Connected toy maker startup, Dash Robotics, often referred to simply as “Dash,” today announced it has raised an additional $2.7 million in funding to partner with large toy and entertainment companies to bring more connected toys to life. The current investment is led […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Thursday, February 15. Chicago Startup Aerospec Technologies won the Clean Energy Trust Competition. Aerospec Technologies, founded by Lance Li, a recent graduate of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of […]
Cincinnati-based enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) platform startup, Losant, today announced has raised $5.2 million in Series A financing from new and existing investors. The new funding will enable Losant to scale to meet growing demand for its next generation IoT solutions. […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Wednesday, February 14. Fitbit buys startup Twine Health to grow health services, revenue. Fitbit just announced that it’s acquired a small Boston-based software startup called Twine Health. Twine Health […]
Like millions of Americans, I’m a big fan of the award-winning reality show, Shark Tank. For people not familiar with the show, Shark Tank is an American reality television series that premiered on August 9, 2009, on ABC. The show […]
Templafy, a Danish template management company for any office platform and any device, today announced announced it raised $17.2 million in its Series B funding round. The current funding is led by New York-based venture capital and private equity firm Insight Venture Partners with […]
Blockchain rental startup and the world’s first online short-term rental and tenant smart matching platform, CryptoBnB, announce today a new partnership with WTC, Japan’s largest travel agency and B&B accommodation platform that focuses on product and services sharing economy. Powered by blockchain, […]
Payfone, the world’s leading digital identity authentication network, today announced that it has raised $23 million to expand its user experience-enhancing cybersecurity services in the retail, insurance, and healthcare sectors. The latest funding round was led by an institutional investor with […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Tuesday, February 13. Ex-Uber VP got $15 million for his new electric scooter startup is already causing chaos. An electric scooter rental startup led by a former Uber […]
Consumer Watchdog, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an effective voice for taxpayers and consumers, today warns the U.S. Senate that autonomous cars are not safe to be deployed on public roads. The watchdog is basing its warning on recent analysis […]
Back in the old days, working in an office was a very analog way of doing business. Even with technology like computers, printers, faxes, and copiers to make your life easier, there were still a ton of low value tasks […]
Fintech startup Stash today announced it has raised $37.5 million in Series D funding to accelerate product expansion and serve millions of financially underserved Americans. The latest round was led by Union Square Ventures, and included existing investors Breyer Capital, Coatue Management, […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Monday, February 12. World’s first crypto cashback, RETN Deals, is now live. RETN Deals, an e-commerce company that aggregates discounts from more than 250 retailers so that consumers […]
Did you remember the first 4K home theater projector? Let me take you down to the memory lane. In 2012, the world was abuzz when Sony released the world’s first 4K home theater projector. Back then, the price tag for its […]
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Cargill, the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue, has invested in cow facial recognition technology startup Cainthus. With this strategic investment in machine vision startup, Cainthus, Cargill will be to bring facial recognition capability to farmers and reshape how […]
After just 5 days, Google’s Waymo and Uber finally settle their self-driving lawsuit. The two companies agreed to settled their lawsuit over trade secrets. With the settlement, Uber agrees not to use Waymo’s technology and paying out a .34 percent equity stake, […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Friday, February 9. Hyundai is ready to launch its Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Hyundai plans to launch its Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle in Korea in March, when […]
Zenuity, the joint venture of Autoliv and Volvo Cars, announced today that it has acquired the intellectual property and trademarks of Beyonav, a technology services company delivering innovative, location-based solutions that go beyond traditional applications of navigation technology. The new […]
Indio, tech startup for commercial insurance brokers, announced it has raised $6 million in Series A financing to expand the capabilities of its digital platform and increase market share. The latest funding is led by 8VC. Additional investors who participated in the […]
