The last time we wrote about M17 Entertainment (M17) was back in 2018 when the live streaming platform secured $25 million in funding to enhance its platform and improve interaction between live streamers and users. M17 is the operator of the largest live […]
Last month, we wrote about Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he called the stay-at-home orders ‘fascist.’ He made the remarks during an interview with Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley. Now, Musk is threatening to move Tesla HQ out of California ‘immediately’ after […]
A team of scientists from MIT, the McGovern Institute, and the Broad Institute has developed a gene-editing technology CRISPR-based test for the coronavirus that could work as simply as a pregnancy test. Dubbed STOPCovid, the goal of the effort is to develop […]
We last wrote about Pricefx in 2019 after the Munich, Germany-based startup raised additional $25.3 million to grow its cloud pricing software to expand into the US market. The startup has experienced tremendous growth since our last story. Yesterday, Pricefx announced […]
At a time when big tech companies are laying off their employees, Boston-based tech startup Jelly Fish saw a massive 90% revenue growth and increased adoption following a worldwide shift to remote work. Jelly Fish is on pace to triple its customer […]
Scientists and researchers continue are working around the clock in the their fight against coronavirus. Last week, Pfizer announced its coronavirus vaccine could be ready for emergency use by fall. The pharmaceutical giant joined Oxford University project which started human testing on […]
The economic impact of coronavirus pandemic is now beginning to be felt across the technology sector. Yesterday, we wrote about Uber after the beleaguered ride hailing company announced it was laying off off 3,700 employees, about 14% of its entire workforce. Uber […]
Before the deadly coronavirus hit in January, policymakers in Washington were talking about the need to rebuild America’s crumbling infrastructure. Thousands of America’s bridges are ‘structurally deficient’ as pace of repair slows to lowest point in five years, according to some […]
As part of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, tech companies and researchers alike are utilizing all the potential tools in their arsenals to combat the deadly virus. Last month, we told you about the contract tracing […]
Will millions of businesses in the United States and around facing uncertainties due to coronavirus pandemic, smaller companies are finding it much more difficult to stay afloat and raise funds from venture capitalists. Some tech companies are leaving no stone […]
Last week, we told you about Zoom after the video conferencing app company said it grew by another 50 percent in just 3 weeks, topping 300 million users. The company has also been plagued with security concerns after cybersecurity researchers […]
As many states across the country are slowly reopening to get their citizens back to work, the need for testing is more needed than ever. LetsGetChecked is a New York City-based direct-to-consumer at-home health testing and insights startup. The company is […]
Yesterday, we told you about a lawsuit from the state of California accusing the Uber and Lyft for misclassifying workers. Now, it seems Uber has a much bigger problem and things are not really getting better for the ride-hailing giant. Uber announced […]
White Ops, a New York City-based cybersecurity startup that protects enterprises and the largest internet platforms from sophisticated bots, today announced the completion of an investment by Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and ClearSky Security to support the Company in […]
ApplyBoard, an Ontario, Canada-based edtech startup and an online platform that empowers international students to discover and apply to institutions in Canada, the USA, and the UK, has closed $70.8 million (C$100 million) in Series C funding to accelerate product development, fuel expansion into […]
Sifter Health, a Baltimore, Maryland-based healthtech startup and a centralized aggregator of active telemedicine companies and service providers today unveiled its platform designed to connect, educate, and help patients navigate to digital healthcare that fits their individual needs. Sifter’s mission […]
Last month, we wrote about Apple and Google after the two tech giants joined forces to develop a contact tracing technology that will send you a notification if you were near someone who has the coronavirus. The new contact tracing […]
The state of California has sued ride-hailing tech giants Uber and Lyft for misclassifying workers. The state is also seeking civil damages and back wages for drivers. The lawsuit, which was first reported by New York Times, was filed California’s attorney general and a […]
We first wrote about Robinhood back in 2018 when the new online brokerage startup launched a commission-free cryptocurrency trading service. The service generated a lot of excitements and interest among cryptocurrency fans. Since then, Robinhood has grown to become a powerhouse […]
Last month, we wrote about how some cities in the United States are using Chinese drones to enforce coronavirus social distancing rules in 22 states. We also raised the question about the risk of the drones sending data back to China. […]
