Свежие новости и отзывы о Инвестиции

Though the world could probably use a few more machine learning experts, there are a lot of non-programming specialists whose expertise could directly benefit ML models. That’s the thinking behind the startup Pienso, an MIT spinoff which its founders hope can make the process of training machine learning models more accessible to non-technical people and allow companies to call on… Read More... →

Ink, a Nebraska-based startup focused on revamping on-campus printing, has raised $7M from VTF Capital, SQN Venture Partners, Invest Nebraska and NE Angeles. This brings total funding to $15M, with previous participation from advisors Tony Hsieh of Zappos and Greg Silverman of Warner Brothers. If you’re a college student or recent graduate, you already understand exactly how frustrating… Read More... →

Kobalt, the music tech startup that has built a platform for rights holders to track incremental and full plays of music across a wide sea of platforms (in order to collect royalties on those plays), is announcing another big step in its bid to put its money where its mouth is. The company’s fully owned subsidiary Kobalt Capital is unveiling a $600 million music royalties fund to buy… Read More... →

There’s more funding for Southeast Asia’s growing local services space after Kaodim, a Malaysia-based startup that operates in four countries in the region, raised $7 million. Founded three years ago, Kaodim is a service for booking for hiring a range of services that include cleaning, moving, gas delivery, appliance care, and even photography. The round was led by Square Peg… Read More... →

Инвестор Юрий Мильнер вкладывал в Facebook и Twitter сотни миллионов долларов, полученные от Кремля. Об этом пишет New York Times со ссылкой на расследование Международного консорциума журналистов.   Как пишет издание, инвестиции Twitter были поддержаны близким к правительству банком ВТБ, а вложения Мильнера в Facebook осуществлялись в основном за счет денег, полученных от «Газпром Инвестхолдинга».  В расследовании говорится, что фонд Мильнера получил $197 млн от «Газпром Инвестхолдинга» – структуры госкорп... →

Face ID has already generated a lot of excitement but the switch to a facial biometric does raise privacy concerns — given that the human face is naturally an expression-rich medium which, inevitably, communicates a lot of information about its owner without them necessarily realizing it. Read More... →

Аналитики назвали число сделок, размер выходов, основные сегменты для инвестиций и другие показатели рынка... →

Small business has long been held as a key driver of the global economy, but these businesses often don’t have access to large multinational companies who could use their services. Hoping to change that paradigm, is Globality, a startup founded by Joel Hyatt, the former head of growth and innovation at the consulting firm, McKinsey, which has just raised $35 million in new financing.… Read More... →

Венчурный инвестор Александр Румянцев вложился в онлайн-сервис по персональным данным 152ФЗ.РФ в обмен на 10% долю в компании. Об этом Firrma рассказали в стартапе. Детали сделки не раскрываются. Полученные инвестиции планируется потратить на маркетинг и масштабирование проекта. 152ФЗ.РФ — сервис по персональным данным. Компания расположена в Воронеже, команда состоит из 4 человек. По собственным данным, сервис насчитывает более 7 тысяч пользователей. Партнерская сеть 152ФЗ.РФ включает более 300 партнеров... →

We’ve seen streaming services emerge around art movies, horror movies and comedy (R.I.P. Seeso) — so why not romance? That’s the thinking behind Passionflix, and a startup that’s announcing $4.75 million in seed funding. It’s not like romantic comedies are missing from theaters, or from Netflix, but Passionflix co-founder Tosca Musk (she’s a film director… Read More... →

How can companies stop the best employees from leaving? Money is one solution. A good corporate culture is another. But some people are dissatisfied with the skills they’re gaining in their roles. Rallyteam has found that talented millennials are often leaving companies because the jobs aren’t challenging enough or leading them to their desired career path. The startup is working… Read More... →

As carmakers and tech companies continue to improve the mechanics and reliability of self-driving cars, Arbe Robotics, a Tel Aviv startup developing a high-resolution radar system to help those vehicles detect and identify objects, has raised $9 million to help see itself to its first in-car trials in the next year or two. There are five of these trials in the works right now, founder and CEO… Read More... →

Glint, a startup that helps companies improve their employee retention rates, announced today that it has raised $20 million in Series D funding. The round, which includes participation from returning investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, Norwest Venture Partners and Shasta Ventures, brings Glint’s total funding so far to $80 million. Read More... →

Instart Logic has raised $30 million in Series E funding. The company describes its technology as a “digital experience platform.” If that sounds vague, it’s partly because Instart Logic actually has a broad range of products, covering everything from performance optimization, image optimization, application firewall and its own content delivery network. Founder and CEO… Read More... →

HelloFresh, the Berlin-based cooking kit delivery company, priced its IPO at the middle of its expected range at 10.25 euros, or roughly $11.91 dollars. This means that the company could raise up to 318 million euros in the offering, or $369 million, assuming underwriters exercise what’s called a greenshoe option. It would value the company at nearly $2 billion or 1.7… Read More... →

Экс-владелец группы «Мортон», президент ГК «Основа» Александр Ручьев стал владельцем 45% доли в компании Awespace (ООО «Центр технологий и медиа групп»). Об этом пишет РБК со ссылкой на «СПАРК-Интерфакс». Стартап занимается проектами в сфере виртульной и дополненной реальности (VR/AR) для b2b и b2c сегментов. Технология позволяет «превращать стенды в интерактивные инсталляции и оживлять любую поверхность».  Инвестиции Ручьева пошли на развитие двух продуктов с технологией AR для массового рынка, ориентирова... →

When Greg Mark takes his 3D printer to VCs he gets blank stares. The Boston-based CEO of Markforged, a 3D printing company that specializes in printing carbon fiber and metals, has found that few of them could understand his technology. That’s why he turned to Microsoft Ventures, Posche, and Siemens-backed Next 47 for his next $30 million for his Series C. These industry-backed VCs… Read More... →

Expense reports aren’t the most exciting thing in the universe. But when you reach the scale of say, Amazon, and have tens of thousands of employees, making sure everything comes through smoothly and the right things are being billed to the company could mean the difference in millions of dollars to your bottom line. And when Anant Kale walks into the office of a big company and asks for… Read More... →

There are venture-backed shoes, razors, and glasses. So why not, toothbrushes? Quip has raised a $10 million round for its dental care business. Sherpa Capital and other unnamed fashion and entertainment investors participated. The New York-based startup is “a lot more than just an electric toothbrush,” said Simon Enever, founder and CEO. Quip is “looking to help fix or… Read More... →

Kano — the startup that teaches kids (and adults) about computers and coding by way of a variety of do-it-yourself hardware building kits — is announcing an important milestone in its growth today. The company has raised $28 million in funding, and ahead of the holidays, it will be using that investment to help spearhead a retail push in North America by getting the device into… Read More... →