Alibaba backs PlaceIQ, a provider of location tools and data

 PlaceIQ has a new, big-name investor — Chinese e-commerce giant...


What regulation crowdfunding in the JOBS Act means to entrepreneurs and startups

 The JOBS Act was signed into law by President Obama in 2012, allowing...


Shine is rolling out on-demand life coaching via text message

 A startup called Shine is rolling out a new service offering on-demand...


Ozlo AI assistant is the new underdog filling the void left by Viv

 On the heels of Samsung’s acquisition of Viv just a week ago, a new...


Estonia’s Funderbeam is building a blockchain-based “stock exchange” for startups

 Headed up by Kaidi Ruusalepp, who was previously CEO of the Nasdaq Tallinn...


Noodle Partners raises $4 million to help colleges deliver degrees online

 Noodle Partners Inc., a new education venture from the founder of The...


The Markforged Mark X lets you teleport precision custom parts from designer to printer

 The promise of 3D printing has been kind of a dud. Aside from a few cool...


Facebook, Twitter cut off data access for Geofeedia, a social media surveillance startup

 According to a new study published today from the American Civil Liberties...


Google acquires FameBit to connect YouTube creators with marketers

 Google just announced that it has acquired FameBit, a marketplace that...


Dropbox rolls out PDF signing, iMessage integrations and picture-in-picture on iOS

 Dropbox is still working its way through the enterprise world in order to...