Most entrepreneurs gamble when they start a company—few were born from a bet. Inxeption, an E-commerce platform built on blockchain technology, is one such exception. Given the expertise behind it, the company’s…
Amazon’s new ventures worry investors further
So far 2014 has been a tough year for Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. In recent weeks, his net worth reportedly shrank by up to $1 billion thanks to a 16% drop in…
Altitude Digital raises $7m as ad tech market continues to attract investment
Altitude Digital, a video and display advertising technology startup, recently announced a $7 million credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank. The funding is the latest milestone in the company’s rapid growth, and…
IPO Watch: GoPro, Box, Alibaba
Keep an Eye On After delaying its IPO, Box Inc. might be looking elsewhere for a cash infusion. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier in the week that the Los Altos, CA-based…
Amazon unveils Fire Phone
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced his company’s first foray into the smartphone market at a special unveiling this morning in Seattle, confirming recent speculation among the technology community. Bezos will hope the…
BizSlate
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools help manufacturers and distributors address supply chain and operational issues, keeping track of products as they move from the warehouse floor, to the truck, and eventually to…
Internet erupts as Gmail falters
In what many seemed to take as a sign of the Internet apocalypse, Google’s email service went down for about 15 minutes this morning. Those trying to access their online mail accounts…
Connected cars drive huge industry potential
There are not many places a mobile application cannot be enjoyed, but the car has traditionally been one of them. However, automakers are now teaming up with tech companies to ensure that…
BMC Software Privatizes in $6.9B Deal
BMC Software agreed to privatize itself in $6.9 billion sale to a group of investors led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital. The deal pays $46.25 per share to the buyer’s…
Ductor to Revolutionize Fertilizer, Crude Oil with Bio-based Approach to Ammonia
By MATT GALLAGHER, Red Herring Harnessing the power of ammonia, Ductor hopes to revolutionize both garden farming and gas tanks by the end of this summer. The company is developing what it…