Capital One has acquired WikiBuy, a four-year old tech startup used by millions to price-check while shopping on Amazon. The acquisition was made on Nov. 17 for an undisclosed amount, according to a report from CNBC citing executives from Capital One […]
Marketing planning is a task that doesn’t take up half of the time of a marketer. Marketing planning organization, on the other hand, often consumes way more time than foreseen. The differences between the two are easily overlooked, but they […]
Good morning! With increased in private equity activity and investments in startups over the past few years, starting today we are starting a new series called: Daily VC and Private Equity Deals. The series will provide a quick summary of […]
Microsoft has acquired FSLogix, a startup that works in desktop virtualization capabilities, for an undisclosed amount. This is Microsoft’s second acquisition in two weeks and 16th for the year 2018. In a blog post announcement, Microsoft said the acquisition of FSLogix will […]
We wrote about XYO Network in late October when the blockchain and location-verification startup launched the public beta of its app for Android. XYO Network (‘XYO’) is a new blockchain startup developing the world’s first people-powered cryptographic location network built on blockchain technology. […]
Enboarder, a Sydney, Australia-based HR technology startup that helps employers create engaging on-boarding experiences for their new employees, has raised $4 million in its latest funding round to accelerate growth in the U.S., as well as fuel the ongoing development of […]
Wonolo, the leading on-demand staffing platform startup that enables businesses to fill their immediate labor needs, has raised a $32 million Series C round to expand its team and accelerate growth to meet the nation’s high level of demand for a […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Monday, November 19. Bitcoin plummets to a 13-month low, drops below $5,000 and 75% below its highest point of $20,000. Bitcoin, the world’s largest and most […]
Two days ago we had a big storm in my area that resulted in a total loss of power. The power outage lasted for about three hours. I later ran out of juice in my laptop and called it a […]
Quotient Technology, a Silicon Valley-based company has acquired UK-based retail cloud platform startup Elevaate to boost its eCommerce offerings. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Elevaate is a retail cloud platform that unlocks new insights to increase online unit sales […]
The Location-of-Things (LoT) market is massive and growing. Research and insight firm, Markets and Markets, predicts that it will reach $27 billion by 2022, driven by the shifting demands of customers in the on-demand economy. MapAnything is a data visualization and […]
BlackBerry said on Friday it will acquire Cylance, an artificial intelligence and cybersecurity startup, for $1.4 billion in cash plus the assumption of unvested employee incentive awards. The acquisitions will help expand BlackBerry’s QNX unit, which makes software for next-generation autonomous […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Friday, November 16. Blablacar raises $113 million (€101 million) Series D extension, to acquire Ouibus. French popular carpooling platform BlaBlaCar has secured a $113 million (€101 million) […]
Licensed exchange now offers Argentine peso funding to trade with several major cryptocurrencies; other Latin American fiat currencies coming soon SAN FRANCISCO & BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — November 15, 2018 — OKCoin, one of the world’s leading digital asset exchanges […]
Shyft, a Seattle-based startup that helps workers swap shifts, communicate with each other, and make more money by covering shifts, has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding to empower companies and their associates by offering scheduling flexibility and direct access to shift-swapping […]
Major cryptocurrencies are under heavy attack as investors remain bearish on the future digital currencies like Bitcoin. The massive sell-off is unabated. After hitting its record high in December 2017, Bitcoin has fallen over 50 percent in 2018 and the […]
VC Valuations Overview Startups have seen annual valuation gains across all stages, most notably in late-stage rounds, with median pre-money valuation of late-stage deals increasing 50.7% YoY. The median valuation step-ups for early-stage rounds increased from 1.7x in 2017 to […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top technology startup news stories for today, Thursday, November 15. Simple Habit raises $10 million in funding for its meditation app. SimpleHabit, a 5-minute meditation app designed to help busy people stress less, achieve […]
Rocket Lab, a startup company that delivers a range of complete rocket systems and technologies for fast and low-cost payload deployment, has raised $140 million in Series E financing round to accelerate business of small rockets. The latest round brings total Rocket Lab […]
RoadBotics, an artificial intelligence startup that was spun out of the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute in 2016, has raised $3.9 million in seed funding to revolutionize the way engineering firms, local governments and municipalities manage and maintain roadways and […]