| Date | Title | Description |
| 13.01.2026 | Orca Bio Secures $250M for Cell Therapy Launch and Pipeline Expansion | Orca Bio, a leader in cell therapy, recently raised $250 million. This significant capital influx ensures commercial readiness for Orca-T, its lead allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy. An FDA Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action... |
| 12.01.2026 | Standard AI Acquires Pathr.ai | Standard AI, a San Francisco, CA-based technology company using computer vision and edge AI to generate a new data layer for physical retail, acquired Pathr.ai, a Mountain View, CA-based spatial intelligence company.
The amount of the deal ... |
| 12.01.2026 | Orca Bio Raises $250M in Aggregate Funding | Orca Bio, a Menlo Park, CA-based late-stage biotechnology company developing cell therapies, raised $250M in aggregate funding.
The amount consisted of $250M in new equity capital including a Series F led by Lightspeed Venture Partners from... |
| 04.09.2025 | How AI in Retail Is Driving Growth and Efficiency | AI for retail is moving from experiment to essential, with adoption growing faster than past technology shifts like smartphones and tablets. Retail executives now rank AI as one of the top drivers of growth and efficiency, with 97% planning... |
| 10.01.2025 | VitVio: Revolutionizing Surgical Efficiency with AI | In the bustling world of healthcare, where every second counts, a London-based startup is making waves. VitVio has secured €1.8 million in pre-seed funding to transform surgical operating rooms. This innovative company is not just another t... |
| 08.01.2025 | VitVio secures €1.8 million for AI-powered operating rooms in hospitals | VitVio, a London-based startup at the forefront of integrating AI into healthcare, has raised €1.8 million in pre-seed funding to transform surgical operating theaters by improving efficiency, enhancing patient outcomes, and reducing costs.... |
| 04.10.2024 | Standard AI Delivers New Shopper Insights for In-Store Marketing | Standard AI, the company empowering retailers and brands with data to understand shopper behavior and impact their bottom line, unveiled new features for its VISION Analytics Platform. The Visual Engagement Score gives retailers and brands ... |
| 26.03.2024 | Exclusive: Standard AI shifts focus to computer vision analytics for retailers, now valued at $1.5 billion | Join us in Atlanta on April 10th and explore the landscape of security workforce. We will explore the vision, benefits, and use cases of AI for security teams. Request an invite here.
Standard AI, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligen... |
| 24.08.2023 | Standard AI Brings New Innovative Retail Experiences to Life with Google Cloud Vertex AI | Standard AI will leverage Google Cloud’s AI tools to transform retail operations, elevate the in-store experience, manage labor and inflation challenges, and attract new shoppers
Standard AI announced it will transform the retail shopping e... |
| 20.07.2023 | The retail data center: From autonomous checkout to data-driven insights, HPC is key | Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here
This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: The future of the data center: Handling greater and greater demands.
Those of a... |
| 15.03.2023 | The smart retail market is expected to hit $211 billion by 2030 | Smart retail involves using data and analytics to give shoppers a better shopping experience
People are increasingly heading back into brick and mortar businesses now that the pandemic is finally over, but they aren't very happy about it: e... |
| 03.02.2023 | Top AI startup news of the week: Anthropic hits the Google jackpot | Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
All other AI startup news got blown out of the water this morning, when word got out that Google will invest over $300 million into AI lab Anthropic, one of the... |
| 06.10.2022 | Standard AI Brings Powerful E-Commerce-Level Insights to Brick-and-Mortar Retail Stores | The next evolution of the Standard AI autonomous retail platform, the new Vision OS^, is the first platform to both automate checkout and offer unprecedented insights into shopper behavior and retail operations—all from one place
SAN FRANCI... |
| 08.03.2022 | Tapestry VC weaves in over $30 million, adds $20 million for Amaranthine and forward investments | Although they technically call San Francisco home, with offices in London, Lisbon, and “all over the place”, it’s hard to see Tapestry VC truly as a US-based VC firm. Particularly when you look at a portfolio that includes investments in so... |
