Payment card processing startup Marqeta has raised $45 million in new funding in a round led by ICONIQ Capital, with participation from Goldman Sachs and existing investors, bringing Marqeta’s total funding to $116 million. Marqeta Platform provides access to a developer friendly […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Tuesday, June 5. Goldman Sachs is investing in card issuing, processing startup Marqeta. Goldman Sachs Group Inc has joined a $45 million investment round in Marqeta, […]
HoverCharge is the world’s best phone Qi wireless charger that works in your car, home and office. The 3-in-1 Wireless Phone Charger by Matryx wants to become the only charger you will ever need. HoverCharge is a fast Qi Wireless Charger, 7.5W […]
You would think ordering medical equipment and supplies should be as easy as A-B-C. Wrong! The current process is slow, inefficient, and confusing. Suppliers receive illegible faxes with inconsistent documentation, and struggle to coordinate orders with facilities. Discharges are delayed […]
Israeli cybersecurity startup, CyberBit, has raised $30 million investment to expand sales and marketing, primarily in North America, boost product development, and enhance customer and partner support. The current investment is led by Claridge Israel. Cyberbit is a subsidiary of Elbit Systems […]
WhereTo, an AI-based travel platform that simplifies and improves business travel planning for corporations and their employees, has raised $8 million in Series A funding, led by Emergence Capital. WhereTo is an AI-based smart business travel booking startup that inspires and […]
Microsoft has acquired GitHub. We covered this story on Saturday and yesterday. After a few days of rumors, Microsoft confirmed this morning that it has reached an agreement to acquire GitHub, the world’s leading software development platform where more than 28 […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Monday, June 4. Fintech unicorn startup TransferWise strikes first deal with a major bank to offer cheap currency transfers. TransferWise announced a partnership on Monday with France’s […]
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zBack in April, we covered CarBlock when the blockchain startup partners with YourMechanic to disrupt auto repair space with blockchain technology. Today, CarBlock announced it has joined MOBI, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, to explore blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) for […]
Tech giant, Microsoft, has agreed to acquire GitHub Inc. The deal will be announced on Monday, according to a report from Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. We first reported on Friday after BusinessInsider first broke the news of […]
Microsoft has recently held talks to buy GitHub, according to a report from BusinessInsider citing people close to the two companies. The two companies have had on-and-off conversations over the years, but talks have grown more serious in the past […]
Tapinator has released the Early Access version of BitPainting, a crypto-collectibles platform for the global art market. The mobile games startup is leading developer and publisher of mobile games and applications on the iOS, Google Play, Amazon, and Ethereum platforms. BitPainting […]
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 […]
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 […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Friday, June 1. Blockchain startup Block.One just raised $4 billion without a live product. Are we in another tech bubble? Cayman Islands-based blockchain startup Block.one has […]
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 […]
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have created a fleet of autonomous boats that offer high maneuverability and precise control. The boats can be 3-D printed using low-cost hardware and materials, and could serve as models […]
Insurtech startup FitSafe is the first and the only risk management and insurance underwriting technology servicing the sports and fitness sector. FitSafe’s software allows property and casualty policyholders and prospective policyholders to thoroughly assess and improve their risk profiles while […]
FlyHomes is a Seattle-based real estate startup, which aims to make everyone a cash buyer. The startup announced today it has raised a $17 million funding to help fuel growth in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago and Boston. The round is led […]
