As he entered his third decade as an angel investor, Howard Love noticed something. Across the sixty or so companies he had…
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Startup Poynt reinvents the counter-top credit card payment terminal
Osama Bedier, the former head of Google Wallet, has started his own company to build the modern cash register. Instead of competing with Square, though, Poynt is targeting NCR and VeriFone.…
Read MoreWhat do cloud consolidation and disruption have in common?
One thing is for sure, we can expect to see much more of cloud consolidation and disruption happening in the IT space…
Read MoreHere’s a (slightly) more budget friendly, beautiful connected thermostat
Welcome another thermostat to the market with awesome design, connectivity and a pledge toward openness that could win fans. It's also a wee bit cheaper than the Nest.…
Read MoreYC Demo Day’s crowd favorite proves that if you fix real problems, you’ll find a customer
One YC company debuted to raucous laughter and applause at Summer 2014 Demo Day. Here's why.…
Read MoreNo signal? GoTenna has a messaging gadget that will work in the middle of nowhere
GoTenna's little baton can connect your iPhone or Android smartphone into any other goTenna-enabled smartphone even where there's no cellular network for miles.…
Read MoreT-Mobile networks start configuring themselves, thanks to Eden Rock
Eden Rock's self-optimizing network (SON) technology recognizes where the demand is highest and the coverage is most sketchy in the mobile network. It can then start growing and shrinking cells to fix those problems.…
Read MoreSecret introduces private “Dens” for group sharing
Anonymous sharing app Secret announced a new pilot program that allows schools and companies to run their own private groups.…
Read MoreVoIP calling outfit Rebtel launches a challenger to Twilio called Sinch
Rebtel is an OTT communications company with ambitions of being much more than a cheap international calling service. It has spun off its VoIP and messaging network into a new company that will target mobile developers.…
Read MoreQualcomm invests in 4G-bandwidth sharing, getting in on M87’s $3M Series A
Austin's M87 is trying to turn smartphones into extensions of the mobile network, sending mobile connections hopping from device to device before hitting the tower. Qualcomm has taken notice.…
Read MoreGot opinions? State wants to build a social network for them
Former Jawbone co-founder Alex Asseily is now in the business of opinions with his new social network, State, where users can express their feelings on millions of topics.…
Read MoreBlueprint Health’s latest class aims to cut costs through enhanced efficiency
Blueprint Health's Winter 2014 class offers enhanced communication and efficiency for everyday tasks at hospitals, clinics and care facilities.…
Read MoreWith $14 million raised, Oyster plans to expand its Netflix-for-books offerings
Offering a library of books for $9.95 per month, Oyster will get an expansion thanks to a big influx of cash.…
Read MoreAustin startup M87 wants to turn your phone into a shared node on the 4G network
M87 has developed software that allows smartphones to hop across each other’s radios to get the best connection to the network. M87 founders gave Gigaom an exclusive look at how the technology works.…
Read MoreKoru raises $4.35 million to educate college kids on how to land a job
Educational startup Koru, armed with $4.35 million in Series A funding, wants to help millennials get their first jobs.…
Read MoreShopify raises $100 million Series C to expand offline into general commerce
Shopify's latest funding round will help the startup boost its POS offerings.…
Read MoreKeepTruckin turns the smartphone into the long-haul trucker’s digital assistant
Though there are millions of truck drivers with smartphones, most of them live in a pen, paper and fax machine world when it comes to managing their driving records. KeepTruckin aims to change that.…
Read MoreClinkle nabs more former Netflix execs for leadership roles
The stealthy startup has stocked its ranks with more Netflix veterans to run its seamless payments system.…
Read MoreAugust raises $8M for its smart lock
August, a smart lock company that hopes to launch its product in the spring has raised $8 million in first round capital led by Maveron. But are such locks ready for prime time?…
Read MoreMeet Coin, a startup creating a universal credit card
Coin isn't trying to replace the physical wallet with a digital one. Instead it's trying to reduce all of the credit, debit, gift and loyalty cards that clutter up our wallets to a single piece of plastic.…
Read MoreAutomatic’s quantified car device debuts in Apple stores
Before today Automatic was selling its vehicle-data-gathering gadget solely on its website. Now it has the opportunity to put its quantified driving technology in front of millions of Apple customers.…
Read MoreLoop’s interesting twist on the mobile wallet
A Boston startup is launching yet another in-store smartphone payments app. But Loop believes it has edge. Instead of building a transaction network its using its magnetic field technology to emulate the plastic in your wallet.…
Read MoreClinkle becomes a tech celebrity magnet, landing Richard Branson as an investor
Though we may know little about mysterious mobile payments startup Clinkle, investors given a peek into its inner workings are seeing a lot to like. Sir Richard Branson has joined an already impressive group of backers.…
Read MorePlaid launches with $2.8M and an API for financial data
Plaid, a startup seeking to give developers access to financial data has raised $2.8 million. With services like Plaid we could see the emergence of a new breed of Quicken-like products or new connected devices.…
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