Reston, US-based online solar marketplace Geostellar secured $1 million through equity crowdfunding on the Return on Change platform to upgrade its business model and employ salespeople who will promote its services to US homeowners.
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iPhone 6, iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 May Come Sooner with Faster Apple Replacement Cycle
The United States remains one of the biggest markets for smartphone manufacturers. As more competitors come into the fold without fast turnaround from users, it has been a challenge for Apple to earn more profits and maintain market position. While the company may prefer users to change their devices more frequently, it has not been an easy task. Smartphones in the United States follow a two-year upgrade cycle giving the company $300 earnings.
Brazilian startup Netshow.me closes seed round to offer online concert service for artists
Sao Paulo, Brazil-based curated web platform Netshow.me closed an undisclosed amount in its seed funding round from Buscape co-founder Rodrigo Borges to offer online concert service for artists and musicians.
Farfetch raises $66 million Series D round
E-commerce website Farfetch.com has received $66 million Series D investment led by Vitruvian, Conde Nast International, Richard Chen from Ceyuan and Advent Ventures.
Understory bags $1.9M in seed round for ground-level weather detection in the US
Madison, US-based weather forecasting and analytics startup Understory bagged $1.9 million in a seed funding round led by True Ventures to build software and a forecasting model that will be able to generate weather data through ground-level observation.
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Palo Alto, US-based analytics and SaaS (Software as a Service) startup PunchTab bagged $6.25 million in its recent funding round led by Mohr Davidow Ventures to run loyalty programs and promotions for its large enterprise clients.
The expected date for Box's public debut has been rescheduled said online media platforms Quartz and Wall Street Journal citing falling tech stocks prices happening on market bourses that could affect the share pricing of the company.
Elance-oDesk has launched in Australia after seeing the country with much potential for industry growth basing on its recorded adjustment per capita of 235 percent increase in online hiring.
Kifisia, Greece-based petroleum and petrochemical gas products transporter StealthGas Inc raised $47 million through the sale of 4.47 million common shares at $10.50 apiece for its vessels purchases and other corporate purposes.
Budapest, Hungary-based startup Tresorit landed $3 million in its Series A funding round with Euroventures as lead investor to provide both convenience and security along with its cloud storage services.
Facebook and Google now found another platform to compete at: artificial intelligence. Previously, the two companies have been working on acquisitions and strengthening their online platforms including their ad offerings. According to recent information, the two tech giants now want to push computer systems further. Are Google and Facebook indeed on their way to developing an AI system?
London, UK-based security firm CertiVox scored $8 million in its Series B financing from new investor NTT Docomo Ventures and previous backer Octopus Investments to expand its software-based alternative authentication platform.
Djibouti has received $11 million grant from the European Union to help the country in looking for ways to solve the current problem in potable water and its scarcity of supply.
On April 7, Peaches Geldof was reported to have been found inside her home in Kent lifeless and after a month, the authorities released a report pointing out heroin abuse which caused her untimely death.
