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…
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…
Chinese health management startup releases ‘smart’ toilet seat
BEIJING — Geometry Healthcare, a Chinese startup conducting research and development on a health management system using big data, released a “smart” toilet seat in August that lets users keep tabs on their health. Its app-linked Synsol…
Student loan platform Credenc acquires content startup ObserveNow
© Provided by Business Today Student loan platform Credenc acquires content startup ObserveNow Education loan startup Credenc has announced the acquisition of digital content platform ObserveNow for an undisclosed amount. The company said in a statement…
Quantum Computer Software Startup QC Ware Raises $25 Million | Technology News
OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) – QC Ware, a quantum computer software startup based in Silicon Valley with high profile customers like Goldman Sachs Group, Inc, said on Wednesday it raised $25 million. The funding round was led by Koch Disruptive…
EV startup Lucid begins production of electric cars with range topping Tesla’s
Lucid Group says production of its new electric luxury sedans has begun and it will start delivering cars to customers by the end of October. Why it matters: The Lucid Air, starting at $77,400, is among a slew of plug-in models like the Mercedes Benz…
Bloomington startup lands funding – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Inside INdiana Business) — Bloomington-based Townee has secured $20,000 in funding from Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures’ Community Ideation Fund. The startup has developed a platform to allow small businesses to connect with users,…