Monthly Archives: May 2017


Building the Cities of the Future By 2040 the United Nations estimates that nearly 65 percent of the world’s population will call cities home. As populations continue to surge in urban areas, startups will play a crucial role in deploying technology, making cities smarter, and solving critical problems in areas like […]

$3B Tampa Renewal Project Adds an UrbanTech Accelerator


This week we feature the South African fin-tech startup Strider. The Johannesburg fintech startup, Strider (formerly called Stock shop), aims to “build the future of fintech” by simplifying the complex world of finance and create meaningful products, services and technology. The offerings include a conversational user interface including a bot that […]

Startup of the Week: Johannesburg fintech startup Strider


Incubators, accelerators grow 40% in 2016, aiding start-up landscape: Nasscom – Incubators and accelerators continue to play an important role in the growth of the Indian start-up ecosystem. The number of incubators and accelerators have grown by 40%,with more than 40 new ones added in 2016, according to a new […]

Digital Startup news roundup – Week ending 7th May



BankMobile, a division of Customers Bank, and America’s fastest growing mobile-first bank, today announced the release of its new BankMobile BOLD platform. The proprietary technology was developed and built by BankMobile Labs, the internal technology and innovation team at BankMobile. “We are thrilled to announce that we have evolved our […]

Largest Mobile-First Bank in the Country Announces the Next Generation ...