Instacart Acquires Smart-Tech Startup Caper AI for $350 Million
Instacart was founded in 2012 with a simple mission — to become the Amazon Prime (NASDAQ: AMZN) of grocery delivery.
Ryder Invests in Gatik, Partners on Building Nationwide Autonomous Delivery
Autonomous vehicle technology developer Gatik has reached a strategic lease and vehicle maintenance agreement with Ryder System and possibly a logistics operations management deal down the road.
What Is The Most Cannabis-Friendly Social Media Platform Today?
Cannabis brands and fans alike often run into having their account deleted, banned or suppressed in some fashion.
How Did The Robinhood Founders Come Up With The Name For Their Modern Brokerage Platform?
When Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) co-founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt came up with the idea to create a commission-free brokerage platform with a user interface designed for mobile, they knew it was a big idea, but how did they come
Robinhood’s CEO Recalls Earliest Days, Fundraising Process
After moving on from Chronos Research, a technology and software startup designed to support fully automated trading that was built by Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) co-founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, the two set out on a jour
Wise Systems Raises $50M to Expedite Last-Mile Product Development
Routing and dispatching technology provider Wise Systems announced Wednesday that after 300% year-over-year growth over the past two years, the company has raised $50 million in its recent Series C round led by Tiger Global Management with participation from Section 32, Valo Ventures, Gradient Ventures, and Prologis Ventures.
NFX Launches A $450M Seed Fund With ‘Greater Focus’ On Biotech And Crypto
Early-stage venture firm NFX has launched its largest fund to date, aiming to allocate a significant amount to verticals such as biotech and cryptocurrency.
Planet Sandbox Raises $1.5 Million For Play-To-Earn Sandbox Shooting Game
Planet Sandbox, an interactive play-to-learn physics-powered sandbox shooting game, has announced a successful oversubscribed $1.5 million raise led by incubators Icetea Labs and ExNetwork Capital with participation from NGC Ventures, Illuvium, Momentum6, Everse Capital, Basics Capital, x21 Digital, Magnus Capital, MoonWhale Ventures, and others.
FRONTDoor Collective Raises $7.5M For Sustainable, Last-Mile Delivery Standards
Last month, FedEx (NYSE: FDX), Walmart (NYSE: WMT), XPO (NYSE: XPO), Amazon (NASDAQ: