Unicorn Andela Boosts Africa’s Startup Buzz
Six unicorns and counting. The speed at which unicorns are emerging on the African continent is a key indication that its startup scene continues to blossom, helped by booming FinTech and eCommerce sectors and a youthful, tech-savvy population. Read…
Self-Driving Startup Aurora Maps Out Commercial Strategy | Technology News
PALMER, Texas (Reuters) – Self-driving startup Aurora says it has discovered a path to turn costly self-driving vehicles into a profitable business, showcasing its technology to investors this week ahead of a public listing it hopes will provide…
Dubai-based startup Med Reach on plans ahead
© Motivate Publishing © Motivate Publishing Medical,Technology,Concept. Tell us more about Med Reach. How has the reception been since…
Uber joins hands with Startup India, iCreate to drive EV adoption
© Provided by Business Today Uber joins hands with Startup India, iCreate to drive EV adoption Ride-hailing aggregator Uber announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Startup India and iCreate on an innovation fund to support new ideas to drive…
Major Ozy Media Advertisers Suspend Ad Campaigns Amid Tumult
Several major advertisers of embattled digital-media startup Ozy Media are putting their ad campaigns on hold in the wake of a New York Times article that raised questions about the company’s business practices. Ford Motor Co. , Airbnb Inc., Goldman…
Biotech accelerator LaunchBio awarded $2.1 million in federal funding to develop Dallas startups
A project with backing from some of Dallas’s most prominent philanthropic and business leaders will receive an additional funding boost from the federal government. LaunchBio, a startup accelerator at the new Pegasus Park development near Dallas’s…
Oyo to file IPO papers this week, 10Club acquires Skudgear, WhatsApp adds rupee symbol to chats
© Provided by CNBCTV18 Oyo Hotels to file papers for $1-bn IPO this week Hospitality startup Oyo will file a DRHP for its IPO this week, sources told CNBC-TV18. This comes amid Oyo’s legal hurdle with rival Zostel. The proposed Oyo IPO will comprise a…
VC Daily: Expansion Therapeutics Gets $80 Million for RNA-Targeted Drugs
Good day. Biotechnology startup Expansion Therapeutics Inc. has collected $80 million to hunt for oral medicines that make a significant impact on neurodegenerative diseases. Conventionally, medications have targeted disease proteins. Boston-based…
DNA data storage startup expands into DNA computing, too
Tracy Kambara, head of molecular biology at Catalog, works with the company’s DNA storage and processing machine, called Shannon. Catalog Startup Catalog already knew DNA could be used to store data. Now, the company is setting out to use…
WeWork launches global business platform to support Indian startups, invests $3 mn
© Provided by Business Today WeWork launches global business platform to support Indian startups, invests $3 mn Co-working major, WeWork India, on Thursday launched ‘Growth Campus’ with WeWork Labs to support early stage startups, innovators and…