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VR tech startup AmazeVR raises an additional $15 in funding to usher in a new era of immersive concerts
Daniel Levi Posted On January 11, 2022


Immersive entertainment has grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) glasses. Prior to the onset of the covid-19 pandemic, the immersive entertainment industry was valued in 2019 at $61.8 billion. Today, the market […]


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Elrond bets big on web3 payments in 2022 with the acquisition of leading crypto payments provider Utrust
Daniel Levi Posted On January 11, 2022


We covered Elrond back in May after the creators of the internet-scale blockchain partnered with Holoride to introduce blockchain and NFTs for the world’s first immersive in-vehicle media platform. Since then, Elrond has grown exponentially and its blockchain network now scales beyond […]


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Uber rival Bolt raises $709M to expand its transportation and food delivery super app; nearly doubles its valuation to $8.4 billion
Daniel Levi Posted On January 11, 2022


We covered Bolt back in the summer of last year after the Estonian ride-hailing startup raised $713 million to expand into on-demand grocery delivery. The August funding put the Uber rival at about $4.75 billion, more than double its last private […]


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Fly Now Pay Later is a new startup that offers you a flexible way to finance your travel dreams; closes $75M in funding to expand into the US market
Nickie Louise Posted On January 11, 2022


The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) revolution is quickly gaining in popularity as consumers look for new alternatives to credit cards. Today, the BNPL market currently accounts for only a small portion of overall card spending. However, with the coronavirus pandemic-fueled […]


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Moxie Marlinspike steps down as Signal CEO; Brian Acton to serve as interim CEO
Nickie Louise Posted On January 10, 2022


Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike is stepping down as CEO of the secure messaging app company. Marlinspike made the announcement in a blog post on Monday. Executive chairman Brian Acton, who is also on the Signal Foundation board, will serve as acting CEO until a […]


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Electric vehicle charging startup ChargeNet to put solar-powered EV charging stations in fast-food parking lots; raises $6 million to expand its footprint
Nickie Louise Posted On January 10, 2022


According to estimates, by 2040 there will be 64 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road in the U.S. However, we’ve only built 4% of the charging stations needed to charge them all. With millions of electric cars expected on our […]


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China’s largest private education provider New Oriental laid off 60,000 people following Chinese government’s crackdown on the education sector
Nickie Louise Posted On January 10, 2022


In the summer of 2021, China banned kids from playing online games for more than 3 hours per week to safeguard their physical and mental health. A few weeks later, China’s Ministry of Education enforced new sweeping rules that barred Chinese education and […]


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FarmVille game creator Zynga acquired for $12.7 billion by Take-Two Interactive
Nickie Louise Posted On January 10, 2022


Take-Two Interactive said Monday it is acquiring FarmVille game creator and mobile gaming company Zynga for $12.7 billion, marking it one of the largest acquisitions in the video game industry. In an announcement, Take-Two said the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement, under […]


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Metaverse startup RTFKT sells 620 pairs of virtual sneakers for $3.1 million in less than 5 minutes; now acquired by NIKE
Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2022


Would you buy shoes or houses that don’t exist? If yes, how much would you be willing to pay? Now imagine if you have to sell these products in the metaverse for millions of dollars. That’s exactly what one NFT tech […]


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Snoop Dogg fan pays $450,000 to be his next-door neighbor in the metaverse
Daniel Levi Posted On January 8, 2022


The era of the Internet is upon us and the metaverse is here to change the internet as we know it. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, the ‘metaverse’ is now the latest buzzword in technology and among the […]


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Solana’s decentralized exchange foundation Serum raises $100M from institutional investors to expand its network
Daniel Levi Posted On January 7, 2022


In just a few years, Solana has grown to become the fastest blockchain in the world. Solana is also the fastest-growing ecosystem in cryptocurrency, with over 400 projects spanning decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Web3, and more. Now Serum, the underlying protocol […]


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New mRNA biomarkers offer the potential to change early cancer detection as Germany-based Mainz Biomed announces an exclusive agreement with Socpra Sciences
Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2022


Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most lethal cancer in the U.S. and Europe, but also the most preventable with early detection providing survival rates above 90%. Annual testing costs per patient are minimal, especially when compared to late-stage treatments […]


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AI and computer vision tech startup Avataar raises $45M to improve consumer shopping experience with life-sized 3D models and augmented reality
Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2022


The augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) worlds have come of age. Thanks to these technologies, many online shoppers now prefer to preview products to see what they look like in real life before they make the purchase. Now […]


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New York Times buys sports startup The Athletic for $550M cash to expand its paying subscribers
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2022


The New York Times Company is buying sports site The Athletic for $550 million in an all-cash deal. The acquisition will enable The Times to diversify its media business into online sports and increase its readers’ subscriptions as the newspaper […]


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Google acquires Israel-based cybersecurity startup Siemplify for $0.5 billion to become part of Google Cloud’s Chronicle
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2022


With cybersecurity breaches at a record high, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced last August 2021 the tech giant will invest $10 billion in cybersecurity over the next five years. As part of the multi-billion investment, Google announced yesterday it has acquired Israeli […]


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Israel-based Grove Ventures raises $185M fund for early-stage tech startups
Daniel Levi Posted On January 6, 2022


Last year, Israel’s tech sector raised a record $25.4 billion in 2021. During the same 12 months, 33 tech startups also joined the unicorn club. Now Israeli tech startups are off to a great start as Tel Aviv-based venture capital […]


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Air transportation startup Avelo Airlines lands $42M in Series B funding to offer affordable travel and low fares starting at $29
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2022


Southwest Airlines is known for its affordable and low-priced fares and unmatched profitability in the industry. According to the information on its website, the company has been profitable for 38 years in a row. Now, one startup wants to give Southwest […]


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Crypto scammers stole a record $14 billion in cryptocurrency in 2021
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2022


2021 was a great year for cryptocurrency investors around the world as the frenzy for bitcoin and other crypto-assets reached new highs. However, crypto investors are not the only winners. Crypto scammers also had a blockbuster year with a windfall […]


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Google, Facebook fined $237 million for cookie breaches and for making it difficult for EU internet users to easily reject online trackers
Daniel Levi Posted On January 6, 2022


France’s data privacy watchdog CNIL has fined Alphabet’s Google €150 million ($169 million) and Facebook €60 ($68,000) million for violating EU privacy rules by making it difficult for French internet users to refuse online trackers known as cookies. According to the information […]


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Goldman Sachs says bitcoin could hit $100,000: Is Goldman propping up bitcoin to buy Gold?
Daniel Levi Posted On January 5, 2022


Goldman Sachs is the most prestigious and investment bank in the world. The Wall Street giant is also the most popular bank in Silicon Valley especially among tech startups planning to companies public. For decades, there has been a revolving door […]


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