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Indian Tech Startups Broke Funding Records In 2018
Investments // January 04, 2019

Indian tech startups had a huge year in 2018, but the way the money is being distributed has some experts concerned about the future of the country’s financial ecosystem, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

German Reinsurer Munich Re Buys Tech Startup relayr For $300M
Partnerships / Acquisitions // September 05, 2018

Munich Re announced that it is acquiring tech startup company relayr via its subsidiary Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB). The startup, which is valued at $300 million, offers industrial players end-to-end solutions in the area of Internet of Things (IoT) and digitalization. Get the Full Story...

Tech Center: Mexico City Tech Scene Rises Up
Tech Center // August 22, 2017

Technology that has the ability to transform cities has given power to how people live their everyday lives. Whether it’s autonomous vehicles streamlining public transportation, city 311 apps to help its citizens instantly report potholes and broken street lights to be fixed, or installing contactless...

ThoughtSpot Raises $60M To Take On AI In Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence // August 18, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us in today’s technology-driven society. From smartphones to digital assistants like Alexa and Bixby as well as Facebook’s branded Messenger chatbots, the ability to determine what consumers want, how they want it and when they want it has started...

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How Clarifai Envisions Commerce — Literally

January 26, 2017
Industries around the world have caught AI fever. Developers around the world have made more ways than ever for the technology to automate, optimize and enable different services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

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Startups and VCs Change Banking Practices After Recent Turmoil

March 13, 2023
Startups and venture capital (VC) firms are changing how they bank after recent industry turmoil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

German Reinsurer Munich Re Buys Tech Startup relayr For $300M

September 05, 2018
Munich Re announced that it is acquiring tech startup company relayr via its subsidiary Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB). The startup, which is valued at $300 million, offers industrial players end-to-end...

ThoughtSpot Raises $60M To Take On AI In Data Analytics

August 18, 2017
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us in today’s technology-driven society. From smartphones to digital assistants like Alexa and Bixby as well as Facebook’s branded Messenger chatbots, the ability to...

Oregon-Based Simple Bank Laying Off Nearly 10 Percent Of Workforce

August 18, 2017
Portland, Oregon-based online bank Simple reduced its workforce by nearly 10 percent earlier this week, marking its second round of layoffs in 2017. According to a report in the Oregonian, the...