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11:50pm, 1st June, 2020

Volkswagen closes $2.6 billion investment in self-driving startup Argo AI

German automaker Volkswagen AG has closed its $2.6 billion investment in Argo AI, the Pittsburgh-based self-driving startup disclosed in a blog post on Tuesday.

Amazon in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox: WSJ

8:58pm, 26th May, 2020

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Amazon in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox: WSJ

Amazon.com Inc is in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox Inc, in a move that would expand the e-commerce giant's reach in autonomous-vehicle technology, the Wall Street Journal reported https://on.wsj.com/36wXJUV on Tuesday.

UAE agriculture tech start-up secures $120 million investment commitment

2:01am, 6th April, 2020

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UAE agriculture tech start-up secures $120 million investment commitment

United Arab Emirates agriculture technology start-up Pure Harvest Smart Farms has raised $20.6 million in fresh funding and secured commitments for a further $100 million, it said on Monday.

Avis enlists Israeli startup to turn rental car data into cash

7:49am, 31st July, 2019

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Avis enlists Israeli startup to turn rental car data into cash

Avis Budget Group Inc has enlisted an Israeli startup to help turn data from its car rental fleet into cash, as more auto industry players look to tap a potential $750 billion market for vehicle information.

11:23am, 13th May, 2019

Games

Esports betting startup Unikrn rolls out AI-powered tools that make it easier to gamble on games

Unikrn’s new “Streamer Betting” product lets viewers bet on top streamers’ gameplay on platforms such as Twitch, with fully-automated odds (Unikrn Image) Seattle startup today announced new products designed to increase the amount of betting opportun...

Chinese AI start-up Megvii raises $750 million ahead of planned HK IPO

12:10am, 9th May, 2019

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Chinese AI start-up Megvii raises $750 million ahead of planned HK IPO

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) provider Megvii Technology Ltd, commonly known as Face++, said on Wednesday it raised $750 million in its latest funding round.

Ford Motor to put $500 million into electric vehicle startup Rivian

9:50am, 24th April, 2019

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Ford Motor to put $500 million into electric vehicle startup Rivian

Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it will invest $500 million in U.S. electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive LLC, joining Amazon.com Inc in backing the potential rival to Silicon Valley's Tesla Inc.

Meet the first judges for The Europas Awards (27 June) and enter your startup now!

10:13am, 17th April, 2019

Gadgets

Meet the first judges for The Europas Awards (27 June) and enter your startup now!

I’m excited to announce that is really shaping up! The awards will be held on 27 June 2019, in London, UK on the front lawn of the in Hoxton, London — creating a fantastic and fun, garden party atmosphere in the heart of London’s tech startup scene....

Digital banking startup Aspiration seeks new funding round

10:04am, 17th April, 2019

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Digital banking startup Aspiration seeks new funding round

Aspiration, a digital banking startup that allows customers to choose whether to pay fees, is embarking on its largest ever fundraising round, its chief executive, Andrei Cherny, told Reuters.

Amazon buys warehouse robotics startup Canvas Technology

6:37pm, 10th April, 2019

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Amazon buys warehouse robotics startup Canvas Technology

Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it had acquired Canvas Technology, a robotics startup in Boulder, Colorado, that has built autonomous carts that can move goods around warehouses.