San Fransisco-based biotech accelerator IndieBio is determined to help biotech startups the way other accelerators have done for IT startups. The firm believes that biotech is a highly important sector to boost the quality of humanity and economy, and is convincing other investors to have the same vision.
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Space propulsion startup Accion Systems begins taking orders
Space propulsion startup Accion Systems has announced that it would start receiving orders for micro-propulsion systems, it's selling miniature electrospray ion engines. Accion Systems has developed micro-propulsion systems for CubeSats and other small satellites.
Taxi app Gett hopes new service "Gett Courier" will make it more competitive in the UK
Taxi app Gett launches a new service called "Gett Courier" to up its game among competition. The new service promises to deliver packages across London within an hour, by an excellent team of delivery boys and girls who have undergone an intense study of the streets and by-lanes of London.
Malaysia's Foreign Workers Recruitment on Hold
Malaysian government halts its recruitment of foreign workers particulary Bangladeshi. Protests from private and public sectors arise urging the government to give clarification about the agreement. The deputy prime minister confirmed that the registration of 1.5 million Bangladeshi workers does not mean that all of them could gain entry on the Southeast Asian country and be hired.
John McAfee Volunteers Decoding San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone
Apple and FBI want to resolve their feud over the decryption of the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter but the giant tech company turned FBI's request. John McAfee, inventor of the McAfee software, offers assistance to solve the case.
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Martin Hughes, founder of Toscafund warned that United Kingdom withdrawal from European Union will also force Ireland to quit. Brexit is also feared to bring recession in the UK
The England’s county of Cornwall is being reported to have substantial growing tech community as it ranks second for growth in the UK. The region is still striving to achieve better growth with the improvement of funding and workers’ skills.
The travel industry intelligence platform in a podcast reveal the condition of startup and venture capital funding in travel industry. Two industry experts are present in the podcast.
Video analytic and collaboration company Vyopta announced on Thursday to receive Series A funding, AVX Partners lead the funding, which will be used to strengthen the company's product development.
A startup offering online eye tests received a $6 million funding in a Series A round to help expand the coverage of its service as well as acquiring more advanced technologies. The company claims that their services are clinically proven and accurate, in addition to being more convenient and affordable.
Citigroup raises salary of its CEO to $16.5 million in 2015. The bank has managed to be more efficient in operation under Corbat's leadership and passing mandatory stress test.
A leaked document revealed Facebook’s plan to start monetizing on of its fastest-growing and most popular product, the Messenger. The document stated that in the second quarter this year, a new feature would be launched, allowing businesses to send advertisement chats via Messenger.
InVisage unveiled SparkP2 for Internet of Things instruments. The SparkP2 has the potential to arrest 2-megapixel pictures and consumes less power than the traditional silicon cameras.
Puma is making a huge come back as sales grew more than anticipated. Rihanna's line of premium designed shoes along with the Fenty collection is drawing more customers boosting the company's once meager sales.
