Scoop Secures $60 Million in Series C Funding to Drive Continued Growth
The round was led by Activate Capital, with new investors including NGP Capital, BNP Paribas, and Total Ventures.
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World of Connections 2019 kicks off in Shanghai
Discover how China is changing how the world innovates. NGP Capital and Hundun University are honored to invite you to attend the China Disruptive Innovation Summit in Shanghai on September 11th, 2019. Join us for an incredible discovery and networking opportunity!
Celect-ed by Nike!
NIKE has acquired Celect, a leading retail predictive analytics and demand sensing firm based in Boston. Celect is Nike’s latest acquisition, fueling its Consumer Direct Offense strategy, serving consumers personally at a global scale.
MIT Technology Review: China has started a grand experiment in AI education. It could reshape how the world learns.
In recent years, the country has rushed to pursue “intelligent education.” Now its billion-dollar ed-tech companies, like Squirrel AI, are planning to export their vision overseas.
TechCrunch: Peloton’s new automated vehicle system gives one driver control of two trucks
The trucking world has been inundated in recent years by startups all aiming to solve the big three problems with freight: safety, fuel costs and driver shortages. For Peloton Technology, a Silicon Valley company that launched in 2011, the answer doesn’t strip out the human driver.
Forbes: NEXT Trucking's Path To A Lucrative Niche—And A $500 Million Valuation
Specializing in an overlooked trucking niche has helped NEXT get a fast start, and the company is just scratching the surface of a lucrative national market worth $60 billion.
Forbes: Ida Tin Is Leading The Charge In Femtech, A $50B Industry
Ida Tin is credited with coining the term femtech, that is technology which addresses women's biological needs. It's expected to be worth $50 billion by 2025.
TechCrunch: SoftBank-backed Getaround acquires Norwegian car rental startup for $12M
Fueled by its $300 million Series D round led by Softbank last August, Getaround is making its second-ever acquisition this year with a $12 million purchase of Norwegian car rental startup Nabobil. This acquisition brings Getaround into seven European countries.
Livemint: Volkswagen ties-up with Zoomcar for shared mobility
German auto giant Volkswagen on Tuesday announced its foray into the shared mobility space with a tie-up with self-drive car rental platform Zoomcar. Read more from Livemint!
Port Technology International: FreightTech pioneer NEXT Trucking looks to solve long beach congestion
NEXT Trucking, a FreightTech pioneer that connects shippers and carriers, has struck an agreement to open an 18-acre drayage facility to ease congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the two largest seaports in the US. Read more from Port Technology International.
Paul Asel on TechCrunch: "The changing nature of venture capital"
Venture is no longer a cottage industry where partners sit around a conference table on Mondays meeting companies and discussing which to support. Read more by Paul Asel on TechCrunch.
Vida Health Raises $30 Million in Series C Funding Round
This round will go towards funding sales and marketing and expanding Vida’s national coaching and therapy network.