Статьи по тегу «Стартап»

Have you ever wondered why the snack bowls on the second floor of your fancy startup office never runs out of snacks? Your office manager is most likely in charge of all of this, and sometimes it can be hard for them to keep track of all requests and make sure everything is running smoothly. Hivy plans to be the only service office managers ever need. The company is participating in Y… Read More... →

YotaScale, a graduate of Alchemist’s enterprise accelerator, is announcing a $3.5 million venture round today from Engineering Capital, Pelion Ventures and angels Jocelyn Goldfein, Timothy Chou and Robert Dykes. The startup employs machine learning to help balance performance, availability and cost for enterprise cloud computing. Competitors CloudHealth Technologies and Cloudability… Read More... →

Canadian satellite startup Kepler Communications has contracted its first launch, with launch operations be provided by Netherlands-based Innovative Space Logistics (ISL), and the launch itself taking place aboard an Indian polar satellite launch vehicle (PSVL) current scheduled to take off from Satish Dhawan Space Center in November of this year. The launch is more tech demo than anything… Read More... →

The fashion industry isn’t necessarily racing into the future, but some startups and even some big brands are taking steps toward technology that not only help end-users but also help the brands and retailers themselves. One such startup is PS Dept, founded here in New York. PS Dept turns the idea of personal shopping into something as simple as a text conversation. When it comes to… Read More... →

You may have seen the startup Brightwheel scoring an investment from Mark Cuban and Chris Sacca on Sharktank last year. Or you may know Brightwheel if you have kids in preschool, daycare, or other early education programs these days. Brightwheel’s mobile app helps pre-K teachers and care providers to manage their business, while sending parents updates about their kids throughout… Read More... →

Dating app Tinder is looking to get into video. The company announced today it’s acquiring an L.A.-based startup called Wheel, which had developed a social network for sharing “video stories” that were said to closely resemble Snapchat’s Stories. Deal terms were not revealed, but Tinder says that it will integrate video features into its app in the future. Wheel was… Read More... →

3Doodler’s getting out ahead of Toy Fair with the release of a whole bunch of new products, including a handful of kits and a pair of pens that mark some big licensing deals for the New York-based startup. The new devices don’t represent new entirely products, so much as spinoffs of its existing lines, the flagship Create and the Start, a larger and safer version targeted at… Read More... →

What if our photographs and social media updates could be turned into memories we – or our children – could later access just by asking a virtual assistant, like Amazon’s Alexa? That’s the premise behind a new startup called Mylestone, which is experimenting with turning our digital footprints into narratives that help us recall highlights from our lives, as well… Read More... →

Сегодня в рубрике «Стартапы» — сервис по организации «секретных» путешествий выходного дня WooTrip, который организовывает поездку за 17 тысяч рублей с «приключением» в одном из городов мира. Передаем микрофон.... →

Присоединяемая клавиатура Octodon прошла отбор в конкурс модулей для телефона Moto Z... →

Фонд Venture Development Partners, управляемый бизнес-ангелами Юлием Зегельманом и Владимиром Вахромовым, инвестировал в компанию Elafris, которая разработала виртуального страхового агента на основе AI и machine learning. Об этом Firrma сообщили в компании. Сделка состоялась летом 2016 года. Сумма вложений не раскрывается. Компания планирует привлечь следующий раунд в конце второго квартала 2017 года. Также Elafris подписала контракт с первым платным клиентом – страховой компанией Hippo, предоставляющей... →

Baidu is furthering its push into artificial intelligence after it announced the acquisition of Raven Tech, a Chinese startup that developed an AI voice assistant platform. Baidu confirmed it has bought the startup’s tech, product and staff of 60. The deal comes a month after Baidu hired noted AI expert Qi Lu, formerly with Microsoft, as its COO and Group President.… Read More... →

Редакция vc.ru продолжает публиковать резюме специалистов, желающих работать в стартапах и ИТ-компаниях (выходят по понедельникам), а также вакансии компаний, которые ищут сотрудников (выходят по четвергам).... →

Компания «Севергрупп» Алексея Мордашова купила контрольную долю в сервисе «Ремонтник.ру», выкупив доли у основателей — Дмитрия Балакирева и Алексея Сапкина и у финансового инвестора Андрея Младенцева, сообщают «Ведомости». Сумма сделки не раскрывается. Андрей Младенцев инвестировал в сервис «Ремонтник.ру» в конце 2011 года. Размер инвестиций не раскрывается. По данным ЕГРЮЛ, 67,77% ООО «Ремонтник.ру» принадлежит ООО «Капитал», 12,89% у Алексея Сапкина, 19,34% у Дмитрия Балакирева. Это первое вложение «Север... →

UK startup PawSquad is expanding coverage for an on-demand service that brings vets to pets — offering convenience and reduced stress for pet owners willing to stump up a little more than they’d pay for a check up at a bricks-and-mortar vet. Read More... →

TechCrunch is pleased to bring you 500 Startups Demo Day today, February 15th at 12:00pm to 3:00pm PST. If you are just tuning in, 500 Startups is an accelerator and seed fund headquartered in Silicon Valley. The accelerator runs a four-month program for startups providing mentorship, trainings with startup experts, office space and investment. 500 Startups runs globally in over 60… Read More... →

On-demand laundry has proven a tough business for some. Washio folded up its business last year, selling its assets into competitor Rinse. At the time Washio’s founder Ajay Prakash told TechCrunch the on-demand model wasn’t the most efficient or economical way to handle the dirty business of cleaning clothes. But now Mulberrys, a new cleaning competitor in the Bay Area, hopes to… Read More... →

Венчурный инвестор Александр Румянцев инвестировал в online-биржу юридических услуг Pravovoz в обмен на 10% компании. Об этом Firrma сообщил инвестор. Сумму инвестиций основатели сервиса Георгий Фирсов и Ренат Назмутдинов не раскрывают. Помимо инвестиций сервис получит от инвестора менторскую поддержку и закрытие вопросов, связанных с бэк-офисом. Александр Румянцев обещает увеличить капитализацию и поднять KPI минимум в 6 раз. Полученные инвестиции стартап собирается потратить на маркетинг и доработку серви... →

Adtech startups like to announce when they’ve hit $100 million in annualized revenue, but mobile ad startup Vungle is doing a bit better than that — it says it’s now reached a $300 million revenue run rate. And while the last three months of the year tend to be the biggest quarter for advertising, CEO Zain Jaffer noted that Vungle’s announcement is based on January… Read More... →

Писатель Джастин Петерс сравнил старейшую доску объявлений Craigslist с современным онлайн-сервисом для продажи мебели AptDeco и другими похожими стартапами. Несмотря на то, что дизайн Craigslist не менялся с 2000 года, он все равно остается одним из самых популярных сайтов в США. Редакция vc.ru публикует перевод материала.... →