United States of America
Discover the latest news and trends from the US startup ecosystem. In our United States of America category, learn about groundbreaking technologies, innovative startups, and the most recent developments in the industry.
- Aug- 2021 -9 August
Zūm funded by SFUSD a sum of $150M
Zūm was funded by SFUSD (The San Francisco Unified School District) a sum of $150M to modernize its transport service throughout the district. It is a startup that wants to upgrade student transportation. The startup already operates its rideshare-meets-bus service…
- Jul- 2021 -12 July
Mmhmm – the startup, raises $100M
Mmhmm, the startup, has managed to raise funding worth $100M recently. It’s Phil Libin’s second act after Evernote. Mmhmm was born during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, it provides improved video chat tools that include automatic background removal and advanced presentation…
- Jun- 2021 -18 June
SentinelOne files for $100M IPO
AI cybersecurity provider SentinelOne files for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). it uses AI and machine learning for security,
- May- 2021 -12 May
Big Tech’s surging growth stuns Wall Street
After the world’s largest tech companies enjoyed a boom during the coronavirus pandemic, it was expected that life would gradually return to normal. But it certainly did not turn out that way. Big Tech has reported a surge in growth…
- Apr- 2021 -24 April
MIT startup Pickle raises $5.75M for a package-picking robot
With the events of the past year, the Robotics industry has seen getting a lot of attention. Especially warehouse and logistics have been in the spotlight for the automation push as the businesses struggled to keep going while dealing with…
- 23 April
Coinbase opens at $381 per share, valuing the crypto exchange at nearly $100B
This week, Coinbase executed a direct listing after which the shares of a company opened for trade from a reference point of $250 to $381, a change of 52%. When the trade opened, Coinbase was valued at $99.6 billion on…
- 15 April
Rapid raises $12M for its manufacturing robotics
Today, the bay area-based Rapid Robotics announced a $12 million Series A round led by NEA. This has brought the company’s total funding up to $17.5 million. Existing investors Greycroft, Bee Partners, and 468 Capital also took part in the…
- 11 April
Tiger Global just closed one of the biggest venture funds ever, with $6.7 billion
This year, Tiger Global has been seen getting involved in a number of mega-rounds, often as the round’s co-lead. This week alone, half a dozen companies have announced rounds that the New York-based investing giant has either led, co-led, or…
- Mar- 2021 -29 March
DataGrail snares $30M Series B to help deal with privacy regulations
What is DataGrail DataGrail is a startup that helps customers understand where their data lives to help comply with a growing body of privacy regulations. It has recently announced a $30 million Series B. The round was led by Felicis…
- 16 March
Uber spins out delivery robot startup: Serve Robotics
Postmates X, the robotics division of the on-demand delivery startup that Uber acquired last year for $2.65 billion, has officially spun out as an independent company called Serve Robotics. Investors and Funding specifics for Serve Robotics It was reported in January that…
- 15 March
Microsoft Mesh’s augmented reality- Video call, Iron Man-style
Software giant Microsoft had a big unveil at Microsoft’s Ignite digital conference. The unveiling was of Microsoft Mesh: evolution of its augmented reality vision, which brings the technology to movie-like levels. Microsoft also revealed “holoportation”. With this technology, a 3D…
- 5 March
A new device that uses a human battery to work
Who would’ve thought that the future of wearable technology will make the human body as a battery for its working! How does the technology work? As per a report, wearable technology has been developed by researchers at the University of…
