The summer of free money is over: VC funding dropped by $90 billion (53%) in Q3 2022 compared to the same period last year, and slid another $40 billion (33%) from Q2. It’s the slowest quarter since the pandemic began.…
Southeast Asia’s e-commerce is fragmented, with many marketplaces, e-commerce sites and social commerce available to customers. FLIK co-founder Ahmad Gadi notes that consumers often prefer large marketplaces due to promotions and cashback deals they offer. However, this isn’t ideal for…
At CES, TechGround Live hosted a special in-person event with Ecobee CEO and founder Stuart Lombard. We discussed how startups can make the most of CES, create products people love, and raise money for hardware companies. Our first in-person TechGround…
At CES in Las Vegas, we got a closer look at BlenderCap: an absurdly powerful device with battery tech rarely seen in consumer products and a half-horsepower motor. We chatted with the team behind it to learn more. Why do…
This week at CES in Las Vegas, AnkerWork unveiled the M650 Wireless Microphone: a two-microphone kit that can be clipped or magnetically attached to your clothing – perfect for video interviews or boosting audio quality on Zoom calls. This all-in-one…
TikTok users often find themselves losing many hours on the platform, especially at night. To address these worries, the company has begun testing sleep reminders with select users worldwide. The feature enables people to set up alerts for bedtime and…
Venture capitalists have made massive personal fortunes over the last decade, largely due to management fees generated by rapidly-raised funds of unprecedented size. Some wealth has also come from investments in successful companies. Given the market’s shift and likely extended…
Capital is becoming harder to come by Startups seeking venture capital are being hindered by market headwinds, according to a new PitchBook report. This research examined VC trends in Q4 2022 for investments made at seed, late-stage and nearing-exit levels.…
At CES in Las Vegas, 444 is making a splash. The early-stage startup, founded by University of Michigan alumni Logan Nash and Matt Rogan nine months ago, combines pepper spray with electronics to alert friends when an attack victim has…
Recently, a Krita developer spotted something unexpected in their Adobe Creative Cloud account settings: everyone had been opted into a “content analysis” program. This means that Adobe may use machine learning to analyze your content and improve its products and…
