Optimus Ride’s Brooklyn self-driving shuttles begin picking up passengers this week

Self-driving startup Optimus Ride will become the first to operate a commercial...


Biome Makers closes $4M to assess the quality of the ‘gut bacteria’ of a farm’s soil

The agriculture industry faces huge problems of sustainability. The...


Impossible Foods goes to the grocery store

After receiving approval from the Food and Drug Administration, Impossible Foods...


Porsche Digital expands US presence beyond Silicon Valley with new Atlanta office

Porsche Digital, the subsidiary of car maker Porsche, is opening its second U.S....


Visa pitches a program offering fintechs faster market access through an ecosystem of partners

Visa is pitching a new way for startups in the fintech space to get to market...


With Y Combinator’s seal of approval, MyPetrolPump raises $1.6 million for its car refueling business

Even before pitching onstage at Y Combinator, Indian car refueling startup...


Standard Cognition lands $35M at $535M valuation to battle Amazon Go

European venture capital fund EQT Ventures leads the round for Standard...


Tile finds another $45M to expand its item-tracking devices and platform

Tile — the company that makes popular small square-shaped tags and other...


How Axis went from concept to shipping its Gear smart blinds hardware

Axis is selling its first product, the Axis Gear, on Amazon and direct from its...


VertoFX raises $2M for its African and EM currency trading platform

VertoFX, an Africa and emerging markets-focused currency trading and payment...