| 10.11.2021 | Standard AI acquires ThirdEye and teams up to bolster autonomous checkout tech | San Francisco-headquartered Standard AI, a startup providing autonomous checkout technology for the retail industry, today announced it has completed the acquisition and hiring of the London-based computer vision startup ThirdEye Labs. The ... |
| 10.11.2021 | Standard AI acquires ThirdEye and teams up to bolster autonomous checkout tech | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
San Francisco-headquartered Standard AI, a startu... |
| 27.08.2021 | New Zealand-based Imagr thinks camera-based AI is the future of shopping trolleys | When it comes to contactless, automated supermarket shopping, Imagr is backing a vision-based approach. But unlike Amazon Go stores, which use cameras and sensors to monitor the shopper as they walk in and out without scanning or paying at ... |
| 29.07.2021 | Diamond Standard Co. : announces $50M Post-IPO Coin Offering | NEW YORK, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Standard Co., the developer of the regulator-approved diamond commodity, announced today a follow-on offering of the Diamond Standard Coin. The offering is capped at $50 million, across five s... |
| 12.07.2021 | Standard Uranium Ltd :. Announces Brokered Private Placement for Up to C$4.0 Million | VANCOUVER - Standard Uranium Ltd. ('Standard Uranium' or the 'Company') (TSX-V: STND) (OTCQB: STTDF) (Frankfurt: FWB: 9SU) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter agreement with Red Cloud Securities Inc. to act as lead agen... |
| 09.07.2021 | Standard Uranium : Announces Brokered Private Placement for up to C$4.0 Million | NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Vancouver, British Columbia (July 9, 2021) - Standard Uranium Ltd. ('Standard Uranium' or the 'Company') (TSX-V: STND) (OTCQB:STTDF) (Frankfur... |
| 30.06.2021 | Uber’s first head of data science just raised a new venture fund to back nascent AI startups | Kevin Novak joined Uber as its 21st employee its seventh engineer in 2011, and by 2014, he was the company’s head of data science. He talks proudly of that time, but like all good things, it ran its course and by the end of 2017, having acc... |
| 06.05.2021 | Houston school recognized as among the top institutions in the nation | Houston's Rice University continues to burnish its reputation in higher education.
A ranking released May 5 by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a British company that specializes in higher education data, puts Rice at No. 23 among the top colleges ... |
| 05.05.2021 | University of Houston power couple prescribes major gift for college of medicine | University of Houston medical students and staff will receive a gift that's just what the doctor ordered.
A prestigious and longtime UH power couple has bequeathed two major gifts a major gift to the school's burgeoning College of Medicine.... |
| 04.05.2021 | Houston hospital reveals renderings of Austin outpost ahead of groundbreaking | Texas Children's Hospital is working on its first freestanding location in Austin — and the hospital system just released a first look at what the state-of-the-art building will look like.
The new Texas Children's Austin campus — to be loca... |
| 03.05.2021 | These are Houston's 4 best high schools in 2021, says recent report | t's report card time, and four Houston high schools have made the grade, earning top 100 spots in this year's prestigious U.S. News & World Report rankings of the Best U.S. High Schools. One even merited a special distinction.
Houston's... |
| 27.04.2021 | High-Stakes: SoftBank Vision Fund | High-Stakes is a unique series that focuses on dissecting the investments of venture capital and private equity firms to gain insights into the portfolio of companies they’ve invested in, industries they focus on, and their investment proce... |
| 23.04.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, a luxury car dealership that accepts dog... |
| 19.04.2021 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries — energy venture, sports tech, and communications — recently making headlines in Houston innovation.
Barbar... |
| 19.04.2021 | Houston supercar dealer now accepting Dogecoin as payment | Post Oak Motor Cars is now accepting dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that recently gained new heights of popularity following support from Tesla founder Elon Musk, as a form of payment. New Bugatti, Bentley, Karma, and Rolls-Royce vehicles are s... |
| 19.04.2021 | Houston startup rolls out blockchain-as-a-service model | A Houston blockchain startup has launched a new service that allows companies to enroll in the platform in just a few clicks.
