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SafeToNet acquires AI startup VISR; raises $13 million Series A private placement
Nickie Louise Posted On June 1, 2018


SafeToNet, the UK-based cyber safety company, has acquired the Toronto-based artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing startup, VISR. The startup uses AI to automatically detect the emotional well-being of children online. In addition, SafeToNet also announced it has successfully raised $13m […]


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Fintech startup Paxos raises $65 million Series B funding to grow its blockchain-powered trust settlement platform
Nickie Louise Posted On June 1, 2018


Paxos, a financial technology startup delivering pioneering blockchain solutions for global financial institutions, has raised $65 million Series B funding to further its mission to dramatically help financial institutions reduce settlement risk. The latest investment is led by a consortium of existing […]


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Artificial intelligence startup Kneron raises $18 million; announces 3D AI solution launch
Nickie Louise Posted On May 31, 2018


Kneron, a Shenzhen, China-based artificial intelligence chip maker, announced today the completion of their series A1 financing of US$18 million led by Horizons Ventures. The company also revealed that a breakthrough 3D AI solution will be launched in the second half […]


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Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Thursday, May 31
Nickie Louise Posted On May 31, 2018


Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Thursday, May 31. Pine Labs raises $125 million from Singapore’s Temasek and PayPal. Pine Labs, a leading provider of retail POS (Point of sale) solutions, announced […]


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Isreali cybersecurity startup Vulcan Cyber raises $4 million Seed Round to help enterprises eliminate vulnerability remediation gap
Nickie Louise Posted On May 30, 2018


Israeli startup Vulcan Cyber today announced $4 million in seed funding for its mission to eliminate the Vulnerability Remediation Gap that unnecessarily exposes enterprises to massive cyber risk. Backing for the technology platform, which lets security teams gain the insight […]


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Learning optimization technology startup SelfStudy.com opens first AI-powered personalized content and adaptive learning platform for licensing, closes a $3 million seed round
Nickie Louise Posted On May 30, 2018


Technology continues to change the way we learn, but personalization remains king. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) and peer-to- peer sharing have moved education beyond the classroom and changed the roles of educators. What’s missing is dynamic instruction tailored to individual […]


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Content engine startup Emogi raises $12.6 million in Series A funding to accelerate growth and expand across multiple platforms
Nickie Louise Posted On May 30, 2018


We’ve all seen emojis. Now you can express yourself better with fun emoji, stickers, and GIFs, smartly delivered to you. Emogi is a new startup taking emoji to the next level. The company that helps to enrich conversations and deeper emotional […]


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GPU database startup SQream raises $26.4 million Series B funding led by Alibaba Group
Nickie Louise Posted On May 30, 2018


Back in February, we reported about Alibaba partnering with big data GPU database startup SQream to deliver cloud database in China. Now Alibaba is betting big on the company with new funding. Yesterday, the Tel Aviv, Israel-based GPU database developer SQream […]


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PepsiCo buys startup Bare Foods, maker of Non-GMO fruit and vegetable snacks
Nickie Louise Posted On May 28, 2018


PepsiCo Inc. announced on Friday that it is buying San Francisco-based startup Bare Foods Co., a maker of Non-GMO fruit and vegetable snacks, as the global food and beverage company looks to expand its offerings of healthier foods. The terms […]


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Former IBM Global Vice President launches i2Chain, a blockchain based cybersecurity startup
Nickie Louise Posted On May 25, 2018


Blockchain is sizzling hot and shows no sign of abating. Government and organizations are using blockchain, the underlying technology for cryptocurrency, in areas such as finance, cybersecurity, supply-chain management, healthcare, education and even the music business. Now, Former IBM Global […]


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Open source networking startup Lumina Networks raises $10 million Series A round from Verizon Ventures
Nickie Louise Posted On May 25, 2018


Open source networking company, Lumina Networks, announced it has raised $10 million Series A funding. The current financing round is led by Verizon Ventures with participation from new investors including AT&T and Rahi Systems. The company plans to use the funding to […]


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Earth observation startup ICEYE secures $34 million in Series B financing; confirms nine satellite launches by the end of 2019
Nickie Louise Posted On May 24, 2018


The Finland-based synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data, ICEYE, today announced it has raised $34 million in Series B funding to expand its custom analytics services for its growing customer base, further develop its SAR satellite technology, as well as fund additional launches […]


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Fintech startup Covesting joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
Nickie Louise Posted On May 23, 2018


We wrote about Covesting back in February when the fintech startup came out of stealth to its long-awaited copy-trading platform for cryptocurrencies. Founded by former Saxo Bank traders, the Gibraltar-based Covesting provides a platform for investors and traders who are looking […]


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NorthOne Raises $2M Seed Round To Build A Mobile API-Powered Banking Platform For Small Businesses
Nickie Louise Posted On May 23, 2018


Mobile digital-only banking platform NorthOne has closed a $2 million seed round to build a mobile API-powered banking platform for small businesses. The latest round is led by investors Peter Graham, Tom Williams, and initial investor Ferst Capital Partners. NorthOne is […]


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Robotics startup Plus One Robotics exits stealth, announces funding round
Nickie Louise Posted On May 23, 2018


Founded in 2016 but running in stealth mode until now, Robotics startup Plus One Robotics is pulling back the curtain today. The company  has exited stealth to announce the commercial release of the PickOne Perception system, an integrated 3D vision […]


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Biotech startup Envisagenics receives $1.5 million grant from NIH to accelerate RNA therapeutics discovery
Nickie Louise Posted On May 22, 2018


Do you know that cancer and genetic diseases affect more than 30 million people? Here are some facts about these diseases: 15% of all disease-causing mutations are predicted to disrupt RNA splicing.  370 known genetic disorders in publications are caused by RNA […]


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Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Tuesday, May 22
Nickie Louise Posted On May 22, 2018


Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Tuesday, May 22. Boeing-backed startup Zunum Aero to deliver its first electric plane to JetSuite. Boeing Horizon X-backed startup Zunum Aero plans to deliver its first […]


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Top tech startup news of the week (startup weekend roundup – May 19)
Nickie Louise Posted On May 20, 2018


Happy weekend! Here is a roundup of the top startup news of the past week. Please subscribe to the TechStartups Newsletter using the form at the right corner of this page, if you want this weekly update in your inbox […]


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Blockchain startup BlockArray partners with FirstView Financial to bring traditional banking to blockchain logistics
Nickie Louise Posted On May 19, 2018


BlockArray is a blockchain-based startup focused on providing vertically integrated solutions from the protocol layer to mobile applications for the supply chain and logistics industry. The company just announced it has partnered with First View Financial to enable businesses to run logistics […]


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Healthcare startup Decent nabs $8 millions to build affordable care for all
Nickie Louise Posted On May 18, 2018


The cost of healthcare continues to rise. According to a recent survey,  56% of employees say health coverage is the biggest reason for staying at their current job. That’s a high percentage. Do you also know that Americans spend $3 trillion every […]


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