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Silicon Valley VC firm AKA Angel invests in Pledge Finance, a leading marketplace for financial NFTs
Nickie Louise Posted On February 4, 2022


The non-fungible token (NFT) boom that started early last year continues without any sign of slowing down. NFTs have become one of the undisputed success stories of the last year. From relatively meager sales under $100 million in 2020, NFT […]


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Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, others found that commercial AI speech recognition systems have 23.31% error rate compared to advertised error rates of 2 to 3%
Daniel Levi Posted On February 4, 2022


Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, speech recognition technologies such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Microsoft Cortana, and Apple Siri in iPhone are changing the way we interact with our devices, homes, cars, and jobs. The first speech […]


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Crypto exchange FTX acquires Japanese crypto trading platform startup Liquid to expand its footprint in Asia
Nickie Louise Posted On February 4, 2022


Early this week, we wrote about FTX after the crypto exchange startup raised $400M in new funding. The deal gives the startup an eye-popping valuation of $32 billion, up from $25 billion in October 2021 when we covered the company. At […]


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Aptiv, Audi back a $285 million investment in Austria-based autonomous driving software tech startup TTTech Auto
Daniel Levi Posted On February 3, 2022


TTTech Auto, a Vienna, Austria-based tech startup that provides software platforms for automated driving, has raised $285 million in funding co-led by Auto technology supplier Aptiv PLC and Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand. The latest round gives the four-year-old startup a valuation of $1 billion, […]


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Facebook’s Meta, Snap, Twitter, and Pinterest lost $278 billion due Apple privacy changes
Daniel Levi Posted On February 3, 2022


What you need to know • A new report says Apple’s privacy changes have erased some $278 billion from the market value of four social media companies. • Apple updated its iOS in 2021 so that users have to opt-in […]


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U.K government grants funding to blockchain startup Millicent to build the next generation of digital finance
Nickie Louise Posted On February 3, 2022


UK-based distributed ledger company, Millicent announced the latest funding raise from one of the government’s most prestigious and competitive research and development grants. The blockchain company was awarded the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Innovate UK SMART Award with an […]


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Amsterdam-based online learning startup StudyTube acquires training marketplace Springest; closes $30M in Series B fund round  
Nickie Louise Posted On February 3, 2022


StudyTube, a leading Dutch online learning and development platform, said today it has a leading Dutch online learning and development platform Springest. The total amount of the deal was not disclosed. StudyTube said the acquisition will position the company to become a market leader […]


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Crypto platform Wormhole says “all funds are safe” after hackers stole more than $320 million in the second-largest DeFi hack ever
Nickie Louise Posted On February 3, 2022


Cryptocurrency platform Wormhole made headlines yesterday after hackers breached its network stealing more than $320 million from its site in the second-largest DeFi hack ever. As we reported yesterday night, hackers exploited the Wormhole network, one of the biggest bridges between […]


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Ex-CalPERS exec launches Bay Bridge Ventures, the first pure institutional ESG and sustainability-focused VC firm
Nickie Louise Posted On February 3, 2022


With many issues facing our world today, businesses and big corporations are no longer just focusing on short-term profit but also on their impacts on society and the world at large. Over the past few years, some of these companies […]


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Hackers hacked Wormhole, a bridge between Solana and other blockchains, stealing $320 million in the second-largest DeFi hack ever
Daniel Levi Posted On February 3, 2022


In August last year, we wrote about a DeFi theft involving Polygon after hackers exploited the interoperability protocol on Binance Smart Chain stealing more than $600 million from at least three wallet addresses. The exploit was the largest DeFi hack ever […]


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Here is Why Canada Should Be Your Tech Company’s New Home
Nickie Louise Posted On February 2, 2022


Tech companies spring up all over the world and many companies eventually look to expand their operations to other countries. Sobirovs Law Firm is showing the world that Canada should be the destination for your tech company’s business expansion! Canada for […]


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Israeli tech startup Torii lands $50M Series B led by Tiger Global to automate software management in the enterprise
Daniel Levi Posted On February 2, 2022


The covid pandemic has forever changed the way we work – and the world of software. With many employees now working remotely and companies increasingly moving to the cloud, employees have been able to download, use, and expense SaaS applications […]


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Meditation and sleep app Calm acquires health tech startup Ripple Health Group; appoints a new co-CEO
Daniel Levi Posted On February 2, 2022


Calm, the #1 meditation and sleep app, announced Wednesday it has acquired health technology startup Ripple Health Group. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition agreement, Ripple’s CEO David Ko will now serve as Calm’s […]


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Productboard raises $125M in funding led by Dragoneer, Tiger Global to help companies build the right digital products; now valued at $1.73 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On February 2, 2022


Productboard, a San Francisco-based product management software maker, has raised $125 million in a late-stage funding round led by Dragoneer Investment Group and Tiger Global. Productboard plans to use the fresh capital to hire staff and expand products for its enterprise […]


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FoodTech startup Lunchbox raises $50M to help restaurants and ghost kitchens build their own ordering experiences
Nickie Louise Posted On February 2, 2022


Lunchbox, a New York-based FoodTech startup that’s disrupting the restaurant industry, today announced it has raised $50 million Series B Funding to help mom-and-pop restaurants break their reliance on third-party apps. The round was led by Coatue, with participation from existing investors […]


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Google’s Alphabet is now a $2 trillion company after blowout fourth-quarter results
Nickie Louise Posted On February 2, 2022


Google’s Alphabet is now a $2 trillion company. Today, Google parent company Alphabet Inc. inched closer to joining Apple and Microsoft in the elite $2 trillion market valuation club after the search giant’s shares surged 10% on Wednesday after a blowout […]


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TuSimple becomes the world’s first company to complete more than 550 miles of fully driverless truck driving on public roads without a human driver behind the wheel
Nickie Louise Posted On February 2, 2022


Big tech companies like Tesla, Uber, Cruise, and Waymo are revolutionizing the future of transportation with their self-driving vehicles that will one day take us anywhere with just a click on our smartphones. While all attention is focused on these […]


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Launch House raises $12M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz to provide social space for the next generation of startup founders
Nickie Louise Posted On February 2, 2022


It’s the year 2022. There’s at least one social network for everyone and for every niche interest. There is Facebook, a place to hang around with friends and family. Instagram is another social platform to brag about how rich and well-off you […]


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Facebook parent company, Meta, is reportedly acquiring Greek tech startup Accusonus for up to 100 million euros
Nickie Louise Posted On February 1, 2022


Just a little over three months after Facebook changed its name to Meta, the social giant is now aiming to position itself as the dominant player in the metaverse space through hiring and new acquisitions. To that end, Facebook has […]


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Saudi Arabia unveils more than $6.4 billion in technology and startup investment at LEAP22
Nickie Louise Posted On February 1, 2022


Since Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came to power in 2013, he’s been working hard and building alliances with the US and other nations to build a tech hub in Saudi Arabia and create a friendly business environment. His Vision 2030 goal is […]


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