The Big Tech onslaught continues over the weekend as Apple followed through on its threat to remove Parler, a “free speech” social media app popular among conservatives and President Trump supporters. This evening, Apple said it has removed Parler from its […]
Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) is a cryptocurrency startup founded by Bjorn Kjos, who also founded Norwegian Airlines and Bank Norwegian. Just before entering 2021, NBX has received a $7.12 million (60 million NOK) investment to accelerate the growth of its […]
A lot has changed since we first wrote about Lift eFoil last year. Lift Foils is a Puerto Rico-based startup and maker of Lift electric hydrofoil, or eFoil that lets riders experience flight over almost any body of water at up to […]
When we relaunched TechStartups three years ago, one of our goals was to help new and up-and-coming startups get their message across to thousands and millions of tech audiences around the world and be part of their success story. As part […]
This is a guest post from VisualCapitalist.com, a Vancouver, Canada-based company that creates rich visual content for the modern investor. Visual Capitalist provides a new way to discover business opportunities and learn about investment trends. This post is authored by […]
The last time we wrote about SoFi was back in April 2020 when the fintech startup acquired Utah-based payment processor Galileo for $1.2 billion. Galileo, which has been around for more than a decade, is a more established company than SoFi. Galileo also […]
Yesterday, we wrote about how Elon Musk made more money in one year than Bill Gates’ entire net worth. Today, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk just became the richest person in the world, with a net worth of more […]
News Break is the most popular local news app everyone is talking about. News Break is doing to local news what TikTok does to video. Today, News Break is now the most downloaded local news app and source of breaking news in […]
It has been widely reported that millions of women left the workplace voluntarily since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 due to childcare needs, in addition to the millions losing work in industries hit hard by the pandemic. […]
Are you worried about government surveillance in the coronavirus age? Maybe you should. At the rate we are going, not even masks can stop the surveillance as governments around the world are now testing new facial recognition technologies that accurately identify […]
Coronavirus pandemic and unemployment did little to stop consumers from spending over the week of Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Apple reported record-breaking holiday sales as its App Store customers spent $1.8 billion on digital goods and services in just one week, the tech […]
Hootsuite today announced it has acquired a digital customer engagement platform, Sparkcentral, to bring advanced customer care conversations to its platform for a unified customer journey. The total amount of the transaction was not disclosed. Founded in 2011 by Davy Kestens […]
SocialClimb, a Lehi, Utah-based tech startup that provides SaaS patient acquisition platform for doctors, practices and hospitals, today announced it has closed $12 million in funding to fuel innovation and growth. The round was led by Resolve Growth Partners. Founded in 2016 […]
One of the traits of entrepreneurs and startup founders is their ingenuity and ability to see things that others might have overlooked. In some cases, you ask yourself, how come I never thought of this idea before? That’s the case […]
Haatch Ventures is a big believer in “putting your money where your mouth is.” The U.K.-based investment firm that provides investors with fund focused on making early-stage investments in high growth, is the ultimate proof that there is real conviction behind an organization’s […]
In January 2018, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase joined forces to tackle the challenges of health care with the launch of a new healthcare startup known as Haven. Back then, their mission was to improve employee satisfaction and reducing costs. […]
Our current legal system is overly complex, requiring expensive legal counsel to do something as simple as drafting an agreement between two parties. These legal fees are often cost-prohibitive, creating high barriers to entry for legal services and ultimately forcing […]
With thousands of banks in the United States, consumers and small businesses alike are still finding it increasingly difficult to obtain suitable bank loans to grow their business. Enter Oxygen, a San Francisco-based fintech startup and the first neo (challenger) bank in […]
Tesla reported today that it delivered 499,550 vehicles in 2020. The delivery represents a 36% increase over the previous year and slightly below its ambitious full-year goal of 500,000 vehicles promised by CEO Elon Musk. During the same period, the world’s largest electric car maker produced 509,737 […]
Good riddance 2020! To say the least, this year has tested us all. It’s has been a challenging year and the most difficult year for everyone around the world. The fact that we made it to the end of the year is […]
