Статьи по тегу «Стартап»

A startup called VINA is launching a mobile app today that operates a lot like a Tinder, but is aimed at women seeking new friends. And no, not friends-with-benefits or boy-space-friends, but other females who share their same interests, and who have compatible personalities. To make this work, Hey! VINA, as the app is called, doesn’t just show its users pictures and profiles, but also… Read More... →

Медицинский проект Theranos не может отбиться от обвинений журналистов и критики инвесторов... →

Сегодня в рубрике «Стартапы» — сервис Glabex, позволяющий создать интернет-магазин и общаться с потенциальными покупателями. Передаем микрофон.... →

On-demand parking apps may not be the most glamorous of startups, they’re mainly all about access. In addition to announcing their largest raise to date, ParkWhiz announced an acquisition today that will bring its customers, particularly those in the New York market, even greater access. The Chicago-based parking startup announced Tuesday that it had raised $24 million in Series C… Read More... →

New York-based startup Fireglass, a network security service for enterprises, announced today that it closed a $20 million funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The startup said that it will use the series A investment to expand research and further develop its product. Mickey Boodaei, cofounder of Imperva and Trusteer, and Rakesh Loonkar, cofounder of […]... →

As more and more companies fall victim to security breaches and substantial (and embarrassing) data leaks, cybersecurity startups seem to be profiting at their expense. Cybersecurity companies helping companies not to get caught with their pants down raised over $3.3 billion in 2015. The latest firm to join the cash grab is Fireglass, a stealth company that is looking to announce their first… Read More... →

Seebo, the Tel Aviv, Israel-founded startup that offers an Internet of Things (IoT) end-to-end platform to help companies launch smart products faster, has closed $8.5 million in Series A funding. The round, which was led by Carmel Ventures with participation from existing investors, including TPY Capital, brings the total raised by the company to $14 million. Read More... →

Vidyard, a startup that says it can improve companies’ video marketing and sales, has raised $35 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Battery Ventures, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures, OMERS Ventures, iNovia Capital and SoftTech VC. The Y Combinator-incubated startup has now raised more than $60 million total. Vidyard offers a number… Read More... →

Инвестиционная компания KamaFlow вложился в детский проект Marabaka в обмен на 50% компании, сообщил Firrma партнер KamaFlow Евгений Борисов. По словам Борисова, KamaFlow подписал соглашение о капиталовложении на сумму от $150 тысяч до $200 тысяч летом 2015 года. Доля KamaFlow в стартапе может уменьшиться, если инвесткомпании не удастя выполнить KPI по развитию бизнеса. Речь идет об увеличении количества детских оффлайн-центров Marabaka. Marabaka предлагает виртуальный мир для детей в виде комиксов с героям... →

HopSkipDrive, The LA-based “Uber for Kids”, has closed a $10.2M Series A round led by FirstMark Capital, with participation from new investors Greycroft Partners and Pritzker Group Venture Capital. The company also announced that it has hired Eyal Gutentag as COO, who previously was general manager of Uber’s  Los Angeles operations. As a refresher, HopSkipDrive lets… Read More... →

Сегодня в рубрике «Офлайн» — проект призера GenerationS-2015 Василия Быкова, который создает сеть проката самокатов в Москве, Петербурге, Казани, Берлине, Париже и Брюсселе.Материал подготовлен совместно с РВК и GenerationS.... →

Eyeota, an ad-targeting and consumer data startup based in Singapore, will grow its technology platform and international offices after raising a $7 million Series A. Investors include Global Brain Corporation, Infinity e.Ventures, and Project A Ventures. Read More... →

Илья Бошняков с 1 февраля займет пост генерального директора украинского интернет-издания об IT, стартапах и технологиях AIN.UA. Он также вошёл в состав акционеров издания. До этого AIN.UA единолично владел CEO проекта Артур Оруджалиев. Размер доли и условия сделки не разглашаются. Предполагается, что Илья Бошняков возьмёт на себя активное управление проектом, займётся  его развитием, разработкой, дополнительными сервисами. По словам Артура Оруджалиева, у AIN.UA два главных направления развития — контент и ... →

AOL представил ONE by AOL: Publishers – новый модуль для издателей в рамках платформы автоматизированной закупки рекламы. В рамках запуска AOL объединил шесть отдельных технологий для издателей в единое решение. В их числе – платформа для размещения мобильной рекламы Millennial Media и сервис для персонализации рекламы Gravity. «Все эти сервисы функционировали как отдельные бизнес-подразделения. У нас было шесть разных продуктов с шестью разными менеджерами, которые работали с одним и тем же издателем», -... →

Сегодня в «Идеях для бизнеса» — биометрический стартап Noatta.... →

Основатель блог-платформы Krown.io Патрик Парк в своей заметке на Medium написал о том, как он занимается разработкой собственного стартапа перед основной работой — с 5 до 7 утра. Предприниматель рассказал, как ему удалось заставить себя просыпаться так рано, какие способы мотивации пробовал и какому распорядку утра он следует. Редакция vc.ru выбрала нескольки интересных моментов из заметки Парка... →

Considering how vital a company’s Internet connection is, finding out that your network is down can be a crisis for engineers, who often are notified about outages from the end user. Not having access to servers and applications could cost a business in productivity, revenue, and likely all facets of its operations. NetBeez, a Y Combinator startup, […]... →

French startup Lydia has come a long way. When I first covered it two years ago, it wanted to become a sort of Venmo for France. Now, Lydia tries to cover a wide array of use cases when it comes to sending or requesting money. Today’s update goes one step further. Read More... →

Applications are now open for the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY! That’s right, TechCrunch’s premier startup competition is headed back to the Big Apple. We’re looking for the best up-and-coming companies to launch on the most visible stage in tech and compete for a cash prize of $50,000 and the illustrious Disrupt Cup. Read More... →

Airport car service Wingz announced today that it closed an $11 million series B round led by Expedia. The startup also announced that it appointed Chris Brandon as its new CEO. The investment, Wingz says, will be used to “extend the company’s U.S. footprint,” which already operates in 18 airports, mainly in western America. Wingz, […]... →