When it comes to periods, menopause or a myriad other female health issues, most people’s instinct is to keep mum. No longer. The Internet has democratized everything from driverless cars to vacuum…
Algolia: Going Global to Compete with Google
Five years ago, when Algolia was founded, its founding duo were very much grounded in the French startup ecosystem. Nicolas Dessaigne and Julien Lemoine had both recently quit roles at Exalead, a software…
“Slow and Steady”: Utah’s Silicon Slopes a Home for Startups and Unicorns Alike
This is the second in a series of special features on some of the US’ unsung startup hubs. Our first examined Oklahoma City’s ‘Silicon Prairie’. The second focused on North Carolina. Stay up-to-date…
Seedrs Searches for Crowd Fund Success on Berlin’s Silicon Allee
It’s been a good year for equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The British firm, launched by Jeff Lynn and Carlos Silva in 2012, already had locations in London, Lisbon and New York City…
In Israel, a New Generation of Boutique Venture Capitalists Thrives
Shimon Peres, the legendary Israeli politician who died last year, realized early in his career that Israel, lacking natural resources and friendly neighbors, should rely on its people for success. “Through creativity…
“It’s Up To Us”: Croatia’s Entrepreneurs Want Public Support for their Private Success
Croatia has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years as one of Europe’s top holiday destinations. But the Adriatic nation, formerly part of socialist Yugoslavia, has been enjoying another boom recently. And unlike…
North Carolina’s Research Triangle is Ready for its Startups to Go Big
This is the second in a series of special features on some of the US’ unsung startup hubs. Our first examined Oklahoma City and the ‘Silicon Prairie’. Stay up-to-date here and on…
Can a Disputed Patch of Land Reinvigorate Hong Kong’s Tech Scene?
The Lok Ma Chau Loop is a sprawling, swampy stretch of land on Hong Kong’s northernmost border with China. It was once the focus of a land dispute between the two entities.…
Here Are the Biggest Tech Stories of 2017
Few years have polarized public opinion as the one about to end. 2016 has seen political upheaval, heightened conflict and a sense, generally, that the things we once took for granted aren’t…
HERE and Mobileye Pair Up for Self-Driving Tech Push
Three months after Mobileye’s very public split with Tesla, the driving sensor firm has another partnership: HERE. The latter will provide mapping software alongside Mobileye’s sensors to offer a more holistic autonomous…