This past year has been one for the history books, not just for people in the U.S. but for everyone around the world. COVID-19 shut down the entire world in March 2020 with people dying from this mysterious sickness. Emergency […]
Jüsto, a Mexico City-based FoodTech startup and an online supermarket delivery-only grocery store chain, today announced it has raised a $65 million Series A funding to fuel its expansion into a leading online grocer across Mexico and Latin America. The latest round, which […]
Adapdix, a Silicon Valley-based tech startup that offers a software platform that optimizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) at the edge, announced today that it has received new funding from SoftBank’s Opportunity Fund, bringing the total investment amount […]
We wrote about CLEAR back in 2019 when the New York-based biometric-based identity startup CLEAR secured new funding to accelerate platform and network expansion. CLEAR makes it simple for users to self-identify themselves by using biometrics to build a connected world […]
Last week we wrote about Illumina after the DNA sequencing company partnered with Sequoia Capital to launch a genomics incubator in China. The goal was to catalyze the startup ecosystem in China with the launch of the Sequoia Capital China Intelligent […]
Back in December 2019, we wrote about HawkFish, a secretive tech startup started by Mike Bloomberg and backed with tens of millions of dollars from the billionaire, is shutting down, according to news, which was first broke by Vox. In the end, Bloomberg […]
Creative workspace and accelerator Huckletree announces the opening of applications for its eighth cohort of the Alpha Programme, a 12-week pre-seed accelerator designed to turbocharge the launch and growth of the most exciting and impactful businesses in the UK and […]
Jack & Bry, a producer of plant-based meat alternatives, has secured £1.25 million in seed funding. The round was led by SFC Capital, with other backers including KM Capital, Rubix Ventures, and a number of high net worth private investors. […]
As part of Microsoft’s effort to reimagine the fragmented $300 billion employee experience platform market, Microsoft on Thursday unveils Viva, a suite of apps to help people become more informed and avoid burnout. Viva provides online learning materials, internal announcements, an encyclopedia of […]
Late last year, we featured the top unicorn startup companies of 2020. The list includes the top 500 unicorn startups with a valuation of $1 Billion or more. The top five unicorns on the list include industry leaders such as Bytedance at […]
We wrote about AUTO1 after the German used car marketplace startup raised $558 million from SoftBank to expand internationally and build direct car sales and financing opportunities for dealers. Today, AUTO1 makes its debut on Germany’s Frankfurt stock exchange. The shares of SoftBank-backed AUTO1 rallied 45% […]
Medical research is hard. As such, any tools to improve productivity and collaboration is welcomed by researchers and scientists. Flywheel is a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based health-tech startup that is transforming research productivity, collaboration, and reproducibility with a next-generation platform for imaging and machine […]
In 2019, we wrote about Careem after Uber acquired the Middle East ride-hailing startup for $3.1 billion. Uber completed the acquisition in January 2020 after completing various regulatory requirements. Careem later became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber, preserving its brand. […]
In a sign of the ongoing conflicts at Google over diversity and ethics, an engineering director and a software developer have resigned from the search giant over the firing of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru, according to Reuters, which first […]
Just a few hours ago we wrote about the Parler to ask about the status of the free speech app after CEO John Matze said back in early January that he was ‘confident’ the platform will return back fully by […]
Toward the end of last month, we wrote about Parler after its CEO John Matze said he was ‘confident’ the platform will return back fully by month’s end after series of positive developments. With January behind us, everyone is wondering […]
Crush Capital announced that it has raised $3.25 million in Seed funding to democratize initial public offerings (IPO) and bring IPO investing to everyday Americans through pioneering streaming series “Going Public.” The oversubscribed round was backed by renowned VC Arlan […]
After writing over 5,000 news stories about technology startups, we have found that entrepreneurship is definitely is not for the faint of heart, especially in this fast-paced, hyper-competitive environment dominated by tech giants like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and others. At […]
Recruitment is a tricky profession. Hiring the best talent is not limited to the traditional hiring practices based upon the best resume with reliable references. One golden nugget that has been lost over time is the sense of fit. The […]
What’s going in the beverage market space? And why is everyone interested in the alcohol and wine business all of a sudden? Yesterday, we told you about Uber after the ride-sharing company made a foray its first into the alcohol […]
