80 million round of funding at a $1.2 billion valuation to become a unicorn startup. The latest round […]

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Top startup news for today, Monday, December 10

Nickie Louise Posted On December 10, 2018

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Monday, December 10. Korea’s Viva Republica raises $80 million to expand in Southeast Asia; now valued at $1.2 billion. Viva Republica, a Korea digital wallet startup and […]

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Visual AI startup Syte partners with luxury fashion platform Farfetch to launch the new in-app visual search feature on iOS.

Nickie Louise Posted On December 7, 2018

Syte, a visual AI startup that powers image search for eCommerce has partnered with Farfetch, the global technology platform for the luxury fashion industry, to power their new in-app visual search feature on iOS. The Syte’s visual search camera button allows users […]

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LeanIX, a SaaS provider for enterprise architecture (EA), raises $30 million in new funding to accelerate global growth and product innovation

Nickie Louise Posted On December 6, 2018

LeanIX GmbH (LeanIX), a provider of SaaS for enterprise architecture (EA) to enable organizations to take faster, data-driven decisions in their IT, has closed another $30 million financing round for US expansion and continuous product innovation. The latest round was led by […]

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Firefly officially emerges from stealth with $21.5 million in seed funding to put digital ad billboards on top of Uber and Lyft cars

Nickie Louise Posted On December 6, 2018

Firefly, a tech startup that gives drivers of ridesharing, taxi and delivery vehicles a way to earn more money, launched out of beta today. The company officially emerges from stealth with $21.5 million in seed funding to put digital ad billboards on […]

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Top startup news for today, Thursday, December 6

Nickie Louise Posted On December 6, 2018

Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Thursday, December 6. Michigan startup Rivian unveils a pricey electric pickup you can take off-road. As we reported last month, Plymouth, Michigan-based electric startup Rivian wants […]

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5 Ways Blockchain Will Transform the Gaming Industry

Nickie Louise Posted On December 6, 2018

This is a guest post written by Nicolas Gilot, Co-CEO of Ultra, a blockchain-based, game publishing platform designed to put an end to the current PC game market status quo. In the last decade, we have seen the gaming industry […]

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Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 855, the world’s first commercial mobile platform for 5G, AI and immersive Extended Reality (XR)

Nickie Louise Posted On December 5, 2018

Say byebye to JPEG and hello to Tampermonkey AI boosts, a smarter camera, and mobile gaming. Just about a year ago, Qualcomm announced system-on-a-chip (SoC) Snapdragon 845. It has the 10-nanometer manufacturing process as other products in the 800 series but introduced […]

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