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Co-Inventor of Blockchain teams up with inventor of VoIP and co-founder of Celsius Network to bring next 100 million people into Crypto

Nickie Louise Posted On September 21, 2018

In Satoshi Nakamoto’s famous Bitcoin whitepaper, there are eight references to prior work on page 9. Three of those belong to W. Scott Stornetta and Stuart Haber, co-inventors of the early blockchain in BellCore circa 1991. Dr. Stornetta has recently […]

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Ai-based robotics startup Pony.ai unveiled its latest autonomous vehicle fleet, PonyAlpha

Nickie Louise Posted On September 21, 2018

Pony.Ai, the developer of AI-based robot designed for autonomous driving, debuts its latest self-driving system: PonyAlpha. The release of PonyAlpha marks a significant milestone for China’s autonomous driving industry, representing the country’s first ever product-ready autonomous vehicle system. PonyAlpha, a full-stack self-driving […]

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OpenCrowd and The BuildCoin Foundation join forces to develop blockchain solution for public infrastructure

Nickie Louise Posted On September 20, 2018

OpenCrowd, a design and technology startup that creates custom blockchain business solutions for global clients and early startups, and The BuildCoin Foundation, announced today an investment and technology partnership to jointly develop the BuildCoin Foundation’s new blockchain ecosystem for public […]

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Czech startup Mapotic raises about $0.5 million funding to expand its global reach

Nickie Louise Posted On September 20, 2018

A Czech owned company Mapotic has raised US$450,000 funding to help accelerate the startup’s entry to the global market and further development of the company. The latest investment was led by P&J Capital company. Mapotic was founded as a spin-off project of […]

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Vonage aquires cloud contact center provider startup NewVoiceMedia for $350 million in cash

Nickie Louise Posted On September 20, 2018

To advance its strategy in providing integrated and cloud communications platform, Vonage has acquired NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact center and inside sales solutions, for $350 million in cash. The acquisition combines Vonage’s robust Unified communications as […]

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Machine learning for large scale code analysis startup, source{d}, launches public beta of its source{d} Engine and source{d} Lookout to speed software modernization

Nickie Louise Posted On September 19, 2018

In a recent Thomson Reuters report all companies in traditional industries like finance, retail, manufacturing have become technology companies. While source code is now a large part of every company’s assets, that asset remains often underutilized. Large scale code analysis and […]

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Porsche joined by Hyundai Motor to lead $80 million Series C financing in Swiss deep-tech startup WayRay

Nickie Louise Posted On September 19, 2018

WayRay, a Swiss tech startup that makes holographic AR displays for cars, has secured $80 million funding to establish an affiliate with a pilot production line in Germany. The Series C financing was led by Porsche, Hyundai Motor, Alibaba Group, China […]

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WHILL raises $45 million to accelerate global expansion and fund Mobility as a Service (MaaS) business growth

Nickie Louise Posted On September 17, 2018

WHILL, the startup company behind the next-generation Personal Electric Vehicles (PEVs), has raised $45 million dollars in funding to to accelerate global expansion and fund Mobility as a Service (MaaS) business growth. The latest investment was led by investors SBI Investment Co., […]

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Location-based marketing platform startup HYP3R raises $17 million Series A round to forge additional enterprise-level relationships

Nickie Louise Posted On September 17, 2018

HYP3R, a location-based marketing platform that helps companies acquire high-value customers, has raised $17.3 million Series A round to forge additional enterprise-level relationships and continue to deliver unprecedented marketing efficiency to its partners. Rokk3r Fuel ExO, a global venture capital firm based in […]

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Fully-immersive gaming startup Whirlwind FX launches Vortx, the world’s first environmental simulator for PC gaming

Nickie Louise Posted On September 14, 2018

Whirlwind FX, the maker of Vortx, the world’s first environmental simulator for the PC, today announced the North American launch of Vortx, the world’s first environmental simulator for PCs that augments video games and multimedia. Using proprietary technology to unpack complex […]

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Artificial intelligence startup Saykara raises $5 million funding for pioneering AI-powered voice assistant for physicians

Nickie Louise Posted On September 13, 2018

Saykara, the leading voice and AI-powered virtual assistant for physicians, has raised $5 million to scale its technology, sales and marketing departments. The latest round was led by SpringRock Ventures, a venture fund focused on the convergence of health care and technology with […]

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UC Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator program now opens to all UC Campuses for the first time

Nickie Louise Posted On September 13, 2018

We wrote about UC Berkeley SkyDeck back in July when it announced the 22 Fall 2018 funded Cohort startups. Today, the premier startup accelerator of the University of California at Berkeley, announced it’s expanding with the introduction of opportunities for new […]

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos launches a $2 billion ‘Day One Fund’ to help homeless families and preschool education

Nickie Louise Posted On September 13, 2018

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos just announced the launch of his long-awaited philanthropic initiative, a new $2 billion fund for philanthropic efforts called “The Day One Fund” that will focus on efforts to help homeless families and improve preschool education, the Amazon CEO […]

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Co-Inventor of Blockchain teams up with inventor of VoIP and co-founder of Celsius Network to bring next 100 million people into Crypto

Ai-based robotics startup Pony.ai unveiled its latest autonomous vehicle fleet, PonyAlpha

Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Friday, September 21

OpenCrowd and The BuildCoin Foundation join forces to develop blockchain solution for public infrastructure

Czech startup Mapotic raises about $0.5 million funding to expand its global reach

Vonage aquires cloud contact center provider startup NewVoiceMedia for $350 million in cash

Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Thursday, September 20

Machine learning for large scale code analysis startup, source{d}, launches public beta of its source{d} Engine and source{d} Lookout to speed software modernization

Porsche joined by Hyundai Motor to lead $80 million Series C financing in Swiss deep-tech startup WayRay

Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Wednesday, September 19

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WHILL raises $45 million to accelerate global expansion and fund Mobility as a Service (MaaS) business growth

Location-based marketing platform startup HYP3R raises $17 million Series A round to forge additional enterprise-level relationships

Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Monday, September 17

Fully-immersive gaming startup Whirlwind FX launches Vortx, the world’s first environmental simulator for PC gaming

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Artificial intelligence startup Saykara raises $5 million funding for pioneering AI-powered voice assistant for physicians

UC Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator program now opens to all UC Campuses for the first time

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos launches a $2 billion ‘Day One Fund’ to help homeless families and preschool education

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