35 US tech startups reach unicorn status in 2018
To build a billion-dollar company from scratch is still an incredibly difficult feat. Last year, CB Insights reported that the odds of becoming a unicorn — a company valued at $1 billion or…
Start Ups and Innovations
Co-living startup Hmlet raises US$6.5m in Series A
Singapore based co-living platform Hmlet has raised US$6.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Sequoia India. Founded in 2016 by Yoan Kamalski and Zenos Schmickrath, Hmlet…
Marketing platform Splio acquires customer engagement startup Gowento
Paris-based marketing platform Splio has acquired the French tech startup Gowento, a mobile customer engagement platform. Founded in 2014, Gowento allows companies to promote themselves through mobile wallets, using existing apps on users’ smartphones. Headquartered in…
Verizon, Ericsson Announce Verizon 5G Robotics Challenge
Verizon, along with Ericsson and the Mass Tech Leadership Council, announced the launch of the Verizon 5G Robotics Challenge. The Verizon 5G Robotics Challenge is aimed at universities, startups, and other developers…
Rael Raises $17.5M in Series A
Buena Park-based Rael, has announced that it has raised a $17.5 million Series A for its organic period products. The round was led by Mirae Asset and GS Retail Fund and…
Agetech startup Birdie secures €7 million in Series A Funding
London-based agetech startup Birdie has just closed a €7 million Series A funding round led by AXA. Founded in 2017, Birdie is building a holistic home care platform to help the older adults…
15 Startups pitch at Startup Battlefield Latin America
Startup Battlefield LATAM in Sao Paulo, Brazil took place last evening and along with interviews with Nubank, Movile, Yellow, and a keynote from Facebook (TC’s partner for the event through…
Ford buys electric scooter startup Spin
Ford has acquired electric scooter startup Spin, Axios reports. The deal, according to a source close to the matter, was close to $100m. Axios had previously reported the price tag was around $40 million.…
Ikea launches startup bootcamp
Furniture retailer Ikea is inviting 20 startups to its campus for a three-month-long Ikea Bootcamp, hoping to incubate the next big breakthrough product right inside its Älmhult campus. The 2019 three-month…
Mixpanel to slash prices for startups and nonprofits
On Wednesday, user analytics platform Mixpanel announced the launch of a special initiative to unlock advanced analytic insights for startups and nonprofits. Mixpanel will be giving nonprofits and startups access to…