Monthly Archives: November 2018

Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 25th Nov 2018 News you can use Artist Connect takes first place at Startup Weekend Las Vegas 2018 – Local artist Andrea Cheaney was tired of struggling to find art equipment. Large tools like printing presses, pottery wheels […]

Startup news roundup – Week ending 25th Nov 2018

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Tech giant Apple (APPL) has reportedly acquired a startup called Silk Labs that works on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based personal assistant technology for smartphones and smart home devices. According to The Information, the purchase took place earlier this year. Silk Labs is a machine learning company using on-device AI to empower businesses to build […]

Apple acquires AI startup Silk Labs

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According to media sources, Just Add Cooking (JAC), the Boston, Mass based meal kit company specializing in locally-sourced meals from the New England has ceased operations. JAC was trying to capture  the market for locally sourced foods We are local to Greater Boston and think our ingredients should be too. That’s […]

Meal Kit Startup JustAddCooking Shuts down

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Businesses must retain a competitive edge within any emerging industry. MyAbilities has created software to help companies stay ahead of the curve when it comes to analysis of ergonomic trends and assessing physical demands. Employers working within industries must ensure they are informed and adaptable regarding elements of risk, as […]

Introducing Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

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Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 11th Nov 2018 News you can use How to convince potential hires to take your startup’s stock options – For many people, getting an offer from a startup creates mixed emotions. Often, the role would sound perfect during the […]

Startup news roundup – Week ending 11th Nov 2018

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Karft Heinz recently announced that it has acquired food tech startup wellio, which will help jumpstart the company’s digital hub The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) has opened a new digital hub as part of the evolv group. The evolv group will create digitally powered business models and launch other entrepreneurial […]

Kraft Heinz Acquires Food AI Startup Wellio

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Mobile-based B2B marketplace Wydr has shut down its operations. The Bessemer Venture Partners and Stellaris VC-backed company has also suspended its website. Wydr was a marketplace for wholesale buying and selling across categories including electronics, fashion and automotive. According to its linkedin profile, Wydr had about 44 employees. The profile […]

Indian B2B marketplace Wydr shuts down

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Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 4th Nov 2018 News you can use   Startup India’s latest Unicorn – online tutoring startup Byju’s – Indians value education and are willing to invest in educating their kids.Tuition and coaching centers have mushroomed across the country. […]

Startup news roundup – Week ending 4th Nov 2018

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This week, the online banking platform Seed sent an email to its users announcing it will be winding down its customer-facing service. Seed.co was a San Francisco-based venture-backed online banking platform for freelancers and small business owners. After the mail went out, several customers tweeted that they hadn’t received any […]

YCombinator incubated Mobile Banking Startup Seed.co Shuts Down

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Adzuna, a global job search engine, today announced its purchase of Work In Startups, a platform which connects an unrivaled community of job seekers and start ups across the UK’s growing tech scene. Under the deal, Adzuna will take over operation of Work In Startups, which will retain its independent […]

Adzuna acquires UK’s #1 tech startup job board

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