by Asmawisham | Apr 12, 2017 | Technology
Orbital Systems, a ‘clean-tech’ startup out of Sweden, has raised £15 million in Series B funding. The company’s founder and CEO Mehrdad Mahdjoubi has developed new re-purification technology, in collaboration with NASA, that significantly reduces the amount of water...
by Asmawisham | Apr 12, 2017 | Technology
Qwilr, an Australian startup that helps companies turn boring PDFs and other static sales documents into attractive websites, has grabbed $1.5 million to develop its product and expand its global reach.Sydney-based Qwilr raised $500,000 from Sydney Seed Fund and...
by Asmawisham | Apr 12, 2017 | Technology
First Circle, a fintech startup enabling SME lending in the Philippines, has raised $1.3 million.The capital was provided by Accion Venture Lab, which is attached to finance-focused non-profit Accion, and Deep Blue Ventures. First Circle previously raised $1.2 million...
by Asmawisham | Apr 12, 2017 | Technology
Zen Rooms, a budget hotel network targeted predominantly at Southeast Asia, has closed a $4.1 million Series A round to expand its presence in the region.The company, which was first founded by Rocket Internet in 2015, said the capital was provided by Korea’s Redbadge...
by Asmawisham | Apr 12, 2017 | Technology
Walmart.com is preparing to launch a new feature called “Pickup Discount” that will lower the prices on, soon, up to one million online-only items if the customer chooses to pick up their order at a local store instead of opting for shipping. The feature is said to be...
by Asmawisham | Apr 12, 2017 | Technology
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