Human genome sequencing is a key element in our understanding of the evolution of humanity and the human body composition, allowing researchers to understand diseases including viruses, mutations and various forms of cancer better, and design medication with more accurate […]
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 […]
Tech entrepreneur and seven-time Grammy Award winner, will.i.am has crowned the winner of the Chivas Venture 2018 in Amsterdam on Thursday (25.05.18) night. The United Kingdom’s Change Please was announced as winner of the Chivas Venture 2018 from 27 finalists, receiving $350,000 […]
The Melanoma Research Alliance (“MRA”) is the world’s largest non-profit funder of melanoma research. MRA announced today it has raised over $2 million dollars to fund melanoma research at the seventh annual Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma (LFFM) benefit and cocktail […]
Supermarket giant Kroger has agreed to acquire Home Chef, a Chicago-based meal kit delivery company. The initial transaction price is $200 million, and future earnout payments of up to $500 million over five years are contingent on achieving milestones, including growth […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Friday, May 25. Google teams up with Danish edtech startup to bring VR into classrooms. Danish startup Labster has teamed up with Google to offer VR-powered science […]
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 […]
What a good run! StumbleUpon, the discovery and advertisement engine that pushes recommends of web content to its users, is shutting down after 16 years. Co-founder Garrett Camp announced on Medium that the site will shutter on June 30th. All existing StumbleUpon accounts […]
Surkus is an event technology startup that connects people to the brands and events tailored to their interests. Using unique technology, the Surkus platform curates a targeted group of tastemakers for client events – whether that be nightlife, comedy shows, classes, […]
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 […]
Relayr announced today that it partnered with Google to help Aluvation, an aluminum heat treatment company, disrupt the way automotive companies traditionally process aluminum components for vehicles. The two companies together helped Aluvation, transition to an innovative “Heat Treatment as a Service” […]
Do you know how big the pet care market is? The market size is $85 billion and growing. Rover is leader in this market. The company also the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers. Rover connects pet parents […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Thursday, May 24. Coinbase buys Ethereum startup Paradex, rebrands GDAX as Coinbase Pro. Heavily funded cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has purchased Ethereum startup Paradex for undisclosed terms, in […]
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 […]
The term precision medicine is often used interchangeably with the term “personalized medicine.” The two terms are related but not exactly the same. According to the Precision Medicine Initiative, precision medicine is “an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention […]
Privacy and data abuse take the center stage in the Facebook data abuse with Cambridge Analytica. Are you tired of your ISP company sharing personal data with marketing companies? If yes, you might want to consider a new browser, called […]
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 […]
From file transfers to home security and vehicles to virtual assistants, Bluetooth is already part of the fabric of our daily lives and set to play an expanding role as the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes a reality for millions. […]
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 […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Wednesday, May 23. Foxconn Industrial Internet is seeking a $4.3 billion IPO. Apple supplier and a subsidiary of the world’s largest contract manufacturer Foxconn, Foxconn Industrial […]
