After selling last company for $125M, Jon Coss launches new startup to fight fraud in government programs
Plum Identity's platform checks for behavioral data, anomalies and user locations to look for fraud and bots, but it doesn’t keep any of the data......»»
InnoVart launches CarWink vehicle-connection solution
Taiwan-based startup InnoVart Design has developed a digital communication device, CarWink, allowing drivers to communicate with other drivers and vehicles behind them using texts and animations, according to company founder and CEO WC Chou......»»
U.S. charges New York company with illegal Chinese equipment sales
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges accusing a New York company of exposing the U.S. government and private customers to security risks by illegally importing and selling surveillance and security equipment from China......»»
Andreessen Horowitz Invests In Blockchain-Based Online Data Startup
Blockchain startup Arweave raised $5 million over the last six months by selling its native cryptocurrency to various venture funds, the company said in a statement Tuesday. 0 read more.....»»
Saudi government to have one-year restriction on selling more Aramco shares after IPO: sources
The Saudi government will be subject to a one-year restriction on selling additional Aramco shares in the oil company after a planned initial public offering (IPO), three sources familiar with the matter said......»»
Washington Urges Taiwan To Halt Chip Sales To Huawei
Washington Urges Taiwan To Halt Chip Sales To Huawei Washington has demanded that the Taiwanese government immediately force export bans on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to stop it from selling sem.....»»
She raised $40M for her last startup. Here"s her new gig.
Marla Blow, who founded credit card company FS Card and ultimately raised $40 million in venture capital before selling it, has joined financial giant Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA). Blow is now the lead for North America for the Mastercard Center for.....»»
Ike Robotics Files Voluntary Safety Report Revealing Details Of Autonomous Truck Operation
Seeking to demonstrate its commitment to safety, self-driving truck company Ike Robotics has released a 90-page safety self-assessment report, providing a detailed description of how the startup programs and operates its autonomous vehicles. read more.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg tells employees Facebook will fight back against legal challenges
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees the company would fight back against critics, competitors and the U.S. government in a leaked audio reco.....»»
Facebook’s new legal team scores early victory in war against fraud
A new Facebook initiative to fight fraudulent app developers and advertisers in federal court notched an early victory this month, when the tech giant reached a settlement with a New Zealand company that had peddled fake likes on Instagram......»»
McDonald’s launches tech lab in Silicon Valley after buying drive-thru tech startup
McDonald’s is launching a new technology lab in Silicon Valley, which will be led in part by members of a voice-based startup the company acquired Tuesday. McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) announced today that it has acquired Apprente, a Mountain View.....»»
Elemental Excelerator launches STEM opportunity tracker
Connecting tech industry leaders with STEM opportunities just became easier. The Hawaii-based startup accelerator, Elemental Excelerator, recently launched an online directory tool of STEM education programs in Hawaii. There are more than 145 Root.....»»
Former CEO of Atlantic Diving Supply settles fraud allegations for $20 million
Luke Hillier was accused of defrauding the government by obtaining contracts for small businesses that his larger company shouldn’t have received......»»
TransferWise"s debit card launches in Australia and New Zealand, with Singapore to follow
International money transfer startup TransferWise’s debit card is now available in Australia and New Zealand, with a Singapore launch expected by the end of this year as the company expands its pre.....»»
BlockChain Security launches app
Taiwan-based startup BlockChain Security has launched Blockchain Witness app for preserving digital data as evidences for legal purposes, according company CEO Po Huang......»»
Icahn launches proxy fight after stalled talks with Occidental CEO
Activist investor Carl Icahn on Thursday formally launched a proxy fight against Occidental Petroleum to win control of four board seats, according to a regulatory filing, after talks with the oil company's chief executive failed to reach an agreement......»»
Sense Innovation promoting eye-tracking software as SaaS
Taiwan-based startup Sense Innovation is actively promoting its eye-tracking mouse software, EyePlayer, in cooperation with government and enterprise sectors in the form of SaaS (Software as a Service), according to company CEO Sid Chen......»»
Chicago startup Spring Rewards shuts down, giving little notice to customers
Spring Rewards, a Chicago startup that worked with businesses throughout the country to offer rewards programs to their customers, abruptly shut down at the end of June. The tech company, founded by Bruce Mitchell and Jonathan Dyke in 2012, anno.....»»
As If China Weren’t a Big Enough Headache, FedEx Picks a Fight With the US Government
Package delivery giant FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce seeking a permanent injunction against a requirement that the company enforce certain of the department's........»»
U.S. urges judge to deny Huawei motion in government effort to disqualify lawyer
U.S. prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to reject a motion by China's Huawei seeking information on the grounds for a government request to disqualify the company's lead defense lawyer in a criminal case alleging bank fraud and sanctions violations......»»