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The Virtual Reality startup, Upload, is shutting down both its San Francisco office and its Los Angeles co-working space as it struggles to secure new funding. Upload was rocked by sexual harassment lawsuit, and reports of ‘toxic work culture’ at the startup, which made it hard for it to raise additional […]

VR startup Upload shuts down


Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 18th March 2018 News you can use High Speed Trading and Artificial Intelligence – We are beginning to see the increased adoption of machine-enabled  investment management techniques including high speed trading, stock picking and portfolio re-balancing. Many […]

Digital Startup news roundup – Week ending 18th March


There are different reasons why startups succeed and fail. Many startups get acquired and begin to enhance the value of the acquiring firm.  A couple of years ago, the footwear and accessories retailer DSW announced it was acquiring Ebuys  for $62.5 million to enhance its eCommerce capabilities. On Tuesday, the retailer […]

DSW abandons and liquidates Ebuys



The adoption of Artificial Intelligence based tools and techniques are helping business leaders indicatively transform industry verticals where repetitive decision making based on past-patterns is the key to success.  Retailers like Sephora are leveraging AR and AI to help customers choose cosmetics; AI enabled supercomputers are helping alleviate Urban Traffic […]

High Speed Trading and Artificial Intelligence


Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 11th March 2018 News you can use BlackBerry sues Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram over patent infringement: What’s the big deal? This week, Blackberry (NYSE: BB), the tech giant that ‘invented’ smartphones, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Facebook, […]

Digital Startup news roundup – Week ending 11th March


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Typecast.com, a browser-based app aimed to ”take the pain out of designing typography for the web” announced in a tweet that it is shutting down As of January 1, 2018, Typecast is no longer supported. This Twitter account will be closed on March 19. Please follow @Monotype for information on […]

Typecast.com, startup behind typography shutting down



This week, Blackberry (NYSE: BB), the tech giant that ‘invented’ smartphones, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Facebook, whatsapp and instagram in the Los Angeles federal court. Blackberry’s move highlights a number of significant issues with patents, including monetizing their ‘value,’ the investment in portfolio of patents, and their role […]

BlackBerry sues Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram over patent infringement: What’s the ...


The Dubai Startup Hub, in partnership with Smart Dubai, launched the 3rd Dubai Smartpreneur Competition.This year, the competition is seeking business ideas in 3 categories, namely Blockchain, AI and Digital Transformation. Back for its third annual round, Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in […]

Dubai Startup Hub launches the Third Dubai Smartpreneur Competition


Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 4th March 2018 News you can use 5 Tips for Employees and founders:  Moving on on after your startup fails – Business leaders accept risk-taking and appreciate that failures are a part of the game. They are […]

Digital Startup news roundup – Week ending 4th March



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Ride sharing and ride-hailing services have revolutionized travel for millions of people and upended the business model of existing Taxi services. While the market is dominated by big names like like Uber and Lyft in North America and others like Ola in India, smaller players are also trying to carve […]

Ride-hailing startup Fasten announced shutdown