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Byron Reese Oct 24, 2016 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog

Gigaom Q&A with Howard Love: What large organizations can learn from startups

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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Kevin Fitchard Oct 29, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

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.…

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Mobile, Technology
Tim Crawford Oct 13, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Weekly Update

What 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…

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Buyer's Lens
Stacey Higginbotham Aug 29, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Here’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.…

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Mobile, Science & Energy, Technology
Carmel DeAmicis Aug 19, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

YC 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.…

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Work & Collaboration
Kevin Fitchard Jul 17, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

No 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.…

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Apple, Mobile, Technology
Kevin Fitchard Jun 23, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

T-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.…

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Mobile, Technology
Lauren Hockenson Jun 9, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Secret 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.…

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Technology
Kevin Fitchard May 14, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

VoIP 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.…

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Cloud & Infrastructure, Europe, Mobile, Technology
Kevin Fitchard Apr 16, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Qualcomm 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.…

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Mobile, Technology
Lauren Hockenson Feb 27, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Got 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.…

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Technology
Lauren Hockenson Jan 17, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Blueprint 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.…

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Technology
Lauren Hockenson Jan 14, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

With $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.…

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Mobile
Kevin Fitchard Dec 16, 2013 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Austin 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.…

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Mobile, Technology
Lauren Hockenson Dec 12, 2013 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Koru 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.…

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Technology
Lauren Hockenson Dec 11, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Shopify raises $100 million Series C to expand offline into general commerce

Shopify's latest funding round will help the startup boost its POS offerings.…

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Technology
Kevin Fitchard Dec 11, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

KeepTruckin 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.…

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Mobile, Technology
Lauren Hockenson Dec 4, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Clinkle 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.…

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Mobile
Stacey Higginbotham Nov 19, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

August 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?…

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Technology
Kevin Fitchard Nov 14, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Meet 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.…

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Mobile, Technology
Kevin Fitchard Oct 23, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Automatic’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.…

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Apple, Cleantech, Data Infrastructure, AI & Analytics, Mobile, Science & Energy, Technology
Kevin Fitchard Oct 8, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Loop’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.…

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Mobile, Technology
Kevin Fitchard Sep 26, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Clinkle 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.…

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Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Sep 19, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Plaid 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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Data Infrastructure, AI & Analytics, Technology

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