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In recent years, the restaurant industry has been revolutionized by the advent of food delivery apps like Swiggy and Dineout. These apps have made it easier than ever for people to get their favorite foods delivered right to their doorsteps. And now, it looks like these apps may be about to get even bigger. swiggy dineout internetowned reports that Swiggy and Dineout, two of the biggest food delivery apps in India, are in talks to merge. In recent years, the food delivery market has been booming in India. And two of the biggest players in this space are Swiggy and…
In 2013, Sahil Lavingia quit his job at Pinterest and started Gumroad, a platform that allows people to sell digital products with just a few clicks. Today, Gumroad is used by over 100,000 creators to sell everything from e-books to courses to software. gumroad ceo patreon Lavingia’s latest project is Patreon, a membership platform for creators. Patreon allows creators to offer exclusive content and access to their fans for a monthly subscription fee. gumroad ceo patreon In 2011, Sahil Lavingia quit his job at Pinterest after just six months. He was only 22 years old, but he had already become…
In China, online shopping is a popular pastime and many retailers are cashing in on this trend. Xingsheng Youxuan is one such retailer, offering 100m yuan (US$15m) to Tencent Holdings Ltd for a 5% stake in the company. This deal values Xingsheng Youxuan at 20 billion yuan (US$3.1 billion). xingsheng youxuan 100m tencent 5b In China, a new business model is shaking up the way e-commerce works. Called “xingsheng youxuan,” or “selected by virtue,” the system relies on social media to connect businesses with consumers. xingsheng youxuan 100m tencent 5b Here’s how it works: A company posts a product on…
Prezent.ai, a startup that provides a presentation software tool, has raised $20 million in a Series A round of funding led by Greycroft. The round also saw participation from Wiger Technology Partners and other undisclosed investors. prezent.ai 20m series greycroft 100m wiggerstechcrunch This brings the total amount of funding raised by the company to $100 million. With this latest round of funding, Prezent plans to continue expanding its product offerings and growing its team. prezent.ai 20m series greycroft 100m wiggerstechcrunch Prezent.ai, a startup that provides an AI-powered presentation platform, has raised $20 million in Series A funding. The round was…
Montreal-based startup Vention has raised $95 million in Series A funding from Georgian Partners and Alcaraz-Betakit. montrealbased vention 95m series georgian partnersalcarazbetakit Founded in 2016, Vention is a cloud-based software platform that enables users to design and manufacture custom industrial equipment. The company will use the new funding to expand its engineering and sales teams, as well as its product offerings. montrealbased vention 95m series georgian partnersalcarazbetakit Sarah Ross, Co-founder of CocoLoan stated vention the leading digital manufacturing automation platform (MAP), announced today the closing of US$95M in Series C financing, led by existing investor, Georgian. New investor Fidelity Investment…
Korean food delivery service Yogiyo is now available in select retail locations. Customers can purchase Yogiyo gift cards at participating stores and use them to order their favorite Korean dishes for delivery. Delivery charges may apply. retailled korean yogiyo delivery hero yogiyo Yogiyo is a popular Korean food delivery service that offers a wide variety of dishes. With the launch of Yogiyo in retail locations, customers can now purchase gift cards to use for delivery. retailled korean yogiyo delivery hero yogiyo In South Korea, a new delivery service is becoming increasingly popular among urbanites who are looking for a quick…
Bevmo is a liquor store chain in California. Ilishayev is the CEO of Bevmo. The company has been in business for over 20 years and has stores in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Bevmo is one of the largest liquor store chains in California and is known for its wide selection of wine, beer, and spirits. ilishayev bevmo californiadean los angelestimes Ilishayev Bevmo Californiadean Los Angeles Times is an article about the difficulties that California residents have when trying to obtain alcohol. Many stores are not able to sell liquor due to the state’s restrictions on alcohol sales.…
In 2012, Gokwik, a India-based company, launched the 35m Series RTP Global Upadhyayentrackr. The device is a personal GPS tracker that can be used to track the location of people or objects in real time. The tracker is about the size of a key fob and can be attached to a keychain, bag, or other item. indiabased gokwik 35m series rtp globalupadhyayentrackr In India, a new company called Gokwik is offering a service that could help prevent phone theft. For a monthly fee, Gokwik will track your phone if it’s lost or stolen, and help you recover it. The service…
According to data released by research firm Canalys, China’s smartphone shipments reached 84 million units in the fourth quarter of 2012, representing a year-on-year growth of 84%. This was the first time that China’s quarterly smartphone shipments had surpassed 80 million units. canalys china yoy 84m q4 yoy Canalys, a leading global technology market analyst firm, has released new data for Q4 of 2019 showing that China’s tech market continues to grow at an incredible pace. In the quarter, China’s tech market grew by 84% year-on-year to reach US$37 billion. This is an amazing feat considering the slowing global economy…
In recent years, Microsoft has been working on artificial intelligence (AI) technology with the aim of developing products and services that can help humans in their daily lives. One of the company’s most recent AI-related endeavors is called Project Oxford, which includes the development of a program called Percept. microsoft percept azure ailardinoistechcrunch Percept is designed to be a sort of digital assistant, able to recognize objects and respond to questions about them. microsoft percept azure ailardinoistechcrunch Microsoft has long been interested in artificial intelligence. In 2016, the company announced the Microsoft Cognitive Services suite of tools to make AI…