The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup fundings for the week ending 8/3/19 featuring funding details for Sense, Ordermark, Compass, and much much more.
These are the 16 Largest US Tech Startup Funding Rounds of Q2 2019
Everything you need to need to know about the largest US startup funding rounds for Q2 2019; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…
The 15 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of June 2019
Everything you need to need to know about the largest global startup funding rounds for June of 2019; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…
The 15 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of May 2019
Everything you need to need to know about the largest global startup funding rounds during May of 2019; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…
These are the 13 Largest US Tech Startup Funding Rounds of May 2019
Everything you need to need to know about the largest US startup funding rounds during May of 2019; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…
An Analysis Of Jibo: What Went Wrong?
Recently, RobotLab hosted its most thought-provoking panel yet, on The Future Of Work and Universal Basic Income. Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang presented his dystopian outlook on the demise of jobs for “Normal People” caused by the acceleration of automation and artificial intelligence. Yang’s solution, a $1,000 a month for every American, no strings attached. The stipend would come […]
Family Matters: How to Institute Family-Friendly Policies at Your Early Stage Startup
The startup world is growing up! Ten years ago, the average age of a startup hire was around 25 (remember when Mark Zuckerberg proclaimed that “young people are just smarter”?). But today, tech is a maturing industry – not just for the post-college set; especially since the financial crisis, it’s attracting the eye of experienced professionals who in years […]
Healthcare’s Regulatory AI Conundrum
It was the last question of the night and it hushed the entire room. An entrepreneur expressed his aggravation about the FDA’s antiquated regulatory environment for AI-enabled devices to Dr. Joel Stein of Columbia University. Stein a leader in rehabilitative robotic medicine, sympathized with the startup knowing full well that tomorrow’s exoskeletons will rely heavily on machine […]
Zagat Acquired by The Infatuation from Google
Long time restaurant review destination Zagat has been acquired The Infatuation, another restaurant review business. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Google had previously purchased Zagat in 2011 for a reported $151M. “We’re thrilled by this opportunity to acquire such a pioneering and trusted restaurant guide as Zagat,” said Chris Stang, The Infatuation’s Cofounder […]
Why Entrepreneurs Need to Keep Their Business Focused
Every new business or product owner wants to attract the broadest possible audience, so they are prone to adding more features, multiple sales channels and appealing to every demographic. Unfortunately, often the result is potential customers who are confused and the limited resources of your business are spread too thin. This causes customers and investors […]