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The hype around wireless-charging startup uBeam got way ahead of reality, say...
The idea was audacious from the start.In 2011, Meredith Perry and Nora Dweck took the stage at a high-profile tech conference and demonstrated how you can charge your phone wirelessly by beaming...
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Deliveroo's UK boss says the platform will be rolled out to 30-40 more UK...
Restaurant food delivery service Deliveroo will be available in 30 to 40 more UK cities by the end of the year, according to the company's UK boss.Deliveroo is already available in 38 UK cities but the...
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As the funding climate in Silicon Valley cools, a lot of old-timers are looking on the bright side: at least this will wash out the startup founders who were only ever in it for the money — the...
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The 30 startups whose value ballooned the most during the 'steroid era' of...
For the last four years, many startups have been chasing after a billion-dollar "unicorn" valuation.Now that the steroid era of startup funding is coming to an end, these richly valued companies are in...
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These billion-dollar startups didn't exist 5 years ago
It doesn't take a lifetime to build a super-valuable company. As this list shows, it's possible to go from zero to $16 billion in valuation in under five years.Business Insider analyzed Pitchbook data...
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If a startup shuts down overnight, it means the founder was 'selfish'
Startups shouldn't implode overnight, but it happens. And when it does, they leave an ugly debris field of hurt feelings, broken promises, and people waking up with no financial security...
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Apple is building an accelerator program in India to boost local startups
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Apple is set to announce plans to expand its Indian software development center and build an accelerator program for local start-ups, two sources aware of the investment...
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Don't expect the IPO freeze to warm up until after the election, cautions top...
Many startups are starting to put the materials together to go public, but that doesn't mean the IPO market has warmed up to tech, says venture capitalist Sandy Miller of IVP.For now, those companies...
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A 'more approachable' VC fund has raised $150 million to invest in European...
Venture capital fund e.ventures has raised $150 million (£102 million) to invest in early-stage technology startups.The company, founded in 1998, has already invested over $1 billion (£680 million) in...
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An angel investor who's helped start over 100 companies explains why it's a...
In most social settings, it would come off as crass to proclaim your love of money, and your ambitions to make lots of it.Better to talk about your passion for your job and how it allows you contribute...
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The 15 coolest fashion startups in London
Fintech isn't the only kind of technology startup that thrives in London. The capital is also home to a collection of fashion startups that mix technology with fashion products.Some startups are...
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Resumes are overrated for startup hiring
Abhay Parekh is the co-founder and CEO of recruiting startup Lytmus.As every entrepreneur knows, an idea is only as good as the team executing it. However, building the right team is often even harder...
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We tried the wool sneakers from New Zealand that claim to be the 'most...
When Tim Brown was playing professional soccer in New Zealand, he used to get tons of free shoes, especially from his sponsor, Nike. There would be shoes of all sorts: from athletic powerhouses to more...
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Airbnb's top product guy has a Ph.D. in bioengineering — now he's making...
Joe Zadeh is obsessed with one Frank Lloyd Wright house on the outskirts of LA.As a bioengineering student wrapping up his doctorate at Caltech, Zadeh would walk by and hold onto the gates, imagining...
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This startup worker came up with a great way to tune out of conference calls
Conference calls can drone on if you're not the one doing the talking — but most people can't afford to tune out in case they miss something. Based in Shanghai, Josh Newlan often finds himself on his...
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What the money folks are saying about startup funding right now
There’s a lot of noise about what’s happening the private startup market. It’s easy to just say X and Y are happening and read the headlines. Today, I got an email from Industry Ventures (IV), which...
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Politicians are debating the 'next iteration' of Tech City
Tech City (the organisation as opposed to the trendy part of East London) is in something of a transition.Prime Minister David Cameron set up the Tech City Investment Organisation (TCIO) in November...
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A London startup that has raised $22 million is expanding its US empire from...
Digital Shadows — a cybersecurity startup that searches the darkest corners of the internet looking for the chatter associated with threats against specific organisations — is looking for talented...
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Inside the boot camp that teaches startup founders how to raise millions of...
Dennis Pilarinos was frustrated and a little "pissed off" after his first day in a special program that teaches startup CEOs the delicate art of raising money. The CEO of Buddybuild was eager to go...
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How a failed education startup turned into Musical.ly, the most popular app...
Unless you live with a teenager, you've probably never heard of Musical.ly.If you do, then you've probably already appeared in one of your kid's music videos.The DIY music-video app first came on the...
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