Five, the self-driving startup, raises $41M and pivots into B2B, away from building its own fleet
We are still years away from a time when fully-autonomous cars will be able to drive us from A to B, and the complexity of getting to that point is likely going to need hundreds of billions of dollars of investment before it becomes a reality.
Female-led CapitalT launches fund of €40 million for early-stage European startups with strong teams
London-based CapitalT, a venture capital firm looking for Europe’s next unicorns, has today announced launching a €40 million fund to invest in early-stage European software tech startups.
Peru’s startup scene is ready for more
Funding of Latin American startups has doubled each year over the past two years.
'Invisible computing' startup unveils smart contact lens
A startup focused on “invisible computing” Thursday unveiled a smart contact lens which delivers an augmented reality display in a user’s field of vision.
Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Project Has Failed In Its Current Form, Says Swiss President
Facebook’s Libra project has failed in its current form and needs reworking to be approved, said the president of Switzerland where the cryptocurrency is seeking regulatory consent.
10 European cryptocurrency startups that aim to change future of fintech
Cryptocurrency has rapidly gained popularity and it has begun affecting the economy of some countries. It is a much-talked-about technology right now.
This Italian startup develops AI tech to assist nurses in taking care of elderly patients
Italian startup TeiaCare announced recently that they have raised €1.1 million in funding with the help of Europe’s leading tech accelerator, EIT Health Investor Network to stimulate the development of their digital monitoring technology, Ancelia.
London-based startup Causaly raises €4.3M in Series-A funding to accelerate its drug discovering AI
It’s no new news that Artificial Intelligence or AI is being used to further many advancements in various fields. One such area where AI is making waves is personal health and drug discovery.
Google-backed VC invests €3.5M in Danish legal tech startup that digitises contract management
Most of the business relationships begin with a contract that sheds light on how the business gets done. Many companies manage their contractual process through emails and printed documents. However, this can lead to a host of problems like misfiling, misplacing, and more.
A new $400 million tech fund wants to help European start-ups compete with Silicon Valley and China
Venture capital firm Balderton Capital is launching a new $400 million fund, which it says will be used to invest in early-stage European tech start-ups.
European start-ups score record funding in 2019 — but most of it still goes to all-male teams
European start-ups have raised a record amount of funding so far this year, with $34.3 billion of venture capital flowing into the continent’s fledgling technology sector since the start of 2019.
Tech investment into Europe is surging — but it’s more than just a hedge for the US-China trade war
European tech start-ups have seen a huge surge in the amount of capital coming from investors in the U.S. and Asia this year, but it’s not because funds in these regions are simply “hedging” their bets amid the US-China trade war.
Copenhagen-based startup that uses AI to revolutionise project management picks up €4.9M
Artificial Intelligence is disrupting every industry, and project management is no different! While a lot of people are sceptical about losing the job to AI, a few consider that a team member, especially in the project management field.
Riyad Bank launches fintech fund
Riyad Bank has launched a 100 million Saudi riyals ($26.7m) program to invest in financial technology startups, the bank announced at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Saudi Arabia.
For Artificial Intelligence Capabilities, CIOs Prefer To Work With Startups
One of the most fruitful paths to jump-starting innovation is to team up with startups, sharing ideas from outside the corporate walls, as well as drinking in their freewheeling spirit.