Свежие новости и отзывы о Инвестиции

Издательство бизнес-литературы «Альпина» полностью выкупило компанию Alpina Digital, которая работает в сфере корпоративных электронных библиотек, сообщает «Коммерсант». До сделки 45% в ООО «Альпина Диджитал» принадлежали разработчику мобильных приложений Redmadrobot, еще 10% – гендиректору Alpina Digital Александру Негруцы. По данным издания, возврат инвестиций Redmadrobot превысил 600%. По словам гендиректора «Альпины» Алексея Ильина, у издательства и Redmadrobot было разное видение развития проекта. В ... →

The Bay Area-based Wonder Workshop announced today that it has closed a $41 million Series C round of funding. The team has built a number of very cool little robots that kids can program on their mobile phone in a manner that helps them grasp at some computer science basics. Tencent Holdings, Softbank Korea, TAL Education Group, MindWorks Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, and VTRON Group… Read More... →

Former media chief Edgar Bronfman Jr. is starting a venture firm called Waverley Capital with longtime investor Daniel Leff, reports Bloomberg, which says the two are looking to raise up to $100 million. The idea: to target media investments. Media companies are an abiding passion for Bronfman, the former head of Warner Music. He led Seagram, the liquor business built by his uncle Samuel, into… Read More... →

Researchers at the University of Surrey and Dalian University of Technology in China have created a form of nanoparticle that can heat up and kill cancerous cells and then self-regulate to avoid burning healthy cells. The particles can raise their temperature between 42°C to 45°C, hot enough to kill cancer cells. Once they reach a set temperature they back off, ensuring that healthy cells… Read More... →

Рассказываем, можно ли отечественным RegTech-стартапам найти инвестиции в России... →

Госкорпорация ищет инвестиции вместе со «Сколково». Победители могут получить до 5,3 млн рублей, а некоторые проекты – до 600 млн рублей... →

Инвестиции позволят Virgin Group ускорить отправку в космос первых туристов.... →

Татарстан давно известен как крупный технологический хаб и место появления интересных стартапов. По просьбе Firrma, специалисты казанского ИТ-парка подготовили рейтинг 10 стартапов этой поволжской республики, которые смогли привлечь больше всего венчурных инвестиций за время своего существования.  1. «СПУТНИК» – модуль для домофонов, радиоточек и телевидения, который оповестит обо всех важных событиях на предприятии, в районе или в городе, и предупредит в случае чрезвычайных ситуаций. Сумма: $900 тысяч  Инв... →

It may not be as cool as Elon Musk building a rocket ship to Mars, but every day 100 million kids ages 12 to 18 are using Brainly to ask and answer homework questions. That simple service, at that massive scale, has convinced a new investor to commit another $14 million to the company as it seeks to expand its presence further in the U.S. Brainly already has 10% of the market of kids in that… Read More... →

Taking on a giant like Nielsen, the $15 billion research firm, is no easy task. But tucked away in Southeast Asia, Snapcart is a two-year old company that is making progress by shining light on the black box that is consumer spending in emerging markets. Founded by CEO Reynazran Royono, who previously worked as a consultant for Procter and Gamble and Boston Consulting, the startup uses… Read More... →

Current announced today it has raised $5 million in Series A funding for its debit card aimed at kids that parents can control with an app. The company first introduced its Visa debit to the market in May. Kids can use the card to shop in stores or online using funds from their own bank account linked to the card, after receiving a digital allowance from mom or dad. The new round was led by… Read More... →

With over four million listings across more than 65,000 cities worldwide, Airbnb has not just upended the global hospitality industry — it has inadvertently created an industry within an industry: demand for services that help hosts manage their properties efficiently and professionally. It’s a hot space, for sure. GuestReady, a one-year-old contender based in London, has pulled in… Read More... →

Reflektion, a marketing startup that uses predictive analytics to increase conversion rates on e-commerce sites, has raised $12 million to support its international expansion plans. The new funding is an extended Series B round led by Hasso Plattner, with participation from returning investors Battery Ventures and Clear Ventures. Read More... →

Sometimes, for growth stage startups raising money, when it rains it pours. That’s the case for Klook, a Hong Kong-based travel startup that specializes in helping travelers book trip activities and logistics for when they are overseas. Klook raised $30 million Series B back in March and, despite admitting that it has barely touched that cash, today it revealed that it has competed… Read More... →

Венчурный фонд Impulse VC инвестировал в швейцарский стартап в сфере недвижимости GuestReady. Всего компания привлекла $3 млн. Также в сделке приняли участие Xponova (Австралия) и Boost Heroes (Италия). Об этом Firrma рассказали в Impulse VC. Инвестиции пойдут на масштабирование бизнеса и открытие сервиса в пяти новых городах к лету 2018 года. GuestReady разработал платформу, которая предоставляет услуги для недвижимости, сдаваемой в краткосрочную аренду на Airbnb, Booking.com, HomeAway.... →

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Echo, the U.K. startup that offers an app to help you manage your medication and order repeat prescriptions for delivery, has raised $7 million in Series A funding. The round is led by White Star Capital, with participation from MMC Ventures, LocalGlobe, and Rocket Internet’s Global Founders Capital. Read More... →

A lot of startups have been raising money for credit cards and other financing businesses lately. Now Jiko has debit card technology that has convinced Upfront Ventures, Radical Impact, Social Capital and others to invest $7.7 million in a Series A. The Oakland, California-based business markets itself as a secure place to save your money, while also offering at least .5% cash back on debit… Read More... →

Sex education startup O.school recently raised $800,000 to help achieve its goal of offering up easy access to sex-positive, inclusive and comprehensive education around sex and sexuality. Current investors include Cyan Banister of Founders Fund, X Factor Ventures and The House Fund. Sex is one of those things that is still heavily stigmatized in many societies. That leads to subpar… Read More... →

Most young adults don’t have credit cards these days.  Many of them are concerned about accruing debt. Others are finding it difficult to build credit. A handful of startups are now focused on building alternatives. One of these is Deserve, which recently changed its name from SelfScore. The Menlo Park-based startup had been working with international students to assess credit.… Read More... →