Houston-based blockchain network developer Topl has announced the new platform, which is in its public beta stage.... |
| 30.03.2021 | White label same-day delivery service startup Tyltgo secures CAD 2.3 million | Tyltgo, a Ontario (Canada) based startup, announced on 29th March 2021 that it has raised CAD 2.3 million in its seed funding round. The round was led by TI Platform Management along with participation from Y Combinator and angel investor C... |
| 19.03.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, a guest column about competing for in-de... |
| 18.03.2021 | Houston expert: How to use the power of data and analytics to inform small businesses | Starting a business in a digital era brings entrepreneurs unprecedented advantages with technology and tools designed to optimize a business' operation. Whether it is a B2C or B2B, business owners can gather almost any data and metrics to i... |
| 17.03.2021 | Here's how Texas ranks among the nation's most innovative states | Innovation is one of the cogs of any state's economic engine, and it appears Texas' innovation cogs are decently oiled.
Texas ranks 17th in a new study by personal finance website WalletHub of the country's innovative states. While the Lone... |
| 17.03.2021 | Overheard: Houston's innovation leaders weigh in on the city's developing ecosystem at SXSW | Another day of SXSW 2021 has concluded, and just like the first day, Houston innovators logged on to discuss technology and innovation that's taking off in town.
The second of the two days of programming focused on the development of the Ho... |
| 17.03.2021 | Deloitte recognizes the importance of becoming — and remaining — distinctly human | COVID-19 proved that people and organizations are capable of tremendous growth under the pressure of a crisis.
The challenge for many will be to sustain that momentum to discover new ways to thrive in the long term, even as disruption const... |
| 16.03.2021 | Houston medtech company helping to get health care innovations from idea to exit | Founding a health tech company is a process unlike any other startup. From the regulatory phase to clinical trials, health tech innovators face a long runway from idea to market, but a Houston-based organization has been working for over 20... |
| 16.03.2021 | Overheard: Houston innovators discuss ESG, energy transition, cleantech and more at SXSW | The first day of SXSW 2021 — a virtual edition of the Austin-based conference — is on the books, and Houston innovators were no strangers to attendees' screens thanks to Houston House put on by the Greater Houston Partnership.
Day one of th... |
| 16.03.2021 | Panel: The role of corporate innovation and the future of energy security | Editor's note: For SXSW 2021, the Greater Houston Partnership produced two days of interviews and panels hosted by me — Natalie Harms, editor of InnovationMap — and focused on Houston innovation. One focused on how Houston is leading the en... |
| 10.03.2021 | Houston B2B software company raises $3.2M in seed funding to grow team and product | A Houston-based software-as-a-service company that is revolutionizing the contract process has closed a round of funding this week.
DocJuris, founded in 2018, raised $3.2 million in seed funding led by New York-based RTP Seed with additiona... |
| 08.03.2021 | Sustainable plastics manufacturing company expands in Houston and beyond | An under-the-radar company in Houston has ramped up its manufacturing capacity as it seeks to seize upon rising interest in sustainable plastics.
Houston-based Inhance Technologies, a sustainable manufacturer that transforms conventional pl... |
| 08.03.2021 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In the week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three female innovators across industries recently making headlines — all three focusing on investing in innovation from B2B software to energy tech.... |
| 08.03.2021 | Houston blockchain-as-a-service company rolls out automated ESG tool | A Houston tech company that has created a blockchain-backed interconnected industrial smart contract network is announcing a new tool to help its industrial clients automate environmental, social and corporate governance tracking and report... |
| 05.03.2021 | Texas winery taps Houston tech company for innovative AR experience | The Lone Star State is home to a vibrant and innovative wine scene, but, just like most hospitality businesses, winemakers missed the opportunity to engage with their patrons amid the pandemic. With a new idea of how to engage its customers... |
| 05.03.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, a guest column about pitching to venture... |
| 04.03.2021 | Expert: Texas must grow its solar infrastructure to prevent more weather-related power outages | As Texans begin to recover from last month's once-in-a-century winter storm, many wonder how the state — an icon of the oil and gas industry and home to Houston, "the energy capital of the world" — was thrust into darkness for day... |
| 04.03.2021 | Unique Houston-based venture studio looks to double portfolio in 2021 | Lauren Bahorich is in the business of supporting businesses. In February 2020, she launched Cloudbreak Enterprises — B-to-B SaaS-focused, early-stage venture studio — with plans to onboard, invest in, and support around three new scalable c... |
| 03.03.2021 | Rice Alliance event identifies 4 most-promising energy tech companies at CERAWeek | Wondering what energy tech companies you should keep an eye on? Wonder no more.
