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Analysts and Technologists continue to watch for Trends in Blockchains and Cryptocurrency Many startups and tech companies are innovating in the space. However, given the hype a brand-marketers are also trying to leverage the ‘Blockchain’ hype. Take for instance the story of “Long Island Iced Tea” company whose shares soared […]

Long Island Iced Tea Soars After Changing Its Name to ...


A few weeks ago we reviewed the top-10 technologies for 2018 including innovations in self-driving cars (link). Now comes news that BlackBerry is teaming up with Baidu to develop self-driving technologies. The press announcement follows   WATERLOO, ONTARIO and BEIJING, CHINA–(Marketwired – Jan. 3, 2018) – BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) and Baidu, […]

Baidu, BlackBerry team to develop self-driving tech


Apple has acquired a Canadian software startup named Buddybuild in its efforts to woo app developers. Buddybuild was founded in 2015 and according its LinkedIn page, has about 40 employees. BuddyBuild confirmed this on their official blog (link) We’re excited to share that the buddybuild team has joined the Xcode […]

Apple acquires Canadian startup to help developers build iPhone apps



Last week we featured an extensive review of top-10 technology trends for 2018. The list had the usual suspects driving Corporate Digitization, AI, Big Data, IoT, Drones, Voice activated UI and Bitcoins. This week, the Wired magazine has an interesting writeup that looks at Where VCs will invest in 2018″  […]

Where VC’S will invest in 2018: Blockchain, AI, Voice, Pets


Flashback 2017: Spectre of shutdowns continues to haunt VC-backed startups – Startup failures rarely make headlines. In fact, most startups don’t even announce shutting down. But one shutdown this year came as a reality check, pointing to the other end of entrepreneurship—the less-celebrated, dark side that most startup founders fail […]

Failed ventures December 2017 : RIP Startups that didn’t make ...


Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 24th December News you can use MyDigitalStartup.org announces the release of the report “Top 10 technology trends to watch in 2018” – Digital-disruptors continued to reshape businesses and industries, a trend likely to accelerate in 2017. Digitization […]

Digital Startup news roundup – Week ending 31st December



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This week, we see news of two startups from around the world  -CapriCoast  and Mattermark – being acquired and shut down. Mattermark is shutting down its own business after selling to FullContact Mattermark, the site for startup and company data, is shutting down its own business after selling to FullContact. […]

Two Startups -CapriCoast and Mattermark – shut after being ...


Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 24th December News you can use MyDigitalStartup.org announces the release of the report “Top 10 technology trends to watch in 2018” – Digital-disruptors continued to reshape businesses and industries, a trend likely to accelerate in 2017. Digitization […]

Digital Startup news roundup – Week ending 24th December


Lumoid, a startup founded to help Best Buy offer gadget rentals has shut down after four-and-a-half years. The startup graduated from the Y Combinator incubator program in 2013 and went on to raise a few million dollars in venture capital. The business model was interesting: Best Buy would provide Lumoid […]

Best Buy’s digital partner for gadget rental, Lumoid, shuts down



MyDigitalStartup.org announces the release of the report “Top 10 technology trends to watch in 2018” December 18th 2017 Greensboro, NC – MyDigitalStartup.org announces the release of technology review “Top 10 technology trends to watch in 2018” Digital-disruptors continued to reshape businesses and industries, a trend likely to accelerate in 2017. […]

MyDigitalStartup.org announces the release of the report “Top 10 technology ...