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(Infographic) The 27 Fintech Unicorns, and Where They Were Born
[Business]
2016/09/08 11:32
Everyone wants faster, cheaper, and more customized financial services – and since technology now makes this possible, the world is embracing the fintech revolution.In 2015, investments in fintech nearly doubled to $22.3 billion. And although there were 1,108 deals made, there are only 27 companies that can call themselves unicorns – private companies valued at over $1 billion or more.Locatin...
Mercedes-Benz and Matternet Unveil Vans That Launch Delivery Drones
[Tech]
2016/09/08 11:32
Mercedes-Benz Vans and drone tech startup Matternet have created a concept car, or as they’re calling it a Vision Van, that could change the way small packages are delivered across short distances. The Vision Van’s rooftop serves as a launch and landing pad for Matternet’s new, Matternet M2 drones.The Matternet M2 drones, which are autonomous, can pick up and carry a package of 4.4 pounds ac...
Snapchat Ad Sales to Reach $935 Million Next Year
[Business]
2016/09/08 11:32
Snapchat's impact on the ad market is growing as it approaches $1 billion in revenue in 2017, according to new figures from eMarketer.Snapchat will collect $367 million in ad revenue in 2016 and grow that figure 155% next year to $935.5 billion, eMarketer said Tuesday. It's the first breakdown of Snapchat's mobile ad business by eMarketer, which studies the digital ad market worldwide. The figu...
Bugaboo Pushes Its Way Into Premium Luggage
[Product]
2016/09/08 11:32
Nine years in the making, the elite stroller brand has revealed a $1,500 luggage set. Spoiler: It's inspired by strollers.The company famous for posh, rugged, $1,000 strollers stolen outside espresso shops is entering the $30 billion global luggage market. The Bugaboo Boxer is a modular luggage system that's designed to keep all your bags in one place. And at $1,500 for the entire system, it is...
It’s Becoming Clear That We Never Needed Another Seamless
[Investing]
2016/09/08 11:31
Earlier this year, Grubhub’s future looked bleak.The parent company of Seamless, and America’s most popular takeout service, Grubhub was under siege by dozens of delivery startups. Venture capitalists poured $5.6 billion into food delivery in 2015—$2 billion of that in the fourth quarter alone. These new and richly funded competitors were luring in customers with steep discounts and generous...
(Video) iStaging Raises $5M to Bring VR & AR to Furniture-Makers and Real Estate Industry
[Investing]
2016/09/08 11:31
Asian augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) startup iStaging has raised $5 million in a pre-series A funding round led by WI Harper, a VC firm specializing in cross-border investments between the U.S. and Greater China. Taya Venture Capital also participated in the round.Founded out of Taiwan, iStaging caters specifically to the furniture and real estate industries, offering platform-sp...
Disney's Speech Recognition System for Kids Cuts Through the Chatter
[Tech]
2016/09/08 11:31
Disney Research has developed a speech recognition system specifically for the speech patterns of kids, and tested it with a game that allows kids to control a mole using simple voice commands.Barking voice commands at a phone, car, computer, or a dedicated voice assistant like Alexa, is pretty commonplace these days, but these systems are usually designed with an adult manner of speaking in mi...
Let Your Kids Design Their Own Clothing - Picture This Clothing
[Design]
2016/09/08 11:30
Picture This Clothing is a web-based company started by entrepreneur/mom Jaimee Newberry that literally turns your child's design into an actual, honest-to-goodness dress that they can wear out in the world. Basically, you print the dress template off of the company website, let your child go at it with crayons or markers to design the dress of their dreams, and then upload a photo of it and se...
How International Students Are Changing U.S. Colleges
[Consumer]
2016/09/07 12:03
The number of international students attending U.S. universities has increased dramatically in recent years. For some schools, the trend is a boon, boosting enrollment and investment. But many people worry international students may be squeezing out U.S. applicants to get in.International Student Population International students make up a greater percentage of the overall U.S. student populati...