As a part of 2021 CERAWeek by IHS Markit, the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship hosted a virtual pitch competition today featuring 20 companies ... |
| 02.03.2021 | Deloitte names new Houston-based O&G leader with focus on innovation and inclusion | Amy Chronis has had a big year. First, she took over as the Greater Houston Partnership's 2021 chair. And on February 25 she was named a vice chairman of Deloitte LLP and leader of its oil, gas, and chemicals sector.
In her new role, Chroni... |
| 02.03.2021 | Rice Business Plan Competition names 2021 startups to compete for over $1M in prizes | After receiving applications from over 440 startups from around the world, the Rice Business Plan Competition has named 54 startups to compete in the 2021 event.
Touted as the world's largest and richest student startup competition, RBPC, w... |
| 26.02.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, a guest column responding to Winter Stor... |
| 25.02.2021 | Chevron's Houston-based venture arm launches $300M fund focusing on low-carbon tech | Chevron Corp.'s investment arm has launched a $300 million fund that will focus on low-carbon technology.
Chevron Technology Ventures LLC's Future Energy Fund II builds on the success of the first Future Energy Fund, which kicked off in 201... |
| 23.02.2021 | This Texas company is on a mission to the moon with $93 million NASA contract | A local aerospace company is over the moon about its latest endeavor: a NASA-funded project to deliver scientific payloads to the lunar surface.
NASA recently awarded rocket-maker Firefly Aerospace $93.3 million to deliver a suite of scienc... |
| 22.02.2021 | SBA launches Virtual Business Recovery Center to assist Texas loan applicants after winter storm | Texas small businesses impacted by Winter Storm Uri are now eligible for up to $2 million in low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration as a result of President Joe Biden's major disaster declaration last week.
"Get... |
| 22.02.2021 | Two female founders create a PR solution for startups and small businesses in Houston and beyond | Public relations can feel elusive and overwhelming to small business owners. Carla Nikitaidis and Kathryn Worsham Humphries, two seasoned communications consultants, are used to hearing clients ask if they need PR — and more often than not,... |
| 18.02.2021 | Compass : Standard Cognition raises $150M, teams with Compass Group and Circle K on autonomous checkout | Standard Cognition, which provides an autonomous checkout solution that can be quickly installed in retailers' existing stores, has raised a $150 million round of Series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from existi... |
| 18.02.2021 | COMPASS GROUP PLC
Compass : Standard Cognition raises $150M, teams with Compass Group and Circle K on autonomous checkout | Standard Cognition, which provides an autonomous checkout solution that can be quickly installed in retailers' existing stores, has raised a $150 million round of Series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from existi... |
| 18.02.2021 | Standard Cognition Raises $150M in Series C |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Standard Cognition has a raised a $150M round of Series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
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| 18.02.2021 | SoftBank leads $150M round in Standard Cognition | Standard Cognition, a provider of AI-based autonomous checkout tech for brick-and-mortar retailers, has raised a $150 million Series C led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2. The San Francisco-based company raised $35 million at a $535 million val... |
| 17.02.2021 | Standard Raises $150M in Funding | Standard Cognition, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an autonomous checkout solution that can be installed in retailers’ existing stores, raised $150M in Series C funding.
The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation ... |
| 17.02.2021 | Standard Cognition, Corp. announced that it has received $149.99999 million in funding from SoftBank Investment Advisers (UK) Limited, Charles River Ventures, Inc., EQT Ventures, TI Platform Managemen... | On February 17, 2021, Standard Cognition, Corp. closed the transaction. The company has issued 3,717,564 shares and received $149.999989.836 in funding led by new investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2, a fund managed by SoftBank Investment Advise... |
| 11.02.2021 | Houston startup nonprofit partners with local initiative to bolster Black entrepreneurs | Impact Hub Houston has partnered with the Black Marketing Initiative to offer a new training, mentoring, and networking program for local black entrepreneurs in honor of Black History Month.
Dubbed MarketBlack, the program will provide part... |
| 03.02.2021 | Houston expert: 2020 was 'hugely disruptive — but hugely beneficial' for the energy transition | In 2020, the economy was hit with a double whammy of sorts — from a devastating pandemic to an unprecedented drop in oil prices — and that has meant that the energy transition is happening at a faster pace than ever.
