From HBO’s hit show Westworld to the popular role-playing video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, the world of entertainment has long been inspired by science fiction. This is also the inspiration behind GamesBeat, VentureBeat’s annual flagship gaming event, which focuses on the
VentureApp, a messaging platform for business professionals, announced that it has raised $4 million in venture funding. The investment was led by early-stage technology venture firm Accomplice, which previously invested $2 million in the startup’s seed round. Boston Seed Capital and Fullstack Ventures, as well
From waking up to Amazon Alexa’s morning news brief to ordering dinner with Pizza Hut’s automated chatbot, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has seeped into many aspects of people’s daily lives. While some have equated the invention of AI to the advent of mobile technology or
As retailers continue to build up their ecommerce efforts, they are also taking new forays into brick-and-mortar stores. Whether it’s opening pop-up stores to launch new products, or online-only retailers experimenting with physical stores, there is still strong demand for prime retail locations and storefronts
The StrictlyVC Insider Series has quietly become one of the top tech events in the Bay Area. Event series producer and moderator Connie Loizos, known for her must-read daily VC newsletter StrictlyVC, also serves as Silicon Valley Editor for TechCrunch, a division of AOL. Notwithstanding
The Los Angeles tech scene, often referred to as Silicon Beach, has grown to rival Silicon Valley as a launching pad for well-funded, high-profile startups. According to data from CB Insights, investment in LA-based companies reached $3 billion in 2016, which is six times more
Comparably, a Los Angeles-based human resources technology startup, announced this week that it has raised $7.25 million in new financing led by Greycroft Partners, with participation from Comcast Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Alpha Edison, and Lowercase Capital. [caption id="attachment_4708" align="alignright" width="300"] Jason Nazar, CEO and co-founder of
If CES is the digital mecca for new and cutting-edge consumer technologies, the same could be said of Startup Grind’s Global Conference for the startup and venture capital community. The conference, which takes place in Redwood City Feb. 21-22, is the annual flagship event held
From customer service bots to home security surveillance and even food delivery, artificial intelligence is increasingly an integral part of people’s daily lives. For Israel-based startup Intuition Robotics, however, there is an even more important area where A.I. could be of use: caring for the
The retail industry is one of the largest and most important drivers of the American economy. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, retail sales in December, 2016, were estimated at a whopping $410 billion. Retail also represents an enormous slice of American employment: More than