GameStop Stock Fiasco Shows Need to Reframe Tech Employment Debate
A raft of market watchdogs has warned investors in GameStop—many of whom are homespun traders using Reddit or Robinhood—may be in danger of breaking the law. Shares in the video g.....»»
The Top Three Aotearoa New Zealand Startups to Look Out For in 2021
Thanks to a quick-witted go.....»»
Chinese Self-Drive Startup Uisee Raises $155m
Uisee, a Chinese autonomous mobility startup, has announced a $155 million funding round, as China continues to dominate emerging markets for self-driving and new-energy vehicles (NEVs). In a signal that China’s Communist… The post Chin.....»»
Seattle’s Flexe Raises Another $10m to Supercharge Series C
FLEXE, a Seattle-based startup that offers retailers on-demand warehouse sp.....»»
Indian HR Firm DarwinBox Raises $15m for Southeast Asia Scale
Human resources tech startup DarwinBox has raised a $15 million Series C funding round, as it aims to scale its platform deeper into the sou.....»»
Deaths and Self-immolation Prompts China Tech Hours Reckoning
The death of an e-commerce employee in western China has caused an outcry about lengthy working hours at the country’s tech giants – with state media.....»»
Germany’s Auto Giant Switches Focus to China NEV Market
Volkswagen, Germany’s largest company, knows where its future lies. The Wolfsburg-based giant, with quarterly revenues of $69 billion, has committed $91bn to electric vehicles (also shortened to NEVs, or new energy vehicles)… The po.....»»
Parler Just Part of Social Media Whack-a-Mole, Unless US Takes Big Steps
Parler, a social media platform popular with racists, homophobes and conspiracy theorists, has been cut off by Amazon, Google and Apple, a.....»»
Dallas Diversity Startup Kanarys Wins $3m Seed Round
Kanarys, a startup aiming to help employees and companies build diverse workplaces, has won a $3 million seed funding round, bringing its total backing to $4.6m. The Dallas, Texas-.....»»
SparkBeyond Proves AI’s Place in Post-Pandemic World
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to confront harsh realities. First, our ultra-high-tech existence can be brought to its knees by even a modest display .....»»
Eugene Kaspersky Launches Tourism Accelerator, Takes Aim at Russian Hackers
If Russian cybersecurity magnate Eugene Kaspersky rarely steps away from a challenge, this week has been even.....»»
Global Law Firms Put $10m into Lupl, an “Open Industry†Platform
Three of the world’s top law firms have launched a legal tech platform they hope will bring “systems and information together into one secur.....»»
Yamaha’s Investment Arm Splashes $7.1m on Australian AgTech Startup The Yield
Yamaha Motor Ventures, a Silicon Valley.....»»
UK “Urgently†Needs New Tech Watchdog – Report
A leading British think tank believes t.....»»
Pexip Roadshows for IPO – Can it Really Beat Zoom?
This week Pexip launched a virtual roadshow, as it prepares to become the first European company to execute an IPO remotely. That is apt, given the Norwegian firm’s video conferencing so.....»»
How Will Europe Hold off the Chinese Tech Spending Spree?
In 2017 Canyon Bridge, a Cayman Islands-registered investor, bought Imagination Technologies, one of the UK’s premier chipmakers. Surprisingly, the deal didn’t i.....»»
London’s TransFICC Wins $7.1m Series A Round
British fintech startup TransFICC has raised a £5.75 million ($7.14m) Series A funding round, as it aims to extend market coverage for its e-trading API solution. The round was led by AlbionVC,… The post London’s TransFICC Wins $7.1m.....»»
Berlin Blockchain Startup Gapless Wins $6m Round
Gapless, a Berlin-based blockchain startup, has received €5.5 million ($6m) seed financing round, led by a top blockchain developer’s investment vehicle. The FinLab EOS VC Fund, a joint project from FinLab and… The post Berlin Blo.....»»
India’s VC Investment Plummets, as Country Grapples with COVID
Venture capital investments in India have dropped to $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2020—down from $6bn the .....»»
Taiwan is Beating the Virus – and Tech is on its Frontline
Taiwan is an nation .....»»