Blockchain For Everyone - Berlin Startup Launches Tokens For Retail Investors
“Everyone has the right to create. Everyone has the right to build,” says Zoe Adamovicz. And as she explains it, that philosophy underpins Neufund, a blockchain-driven investment platform launched in partnership with co-founder Marcin Rudolf.
Technology to use hot air balloons for rocket launches competes in a startup battlefield
Leo Aerospace, a Purdue University-affiliated startup looking to launch rockets with the help of hot air balloons, has taken to the technology battlefield to receive worldwide attention for its technology.
Zoom Gets Into Hardware (Sort Of) By Backing Neat, An Oslo Startup Targeting Its Customers
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan built a video conferencing juggernaut used for more than 5 billion meeting-minutes a month—and carrying a market capitalization of about $19 billion—by focusing on doing one thing better than the competition: software
Facebook acquires mind-reading startup CTRL-Labs: Mind-control wristband on cards?
A few days back, on September 23, 2019, the social media giant Facebook announced the acquisition of CTRL-labs, a startup based out of New York that makes wristbands capable of reading minds.
MedTech Startup Uses AI To Identify Respiratory Issues In Children
A Polish startup is using artificial intelligence-powered technology to help parents monitor their children for early signs of respiratory issues.
Start-up unveils robot with human-like dexterous grip
A robotics technology start-up from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) named Eureka Robotics, has unveiled a new robot that can pick up delicate optical lenses and mirrors with care and precision, just like a human hand.
Why Tesla Quietly Acquired DeepScale, a Machine Learning Startup That’s ‘Squeezing’ A.I.
Tesla has quietly acquired an artificial intelligence company to build out its Autopilot autonomous driving system.
Ripple to start operation in Iceland with latest acquisition: 5 things you need to know
In a recent development, Ripple, one of the fastest-growing companies in the cryptocurrency market, has announced the acquisition of the Icelandic crypto trading firm Algrim. With this deal, the company is planning to expand its presence in Europe through operations in Iceland.
This German startup that offers pay-as-you-go subscription model for technology products lands €41M
In the latest development, Berlin-based Grover, a startup that enables people to subscribe to tech products monthly, has raised €41 million. The round is made up of €11 million from equity investors and €30 million in debt capital.
African star tech start-up lays off hundreds of junior developers
The start-up, backed by hundreds of millions of dollars from investors including Facebook and tennis star Serena Williams, laid off more than 250 junior software developers in Nigeria and Uganda, with up to 170 trainees in Kenya “impacted”, it said in a statement on Tuesday evening.
29 Of The U.K.’s Most Exciting AI Startups Race To Scale
The U.K. is currently third in the world for raising investment in AI and second for the number of AI companies in operation during 2019 (Crunchbase data). Still, 89% of the AI ecosystem in the U.K. consists of startups with 50 or fewer employees. Starting is not an issue, scaling is.
Telefónica Making Provisions Not To Miss The Blockchain Boat
New technological waves have often been great starting places for companies to burst onto the scene and make a significant impact, but equally so, these changes in the way things are done also allow for already established players to reinvigorate themselves.
France pledges billions in fight to halt start-up drain
How do you stop European tech firms from moving to the US once they start eyeing the big time? Part of the solution is finding them access to funding at home.
This Dubai AI start-up wants to transform healthcare
It’s midnight. You want to book a doctor’s appointment — and you want to do it now. You know of a clinic. But which doctor is best for you? What if your medical file has clues that will help determine the best treatment for you? And how can you get the best personalized service?
This Dutch startup has developed an intelligent, self-learning system that inspects jet engines efficiently
The aviation industry is super complicated and amazingly high stakes. Due to this exact reason governments across the globe made it mandatory for detailed inspections of aircraft at regular intervals. Some aspects of aircraft inspections can be performed quickly, while the remaining can only be accomplished with special instruments.