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Popular Photo Sharing App Raises Billion Dollars
OMG! Techcrunch reports Snapchat raises $1.8 billion The most renowned photo sharing app, Snapchat raises a lump some amount of $1.8 billion in Series F round according to the SEC filing. General Atlantic, Sequoia Capital, T. Rowe Price, Lone Pine, Glade Brook Capital, IVP, Coatue Management and Fidelity are the
Startup to Introduce Milk From Peas
An unimaginable innovation of milk! Ripple Foods is a Silicon Valley-based startup that makes an innovative form of milk from peas. Nowadays, the milk you get in the market is produced from lab-grown cattle, which is unhealthy. Hence, Ripple comes up with a solution of creating milk with pea protein.
ChargePoint raises $50 million
Applaud to the achievement of raising funds by Chargepoint! Founded in the year 2007 by Richard Lowenthal and Praveen Mandal, US-based electric vehicle charging network ChargePoint raises $50 million in its latest round of funding, which was led by Linse Capital. Braemar Energy Ventures and Constellation Energy, an electricity supplier
Toyota Strategically Invests in Uber
Again Uber makes in the news! A slew of car manufacturers and tech companies are investing in rideshare services. Toyota was no different! The Japanese Automaker Toyota makes a strategic investment in the top-notch taxi-hailing app Uber to explore ride-sharing industry. The terms and conditions of the deal remain undisclosed.
Argonne National Lab Comes up with a Startup Incubator
A one-of-its-kind startup incubator! Most startups need access to capital and guidance at the initial stage. Lemont-based Argonne National Lab launches a new incubator known as Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) for tech-startups. CRI aims to narrow the gap for startups between the lab and marketplace. It is a home for
Volkswagen Funds $300 Million on Car-Hailing Startup Gett
Congratulations Gett for receiving fundings from this German giant! Which giant wouldn’t like to invest in on-demand taxi services? Volkswagen is no different. Being on-demand taxi services lucrative and the most trending business globally, Volkswagen pours $300 million in Gett’s pocket. Gett is a Tel Aviv-based startup providing real-time taxi
NuTonomy Raises $16M in Series A
The car of tomorrow gets funding! Cambridge, MA-based startup NuTonomy secures funds of $16 million in Series A round to offer self-driving taxi services within the time frame of two years. Founded in the year 2013 by Karl Iagnemma, CEO and Emilio Frazzoli, CTO, NuTonomy is a pioneer in self-driving
MCube Capital Funds food-tech startup Eatonomist
Sincere praises to Eatonomist for raising funds! Gurgaon-based food-tech startup, Eatonomist is an online platform that delivers meals including Indian dishes, sandwiches and a range of desserts, using a full-stack business model prepared in its kitchens. It raises an undisclosed amount of seed investment from MCube Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Facebook Takes Over A Virtual Reality Startup
Two Big Ears is a UK based startup specializing in three-dimensional sound. U.K.-based startup Two Big Ears specializing in three-dimensional sound is taken over by Facebook, the world’s topmost social networking site. With this acquisition, Facebook continues to develop its virtual reality business. The audio technology developed by Two Big
500 Startups and Seedcamp Invests in Rock Pamper Scissors
A Great Funding Round! Founded in 2013, London-based hairdresser booking app Rock Pamper Scissors allows users to browse through and book local hairdressers with emphasis on individual stylists rather than the salons. The startup raises around $1.7 million in a funding round from US-based 500 Startups, a European pre-seed and