In its latest issue, The Economist tackles private equity from all angles. A special dossier covers PE’s surge, as well as the upcoming challenges. It is worth the read not only because…
Central European talent fuels Berlin-based GoEuro’s success
Naren Shaam only started GoEuro a little over a year ago. But the India-born, U.S.-educated entrepreneur’s decision to launch the travel aggregator in Berlin has paid back beyond all expectations. And with…
How Berlin became an online privacy haven
After NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked millions of secrets that blew the lid off American spying activities, Germany’s most famous news magazine Der Spiegel defended him, blazoning “Asyl Für Snowden” (Asylum for…
Recruitment tech sector consolidates with round of acquisitions
The talent industry embarked on its own recruitment drive recently, as three of its biggest names secured large acquisitions in the last month. LinkedIn, the social media platform aimed at professionals, has…
Glaucoma treatment company AqueSys raises $43.6m – Investment Round Up
Series A Evocalize, which stimulates and leverages customer conversations, has gained $3 million in Series A funding from Madrona Capital Group. The Seattle company counts restaurant chains like T.G.I.Fridays and Burger King…
Tencent invests nearly $200 million to take on Alibaba – Investment Round Up
Series A Drive Capital led a $4 million Series A round for Ann Arbor-based software company FarmLogs, which provides digital solutions to farmers. Huron River Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners and Hyde…
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…
Health insurance company Oscar gets $30m funding – Investment Round Up
Series A Glooko, which allows individuals living with diabetes to track and analyze health data on their smartphones, has expanded its platform to Android devices and gained $7.1 million in funding. Investors…
Top 100 Asia Showcase
From September 3-5, 2013, venture capitals and CEOs from cutting-edge private technology companies will gather in Hong Kong to discover an exceptional array of entrepreneurs and executive leaders from innovative technology firms…
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…