Nuvation Bio, a biotech startup developing proprietary therapies focused on oncology, has emerged from stealth with $275 million in Series A financing. The round was led by Omega Funds, with participation from leading biotechnology investors including Aisling Capital, Altitude Life Science […]
The Financial Solutions Lab, an initiative from the Financial Health Network and founding partner JPMorgan Chase & Co.( JPMC), announced the launch of its sixth accelerator challenge, where they are offering up to $125k to selected companies or ideas that […]
According to a survey, conducted by the New York-based growth-stage venture firm 13 Ventures, early stage consumer-oriented companies spend more than half of their raised capital on marketing, in particular – Facebook and Google ads. 13 Ventures interviewed more than […]
Microsoft Windows 10 is now the most used and most popular desktop and laptop operating system in the world tn terms of market share, according to the latest figures from NetMarketshare data for September 2019. Microsoft Windows 10 comes on top […]
Picus Security, a cybersecurity startup that offers continuous security validation and mitigation to businesses and government agencies, has raised $5 million in Series A funding to accelerate growth and worldwide expansion, and continues its lead in the Breach and Attack Simulation […]
The need for a home insurance expert is rising. Home insurance premiums will hit over $100 billion of annual premium in 2019, and closer to $140 billion by 2025 (William Blair Research – 2019 Homeowners Acquisition Cost Report: Homeowners Market […]
Generation Z, group ages between 16 to 21, already represent up to $143 billion in buying power, according to a 2018 report from Barkley. The 16–28-year-old Americans on the other hand, spend $800 billion annually. One tech startup is aiming to tap […]
Ally, a tech startup and a developer of a strategic goal-planning and execution management software, has raised 15 million in Series B funding to further accelerate its investment in global sales and marketing, expand the product offering and enhance professional services. The Series […]
A Florida doctor was burned to death because the battery in his Tesla Model S burst into flames and the car’s “futuristic door handles” trapped him inside and a police was unable to rescue him, according to a lawsuit filed […]
The last time we wrote about Triller was back in July 2018, when the AI-powered music video app Triller launched new monetization feature. The TikTok rival has experienced exponential growth since our last coverage. Yesterday, Triller came out with a couple of […]
Qualcomm and Qualcomm Ventures just launched a first-of-its kind 5G Ecosystem Fund, which will invest up to $200M in startups helping build the 5G ecosystem. The fund was announced at Qualcomm Ventures’ CEO Summit, a gathering of more than 300 […]
Growing population along with increasing life expectancy and incomes are major drivers for the rise in global meat demand. However, the current scale of the meat industry is beyond sustainable. Recognizing that meat is synonymous with culture, family and indulgence, […]
Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Thursday, October 24, 2019. Rental startup Blueground raises $50M to expand its short-term flexible rentals into new markets. New York-based flexible rental startup Blueground has raised a $50 […]
L’Oréal, a French personal care company, is investing venture capital firm Cathay Innovation to strengthen the French group’s ties with beauty tech start-ups, particularly in China. In an announcement yesterday, L’Oréal said the strategic investment in Cathay Innovation will be used to strengthen […]
Grafana Labs, the open source tech startup behind the monitoring platform that enables its users to collect, store, and analyze data about their infrastructure, has closed $24 million in Series A funding to further invest in the open source community and accelerate […]
The tech-driven franchise development company, Oakscale, announced today a $1.2 million seed funding round led by angel investors Brett Barna, Timothy Tully, Pen King Jr (Innovating Capital), and Robert Huntington with participation from Horsman Holdings and Liveris Family Office (of […]
It’s been a tumultuous year for cryptocurrency. But that hasn’t stopped Americans from investing. In the last year, the number of Americans who own a cryptocurrency has almost doubled from 7.95% in 2018 to 14.4% in 2019, an increase of […]
Peptides are used in various therapies, and are recognized for being highly selective and efficacious as well as relatively safe. The pharma industry has recently shown an increased interest in peptide research and development, leading to a resurgence of peptide […]
Total, a French multinational integrated oil and gas company founded in 1924, announced a new global venture fund on fostering carbon neutrality. Known as Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures (TCNV), the fund will increase its capital to a cumulative $400 million within five years’ time. Its […]
Viz.ai, a healthtech startup and developer of the first synchronized healthcare software (Viz) using artificial intelligence (AI), has raised $50 million Series B funding to expand the benefits of Synchronized Care to more disease states and geographies, democratizing the quality of health […]
