The last time we wrote about SQream was back in May 2018 when the GPU database startup raised $26.4 million Series B funding led by Alibaba Group. A lot has changed since then. While the COVID-19 pandemic created a major challenge for […]
Immuta, the Boston, MA-based automated data governance startup, announced it has closed$40 million in funding to extend its leadership position in the growing market for automated data governance and privacy solutions. The Series C round was led by new investor Intel Capital, […]
Since December 2019, coroavirus has claimed at least 478,000 precious lives around the world. The virus has also wreaked havoc on the global economy. According to the Department of Labor, at least 20 million Americans are still without jobs. However, that does […]
Gilead Sciences announced Tuesday it would buy a 49.9% stake in biotech startup Pionyr Immunotherapeutics for $275 million. The investment would strengthen Gilead Sciences’ cancer portfolio by securing access to two promising drugs. As part of the agreement, Gilead Sciences will […]
Tech companies have become drunk with power and continue to censor free speech. Many claimed the censorship is a clear violation of their First Amendment rights. Over the past few months, Amazon, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have been working in […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the US, told a House committee on Tuesday that a COVID-19 vaccine is still on track to be available by the end of the year or by early 2021. Fauci also […]
Back in April, the World Health Organization (WHO) said the is no evidence that sunlight kills COVID-19. On its myth buster page, WHO says “you can catch COVID-19, no matter how sunny or hot the weather is. Countries with hot weather have […]
A year ago, we wrote about Block.one after the Peter Thiel-backed crypto startup paid $30 million for Voice.com for its new blockchain-based social media platform Voice. The domain name, which was sold by a Virginia-based mobility software and services company […]
While enterprises around the world are looking to incorporate chatbots in their automation strategy, the task of building an effective contextual assistant can be complex. Many chatbot companies provide ‘black box’ technology and simple drag & drop interfaces. Enter Rasa, a […]
HandCash, a Bitcoin mobile wallet that makes it easier for users to send Bitcoin to someone as if they were handing cash, today announced it has raised additional funding to further grow its product offerings and employ more team members. […]
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Over the past one week, the airwaves have been saturated with news of second wave of coronavirus. Over the weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the largest single-day increase of coronavirus cases around the world since the virus emerged […]
Late last year, we told you about Virgin Galactic after the company unveiled spacesuits for the first Virgin Galactic’s space tourists. Now, space tourists will soon have one more option to enjoy space view from 100,000 feet in a ride aloft in […]
Cedar, a New York City-based healthtech startup and a provider of patient payment and engagement platform for hospitals, health systems and medical groups, today announced it has closed more than $102M in Series C funding, led by venture capital firm Andreessen […]
Coronavirus pandemic is a boon to tech companies offering video conferencing software tools. These companies have seen a meteoric rise in the last five months. For instance, Zoom, a tech company that offers conferencing app, is now worth more than the […]
The last time we wrote about URBAN-X was back in 2019 when the MINI-backed urbantech startup accelerator launched its sixth startup cohort. A lot has changed since then. Today, URBAN-X announced the launch of its latest class, Cohort 08. This newest class […]
Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative investment manager operating integrated businesses across credit, private equity and real estate, today announced the final closing of its Ares Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. (together with its parallel vehicles, “ASOF” or the “Fund”). The […]
As United Kingdom and Italy downgrade coronavirus threat level, health authorities in South Korea said for the first time on Monday that the country is experiencing a “second wave” of coronavirus infections around the country’s capital, Seoul. The country said […]
Startup veteran and Citymapper President Omid Ashtari is leaving to join London market research startup StreetBees, according to a report from CNBC, citing people familiar with the matter. The London-based Citymapper was founded in 2011 by Azmat Yusuf. Ashtari reportedly left […]
Coronavirus cases have risen 15 percent over the last two weeks across the United States. According to New York Times, coronavirus cases have risen 15 percent over the last two weeks. Cases are rising in 18 states across the South, West and […]
