Hot 13 Startup Funding and Acquisitions This Week
Another busy week for investors and companies looking to expand has come to a successful end. Starting a new business is typically challenging, especially when it comes to raising money...
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Yahoo Pays $30M for Summly (News Reading App founded by a 17-year-old Entrepreneur)
Yahoo has acquired Summly, the mobile news reader app founded by a 17 years young British entrepreneur. Yahoo said it plans to close down the actual app and use the...
Dropbox Acquires a Month old Mailbox iPhone App
Mailbox, the most hyped email productivity iPhone app recorded 1.3 million reservations before launch last month. Just one month after launching its app to the public, Mailbox has been acquired...
[Funding Roundup] These 9 Startups Raised Over $80 Million This Week
Starting a new business is typically demanding, especially raising the necessary amount of startup capital to get your dreams off the ground and running. Usually startup entrepreneurs secure funds from...
Funding Roundup: These 10 Tech Startups Raised Over $154 Million This Week
Another week of successful funding for some startups is over. But let me remind you once again that it takes lots of investor pitches and meetings to finally secure a...
Weekly Funding Roundup: 13 Tech Startups Raised Over $134 Million
Raising funds takes time and persistence and you must be doing something really good to win investor confidence. But with or without investment from an angel investor or venture capitalist...
Weekly Funding Roundup: Over $112 Million in Funding for 12 Startups
In a typical funding process, startups usually apply for funding among thousands of other startups. Companies or ideas with the most potential are selected for the next stage of the...
[Funding Roundup] 10 Tech Startups Raised Over $120 Million This Week
In spite of the gloomy funding trends this year, there’s still hope for entrepreneurs in need of cash before the year ends. Web and mobile startups are exploring all possible...
Funding Roundup: 12 Tech Startups Scored Over $196 Million This Week
It has been pretty difficult out there for entrepreneurs looking to raise money to finally seal the deal. It takes lots of effort to win investor confidence and secure that...
Google Pays $250 Million for Wildfire (Social Advertising Startup)
Google has acquired yet another startup- Wildfire( a social advertising startup). Wildfire describes itself as “an easy-to-use yet powerful tool to grow, engage, and monetize your audience on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube...
Apply Now: 88mph To Invest In Up to 12 Startups Targeted At the African Market
88mph, a Kenyan startup accelerator that invests in early stage mobile-web companies targeting the African market has opened its applications to local and international tech entrepreneurs. The accelerator invests simultaneously...
Weekly Funding Roundup: These 11 Tech Startups Raised Over $276 Million
If you can deliver a convincing investor pitch, then your chances of obtaining funding can be greatly enhanced. And of course you should be solving a real problem to attract...
The Mapping War Is On: Amazon Acquires UpNext (3D Mapping Startup)
Amazon has acquired a 3D mapping startup possibly to take the Kindle fire to the next level. Mapping is now the latest sensation for the tech giants. Google, Apple and...
Startup Funding Roundup: 11 Tech Startups score over $160 Million
It could take lots investor pitches to secure seed funding. Entrepreneurs are constantly presenting their ideas to angel investors, startup accelerators and venture capitalists for funds to create the next...
This Week’s Funding Roundup: These 12 Tech Startups Scored Over $88 Million
Funding is a critical part of creating and building businesses. It is important to consider the pros and cons of different financial sources that are available in order to make...
Startup Funding Roundup: These 9 Tech Startups Raised Over $154 Million This Week
This past week, a lot of startups were busy pitching and negotiating for funding. Its always important to consider all the seed fund options available to start your new business. You should know...
This Week In Startup Venture Deals: Top 10 You Should Know
A practical “use of funds” is a crucial component of most startups’ financial plans. It is mostly tied to major milestones and the impact of such milestones are clearly spelt...
Japanese e-Commerce Platform Rakuten Invests $100 Million In Pinterest
Pinterest, the sensational social bookmarking site has raised a whopping $100 million from Japanese e-Commerce Platform Rakuten, at a $1.5 billion valuation today. If you are still new to Pinterst,...
Startup Funding Roundup: These 8 Tech Startups Scored Over $73 Million This Week
Another funding week is over, and these 8 startups have secured funding. Funding is a lengthy process but if you do not give up, your startup will be the next...
These Resources Will Help You Learn About Startup Fundraising
Fundraising is a significant way for startups to gather funds for early stage development, growth or expansion. Fundraising can be a lengthy process that requires several negotiations. Startup founders need...