by Asmawisham | Apr 10, 2017 | Technology
Rakuten is getting into the Airbnb for business sector after it invested SG$4 million ($2.8 million) in Singapore-based MetroResidences.MetroResidences was founded in 2014 by James Chua and Lester Kang and it matches corporate employees needing to rent for a month or...
by Asmawisham | Apr 10, 2017 | Technology
Tenzo, a London startup and graduate of Techstars, has built what looks like an interesting and timely platform to help restaurants (and potentially any brick ‘n’ mortar retailer) get real-time data insights on how they and their staff are performing.So, for example,...
by Asmawisham | Apr 10, 2017 | Technology
Payday loan firm Wonga has suffered a data breach affecting up to 245,000 customers in the UK. A further 25,000 customers in Poland may also be affected, according to the BBC.A notification on Wonga’s UK website currently warns of “illegal and unauthorised access to...
by Asmawisham | Apr 10, 2017 | Technology
Saleswhale, a Singapore-based startup that uses artificial intelligence to let companies automate their sales emails, has raised a $1.2 million seed round.The capital was provided by VC firms Monk’s Hill Ventures, Gree Ventures and Wavemaker Partners with a number of...
by Asmawisham | Apr 10, 2017 | Technology
A new European Commission funded startup accelerator, Data Pitch, is being launched today with the aim of connecting established businesses and organisations with lots of data with startups who might be able to help them unlock the value of the info they hold and...
by Asmawisham | Apr 10, 2017 | Technology
A fund and accelerator for advanced technology startups, The Engine, closed its debut fund at a robust $150 million this week, according to its President, CEO and Managing Partner Katie Rae. Last year, TechCrunch reported that MIT was investing $25 million into The...