Yearly Archives: 2018

Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 21st October 2018 News you can use Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against women – Amazon.com Inc’s machine-learning specialists uncovered a big problem: their new recruiting engine did not like women. The team […]

Startup news roundup – Week ending 21st Oct 2018

21 Oct, 2018 in WeeklyStartupNews tagged Accelerators / AI / amazon / business model / consulting / contract management / delivery service / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / franchise / incubator / investments / lessons / mega deal / opportunity / small business / smartphone / Startup / vc / venture by mydigitalstatrup

Blockchain and crypto currencies continue to be among the most hyped up in the tech-world. However, not many crypto currency ventures are successful. This week, the cryptocurrency startup promoted by Australian cricketer Michael Clarke reportedly shut down amidst investigation by Australian authorities. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed it […]

Crypto startup shuts down amidst Australian investigation

20 Oct, 2018 in failedStartup tagged Accelerators / AI / amazon / business model / consulting / contract management / delivery service / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / franchise / incubator / investments / lessons / mega deal / opportunity / small business / smartphone / Startup / vc / venture by mydigitalstatrup

This week Israeli cybersecurity consulting startup Sygnia announced that it was being acquired by Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore. Corporate security has been at the forefront of corporate CIOs and CxOs, and this acquisition highlights the growing significance of the business models driving cybersecurity. According to the […]

Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Sygnia to be Acquired by investor Temasek

20 Oct, 2018 in Articles / News tagged Accelerators / AI / amazon / business model / consulting / contract management / delivery service / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / franchise / incubator / investments / lessons / mega deal / opportunity / small business / smartphone / Startup / vc / venture by mydigitalstatrup

According to media accounts, Apple has acquired Asaii, a music analytics company focused around the discovery of new and emerging artists. This development comes after Asaii announced on October 14th that it would be shutting down. Apple dominated the digital music landscape with its launch of iTunes in 2003, and […]

Digital music analytics startup Asaii acquired by Apple

20 Oct, 2018 in Articles / News tagged Accelerators / AI / amazon / business model / consulting / contract management / delivery service / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / franchise / incubator / investments / lessons / mega deal / opportunity / small business / smartphone / Startup / vc / venture by mydigitalstatrup

According to TechCrunch, the Brisbane, California based e-motorcycle startup Alta Motors has ceased operations. According to the company, Alta Motors designs and manufactures the most advanced electric motorcycles in the world. What started as a “what-if?” between friends in 2010 has matured into a full scale Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). […]

e-motorcycle startup Alta Motors shuts down

18 Oct, 2018 in Articles / failedStartup tagged Accelerators / AI / amazon / business model / consulting / contract management / delivery service / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / franchise / incubator / investments / lessons / mega deal / opportunity / small business / smartphone / Startup / vc / venture by mydigitalstatrup

Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 14th October 2018 News you can use Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against women – Amazon.com Inc’s machine-learning specialists uncovered a big problem: their new recruiting engine did not like women. The team […]

Startup news roundup – Week ending 14th Oct 2018

14 Oct, 2018 in Uncategorized tagged Accelerators / AI / amazon / business model / consulting / contract management / delivery service / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / franchise / incubator / investments / lessons / mega deal / opportunity / small business / smartphone / Startup / vc / venture by mydigitalstatrup

The SaaS software giant Salesforce has acquired an interactive email services startup Rebel. The acquisition of Rebel highlights how Salesforce is trying to provide new ways for marketers to deliver personalized and interactive emails to consumers. The company announced on its website (link): We are excited to join Salesforce and […]

Salesforce acquires interactive email startup Rebel

13 Oct, 2018 in Articles / News tagged Accelerators / AI / amazon / business model / consulting / contract management / delivery service / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / franchise / incubator / investments / lessons / mega deal / opportunity / small business / smartphone / Startup / vc / venture by mydigitalstatrup

We sometimes come across case studies of innovation in Artificial Intelligence that make the rounds – like Sephora trying to transform cosmetics buying experience. However, practical applications of Artificial Intelligence in the real world continue to elude us.This latest report from Reuters highlights the challenge introduced by human bias in […]

Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against ...

13 Oct, 2018 in Uncategorized tagged Accelerators / AI / amazon / business model / consulting / contract management / delivery service / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / franchise / incubator / investments / lessons / mega deal / opportunity / small business / smartphone / Startup / vc / venture by mydigitalstatrup

Trends and advances in Robotics and Automation are being closely watched in software and hardware space. (link). It is especially hard for integrators to bring together software and hardware to meet industrial needs. Rethink Robotics, which was trying to innovate in industrial robotics for nearly a decade failed to translate […]

Rethink Robotics, Pioneer of Collaborative Robots, Shuts Down

8 Oct, 2018 in failedStartup / News tagged Accelerators / AI / amazon / business model / consulting / contract management / delivery service / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / franchise / incubator / investments / lessons / mega deal / opportunity / small business / smartphone / Startup / vc / venture by mydigitalstatrup

Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 7th October 2018 News you can use Chinese robotics startup cracks the code for Western markets – At a primary school in Tokyo, a Chinese robotic startup is reshaping the future of Japanese children. “Remember that we’ve […]

Startup news roundup – Week ending 7th Oct 2018

7 Oct, 2018 in News / WeeklyStartupNews tagged Accelerators / AI / amazon / business model / consulting / contract management / delivery service / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / franchise / incubator / investments / lessons / mega deal / opportunity / small business / smartphone / Startup / vc / venture by mydigitalstatrup