Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now the world’s richest person. But his sphere of influence is not just limited to his wealth. He’s adored by millions of fans around the world. In addition, investors pay close attention to what Musk […]
Coronavirus pandemic has forever changed our ways of life. It has also affected how we shop. According to the Global Ecommerce 2020 forecast from research firm eMarketer, the 2020 eCommerce surge is expected to have a permanent impact on online shopping […]
Do you think your online postings are anonymous? Think again! Even with VPN, anonymity is no guarantee in online postings, especially if the government requests the owner of the site to provide information about an individual or group of people. In recent […]
Early this month, we told you about tech giant Google after more than 200 of its employees came together to form a union known as the Alphabet Workers Union. In a New York Times op-ed by two employees, Parul Koul and Chewy Shaw, […]
Cellvie is a Zurich, Switzerland-based biotech startup pioneering Therapeutic Mitochondria Transfer, a novel treatment approach aimed at the cellular energy metabolism. The company is deriving medicines from cells, leveraging one of the cornerstones of evolution: mitochondria. Today, the Harvard University […]
In less than 10 years, Tesla has revolutionized the electric car industry by creating premium electric vehicles with a great ownership experience. Just the gold rush of the 1800s, old and new carmakers are now jumping on the bandwagon. Global carmakers […]
Last week, we wrote about Intel chairman Omar Ishrak after he announced the launch of his new blank-check company with $750 million in funding. Now, another well-known digital ad company is joining the SPAC craze. Today, digital ad startup Taboola announced Monday that it […]
SAP and Microsoft announced Friday they have reached a partnership agreement to integrate Microsoft Teams with SAP’s intelligent suite of solutions. The two companies also formalized an extensive expansion of an existing strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of SAP […]
The German city of Ulm, which is about 75 miles west of Munich, has just unveiled futuristic insulated sleep pods for its homeless citizens on cold winter nights. Dubbed ‘Ulmer Nest,’ the pods are equipped with solar panels and placed in parks […]
Fossil Fuels are Dead, Long Live Fossil Fuels. For many years, environmentalists have been talking about the death of fossil fuels. However, with new carbon capture and sequestration technologies, fossil fuels could be part of the zero-carbon solution. Yesterday, Elon Musk […]
Crosslink, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that invests in ambitious early-stage founders, announced it has closed $350 million for its ninth flagship venture capital fund, Crosslink Ventures IX. The new fund, which was oversubscribed, includes support from both new and existing investors. […]
Good afternoon! Below is a list of the top tech startup news for today, the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century. Sorry, we missed yesterday’s top stories. Former Cisco CEO John Chambers says his startups are leaving […]
Quantifind, a Silicon Valley-based startup that provides AI solutions for anti-money laundering and fraud detection, today announced it has closed a $22 million funding to accelerate its pursuit of a growing market for automated financial crime and risk investigation. Founded in […]
The global eyewear market, which is made up of spectacles, contact lenses, sunglasses, and other eyewear products, was estimated to be valued at $147.60 billion in 2020, according to data from research firm GrandViewResearch. One startup disrupting this space is […]
Finance Unlocked, a London-England-based EdTech platform used by top banks, asset managers, and law firms, today announced it has raised $2.39 million (£1.75 million) in funding from strategic angels including the managing partner of one of Europe’s largest SaaS VCs, Chairman of one […]
Wintermute, a London, England-based global crypto market maker focused on proprietary trading and an algorithmic liquidity provider for digital assets, today announced it has closed a $20 million Series B round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners (“Lightspeed”) with participation from Pantera Capital. […]
The ways Americans consume content have shifted drastically over the last five years. Network television, downloadable music, and now even movie theaters have all given way to streaming subscription services. These trends track closely with younger generations’ consumption preferences, which […]
Blank-check companies (or SPACs) are one of the hottest themes on Wall Street these days and rich investors are eager to jump right in and get their own piece of the pie. SPACs are formed with the intention of acquiring or merging […]
In the first week of January, we wrote about Jack Ma after the absence of Alibaba’s founder from the public eye sparked social media speculations. CNBC was first the first media outlet to report at the time that Ma was just laying […]
The emerging trends in the new normal are encouraging enterprises to adopt new paradigms in managing talent and human resources. For one, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its opinions on what constitutes compensable employee training time. Businesses are […]
