Making it easy for the as-yet-uninitiated investor to jump into the market — or perhaps, more accurately, wade in slowly — has been a focus of a variety of FinTech innovators over the last several years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
ShipBob, a Chicago-based startup that offers the equivalent of Amazon Prime’s shipping service, has raised $4 million in Series A funding to help small businesses ship faster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Still a dearth of tech IPOs this year, making our unicorns skittish about public debuts. Plus, a new U.S. unicorn entrant makes a bow. And a few layoffs to boot.
The recent “Chewbacca Mask” viral escapade demonstrated one solid truth: The finest minds of Madison Avenue – Don Draper himself (were he real) – could not come up with any advertisement for a product better than a truly delighted and satisfied customer. Get the Full...
Symantec is starting the week with a bang, announcing its intention to snap up Blue Coat Systems in a $4.65 billion deal that will broaden the security tech giant’s portfolio of cyberdefense tech and bring along a new CEO for good measure. Get the Full Story...
It’s raining IPOs! Well, not really, but if Bain’s Blue Coat goes public, the grand total of tech-related IPOs this year will reach — three. But other unicorns are mulling making the switch from private to public entities, with all the rewards and pitfalls that...
According to emerging reports, Salesforce will be investing, to the tune of $50 million, to help fund startups and create an incubator for cloud companies in their early phases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The trading platform known as LendingRobot is enabling investors to invest in loans tied to both the primary and secondary markets, said TechCrunch. The interface allows for users to automate trades across the various stock exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
San Antonio sportscaster Dan Cook once famously noted “it ain’t over till the fat lady sings” as a caution against calling outcomes as certain when they are in fact still up in the air. It is particularly popular amongst politicians, especially those down in the...
