Oakland startup takes podcast world by storm
In a San Francisco Bay Area saturated with visionary technology startups and overnight success stories, a little Oakland outfit called SquadCast might not register with those who aren’t immersed in the world of portable on-demand audio discussion…
Brazil discusses simplified data protection rules for SMEs and startups
A consultation has been launched to debate a proposal for simplified rules and exemptions relation to data protection for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups in Brazil. In the proposed framework put forward on Monday (30), the National Data…
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UBiome Co-Founder Sued for $25 Million Over Startup's Bankruptcy Jessica Richman, a co-founder of uBiome who is already facing federal fraud charges over the failed lab-testing company, has also been sued for $25 million over investors’ losses.…
Startups, scaleups, investors and governments benefit at DSRPTD 2021
DSRPTD 2021 is set to disrupt the venture capital scene this year with an entrepreneurial experience to increase the brand awareness of startups, scaleups, investors and governments’ initiatives, growing their network, connecting them with investors and…
1inch Network sponsors crypto-themed animated NFT series
Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch has partnered with an animated series that pokes fun at startups in a Silicon Valley-like setting. In a Friday announcement, 1inch said it would be sponsoring the nonfungible token, or NFT, series Take My Muffin in…
10 Once-Hot Startups That Spectacularly Failed
PeopleImages / iStock.com In general, startups don’t have the best track record. According to Startup Genome’s “Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2019,” 11 out of 12 startups fail, mostly due to premature scaling. Other common…
Digital news startup launches in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – As newspapers have faced financial challenges and cutbacks, digital news startups have sprung up across the country. Very soon, Roanoke could have a couple of its own. Henri Gendreau covered public safety and higher education…
Japanese Researchers 3D Printed a Piece of Pricey Wagyu Beef
Earlier this year multiple startup companies announced they were aiming to bring edible chicken created from stem cells to market by 2022. For an eyebrow-raising price. Now, researchers in Japan say they’ve 3D printed a version of Wagyu beef: i.e. meat…
Chinese EV Startup Iconiq Said to Mull $4 Billion U.S. SPAC Deal
(Bloomberg) — Iconiq Motors, a Chinese electric vehicle firm, is considering going public in the U.S. through a merger with a blank-check company, according to people familiar with the matter. The startup is working with an adviser on a potential…
Kevin O’Leary and Kevin Harrington of ‘Shark Tank’ Sued for Fraud (UPDATE)
Image via Christopher Willard/Getty UPDATED 9/2/21, 4:15 p.m. ET: In a statement obtained through Kevin O’Leary’s attorney, the Shark Tank star said: “It appears that someone has been using my name and likeness without my knowledge, permission, or…