THE BUSINESS OF TECHNOLOGY
The Red Herring editorial team selected the 2012 Top 100 Europe. This exceptional group of companies are among the most innovative, unique and promising companies selected from a pool of hundreds from across Europe. The Top 100 were evaluated on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, … [Read more...]
Innospring, the first US-China incubator, has officially launched its seed fund and support network for Chinese startups seeking American exposure and expansion as well as American companies seeking a piece of China's pie. The InnoSpring Seed Fund will provide seed financing for selected startups that have already been part of Innospring's … [Read more...]
The Red Herring editorial team selected the Finalists for the 2012 Red Herring 100 Europe Award. This group of companies is the short list for the Top 100 Europe award. They are the most innovative and promising companies from a pool of hundreds from across Europe. The Finalists are evaluated on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as … [Read more...]
By Matt Gallagher, Red Herring Cybercrime prevention company ThreatMetrix has raised $18 million in a Series D round of financing led by August Capital. The company produces the Cybercrime Defender Platform, a suite of security products that use a multifaceted approach to identify various anomalies indicating fraudulent transactions. The … [Read more...]
Hewlett Packard recently announced some major housecleaning, merging its PC and printer groups in a move the company hopes will boost profits that have stalled in the wake of the tablet revolution. "This combination will bring together two businesses where HP has established global leadership," said Whitman. "By providing the best in … [Read more...]
One Click Detects Cancer Worried that glaring mole you spotted on your morning commute might be cancerous? With SkinScan's app and an iPhone, you could have a pretty good answer in one simple click. SkinScan's app uses fractals to map moles and detect anomalies, spotting irregularities in an instant. The app then delivers three shades of … [Read more...]
An Exciting Era for Investors in the Age of Innovation At the Red Herring Global 100 this past December in Los Angeles, Keval Desai, a partner at InterWest Partners, discussed where to invest in 2012 and beyond at a keynote roundtable, together with George Coelho, managing director of Good Energies. Afterward, Red Herring had a chance to … [Read more...]
Biting the hand that feeds it, Yahoo slapped Facebook with a demand for fees on 10 to 20 patents, threatening to sue if the social media company failed to comply. The patents cover technologies that cover social networking, advertising, and the personalization of websites. The patents include some of the earliest granted to Yahoo. The New York … [Read more...]
Bullhorn, a developer of a recruitment software and application system, recently released the Social Recruiting Activity Report, and named LinkedIn as the leader in terms of frequency of usage by recruiters and their effectiveness for sourcing candidates. Twitter came in second, while Facebook came in third. “Our findings suggest that … [Read more...]