M&A


Innovations in Virtual Reality and gaming continues to be among the top startup ideas. Most of the VR innovations are in support of video games, and for other recreational activities. However, a few emerging business innovations in retail and property management seem to be taking hold too. Such futuristic thinking […]

Williams-Sonoma is buying a 3-D imaging and augmented reality startup ...


IKEA, the world’s largest home furnishing retailer recently announced that it plans to acquire 100% of the shares in TaskRabbit, Inc., an on-demand services platform startup. To some, this merger deal sounded comically counter-intuitive: IKEA, perhaps the largest do-it-yourself store in the world is buying a Silicon Valley startup that […]

IKEA buys startup TaskRabbit : What’s the next BHAG startup ...