Startup News
Blockchain For Everyone - Berlin Startup Launches Tokens For Retail Investors
Forbes - 10 Oct 2019 15:28
Launched in 2016, Neufund was created to meet the needs of businesses that fall outside the investment criteria of VCs and who also might struggle to raise debt finance. On the other side of the coin, the platform is als...
UN ITU World Awards 2019 Shock With Impact
Forbes - 10 Oct 2019 17:14
The UN International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World completed their World Awards 2019 measured on the dimensions of: idea, business model, innovative use of ICT, social impact, scalability, presentation pit...
Nerd Street Gamers raises $12 million for building esports facilities
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 15:00
Nerd Street Gamers has raised $12 million in funding from Philadelphia retailer Five Below (and others) to build esports team Localhost facilities.
The Best Business Books, According To The Founders Of Rising Tech Companies
Forbes - 10 Oct 2019 22:50
Here are some books that can change the way you do business.
PC shipments grew in Q3 2019 thanks to Windows 10 refresh
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 22:00
The PC market grew slightly in Q3 2019, up 1.1% according to Gartner and up 3.0% according to IDC. Lenovo and HP led the pack, and Dell was third.
LinkedIn's AI automatically generates photo text descriptions
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 21:35
In a blog post, LinkedIn detailed an AI tool that automatically generates alternative photo captions using machine learning.
Data Curiosity: How To Cultivate An Inquisitive Workforce
Forbes - 10 Oct 2019 21:07
Based on the wealth of data that organizations now have, it's imperative that companies cultivate the skills and environment that support greater data curiosity. This article explores the need to be curious with data and...
FIFA 20 reaches 10 million players milestone
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 20:14
Electronic Arts announced today that FIFA 20 has now reached 10 million players. The soccer game came out on September 27.
Eight Smart Ways To Improve Revenue From Your Current Customers
Forbes - 10 Oct 2019 19:15
While reaching out to new customers and clients is important, deepening your relationship with your current clients can be vital to long-term growth. Here are some things to consider.
Facebook's Captum brings explainability to machine learning
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 18:30
Facebook will release Captum, a tool for visualizing and comparing machine learning model explainability with deep learning library PyTorch.
Facebook launches PyTorch Mobile for edge ML on Android and iOS devices
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 18:30
Facebook's PyTorch Mobile will support machine learning for embedded devices beginning with Android and iOS devices.
PyTorch 1.3 comes with speed gains from quantization and TPU support
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 18:30
The latest version of Facebook's open source deep learning library PyTorch comes with quantization, named tensors, and Google Cloud TPU support.
Gameboard-1 digital board game console launches Kickstarter campaign
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 18:08
The Last Gameboard has launched its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the Gameboard-1, a digital board game console for tabletop games.
Entrepreneur, It's Not Just About Your Idea or Solution But Perhaps The Location
Forbes - 10 Oct 2019 17:19
Your solution to a problem might be awesome but where you locate the business could be just as critical.
Adjust acquires smartphone measurement tool from Japan's CyberZ
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 17:15
Mobile measurement firm Adjust has acquired Force Operation X (F.O.X), an advertising effectiveness measurement tool for smartphone apps.
Hands-on: Universal's free VR Holoride features Frankenstein's bride
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 16:30
If you want to experience the future of in-car entertainment, Ford, Holoride, and Universal will let you take a free spin with their backseat VR experience.
Parsley raises $26 million to provide personalized telemedical care nationwide
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 16:25
Parsley announced that it's raised $26 million in venture capital to expand its services nationwide, via a new telemedical plan.
Meta Games raises $2 million for esports mobile games
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 16:00
Meta Games raises $2 million for esports-themed mobile games. Bitkraft Esports Ventures is the primary backer of the Berlin startup.
Einride raises $25 million to accelerate rollout of its autonomous electric shipping fleet
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 16:00
Einride has raised $25 million to continue development of its self-driving electric shipping vehicles and begin targeting international markets.
The Place To Find The Next Big Thing In CPG
Forbes - 10 Oct 2019 15:58
Three years ago, Meghan Asha started a dinner series called FounderMade to bring together consumers brands and the entrepreneurs building them. Today, the conference has become one of the best places in the world to disc...
Pinterest says AI reduced reported self-harm content by 88%
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2019 15:45
Pinterest announced that it's using AI and machine learning to reduce the visibility of self-harm content on its platform.
UK Growth Companies Set To Smash Fundraising Records
Forbes - 10 Oct 2019 15:40
UK scale-up companies have almost matched last year's record fundraising values, with three months of 2019 still remaining