WeGift, the ‘incentive marketing’ platform, collects $8M in new funding
WeGift, the London-based startup that has built an “incentive marketing” platform that lets businesses easily issue e-gift cards and other digital rewards to customers, has...
As e-bikes boom, FuroSystems raises its first venture funding round ahead of a new model launch
With COVID-19 making commuters switch to bikes, and cities wanting cleaner air, the e-bike revolution is only just getting started. Further evidence of this is...
The FCC rejects ZTE’s petition to stop designating it a “national security threat”
The Federal Communications Commission has rejected ZTE’s petition to remove its designation as a “national security threat.” This means that American companies will continue to...
Talking tech’s exodus, Twitter’s labels, and Medium’s next moves with founder Ev Williams
Earlier today, we had the chance to talk with Twitter and Medium cofounder Ev Williams, along with operator-turned investor James Joaquin, who helps oversee the...
Visit Myrtle Beach, AYCE and Harena Data launch esports recruitment initiative
The American Youth Cooperative for Esports (AYCE) and analytics firm Harena Data have partnered with tourism board Visit Myrtle Beach to launch an esports recruitment initiative. The...
World Economic Forum muses on blockchain for ‘unique’ Covid-19 vaccine distribution challenge
The past couple of weeks have seen plenty of good news in the shape of a potential Covid-19 vaccine, from Pfizer, to Moderna, to Oxford/AstraZeneca....
Kahoot drops $50M on Drops to add language learning to its gamified education stable
After raising $215 million from SoftBank to double down on the surge of interest in online learning, Kahoot has made an acquisition to expand the...
Entropiq announces PUMA apparel sponsorship
Czech Republic esports organisation Entropiq has teamed up with global sportswear brand PUMA to launch a new line of merchandise and apparel for players and fans. As...
Caura, the app for U.K. car owners, begins offering insurance
Caura, the U.K. startup that wants to take the hassle out of car ownership, is launching car insurance — unveiling its insurtech ambitions. Dubbed “Caura...
Google-backed Chinese truck-hailing firm Manbang raises $1.7 billion
The Chinese Uber for trucks Manbang announced Tuesday that it has raised $1.7 billion in its latest funding round, two years after it hauled in...