Posts tagged Startups

Smartwatch maker Pebble Tech finds crowdfunding to be a viable means to raise capital, increase margins and improve its visibility as a grassroots effort.

Business consulting firm Infosys is keen on incorporating more automation and possibly AI into its services with acquisition of US startup Panaya.

In this interview with LifeBEAM, creator of embedded bio-sensing devices, we learn that wearables should not be intrusive. Instead, wearable device makers should design with a great user experience in mind.

Bitcoin has crashed to below $200 levels. Should the cryptocurrency community be worried, or is there hope for better things in the long term?

The Zboard is an electric skateboard that can go up to 20 mph speeds with a 16 to 24 mile range. Version 2 is lighter and faster, and will be available in June.

Kickstarter reports breaching the $1 billion pledge level in 2014, along with funding $444 million worth in successful projects, of which tech gets the biggest share.

Israeli startups have been invited to Google’s Tel Aviv Campus on January 15 to pitch their companies and ideas to hundreds of Chinese investors.

VR environments, connected homes, connected bikes, connected pets and more. Here are a few startups to watch out for at International CES this week.

In an interview with BSN*, imonomy CEO Oren Dror says content is more important than the various new Internet-connected devices, but his visual semantics startup is geared to addresses the needs of a multi-platform environment.

In an interview with BSN*, imonomy CEO Oren Dror says content is more important than the various new Internet-connected devices, but his visual semantics startup is geared to addresses the needs of a multi-platform environment.

In a Q&A, Oktopost CEO Daniel Kushner reveals how lead-generation and accountability are more important than simple connections in B2B social media.

In an interview with 99Bitcoins’ Ofir Beigel, he shares how Bitcoin’s value is still driven by speculation, which can limit its potential for mass adoption.

Beijing-based venture capitalist Rui Ma chats about startups in Asia.

Greater China-based technology seed and angel investor Rui Ma discusses Taiwan and China startups with VR World.

Israeli entrepreneur and founder Nadav Dakner says entrepreneurs in potential conflict areas must always be on their toes, knowing how to deal with any eventuality.

In an interview with VRW, Israel’s Nadav Dakner shares that entrepreneurs in potential conflict areas must always be on their toes, knowing how to deal with any eventuality.

Blockstream has an ambitions goal to build on Bitcoin’s underlying technology to securely transfer more than just virtual currency, but also data and more.

In this startup interview, Hostt founder John Rampton explains how free-to-use online services can help spark innovation for small businesses.

In this startup interview, Wiser CEO Arie Shpanya shares how businesses can gain from finding meaning and actionable insights from big data.

Entrepreneur and PR strategist Murray Newlands shares insights on crowdfunding and why Facebook believes VR is the next big thing in computing.