On-demand business models have put some startups on life support
Last summer, flower delivery startup BloomThat was in an enviable position.
Business
Jun 30, 2016
0
9
News tagged with venture capital
New cryptocurrency introduces new risks
In the fundraising prospectus for a new business there will always be a disclaimer saying that "any investment carries some risk." That's also true if you're investing digital money.
Internet
Jun 17, 2016
0
7
Tech entrepreneur unveils plan for new stock market
A Silicon Valley entrepreneur said Monday he has begun working on a new kind of stock exchange which he says is better adapted to the fast-moving world of tech startups.
Business
Jun 14, 2016
1
12
Will Uber's cash path spur others?
Startups have long been the domain of venture capitalists. But with last week's staggering $3.5 billion investment in Uber from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the tech world has been put on notice - sovereign wealth ...
Business
Jun 8, 2016
0
9
An agricultural drone with a piercing gaze
EPFL spin-off Gamaya has just raised 3.2 million francs for its agricultural drone system. The system combines a miniature hyperspectral camera and artificial intelligence to give farmers very precise information on the health ...
Engineering
May 23, 2016
0
14
As venture capital dries up, tech startups discover frugality
Tech startup Appthority's office has plush conference rooms, soundproof phone booths, an enormous kitchen and a view of San Francisco Bay. It has ping-pong and foosball tables, beer on tap and 11 types of tea.
Business
May 20, 2016
0
14
Edible worms, pingpong bots: Startups find mecca in Shenzhen
Shenzhen is the world's electronics manufacturing capital, so what better place to be for entrepreneurs with ideas they want to turn into actual devices?
Business
May 19, 2016
0
9
Why Silicon Valley venture capital firms are funding online retailers like Dollar Shave Club
Stance, a maker of luxury socks, has raised $86 million. Dollar Shave Club, a grooming company that supplies subscribers with razors and moistened bathroom wipes, has amassed more than $160 million. And the Honest Co., actress ...
Business
Apr 25, 2016
0
10
Cooling startup funding chills the 'unicorn' herd (Update)
A further cooling of the funding frenzy for startups has heightened concerns over the so-called tech "unicorns" which have been feasting on venture capital.
Business
Apr 13, 2016
0
3
'Unicorns' may be mauled by bear market
After a year in which free-flowing capital fueled unprecedented growth in so-called tech "unicorns," the sector is bracing for a slowdown which could thin the herd.
Business
Jan 24, 2016
0
8