Deeana Zhang, director ... |
| 27.01.2021 | Rice University competition to link veterans with NextSeed investors | Rice University's Business Veterans Association has helped military veteran raise more that $3.5 million in investments over the last seven years through it's annual pitch competition. And this year, the stakes are even higher.
The Veterans... |
| 15.01.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included top a female-founded startup that helps busy families manage... |
| 12.01.2021 | Now is the time to bring venture capital to Houston | For so many, COVID has changed the game, and venture capitalists, startups, and corporations are in a flurry to learn the new rules. Investors and entrepreneurs now more than ever are seizing the opportunity to engage with tech ecosystems i... |
| 28.12.2020 | Editor's Picks: Top 10 Houston startup feature stories of the year | Editor's note: As 2020 comes to a close, InnovationMap is looking back at the year's top stories in Houston innovation. This past year, InnovationMap featured profiles on dozens of these Houston startups — from blockchain and software compa... |
| 22.12.2020 | Here are the top 5 Houston startup venture capital deals in 2020 | Editor's note: As 2020 comes to a close, InnovationMap is looking back at the year's top stories in Houston innovation. When it came to the money raised in Houston, these five startups raised the most, according to reporting done by Innovat... |
| 21.12.2020 | Houston blockchain startup closes $3 million seed led by local VC | A Houston-based blockchain company that focuses on providing companies with ethical and sustainable practices within the supply chain has closed a $3 million round with support from investors both locally and across the country.
Today, Topl... |
| 01.12.2020 | Who’s building the grocery store of the future? | Christopher Wan Contributor
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| 17.11.2020 | Houston investment platform acquired, new partnership grows investor access | A growing New York-based private investment platform has acquired Houston-based NextSeed, according to announcements from both companies.
Republic announced the acquisition Monday, November 16, and appointed Youngro Lee, co-founder and CEO ... |
| 04.11.2020 | Houston-founded venture capital firm heads into second fund focused on social impact | When it comes to business, creating a social impact and a profitable business strategy aren't mutually exclusive — especially nowadays — and a Houston-founded venture capital firm is striving to invest in seed-stage tech companies that chec... |
| 28.10.2020 | University of Houston upgrades to contactless market technology | A convenience store on campus at the University of Houston just got a little more, well, convenient — and a whole lot safer.
UH and its dining services partner, Chartwells HigherEducation, have partnered with tech company Standard to upgrad... |
| 08.10.2020 | University of Houston Partners with Standard to Open First Retail Store Retrofitted for a Full Checkout-Free Experience | HOUSTON and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Convenience just took on a whole new meaning for students at the University of Houston. The university and its dining services partner Chartwells Higher Education, have partnered ... |
| 08.10.2020 | Standard launches cashierless store at the University of Houston | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Cashierless tech startup Standard (formerly Standard Cognition) today announced the opening of a retail store retrofitted for a checkou... |
| 08.10.2020 | Standard launches cashierless store at the University of Houston | Cashierless tech startup Standard (formerly Standard Cognition) today announced the opening of a retail store retrofitted for a checkout-free experience. The University of Houston’s dining services partner, Chartwells Higher Education, coll... |
| 01.10.2020 | STANDARD URANIUM LTD.
Standard Uranium : Announces C$3,000,000 Public Offering | VANCOUVER - Standard Uranium Ltd. ('Standard Uranium' or the 'Company') (TSX-V: STND) (Frankfurt: FWB:9SU) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter agreement with Red Cloud Securities Inc. as lead agent on behalf of a syndic... |
| 11.08.2020 | Standard Cognition partners with Circle K on cashierless convenience stores | Standard Cognition today inked a partnership to pilot its cashierless checkout technology in a Circle K store in Phoenix, Arizona. The Circle K location’s existing fixtures, lighting, inventory management systems, replenishment processes, a... |
| 11.08.2020 | Standard Cognition partners with Circle K on cashierless convenience stores | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Standard Cognition today inked a partnership to pilot its cashierless checkout technology in a Circle K store in Phoenix, Arizona. The ... |
| 04.08.2020 | Houston tech companies have raised over $466M so far this year, new report finds | This year might be a wash for a lot of things, but according to a new fundraising report from Houston Exponential, the Bayou City has seen an increase in funding this year compared to 2019.
