Свежие новости и отзывы о Инвестиции

Task management software startup Asana is announcing today a $50 million round of funding. Several known entities in the technology industry are participating in the new round, which is led by Y Combinator president Sam Altman. Other investors in the round include Joe Lonsdale’s 8 VC, Tony Hsieh’s VTF Capital, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, […]... →

Фонд развития интернет-инициатив (ФРИИ) запустил сервис для поиска работы в стартапах Cofoundit. Как указано на сайте проекта, сервис запущен в рамках преакселератора ФРИИ. Сайт предлагает оставить контактные данные и профессию, для того чтобы сервис мог предложить вакансии в стартапах. Подробности работы над проектом на момент публикации новости представитель фонда не раскрыл.  О ФРИИ Фонд развития интернет-инициатив – российский фонд венчурных инвестиций, учрежденный в марте 2013 года Агентством стратегич... →

Группа российских бизнес-ангелов решила вкладывать в стартапы по 5 млн рублей с помощью формы на SurveyMonkey... →

Scentbird, a startup that lets users try luxury perfumes for a month before they buy them, announced today that it took in a $2.8 million investment. Based in New York, Scentbird charges customers $14.95 a month for an 8 millilitre bottle of the scent of their choice. Carolina Herrera, Bvlgari, and Paco Rabanne are among the 450 designers […]... →

Neurotechnology startup Rythm, based in France, has raised $11 million in funding and announced a new partnership with France’s biomedical research institute for research into sleep conditions. The new round of funding comes from biotech investor and entrepreneur Dr Laurent Alexandre, telecoms investor Xavier Niel, and public grants. The funds will be used to further […]... →

On-demand streaming music is inevitable, so Spotify is taking whatever fuel it can get to win the race against Apple. Whoever can sign up customers faster to consume their data and network effect could earn money off them for a long, long time. So it makes sense that Spotify would be willing to raise money at ugly, exploitative terms now for a better chance at earning those riches later.… Read More... →

There is still life in the unicorn funding world. The swath of negative articles in the past six months about the coming demise of unicorns apparently didn’t keep investors from joining the bandwagon. Even funds like Fidelity, which saw major mark-downs in its portfolio, made one investment in the period. We also saw Accel Partners raise a $1.5 billion late-stage fund — up […]... →

There is still life in the unicorn funding world. The swath of negative articles in the past six months about the coming demise of unicorns apparently didn’t keep investors from joining the bandwagon. Even funds like Fidelity, which saw major mark-downs in its portfolio, made one investment in the period. We also saw Accel Partners raise a $1.5 billion late-stage fund — up […]... →

Израильская компания Beamr приобрела американский стартап с российскими корнями Vanguard Video(поставщик видеокодеков HEVC и H.264) и привлекла инвестиции на сумму $15 млн от фонда Disruptive Growth, Marker, Innovation Endeavors и председатель совета директоров компании Alphabet Эрик Шмидт. Об этом сообщается на сайте Vanguardvideo. Сумма приобретения Vanguard Video на разглашается. Vanguard Video основана выпускницей ЛЭТИ Иреной Тертеровой. Стартап предоставляет видеокодеки  HEVC и H.264, позволяющие сжима... →

Tim Attia, co-founder and CEO of Slice Labs, said there’s “a ticking time bomb” threatening the on-demand economy — namely, insurance and liability. Attia’s tackling that problem with Slice, which will offer insurance for on-demand workers and providers, starting with rideshare drivers and then homeshare hosts. The startup is announcing today that it has raised… Read More... →

Hopper, the makers of a handy travel application that tells you the best time to fly in order to find the best deals, has now raised additional capital to continue to grow its business. It has also scored a partnership with American Airlines which allows it to sell AA’s tickets through its app. In terms of the new investment, the company announced $16 million in a growth funding… Read More... →

If you’ve ever  worked as a freelancer, you know the last thing you want to do — after lining up gigs, submitting your work, and reworking your project (when that last person on the client side decides he or she wants something entirely different) —  is to handle all the administrative stuff. Think invoicing. Expenses. Other paperwork. That’s why a… Read More... →

Airfare prediction startup Hopper has nabbed $16 million in a round led by BDC Capital IT Venture Fund, along with existing investors Omers Ventures, Accomplice, and Brightspark Ventures. This takes the company’s total funding to $38 million. Hopper’s price-prediction algorithm serves to answer one question: Should I buy my flight now, or should I wait? […]... →

Airfare prediction startup Hopper has nabbed $16 million in a round led by BDC Capital IT Venture Fund, in addition to existing investors Omers Ventures, Accomplice, and Brightspark Ventures. This takes the company’s total funding to $38 million. Hopper’s price-prediction algorithm serves to answer one question: Should I buy my flight now, or should I […]... →

French startup Rythm, which makes a tech-infused headset it claims improves sleep quality, announced Tuesday that it’s raised over $11 million from private investors and public grants. Read More... →

Online interior design platform Havenly has raised $5.8 million, bringing its total Series A round of funding to $13.3 million. The round was led by Binary Capital with participation from Foundry Group and Chicago Ventures. Havenly plans to use the funding for growing the staff by 25%, further develop the technical operations on the back-end and marketing. Typically, hiring an interior… Read More... →

Umbo CV has raised a $2.8 million seed round for its security cameras, which use artificial intelligence to identify suspicious activity and prevent crimes before they happen. The Taipei- and San Francisco-based startup’s funding was led by AppWorks Ventures, with participation from Mesh Ventures, Wistron Corporation, and Phison Electronics. Read More... →

(Reuters) – The FBI is asking businesses and software security experts for emergency assistance in its investigation into a pernicious new type of “ransomware” virus used by hackers for extortion. “We need your help!” the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a confidential “Flash” advisory that was dated March 25 and obtained by Reuters over […]... →

Drink up! Or not. Now, you can save as much wine as you want for up to 30 days after opening a bottle — if you drink out of Kuvee‘s new smart wine bottle. The Boston-based winery startup announced today that it served itself a $6 million investment led by General Catalyst and Founder Collective. Kuvee’s […]... →

Because everything is “smart” these days, wine bottles are getting an Internet connection, too. Meet Kuvée, a refillable case that keeps wine fresh for up to 30 days. Announcing $6 million in funding from General Catalyst, Founder Collective and others, Kuvée aims to impress your dinner guests with a built-in touchscreen that tells you the history of the wine and also suggests… Read More... →