Leila Janah, the founder and CEO of machine learning training data startup Samasource, passed away at the age of 37 due to complications from Epithelioid Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, according to a statement from the company. She focused her […]
A California couple whose solar company counted Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as one of its investors, pleaded guilty Friday to charges that they orchestrated a Ponzi scheme that cost investors $1 billion. According to a report from local newspaper Sacramento Bee, Jeff Carpoff, […]
Cloudwyze, a full-service MSP and ISP focused on cloud migrations and implementations for small-medium enterprises, has raised $650,000 in equity, according to a securities filing on Friday. The new equity funding came from nine investors, which is capped at $2 million […]
AutoGrid, an energy tech startup and a provider of enterprise software that enables a smarter distributed energy world, today announced a strategic partnership with global energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric to help energy providers integrate customer-owned or -operated […]
Jihan Abass is a 26-year old Kenyan is on the verge of transforming car insurance in Kenya. The story started three years ago when Abass visited a local restaurant in her home country of Kenya. During a conversation with a […]
Solar panels are everywhere. Unless you are a solar panel installer, most people don’t really think about what it takes to mount solar panels on the rooftops. Solar racking system (also called photovoltaic mounting system), is used to safely fix solar […]
Vivi, an Australia EdTech startup transforming classroom engagement, announced it has closed a funding round with New York-based investment group, Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC). The total amount of the funding was not disclosed. The funding will help fast-track Vivi’s expansion […]
What are startups looking for in potential staff? Learn why you should want to work for a startup and what they seek in candidates right here. So, you’re thinking about working for a startup? Trading in your secure corporate role […]
Deere & Company today announced the list of tech startup companies that will be part of the 2020 cohort of the Startup Collaborator program in its Intelligent Solutions Group. This program was launched last year to enhance and deepen collaborative relationships […]
23andMe, a personal genomics and biotechnology startup, is laying off about 100 people or 14 percent of its staff, on Thursday, in the wake of declining sales. CEO Anne Wojcicki was caught off guard by the slowdown in consumer DNA tests. According […]
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Thursday that the Wall Street investment bank will only finance initial public offerings (IPOs) for companies that have at least one nonwhite male board member. Solomon made the remark during a Thursday interview with […]
Good morning! Below are the top tech startups news for today, Thursday, January 23, 2020. Apple announces a new incentive program to let gym-goers earn benefits for working out with Apple Watch. Apple today announced its new “Apple Watch Connected” gym initiative, a […]
CloudKnox Security, a tech startup and a provider of identity authorization for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, today announced that it closed $12 million in a new round of funding to further accelerate the company’s product and go-to-market plans. The round, which was […]
Traditional email clients, such as Gmail and Outlook, were designed for consumers and individuals, not for teams or businesses. By rethinking the inbox from the work context, Front gives teammates access to relevant content, enables productive transparency, and allows brands […]
Canapi Ventures, a Wilmington-based venture capital firm investing in early to growth-stage fintech companies, announced the launch of its inaugural $545 million fintech venture funds to support innovation in financial services. The funds, which are centered around early to growth-stage financial […]
Ethereum Classic Labs, the core development and accelerator organization for the Ethereum Classic blockchain, today announced a $1 million commitment that will launch a key partnership with the UNICEF Innovation Fund. Blockchain start-ups that are working on social impact projects […]
Think about this for a moment. What if a stranger could snap a quick picture of you in a public place (which is perfectly legal) and use an app to quickly find your name, address and other details? A small […]
Inception XR, a Tel-Aviv Israel-based next-generation immersive (VR/AR) content network, today announced the launch of of augmented reality kids library service in collaboration with LG U+. This edutainment AR mobile reading app for children follows the success of Inception’s leading […]
LumApps, a social, mobile, and smart intranet to connect and engage all employees in a central hub, announced it has a $70 million Series C funding round to help companies accelerate workforce productivity by centralizing employee communications, workflows, and applications. The round, […]
Good morning! Below are the top tech startups news for today, Wednesday, January 22, 2020. African unicorn Jumia looks to services, platforms to halt slide. African e-commerce unicorn Jumia Technologies, which last year became Africa’s first tech startup to list […]
