Startup News
OpenStack hardware startup Nebula shuts down
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 23:59
Nebula, a startup that has sold data center hardware for deploying the OpenStack open-source cloud software, announced today that it has closed down. “This is a difficult announcement for us to make and we want to assu...
Helen Yuchengco Dee Chairs With a Task: Make Crisis-Proof
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 23:42
Helen Yuchengco Dee has her father's Philippine group looking more crisis-proof.
Reimagining email in the cross-channel mix
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 23:15
Guest:While email is one of the most effective marketing channels, it hasn't changed much in the past decade.
At $25M a month, DeNA 'lowballing' its expectations with Nintendo partnership
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 22:48
Analysis:DeNA could be aiming higher, analysts say.
GoDaddy ends first day on NYSE up 31% -- right where it started this morning
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 22:21
Web hosting and domain-registration company GoDaddy closed out the day with shares of its stock going for $26.15 — exactly the same price at which it debuted this morning on the New York Stock Exchange. The lack of a b...
Flavor Innovation: Will Lean Proteins Take Over Restaurant Menus?
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 22:02
With obesity levels still high in America, it makes sense that most American consumers are starting to think about eating healthier. While the bad news is that more than two-thirds of Americans were overweight or obese i...
Rubicon CEO predicts ad tech will both consolidate and boom
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 21:53
The day after his company announced its purchase of intent marketing firm Chango, Frank Addante predicted the adtech ecosystem will eventually resemble the few, full-service stock exchanges that are surrounded by thousan...
Index Ventures raises $706M for new growth fund
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 21:14
The new fund, which comes out to 650 million euros, will enable Index to keep up with other venture heavyweights investing in startups.
Funding Daily: Today's tech funding news, in one place
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 21:09
Here's a list of today's tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds.
Riff is Facebook's latest bet on social video
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 19:59
Totally don't judge this video-sharing app like it was launched by the world's largest social network.
6 questions for YouTube star Michelle Phan on her new network Icon
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 19:15
The millennial media mogul talks international niche content, the end of TV, and the all-important authenticity.
The new Apple MacBook gets an early unboxing (video)
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 19:09
It's not supposed to launch until April 10, but somebody got their hands on a new MacBook in Vietnam and posted a video.
10 Ways To Get Content For Your Blog
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 18:36
Content marketing demands a lot of attention. You need to pay attention to the latest popular trends, analyze your competitors’ strategies, and come up with new, original ideas on a constant basis so you can post regul...
Cloud Startup Keeps Critical Medical Supplies In Stock At Clinics In Developing Countries
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 18:18
By Pragati Verma
Otoy aims to enable developers to create cool VR imagery
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 18:01
Light field tech lets you view 18K VR images.
Phyrefly: Hotwire for Restaurants
Nibletz - 1 Apr 2015 17:33
Groupon and Living Social offer businesses a great way to get new customers in the door. That said, there are arguments against using one of the daily deal sites. The main argument being that customers who purchase a bus...
Burnout Game Ventures: A Unique Gaming Accelerator/Incubator
Nibletz - 1 Apr 2015 17:27
Burnout Game Ventures is an Orlando, FL based incubator/accelerator that is focused on helping indie game developers get their game to market. In one year of operation, the accelerator has launched a game on Steam, and h...
The Early Stage Funding Gap In London Is No Longer A Crisis, It's An Opportunity
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 17:18
Sometimes all you have to do is open up about a problem and it goes away. London’s reputation as the best place in the world to start a company and get it funded has been cemented by generous Enterprise and Seed Enterp...
What's Ellen Pao Got to Do With Crowdfunding?
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 17:17
Investors lose when they let unconscious bias cloud their choices.
Video - What Marketers Need To Know About Meerkat
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 17:11
Mobile video and photo sharing apps are continuing to gain popularity with brands seeking to reach younger audiences. One of the most talked about apps following SXSW is Meerkat. So what is Meerkat and how are marketers ...
New report: Yes, viewable ads perform better than ones not seen
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 17:00
Exclusive:The current best practice for digital ads is an ambitious yet odd goal that most of the product should be at least half-delivered.
Obama authorizes use of sanctions to deter cyberattacks
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2015 16:49
President Barack Obama aims to take the profit out of hacking with economic sanctions.