Tokyo, Japan & Cupertino, CA, July 17, 2018 – NEC Corporation(NEC; TSE: 6701) and dotData, Inc., a Silicon Valley venture in the automation of data science, today announced the provision and full operation of “dotData” (*) platform for the Sumitomo […]
Comcast NBCUniversal has selected 10 startups for the inaugural Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars. These startups were chosen through a global application process targeting startups who are developing the next generation of media, entertainment, and connectivity companies. […]
The global gaming market continues to grow rapidly, reaching about $110 billion in 2017. It’s projected to continue growing with a compound annual growth rate of 6.2% through 2020, with most growth coming from Asia. Virtual goods were responsible for more than […]
Good morning! Here are some of the major highlights and top tech startup news stories for today, Monday, July 16. Rocket startup Blue Origin will begin selling tickets for spaceflights after first crewed tests. Blue Origin, a rocket startup founded by […]
Do you know that between 2011 and 2014, the number of people contributing to NGOs around the world increased from 1.2 billion to 1.4 billion? By 2030, that number is projected to reach 2.5 billion. With over 10 million NGOs in the […]
We’ve reported news about Nexo on multiple occasions. For people who are not familiar with the startup, Nexo is the world’s frst instant crypto-backed loans. The startup is powered by Credissimo, a leading FinTech Group serving millions of people across Europe for over […]
Paidy, a Japanese fintech startup that enables consumers to shop online without using a credit card, has raised a $55 million Series C. The company made the announcement today. The round was led by Japanese trade conglomerate Itochu Corporation, with […]
Good morning! Here are some of the major highlights and top tech startup news stories for today, Friday, July 13. Google cofounder Larry Page backed another ‘flying car’ startup called BlackFly. Last month we reported that Google cofounder Larry Page has […]
Glasswing Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the next generation of AI startups, announced it has raised its first fund. At $112 million, it is the largest AI-focused debut fund on the East Coast. With its first fund, Glasswing […]
Gone are the days of simply relying on newspaper, radio or TV ads to get your message across to potential customers. Today, marketing technology is transforming the way brands work with social influencers using artificial intelligence. One startup that is […]
Back in December 2017, we wrote an article about a research study led by Stanford University on the maturity and the state of artificial intelligence (AI). In the article, the researcher argued that, “artificial intelligence is dumber than a 5-year-old […]
Good morning! Here are some of the major highlights and top tech startup news stories for today, Thursday, July 12. Blockchain startup Dirt Protocol raises $3 million to become the Wikipedia of data. Dirt Protocol, a new startup for a […]
The BuildCoin Foundation, a nonprofit organization building a new foundation for global economic and human social advancement, has partnered with OpenCrowd, a design and technology services firm focused on the development of blockchain solutions, to jointly develop the BuildCoin Foundation’s new blockchain […]
Broadcom, a leading semiconductor device supplier to the wired, wireless, enterprise storage, and industrial end markets, is acquiring software company CA Technologies for more than $18 billion. The all-cash transaction represents an equity value of approximately $18.9 billion, and an enterprise value […]
Sirin Labs, the company that ended 2017 with the fourth largest crowdsale in history by raising $157.8 million, is unveiling the final design of the Finney, the first-ever dual-screen blockchain smartphone. Two years ago, Sirin Labs launched the ultra-secure, ultra-expensive ($14,800) […]
Aurora Labs, the developer of a self-healing platform for connected vehicle software, has raised $8.4 million A round of financing to expand its international presence beyond its new German offices and advance R&D activity. The latest round was led by Fraser McCombs Capital […]
Penrose Studios, an Augmented and virtual reality storytelling startup, has raised $10 million in Series A financing to fund continued development of VR and AR movies and experiences. The fund will also provide Penrose Studios the necessary resources to continue […]
Good morning! Here are some of the major highlights and top tech startup news stories for today, Wednesday, July 11. Tesla now ditches reservations, opens up Model 3 car sales to all customers in North America. You no longer need […]
With billions of dollars of war chest, AT&T announced today that it’s buying San Mateo, California-based cybersecurity and threat intelligence startup, AlienVault. The financial terms were not disclosed. The agreement has been approved by both companies. The transaction is expected to close in […]
Enterprise machine learning platform, DataRobot, has acquired Nexosis to bolster its lead in enabling the AI-driven enterprise. The terms of the acquisition remain confidential. Nexosis provides a machine learning API for developers. Its API allows for developers to quickly and easily […]