A California couple whose solar company counted Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as one of its investors, pleaded guilty Friday to charges that they orchestrated a Ponzi scheme that cost investors $1 billion. According to a report from local newspaper Sacramento Bee, Jeff Carpoff, […]
In a finding that could herald a major breakthrough in cancer treatment, British scientists accidentally discovered an immune cell that kills most cancers, according to a report from BBC. The newly discovered T-cells equipped with a new type of T-cell receptor […]
First Databank, Inc. (FDB), the leading provider of drug and medical device knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions, announced today the appointment of Brian Taylor as vice president of sales. Taylor joins FDB from fellow Hearst Health company, […]
Cloudwyze, a full-service MSP and ISP focused on cloud migrations and implementations for small-medium enterprises, has raised $650,000 in equity, according to a securities filing on Friday. The new equity funding came from nine investors, which is capped at $2 million […]
AutoGrid, an energy tech startup and a provider of enterprise software that enables a smarter distributed energy world, today announced a strategic partnership with global energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric to help energy providers integrate customer-owned or -operated […]
After backlash from users, Google is finally backing away from its controversial search engine redesign that made search ads look like normal results. Google on Friday responded to criticism that recent changes to its search results have blurred the lines between ads […]
Jihan Abass is a 26-year old Kenyan is on the verge of transforming car insurance in Kenya. The story started three years ago when Abass visited a local restaurant in her home country of Kenya. During a conversation with a […]
It’s noon time on the East Coast of the United States and it appears that Apple’s App Store is down. Apple said that it was investigating the issue, according to its website. The outage is preventing millions of App Store […]
The growing adoption of cannabis as a pharmaceutical product for treating severe medical conditions has led to explosion of new cannabis related startups. The legalization of medicinal marijuana and decriminalization in some states in the U.S. and other countries around […]
Security researchers reported yesterday that over 2,000 WordPress sites have been hit by malicious redirects attack as part of a new campaign that redirects visitors to scam websites. The exploit was first discovered on Tuesday by security researchers at Sucuri Inc. The […]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Popular mobile video app TikTok said on Friday it has hired attorney Erich Andersen from Microsoft to serve as the company’s global general counsel, reporting to president Alex Zhu. Andersen was most recently Microsoft’s chief intellectual […]
Solar panels are everywhere. Unless you are a solar panel installer, most people don’t really think about what it takes to mount solar panels on the rooftops. Solar racking system (also called photovoltaic mounting system), is used to safely fix solar […]
Vivi, an Australia EdTech startup transforming classroom engagement, announced it has closed a funding round with New York-based investment group, Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC). The total amount of the funding was not disclosed. The funding will help fast-track Vivi’s expansion […]
What are startups looking for in potential staff? Learn why you should want to work for a startup and what they seek in candidates right here. So, you’re thinking about working for a startup? Trading in your secure corporate role […]
Deere & Company today announced the list of tech startup companies that will be part of the 2020 cohort of the Startup Collaborator program in its Intelligent Solutions Group. This program was launched last year to enhance and deepen collaborative relationships […]
Wilbur Labs, a San Francisco-based startup studio, today announced a six-figure sponsorship of the Xoogler.co community, which includes more than 7,000 current and ex-Google employees working together to help each other in the startup ecosystem. The community stretches across the […]
23andMe, a personal genomics and biotechnology startup, is laying off about 100 people or 14 percent of its staff, on Thursday, in the wake of declining sales. CEO Anne Wojcicki was caught off guard by the slowdown in consumer DNA tests. According […]
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Thursday that the Wall Street investment bank will only finance initial public offerings (IPOs) for companies that have at least one nonwhite male board member. Solomon made the remark during a Thursday interview with […]
Bengaluru-based Bounce (formerly known as Metro Bikes), a dockless bike rental startup, has closed $105 million late stage funding to focus on deeper EV integration and a platform play, and to make a push towards profitability. The round was led […]
REDAVIA, a sustainable energy startup that offers solar power for businesses in West and East Africa, today launched its modular solar carport product, the REDAVIA Fast Track Solar 40 Carport (FTS-40CP), with a first installation at SGS, a global leader […]
