Fresh US sanctions will deny Huawei access to chipmakers, dealing a “fatal blow” to the Chinese giant, one expert says. Eurasia Group head of geotechnology Paul Triolo wrote on Monday (8/17) that…
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Leading Japanese Firms Plan Digital Transformation
Japan’s largest corporations are planning a massive investment in digital technology, to ensure the country stays ahead of the curve amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 765 companies’ $4.45 billion funding represents an…
Exclaimer CEO Heath Davies: “We’re Continually Perfecting Our Products”
Heath Davies is CEO of email signature firm Exclaimer, which is in its 21st year of operation. The company’s onsite and cloud-based solutions are used by over 75 million people in 150…
SQream Closes $40m Funding Round
Data analytics platform SQream has closed a $39.4 million Series B funding round, as it bids to improve its talent base, and expand its technology and cloud innovation. The round was led…
Tencent to Plow $70bn into “New Infrastructure” Tech
Chinese mega-investor Tencent will pour 500 billion yuan ($70bn) into emerging technology, as part of an ambitious five-year investment project. The move follows April’s creation of a Chinese blockchain committee by the…
Database Startup Couchbase Raises $105m Series G Round
Californian database startup Couchbase has secured a $105 million Series G funding round, bringing the Oracle-competitor’s total backing to around $234m, plus $50m in debt. Chief executive Matt Cain said it was…
Companies Offer Remote Solutions, As Corona Forces More to Work from Home
Several companies have scrambled to offer collaboration and security solutions for employees working from home, as the Coronavirus spread forces increasing numbers to avoid the office. Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook have advised…
Edete CEO and Co-Founder Ran: “Our Tech is a Leading Plan-B for Global Agriculture”
Bees perform around 80% of all pollination worldwide, and support around $20 billion of crop production in the United States alone. Their numbers are in rapid decline. For over a decade bees…
Speedinvest Raises $206m Fund for “Deep Tech” Investments
European investment firm Speedinvest, which focuses on seed-stage startups, has closed a €190m ($206m) fund, with which it will target a number of “deep tech” outfits working across different verticals. The company,…
London Hotel Startup Mews Wins $33m Funding for U.S. Expansion
London property management startup Mews has raised a $33 million Series B funding round, as it plans to export its hotel-focused software solution to the United States. The round, led by Boston’s…