As of 2020, only 30 percent of international consumers are ultimately able to secure US home loans. And if they do get approved, they often suffer from high-interest rates or a cumbersome customer experience. One startup wants to change that. […]
CloudSphere, a Silicon Valley-based tech startup that provides governance across security posture, identity, compliance, and cost management in the cloud, today announced the appointment of Jane Gilson as the company’s CEO successor to Patrick McNally. In her role, Gilson will […]
Twitter announced Tuesday it has acquired Substack-competitor Revue and email newsletter startup, Revue. The acquisition is part of Twitter’s effort to attract users who want to make money from their followers. The terms and the amount of the transaction were […]
Coronavirus pandemic has forever changed our ways of life. It has also affected how we shop. According to the Global Ecommerce 2020 forecast from research firm eMarketer, the 2020 eCommerce surge is expected to have a permanent impact on online shopping […]
Early this month, we told you about tech giant Google after more than 200 of its employees came together to form a union known as the Alphabet Workers Union. In a New York Times op-ed by two employees, Parul Koul and Chewy Shaw, […]
Cellvie is a Zurich, Switzerland-based biotech startup pioneering Therapeutic Mitochondria Transfer, a novel treatment approach aimed at the cellular energy metabolism. The company is deriving medicines from cells, leveraging one of the cornerstones of evolution: mitochondria. Today, the Harvard University […]
Honeywell announced today it has received new funding from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to create the next generation of inertial sensor technology that will one day be used in both commercial and defense navigation applications. Recently, […]
In less than 10 years, Tesla has revolutionized the electric car industry by creating premium electric vehicles with a great ownership experience. Just the gold rush of the 1800s, old and new carmakers are now jumping on the bandwagon. Global carmakers […]
Last week, we wrote about Intel chairman Omar Ishrak after he announced the launch of his new blank-check company with $750 million in funding. Now, another well-known digital ad company is joining the SPAC craze. Today, digital ad startup Taboola announced Monday that it […]
The German city of Ulm, which is about 75 miles west of Munich, has just unveiled futuristic insulated sleep pods for its homeless citizens on cold winter nights. Dubbed ‘Ulmer Nest,’ the pods are equipped with solar panels and placed in parks […]
Fossil Fuels are Dead, Long Live Fossil Fuels. For many years, environmentalists have been talking about the death of fossil fuels. However, with new carbon capture and sequestration technologies, fossil fuels could be part of the zero-carbon solution. Yesterday, Elon Musk […]
Crosslink, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that invests in ambitious early-stage founders, announced it has closed $350 million for its ninth flagship venture capital fund, Crosslink Ventures IX. The new fund, which was oversubscribed, includes support from both new and existing investors. […]
Good afternoon! Below is a list of the top tech startup news for today, the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century. Sorry, we missed yesterday’s top stories. Former Cisco CEO John Chambers says his startups are leaving […]
Quantifind, a Silicon Valley-based startup that provides AI solutions for anti-money laundering and fraud detection, today announced it has closed a $22 million funding to accelerate its pursuit of a growing market for automated financial crime and risk investigation. Founded in […]
The global eyewear market, which is made up of spectacles, contact lenses, sunglasses, and other eyewear products, was estimated to be valued at $147.60 billion in 2020, according to data from research firm GrandViewResearch. One startup disrupting this space is […]
Finance Unlocked, a London-England-based EdTech platform used by top banks, asset managers, and law firms, today announced it has raised $2.39 million (£1.75 million) in funding from strategic angels including the managing partner of one of Europe’s largest SaaS VCs, Chairman of one […]
Wintermute, a London, England-based global crypto market maker focused on proprietary trading and an algorithmic liquidity provider for digital assets, today announced it has closed a $20 million Series B round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners (“Lightspeed”) with participation from Pantera Capital. […]
The ways Americans consume content have shifted drastically over the last five years. Network television, downloadable music, and now even movie theaters have all given way to streaming subscription services. These trends track closely with younger generations’ consumption preferences, which […]
2020 was a difficult year for everyone. The coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc around the world with millions of people lost their jobs and many companies went out of business. However, despite global uncertainty resulting from a number of ongoing events […]
There are several popular tech tools leading the way for remote development startups in 2021. According to recent studies, over 70% of companies plan to work remotely, even after the pandemic is over. Thus, many major technology companies have announced […]
