Business intelligence software company Grow announced this week that it has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Toba Capital, a venture capital firm that specializes in software businesses. The Provo-based startup is part of a rising tide of new companies
Worth noting: Next Monday Yahoo will finally reveal the lucky entity that will become its new parent (or guardian?). After a half-decade of sputtering and mis-starts, the company's 22-year run as one of Silicon Valley’s most storied brands may come to an end. Or
In a further expansion into international markets, Matterport, the Sunnyvale-based provider of 3D and VR media rendering technology, announced today the acquisition of Virtual Walkthrough, a London-based company that creates 360-degree virtual tours and VR-enabled floor plans for residential and commercial properties. [caption id="attachment_4323" align="alignleft"
San Francisco-based game developer engine Unity Technologies announced this week that it has raised $181 million in Series C financing. The funding round was led by DFJ Growth, with participation from China Investment Corporation, FreeS Fund, Thrive Capital and Max Levchin, chief executive of Affirm
#MobileBeat2016, the first major industry event dedicated to exploring chatbots and artificial intelligence, witnessed a flourishing of chatbot innovations in industries from grocery stores and travel booking to fast food, e-commerce and personal finance. Here are some of the most interesting chatbots launched at #MobileBeat2016
Beep Boop, a developer platform that enables the creation of custom-designed bots for messaging apps, today announced that it will focus exclusively on developing technology that supports Slack integrations. The company said the move is in response to Slack’s explosive growth in the enterprise communications
Today at #MobileBeat 2016, SnapTravel announced the launch of its new chatbot hotel booking service. The company also announced the closing of its $1.1M seed round, led by Lightbank and Bee Partners. SnapTravel claims to be the fastest and easiest way to find and book
At today’s #MobileBeat2016, the annual flagship event by VentureBeat, chatbot company Mezi announced the launch of travel concierge services for its mobile app and SMS users. Powered by artificial intelligence technology and natural language processing, Mezi can assist with a wide range of travel needs,
The Walt Disney Company announced yesterday that it has admitted nine startups to its 2016 Disney Accelerator Program. The companies range from robot manufacturers and educational toys to virtual reality and augmented reality platforms. In contrast to the accelerator’s typical prior portfolio lineups, this year’s
