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South Korea’s robotics startup Doosan Robotics opens books for a $318 million IPO

Nickie Louise Posted On August 28, 2023

Doosan Robotics, a leading South Korean robotics startup that develops and manufactures industrial robots and automation solutions, has initiated the process of book building for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). As outlined in the company’s regulatory filing, the international […]

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China’s largest EV maker BYD to buy US-based Jabil’s mobility business for $2.2 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On August 28, 2023

The ongoing surge of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity that originated at the start of summer is in full swing. Joining the wave is China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, BYD. Today, BYD announced that its electronics division has reached […]

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Grocery delivery startup Instacart files to go public; slashed its valuation from $39 billion to $24 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On August 28, 2023

In a move that marks the first major IPO in the venture-backed tech sphere since December 2021, grocery delivery startup Instacart filed its official paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday, signaling its intent to enter the […]

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China’s EV startup Xpeng to acquire Didi’s electric vehicle unit in a deal valued at around $744 million

Nickie Louise Posted On August 28, 2023

Chinese EV maker Xpeng said it would buy Didi’s electric car development business – a deal worth up to $744 million that will see it supply vehicles to the ride-hailing giant, boosting production and cutting costs. The all-stock deal further […]

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Qase raises $6.7M in funding to boost software testing speed by 60% and become the ‘DataDog of TestOps’

Nickie Louise Posted On August 25, 2023

Qase, a startup developing AI-enabled software testing tools, has raised a new $6.7 million in Series A funding to provide manual and automated software testing services for developers. The round was led by Chrome Capital, with participation from Finsight Ventures […]

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Mastercard ends its crypto card partnership with Binance

Nickie Louise Posted On August 25, 2023

Earlier this year, we covered the news about Mastercard teaming up with the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, to introduce a prepaid card in Brazil. The move was part of Binance’s strategy to “broaden the connection between traditional finance and […]

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Alibaba launches AI models that understand images and have more complex conversations

Nickie Louise Posted On August 25, 2023

The artificial intelligence (AI) space is heating up. Just yesterday, South Korea’s Naver announced the launch of HyperClova X, a new generative AI service to compete with ChatGPT. Now, China’s internet giant is unveiling two open-source AI models that can […]

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Profitable Tech Startups for College Students

Nickie Louise Posted On August 25, 2023

Venturing into a tech start-up only requires having an idea and bringing it to life. However, finding this idea may pose a challenge to many. The upside of being in the tech industry is that with the many innovations currently […]

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T-Mobile to lay off 5,000 workers as the U.S. economy slows down

Nickie Louise Posted On August 24, 2023

Amidst growing economic uncertainty, T-Mobile announced on Thursday its plans to reduce its workforce by 7%, resulting in the elimination of approximately 5,000 jobs. This announcement is yet another indication that the US economy is entering a phase of slowdown. In […]

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Weekday launches from stealth with $2.2M in seed funding to rebuild trust in hiring processes

Nickie Louise Posted On August 24, 2023

Finding the right talent has been a recent challenge, but the struggle to hire the right talent has been going on for a lot longer. A critical aspect of hiring is the reference check process, which has unfortunately devolved into […]

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AI startup Hugging Face raises $235M from Google, Invidia, and Salesforce; now valued at $4.5 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On August 24, 2023

AI startup Hugging Face announced on Thursday it has raised $235 million in Series D funding to ramp up its hiring efforts and further enhance its platform, which enables the machine learning community to collaborate on AI models, datasets, and applications. […]

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South Korea’s Naver launches HyperClova X, a new generative AI service to compete with ChatGPT

Nickie Louise Posted On August 24, 2023

South Korean internet giant Naver Corp on Thursday unveiled its own generative artificial intelligence tool called HyperCLOVA X. Similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and based on the company’s large language model (LLM), the Korean language chatbot can have conversations and summarize […]

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Kresus launches curated DApp marketplace on Polygon

Nickie Louise Posted On August 23, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving blockchain landscape, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a platform where users can safely explore Web3 and decentralized applications (DApps). This makes it tougher to figure out what’s truly valuable amid the constant influx of […]

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Ebb Carbon is an ocean-powered carbon removal startup that’s removing CO2 from the sky to limit global warming

Nickie Louise Posted On August 23, 2023

With global warming continuing at an alarming rate, addressing the urgent need to reduce carbon in the atmosphere has become a paramount concern for governments and institutions worldwide. In response, a growing array of technology startups has emerged, each committed […]

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ForgeRock goes private after a $2.3 billion acquisition by PE firm Thoma Bravo

Nickie Louise Posted On August 23, 2023

Despite the ongoing slowdown in the global economy, there’s a noticeable uptick in merger and acquisition activity. The latest player in this trend is the technology-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo. In an announcement on Wednesday, the firm revealed the […]

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Hope.money unveils a roadmap for connecting DeFi, CeFi and TradFi ecosystems

Nickie Louise Posted On August 23, 2023

Seeking to create a cohesive financial ecosystem and connect Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Centralized Finance (CeFi), and Traditional Finance (TradFi), the distributed stablecoin project Hope.money today unveiled a three-phase project roadmap. The new roadmap is designed to bridge the gaps among […]

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SoftBank-owned chip design startup Arm files blockbuster IPO valued between $60 billion and $70 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2023

Arm, a SoftBank-owned chip designer, has formally filed its paperwork for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday for a listing on the Nasdaq exchange. The filling places Arm on track to become publicly […]

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Meta launches a web version of Threads as user engagement falls 85%

Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2023

In just 48 days after its launch, many of Meta’s most active users have abandoned the Threads platform once hyped by mainstream media and major news outlets as a potential “Twitter Killer.” In a bid to stem the loss of […]

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World Mobile partners with SingularityNET to launch blockchain-based loans

Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2023

World Mobile, a decentralized wireless network operator, today announced it has partnered with SingularityNET to introduce blockchain-based loans to its customer base. This partnership involves integrating SingularityNET’s AI technology into World Mobile’s blockchain-powered mobile network. The strategic collaboration will involve […]

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Swedish EV battery startup Northvolt raises $5 billion in funding from BlackRock, others to expand its factory footprint

Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2023

Northvolt, the Swedish lithium-ion battery startup founded by a former Tesla executive, has raised a massive $1.2 billion in funding to construct new manufacturing facilities in Europe and North America, the company announced Tuesday. The round was led by BlackRock, […]

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