Свежие новости и отзывы о Инвестиции

Kindara, a startup that helps women track ovulation cycles and fertility, has raised $5.3 million in seed funding to bring big data to women’s health. Boston Seed Capital led the seed round, with participation from SOS Ventures, Good Works Ventures, PV Ventures, MENA Venture Investments, and 62 Mile Ventures. Husband-and-wife team Will Sacks and Kati Bicknell launched Kindara in 2012 as… Read More... →

StoreDot, an Israeli startup that makes ultra-fast charging batteries using bio-organic technology, has raised $18 million to help fund a new electric vehicle business unit. The company first demoed its prototype technology last April and had raised $48 million before today’s announcement, including a hefty $42 million less than a year ago. While much of […]... →

Api.ai, a developer of AI and natural language tech that enables developers to add Siri-like conversational interfaces to their apps, has raised $3 million in additional funding. The startup has also decided to make usage of its API free to developers with no limits. Read More... →

The task of locating a parking spot in a major city can be agonizing and at points seem downright impossible. SpotHero is aiming to simplify the process and help drivers locate parking and reserve spots around the city through the company’s web and mobile apps. SpotHero announced Wednesday that it had raised a $20 million Series B led by Insight Venture Partners. Also… Read More... →

Mumbai-based IntelligenceNODE, a big data analytics startup that serves retailers, has raised $4 million in Series A funding led by New Enterprise Associates and Orios Venture Partners. The company plans to expand in the United States and hire more engineers and data scientists to build its platform, which helps brands figure out the best merchandising strategies for their products. Read More... →

Kik, the Canadian company behind the messaging app of the same name has announced $50M worth of funding from one of its partners, China’s Tencent. The deal brings the company valuation into unicorn territory (the $1 billion mark.) Here’s what Kik’s CEO, Ted Livingston, had to say about the investment: Today we’re announcing that Tencent, maker of WeChat (Weixin), has… Read More... →

Apiary, a startup with a web service developers can use to design and make documentation for application programming interfaces, announced today a $6.8 million round of funding. The startup today is also launching a new tool for testing APIs to make sure they work as they should. It’s like a continuous integration system for testing […]... →

Правительство Петербурга оценило необходимые инвестиции в проект создания сети Wi-Fi в вагонах местной подземки в 2 млрд рублей, сообщает «Агентство Бизнес Новостей» со ссылкой на документы Смольного. В этом случае петербургская сеть обойдется дороже, чем московская, которую построили за 1,8 млрд рублей.... →

Swipe, the web-based PowerPoint alternative that brings features such as audience analytics, real-time polls and live syncing to the humble presentation, is flicking the monetization switch today with the roll out of a Pro plan aimed at businesses and marketers. Read More... →

Tracksmith, a running apparel brand based in Boston, has pulled in $4.1 million in new funding to outfit a growing pack of runners in the traditional style of the world’s oldest sport. Pentland Brands, the management group behind Reebok, Speedo, and Lacoste footwear, among other sporting brands, led the Series A round, which brings the company’s funding total to $5.7… Read More... →

iPad point-of-sale platform maker Revel Systems has raised $13.5 million in funding from ROTH Capital Partners to fuel its rapid growth. A follow-up to Revel’s Series C, which it announced last November, the new capital brings that round’s total to about $113.5 million, valuing the company at more than $500 million. The company, which is eyeing an initial public offering, also… Read More... →

Platform9, a service that aims to make it easier for businesses to launch an OpenStack private cloud on their existing servers, today announced that it has raised a $10 million Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures and with participation from previous investor Redpoint Ventures. This round brings the company’s total funding to $14.5 million. Read More... →

Один из самых активных посевных фондов в России Starta Capital с недавнего времени начал работать в США. Правда его стратегия отличается от привычных стратегий других наших фондов, нацелившихся на зарубежные рынки. О своей философии рассказывает основатель и управляющий партнер Starta –  Алексей Гирин. Недавно вы устраивали в фонде «внутреннюю» встречу, куда приглашали всех партнеров. Это что-то вроде акционерного совета? Какова была цель встречи?  Это не акционерный совет. У классических фондов венчурные п... →

The U.K.’s MarketInvoice, which plays in the peer-to-peer lending space by enabling businesses to raise money from institutional investors and high net worth individuals by ‘selling’ outstanding invoices, has raised a further £6 million (~$10m) from existing investors Northzone, and the family offices of Paul Forster. It adds to a £5 million round the London-based… Read More... →

You know those gift cards you see at the checkout counter in various stores? Well, it’s a kind’ve crazy business. Most people, when given gift cards, forget to spend them or that there’s a use-by date. And yet they remain popular, with so many people buying gift cards and vouchers instead of presents. As a result, most of the players make money from non-redemption. This is… Read More... →

When it comes to raising money in the U.S., corporate venture capital is seemingly synonymous with “Plan C.” If you can’t raise money from top-tier firms, you move on to Plan B, second-tier firms. If that fails, Plan C is corporate. There are exceptions, but corporate does tend to be the last resort: The place you go when your company has been shopped, or your valuation is… Read More... →

In a prospectus filed today by the company, Tesla announced the intention to sell up to 2,100,000 shares of common stock. Underwriters will also receive a 30-day option to purchase up to 315,000 additional shares. Using yesterday’s closing price of $283.17 per share, the company expects net proceeds from the offering to be around $492.6 million, or $566.5 million if the underwriters… Read More... →

Massdrop is announcing that it has raised $40 million in Series B funding. The company focuses on what it calls “community-driven commerce.” It allows people who are interested in things like high-quality audio, men’s fashion and quilting to connect with other enthusiasts, discuss products, purchase those products at group discounts and even design custom goods. Massdrop… Read More... →

Samsung gave the world a first look at the latest iteration of its best-selling smartphone, the Galaxy Note 5, at a press event in New York City today. Samsung said at an earlier private product briefing that it is working on “staying ahead of the curve” when it comes to the things consumers want in […]... →

Основатель и управляющий партнер компании myWebroom Артем Федяев делится своими наблюдениями о привлечении инвестиций в Кремниевой долине. Вне зависимости от того, где вы собираетесь привлекать инвестиции, инвесторов будут интересовать  ответы на пять ключевых вопросов:  1. Какое у вас стратегическое видение развития компании? 2. Кто входит в команду, работающую над этим проектом, и почему? 3. Кто будет использовать ваш продукт? 4. Из чего будет складываться ваш traction и какими показателями вы будете его ... →