Свежие новости и отзывы о Инвестиции

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... →

ANALYSIS: In what now looks like a halcyon afternoon back in early October, I was moderating a panel of entrepreneurs and venture investors on the topic of how to raise series A funding. Very quickly, the conversation ran away from me. Instead of talking about which metrics and milestones would most likely lead to successful fundraising, […]... →

Real estate managing tool OneRent announced yesterday that it sealed a $4 million funding deal with early-stage VC Renren, Inc. The investment will be used to hire new personnel and expand to six new cities, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Washington, DC. OneRent, which currently operates in the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle, […]... →

Фонд сооснователей соцсети «ВКонтакте» Льва Левиева и Вячеслава Мирилашвили Vaizra Investments принял участие в раунде на $22,5 млн производителя «умной печи» June. Об этом сообщает Venturebeat. Лид-инвестором раунда стал фонд Eclipse. В сделке также участвовали  Sound Ventures, Promus Ventures и Lumia Capital. В раунде также приняли участие действующие инвесторы проекта – фонды Foundry Group, First Round Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures и другие. Привлеченные инвестиции, в том числе из предыдущих раундов, п... →

June announced today that it has raised a new round of funding, adding $22.5 million to its coffers to support not only the team, but also its smart oven device. The round was led by Eclipse and included the participation of Sound Ventures, Vaizra Investments, Promus Ventures, and Lumia Capital. Existing investors like Foundry Group, […]... →