Call it Blockchain goldrush. Everyone is talking about blockchain these days. The question is, how many of the blockchain companies are really making money? StockHead, an Australia’s leading news source for emerging ASX-listed companies, combed through 400 quarterly reports […]
Ming Chan, the chief executive director, announced her departure from the Ethereum Foundation. Ethereum Foundation announced in a blog post on its site. Ming Chan was Chief Executive Director at Ethereum Foundation. Prior to this, she was a consultant in technology, management, […]
Two former Apple executives announced they have raised $46 million $46 million from Andreessen Horowitz and Greylock Partners for a new social gaming broadcasting startup Caffeine. Caffeine is a social broadcasting platform for gaming, entertainment, and the creative arts. Back in May […]
Chicago-based Fixer.com is a new startup launched in 2017 to provide a on-demand handyman service to customers. Fixer is led by Grubhub co-founder Mike Evans, wants to bring handyperson services into the on-demand economy. The inspiration for Fixer.com came when Mike Evans […]
Yesterday, Facebook issued a new policy banning all ads that promote Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin on its platforms. This is part of the effort by the social giant to prevent people from advertising what the company […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Wednesday, January 31. SoftBank Invests $300 Million Into Dog-Walking Startup. SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund announced it is investing $300 million in Wag Labs Inc., a startup that […]
Real estate tech platform Truss today announced that its AI-based platform for finding and leasing office space is now available to startups and small & medium sized businesses (SMBs) located in Washington, D.C. Launched in 2016 by Andrew Bokor and Bobby […]
California-based startup, DiversyFund, announced today that it has surpassed its $1 million Series A financing goal, as investors flock to the innovative platform that is using technology to disrupt alternative investing. DiversyFund is the only vertically-integrated crowdfunding platform for alternative investments […]
As part of their effort to improve employee satisfaction and reduce healthcare costs, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase have agreed to work together to provide healthcare for their employees. The goal is to create create an healthcare company that […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Tuesday, January 30. Indian ride-hailing firm Ola expands into Australia. Indian ride-hailing firm Ola is launching in Australia in its first overseas expansion. Ola will offer services across […]
Uber announced Tuesday that it is selling its money-losing Xchange Leasing to a California-based tech startup Fair.com for an undisclosed amount. The decision to sell Xchange is part of the strategy for Uber to focus on its core business while still […]
Shping, an innovative shopper marketing platform, have today announced the end of their presale after successfully reaching a hardcap of US$3 m three days before its scheduled end date. All Token Buyers purchasing Shping Coin during the period of the Token […]
Last week we reported about the new online brokerage startup, Robinhood, launching a commission-free cryptocurrency trading service. The service is generating a lot of interest among cryptocurrency fans. According to the report from CNBC, more than 1 million people have joined […]
Chinese electric car startup, Xiaopeng Motors, announced it has secured a $348 million investment round led by two Chinese tech giants, Alibaba and Foxconn. The funding round was joined by venture capital firm IDG Capital. The company plans to use the […]
Retailers at Brisbane Airport (BNE) to start accepting payments in cryptocurrencies. Thanks in part to a local startup, TravelbyBit. BNE announced that its partnering TravelbyBit, and a number of terminal retailers to introduce cryptocurrency payments into its terminal shopping. With […]
Boeing today announced its investment in Berkeley, California-based startup Cuberg, Inc. The startup was founded in 2015 by former Stanford University researchers, Mauro Pasta and Richard Wang. Cuberg takes a radical new approach to safer and longer-lasting next-generation battery technology for potential aerospace and […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Monday, January 29. Goldman Sachs invests in pea milk startup Ripple Foods. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is participating in a $65 million investment in Ripple Foods Inc., a […]
Israeli startup and games developer, Playtika today announced that it has launched Playtika Growth Investments, a new $400 million investment fund for Israeli technology startups. The fund plans investing in Israeli mobile and Internet digital entertainment and consumer product startups. […]
Israel-based Geolocation startup Hoopo today announces that it has raised $1.5 million seed funding from a group of investors, including the initial investors in Mobileye; noted Israeli investor Zohar Gilon; and Ben Marcus, CEO of AirMap. The startup also announced the launch […]
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Minnesota-based network neutral provider of fiber transport solutions startup, Neutral Path Communications and Near North Partners for $31.5 million. Neutral […]