by RJ Shara | Jun 2, 2021 | Fundings and Exit, Startups
London-based Divido, a white-label platform for retail finance that integrates with e-commerce platforms (but can also support omni-channel) so retailers can offer consumers a “buy now, pay later” option at the point of sale, has bagged a $30 million Series B to fund international expansion. The funding round is led by global banks HSBC and […] …
by RJ Shara | Mar 3, 2021 | Startups
Israeli fraud prevention start-up Identiq has raised $47 million at Series A as the company eyes worldwide growth, driven in big part by the spike in online spending throughout the pandemic. The round was led by Insight Partners and Entrée Capital, with participation from Amdocs, Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, along with existing investors […]…
by RJ Shara | Dec 15, 2020 | Startups
It’s only a matter of time now before drones end up being a crucial element of everyday logistics infrastructure, however there are still considerable barriers in between where we are today which future– particularly when it pertains to regulation. Iris Automation is establishing computer system vision products that can assist streamline the regulatory obstacles associated with setting […] And what this opens is a key restricting element in today’s commercial drone regulative environment: The ability to fly aircraft beyond visual line of sight. All that implies is that drones can operate without having to guarantee that an operator has eyes on them at all times. That’s definitely become an actually important vertical for the drone industry– one might envision somebody having a heart attack or an allergic response, an ambulance takes on typical 14 minutes to get to that person, when a drone can be dispatched and deliver an epi or an aed pen within minutes, conserving that individual’s life. Damush pointed out that Sony offers excellent potential tactical value since it develops so much of the imaging sensor stack utilized in the drone industry, and Sony likewise establishes drones itself. …
by RJ Shara | Oct 15, 2020 | Startups
Agility, the Oregon State University spin-off behind Digit and Cassie, announced today that it has actually raised $20 million in financing. The current round, led by DCVC and Play ground Worldwide, brings the startup’s total funding approximately $29 million. Other current investors include TDK Ventures, MFV Partners, the Industrial Innovation Investment Corporation, Sony Development Fund […] Declared last year, Digit takes things an action further, constructing on the Cassie base to produce a package-delivery robot capable of navigating stairs and other terrain that would show hard for a more standard wheeled ‘bot. Dexterity plans to utilize the brand-new round of funding to deliver more of their robotics for a range of different applications. …
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