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- Apr- 2021 -7 April
Clubhouse will create billions in value and capture none of it
Clubhouse, an invite-only audio chat room that has somehow invented the new concept of talking to friends. This is a new trend that is being adopted by many big platforms. Very similar to it was lockerRoom, which has recently been…
- 1 April
Ant Group-backed bike-rental app Hello Inc files for US IPO
According to a Bloomberg report, Hello Inc, a Chinese bike-rental firm, has filed for an initial public offering in the US. Why is it garnering attention? Hello, a Shanghai-based firm, has survived China’s competitive bike rental bubble and is a…
- Mar- 2021 -31 March
Ant Group CEO Simon Hu resigns due to personal reasons
As Ant Group Co. founded by billionaire Jack Ma, grapples with Chinese government demands to overhaul its business, Simon Hu has unexpectedly resigned as CEO, adding fresh turmoil to the financial technology giant. Who will be the new leader? A…
- 30 March
Chatbot startup Heyday raises $5.1M
Heyday, a Montreal-based company, has announced that it has raised $6.5 million Canadian ($5.1 million in US dollars) in additional seed funding. The goal of the startup Co-founder and CEO Steve Desjarlais said that the startup’s goal is to allow retailers to…
- 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…
- 27 March
Little mention of China’s EV industry in the Five-Year Plan
In this year’s annual government work report which was presented on Friday, China’s ambition to become a world leader in electric vehicles was barely mentioned. Experts say that it’s a sign indicating that the market is maturing. Policies and Market…
- 25 March
Norwegian education start-up Kahoot targets Asian expansion
As the Norwegian online education startup, Kahoot launches a “re-IPO” to the main market listing in Oslo, it is looking to use its biggest shareholder SoftBank to crack Asia and is on the hunt for acquisitions. What is Kahoot and…
- 24 March
K-Chemicals Cyber Exhibition, helping 266 chemical Korean startup grow overseas
K-Chemicals Cyber Exhibition with the chemical and wonder sector because the main topic are going to be held Mar. 22-29.This online exhibition is hosted by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and arranged by KOTRA and KSCIA (Korea Specialty industry Association). To support and expand the overseas expansion of…
- 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…
- 14 March
Chip, battery shortages will limit production at Nio
CEO William Li of Nio, Maker of the E- vehicles, said on Tuesday that an industry-wide shortage of electric vehicle batteries and semiconductor chips will continue to hamper production for the next few months. As it gears up for an…
- 10 March
Jack Ma Alibaba Founder loses China’s Richest Person title
After coming under a regulatory scrutiny, the embattled co-founder of Alibaba group holding Ltd, Jack Ma, has lost his title as China’s richest person to Bottled-water tycoon Zhong Shanshan, according to the annual list of China’s wealthy. What went on…
- 6 March
Self-Driving Truck start-up taps into US market from China
Plus is a Self-driving truck technology developer. It has completed its Series B funding round, pulling in $200 million from returning backers and new investors from China. Plus has raised nearly $400 million in total. New and Old investors to…
- 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…
- 4 March
Dallas Start-up to help students pay back their college loans
Dallas area resident, Demetrius Curry has spent the last couple years chasing a dream where students become able to pay back their student loans. What the start-up is all about His startup, known as College Cash, brings together big brands looking…
- 3 March
Which smart vending business is next to get acquired?
As business models and market trends changing rapidly and coming into existence as a result of uncertain times and new accepted normal, many such new businesses have come into the spot light and garnered much attention and appreciation making them…
- 2 March
Zynga and LinkedIn near a merger to buy Joby Aviation
Zynga founder Mark Pincus and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman are nearing a deal of merging their blank check company with Flying taxi developer, Joby Aviation. This is a move that would value Joby Aviation at $5.7 billion USD. How will this…
- 1 March
Clubhouse directs millions of dollars to a Chinese start-up called Agora Inc.
The clubhouse is a social networking application. It lets people gather in audio chat rooms to discuss various topics, whether it’s sports, wellness, art, etc. In just two months, Clubhouse has become the venue of choice for luminaries like Elon Musk…
- Feb- 2021 -15 February
Covid-19: the semantic con
Is Covid-19 the worst or onw of the worst pandemics in history? Before we start our analysis let’s make things clear from the beginning. Here we don’t aim at denying the existance of Covid-19. We are, instead, discussing the perception…
