Alternet, a Dallas, Texas-based energy company on mission to innovate solutions to the global energy storage capacity shortage, today announced drafting a letter of intent (LOI) with its funding partner delineating terms for an initial $25 million first tranche investment […]
Back in February 2018, we wrote about Y Combinator (YC) after the company launched its free online Startup Investor School to train new startup investors. YC is a seed money startup accelerator launched in March 2005. Over 2,000 companies have been launched through […]
There is no doubt that coronavirus is the worst pandemic of our time. The virus, which started late last year in Wuhan, China, could cost the global economy $82 trillion, according to one estimate. Latest forecast published by the Centre for Risk […]
Watch out Instacart there is a new sheriff in town. Dumpling is new delivery startup that lets you take control of your grocery delivery experience. The Berkeley, California-based startup connects you with a personal shopper near you and place orders from […]
Starburst, an enterprise Presto company offering an SQL-on-Anything analytics platform, has closed $42 million in Series B financing to unlock the value of data by helping teams access it anywhere. The round follows a $22 million Series A in November 2019, bringing the […]
GreenLight Biosciences, a Medford, MA-based biotech startup focused on sustainable production of chemicals and fuels, today announced it has raised $102 million in Series D funding to rapidly expand production of its RNA products for agricultural and life sciences applications, including […]
According to Human Resource Executive, 75% to 80% of workers don’t complete their HR system’s talent profile, leaving organizations without a critical data set needed to inform agile business decisions. Enter Degreed, a Pleasanton, California-based tech startup and a provider […]
According to industry forecast, the e-commerce market will expand rapidly in the coming years, especially as public health concerns radically reshape consumer behavior and further accelerate the transition from brick and mortar stores to online shopping. Even before the COVID-19 […]
Planet42, an Estonian fintech operating in Africa that focuses on providing access to mobility to the underbanked, has raised $2.4 million (€2.2M) in seed funding to expand its portfolio of vehicles. The round was led by Change Ventures. Private backers include […]
APIs at the core of web, mobile and SaaS applications are surging with recent reports showing 83% of internet web traffic is API traffic. With this digital transformation powered by APIs, a completely new attack surface has emerged. In fact, […]
Bespin Global, a Seoul, South Korea-based tech startup and a provider of consulting, migration, managed service as well as solutions for hybrid cloud, has raised $75 million in Series-C funding to grow its domestic market share and expand into new global markets. K […]
Trade Hounds, a Boston, MA-based startup that aims to be the LinkedIn of the construction industry, announced the closing of its $3.2 million seed funding to accelerate growth of the largest professional community exclusively for the construction industry. The round was led by […]
The last time we wrote about DoorDash was back in November 2019 when the SoftBank-backed food delivery startup raised $100 million at $13 billion valuation. The funding was backed by investments from T. Rowe Price. Now the food delivery is reportedly […]
Cloud Providers are changing the way enterprise software is bought and sold. As a result, software buyers are turning to the Cloud Marketplaces for third-party software purchases, allowing them to consolidate IT spend, simplify procurement, take advantage of committed spend […]
The number of individuals aged 65+ is projected to double from 703 million in 2019 to 1.5 billion globally by 2050. With this expected growth, Grand View Research predicts the home healthcare market will grow at a compound annual growth […]
OPORA, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based cybersecurity startup that brings to the private sector a ‘preemptive advantage’ over cyber criminals with its adversary threat protection solution, today announced a $7 million seed funding for for product development, sales, and marketing efforts. The round was […]
Amazon Lending, a subsidiary of Amazon, today unveils a credit line for U.S.-based small businesses. The new digital credit line will be offered in partnership with Goldman’s Marcus brand. U.S.-based merchants who sell on the e-commerce giant’s platform will soon be receiving […]
Geothermal energy is thermal energy stored within the Earth and is available everywhere, but it has been hampered for use as a significant energy source by limitations in drilling technology, except in select locations on the planet where it is […]
C2i Genomics (“C2i”), a New York City-based biotech startup that offers post-surgery monitoring of cancer recurrence and progression by analyzing subtle changes in the pattern of the tumor’s DNA, today announced it has raised $12 million in its Series A […]
NYMBUS, a Miami, Florida-based fintech startup and a provider of customer-centric platform that unifies all the required banking functions into one system, today announced it has closed $12 million in a new funding to support rapid market penetration for its SmartEcosystem. The round […]
