Delivery service startup, DoorDash, announced today that it raised $535 million in Series D funding. The massive money infusion is led by the SoftBank Group (“SoftBank”) with participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital, GIC and Wellcome Trust. SoftBank’s Jeffrey Housenbold and GIC’s Jeremy […]
Smartcar, a connected car technology platform startup, today announced it has raised a $10 million Series A financing led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). This is an addition to a $2 million round of seed […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Thursday, March 1. App store for genetics startup Helix raised $200 million. Helix, a DNA-testing startup that runs an “app store” for your genetic code, has raised $200 […]
Music streaming platform Spotify filed to go public on Wednesday with an initial public offering (IPO) of up to $1 billion, according to a report from CNBC. The music streaming service will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under […]
Content creators face many challenges today. As a content creator, your channel should be your brand. It should be about the message you are trying to share. However, on traditional online video platforms, even the best brands are overshadowed by […]
Brazil is experiencing the first steps on innovation in the insurance market and is one of the breaking grounds of Latin America. InsurTech Brazil 2018, to happen in April 5th in São Paulo, will bring startups, regulators and other important […]
The technology has leveled the playing field by making it economical for smaller startups to compete with bigger companies and offer innovative products at cheaper price. The technology also lowers the barrier to entry which means we now have many […]
In a win for cryptocurrency, Israeli Supreme Court just rules in favor of cryptocurrency exchange, Bits of Gold. The court ruled after reviewing a petition filed by Bits of Gold against Bank Leumi, the third largest bank in Israel. Israel’s highest court […]
Real-time, high-speed augmented reality experience platform pioneer startup, Edgybees, announced today it has completed a $5.5 million seed round to bring its AR technology to new verticals, including defense, smart cities, automotive, and broadcast media. The round is led by […]
We live in a connected world with all most of devices now connected to the Internet. IoT devices have permeated into our daily lives. These devices are also vulnerable to security attack from hackers. Smart organizations have to be a […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Wednesday, February 28. Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates-backed cancer screening startup pursues Hong Kong for IPO. Cancer detection startup, Grail, backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, is […]
E-commerce giant Amazon has reportedly agreed to acquire outdoor home security startup Ring.com for more than $1 billion, according to a tweet from Reuters. Founded in 2012, Ring is an outdoor home security company that provides homeowner’s a line of preventative outdoor […]
As of 2018, it is estimated that there are about 2.8 million Android apps and 2.2 million iOS apps. With millions of apps out there, the challenge for app developers is monetization. In rare cases, some app developers got bought […]
Spatial intelligence platform startup, Humantics, today announced the acquisition of 5D Robotics and its subsidiary, Time Domain. Humantics is developing breakthrough microlocation system and analytics software comprise a Spatial Intelligence Platform that will revolutionize how people and machines locate, navigate and collaborate. Founded […]
The healthcare staffing is an $15 billion industry in the United States alone. With baby boomers getting older, the staffing industry growth is expected to accelerate over the years. The biggest challenge is that the current healthcare is broken, not […]
Headless commerce solution enables speed and creative freedom to deliver unique commerce experiences at every consumer touchpoint BOSTON – Feb. 27, 2018 – Moltin, provider of an API-based digital commerce solution that powers commerce at every consumer touchpoint, today announced […]
New York, NYC & MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — February 26, 2018 CanYa, the hugely disruptive tokenized marketplace for services, has been chosen as an inaugural member of JD.com’s newly launched accelerator program, AI Catapult, aimed at unlocking the transformative potential of […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Tuesday, February 27. Alibaba to buy major food delivery app Ele.me. Insider confirms that Chinese multinational will buy the company as a whole, in a deal reportedly worth […]
Self-driving startup May Mobility has raised $11.5 million from BMW i Ventures and Toyota AI Ventures to accelerate deployment of self-driving shuttle fleets. The funding will allow May Mobility to launch new deployments across the country. Other investors include Maven Ventures, […]
Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency startup, Circle, announced today it has acquired the digital token exchange Poloniex. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Founded in 2014 by Tristan D’Agosta, Poloniex is a cryptocurrency exchange that offers over 100 bitcoin (BTC) markets available […]