Los Angeles startup to test hydrogen-powered passenger jet
A startup aiming for carbon-free aviation plans to hold an inaugural test flight powered by its hydrogen fuel cells next year. Los Angeles-based firm Universal Hydrogen announced its plan to test out the technology, which converts hydrogen into…
Retail Startup Alerzo Acquires Shago Payments
Retail-tech startup Alerzo is taking serving mom-and-pop stores in Nigeria to another level, with the recent acquisition of FinTech company Shago Payments to provide new digital services to its 150,000-plus informal retailers. The B2B eCommerce retail…
High-tech jewelry startup in Lancaster wins Ben Franklin “Big Idea” innovation contest | Local Business
A high-tech Lancaster startup captured first place in the Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ “Big Idea” innovation competition on Thursday, taking home the $30,000 grand prize. Faubion Jewelry, a maker of unique engagement and wedding rings, bested seven…
Benzinga Market Data to Be Leveraged by Fintech Startup Market Action
Published: Oct. 15, 2021 at 8:02 AM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago DETROIT, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Benzinga, the largest financial news vendor to North American brokerages, announced today that it has partnered with a fintech startup Market Action…
Execs from GitHub and Microsoft Azure invest in new AI startup that helps devs build intelligent apps
SpiceAI co-founders Luke Kim (left) and Phillip LeBlanc. (SpiceAI Photo) The news: Spice AI, a new Seattle startup that aims to help developers quickly build AI-powered software applications, raised a $1 million pre-seed round. The backers: There are…
Technical interviewing startup Karat reaches $1.1B valuation as another unicorn emerges in Seattle
Karat co-founders Mo Bhende (left) and Jeff Spector. (Karat Photos) The news: Karat, a Seattle-based startup that helps companies conduct technical interviews, raised a $110 million Series C round at a $1.1 billion valuation. It’s the latest Seattle tech…
Applying for a microloan for your startup
How can I use a microloan for a startup? A microloan can be used for any business-related expense or as working capital. You could use the funds to hire staff, buy supplies or equipment, renovate your office, or pay for legal fees. Read through your loan…
Friday Plans Review – How this small startup is revolutionizing the ED industry | Paid Content | Cleveland
click to enlarge You’ve seen Pfizer dominate the news over the last year for their COVID-19 vaccine, but in all the commotion, there is certainly one headline about the company you missed. In April of 2020, Pfizer’s patent on their…
Startup funding news: ‘Plaid for e-commerce,’ crop yield optimization, energy marketplace, more
Here’s a rundown on recent rounds raised by Pacific Northwest companies. FruitScout FruitSource CEO Matt King puts his crop optimization tech to the test in an apple orchard. (FruitSource Photo) Yakima, Wash.-based FruitScout landed $4 million to develop…
Milwaukee startup Forj names CTO
Mark Unak Milwaukee-based startup Forj announced that Mark Unak has joined the company as chief technology officer. Unak has a background in enterprise architecture, cloud computing, data analytics and artificial intelligence. He previously served as CTO…