southeast asia VCs Forecast Funding Shifts and New Unicorns in Southeast Asia Venture capitalists in Southeast Asia predict a wave of new unicorns and potential market consolidation in 2019, despite looming concerns over late-stage capital and economic headwinds.
ai AI Startup Funding Booms Despite Murky Market Definitions Funding totals for AI startups grow year-over-year, but tracking the exact pace proves difficult due to inconsistent definitions of what actually constitutes an artificial intelligence company.
illinois Illinois Startups Maintain Strong Momentum After Record 2018 Illinois startups experience a record-breaking 2018 with nearly $2 billion in VC deals and notable acquisitions, while early 2019 already sees almost $100 million in new funding.
slack Slack Logo Controversy Overshadows Massive Startup Funding Rounds Venture capitalists keep busy with massive funding rounds for Rubrik and Knock, but a controversial Slack logo redesign steals the spotlight in this week's startup news.
transportation Cities Face a Bizarre and Beautiful Transportation Transformation Urban landscapes are experiencing a mobility revolution filled with scooters, autonomous vehicles, and flying cars. Policymakers face a massive challenge in regulating this chaotic but promising shift.
spell Spell Raises $15 Million to Make AI Hardware Accessible to All Developers Former Facebook engineer Serkan Piantino secures $15 million in Series A funding for Spell, a collaborative platform that provides easy access to powerful cloud GPUs for machine learning experiments.
squad Squad App Brings Mobile Screensharing to Casual Teen Hangouts A new app called Squad lets friends seamlessly share their phone screens during video chats, turning passive scrolling into a shared social experience.
niantic Niantic Closes $245 Million Series C, Reaches Nearly $4 Billion Valuation Pokémon GO creator Niantic officially closes a $245 million Series C funding round led by IVP. The company plans to use the capital to launch Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and expand its AR platform for third-party developers.
apple Apple Launches Entrepreneur Camp as App Store Payouts Hit $120 Billion Apple welcomes 11 female-founded companies to its inaugural Entrepreneur Camp, a two-week immersive program offering direct access to Apple engineers and business experts. This milestone arrives as total App Store developer earnings reach $120 billion since 2008.
scooters Second-Wave Scooter Startups Hit Regulatory Roadblocks in Spain Scooter startups continue to attract venture capital but face increasing regulatory pushback from European cities. Spanish municipalities like Barcelona and Madrid impose strict rules that disrupt traditional shared-scooter business models.
immigration Silicon Valley Relies Heavily on Immigrant Entrepreneurs for Growth Immigrant founders drive a massive portion of Silicon Valley's success, with over half of billion-dollar startups relying on international talent. Expanding visa access remains crucial for sustaining this economic engine and job creation.
brazil Brazil's Tech Ecosystem Faces Uncertainty Under Bolsonaro Analysts explore how President Bolsonaro's new administration impacts Brazil's tech ecosystem.
venture capital Global Venture Capital Hits Record Concentration in Supergiant Deals The global venture capital market sees unprecedented concentration in 2018 as supergiant rounds of $100 million or more account for over half of all invested capital.
open source Open Source Software Transforms Into A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry Once doubted by investors, open source software now drives massive valuations and acquisitions as companies shift from free projects to lucrative SaaS models.
ces 2019 Mental Wellness Gadgets Emerge as Dominant Trend at CES 2019 Mental well-being technology explodes at CES 2019, with countless startups showcasing meditation and sleep devices. The trend follows the natural evolution from physical fitness trackers to tools aimed at soothing our tech-overloaded minds.