The HTX Funding Review found that Houston startups... |
| 26.07.2020 | How EQT Ventures’ Motherbrain uses AI to find promising startups | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Since Sweden’s EQT Ventures embraced AI to drive ... |
| 26.07.2020 | How EQT Ventures’ Motherbrain uses AI to find promising startups | Since Sweden’s EQT Ventures embraced AI to drive the way it makes investments, the company has learned that reaping the benefits of algorithms is a journey full of detours that involve experimenting, fine-tuning, and adaptation to achieve t... |
| 14.07.2020 | Evening Standard launches seed fund offering London’s best tech ideas up to £150,000 each | Have you started the next Deliveroo?
The Evening Standard has partnered with venture capital firm Triple Point to “find and support the next generation of brilliant entrepreneurs” through the Kickstart Fund – a seed funding initiative offer... |
| 11.06.2020 | STANDARD URANIUM LTD.
STANDARD URANIUM : ANNOUNCES FURTHER UPSIZE TO PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED PUBLIC OFFERING TO C$4,000,000 | Vancouver - Standard Uranium Ltd. ('Standard Uranium' or the 'Company') (TSX-V: STND) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an amended letter agreement (the 'Amended Agreement') with Red Cloud Securities Inc. ('Red Cloud') to act ... |
| 26.05.2020 | Houston startup raises $10M, A&M names TMC campus, and more innovation news | Houston's innovation ecosystem has been booming with news, and it's likely some might have fallen through the cracks. From a Texas university naming its burgeoning new campus to a Houston SaaS startup with fresh funds, here are some short s... |
| 20.05.2020 | Standard Cognition Buys Checkout Technologies | Standard Cognition, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an autonomous checkout solution that can be installed in retailers’ existing stores, acquired Checkout Technologies, a Milan, Italy-based developer od Artificial Intelligence (AI) te... |
| 19.05.2020 | Autonomous retail startup Standard Cognition acquires competitor Checkout Technologies | As cashiers across the country take precautions to limit interactions with customers in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s hard to think of a better time for the rollout of an Amazon Go vision of autonomous retail.
Standard Cognition ... |
| 05.02.2020 | Here's what 6 Houston startups have raised millions of dollars this year so far | This year is starting strong when it comes to Houston startups receiving funding. From a $125 million raise from Houston's first unicorn to a local fund gathering up $50 million to deploy in mobility startups, Houston funding news has been ... |
| 27.01.2020 | Houston-based energy logistics software prepares to hire, raise funds as it scales up | Many startups turn to offshore outsourcing to fuel their growth. The Now Network, a Houston-based energy tech startup, is doing just the opposite — relying on stateside in-sourcing.
The SaaS company is in the midst of building out its in-ho... |
| 30.12.2019 | 10 technology trends that will impact our lives in 2020 | Presented by Pegasus Tech Ventures
2020 — it’s when the world will see transformational changes in how technology impacts our lives. Here’s a look at the top technology trends that will influence us. Trend 1: Breakout moment of artificial i... |
| 12.10.2019 | Startups Weekly: YC grad Revel’s plan to connect women over 50 | Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy news pertaining to startups and venture capital. Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. I’ve been on a bit of a startup p... |
| 11.10.2019 | Standard Cognition buys cashierless startup DeepMagic to take on Amazon Go | Back in August, we wrote about cashierless checkout startup Standard Cognition when the company raised $35 million in funding to accelerate growth. Now, Standard announced it has acquired the assets of DeepMagic, a New York-based startup fo... |
| 11.10.2019 | Standard Cognition Buys DeepMagic | Standard Cognition, a San Francisco, CA-based autonomous checkout company, acquired DeepMagic, a New York-based startup focused on unattended, automated retail.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
Founded by Bernd Schoner and Davi Gei... |
| 10.10.2019 | To beat Amazon Go, Standard Cognition buys cashierless DeepMagic | Valued at $535 million, autonomous retail startup Standard Cognition has emerged as a soon-to-be tech giant and the best hope for merchants to compete with Amazon Go. Cashierless checkout is poised to transform brick-and-mortar commerce, an... |
| 08.08.2019 | Top tech startup news for today, Thursday, August 8, 2019 | Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Thursday, August 8, 2019.
Facebook wants you to subscribe to its streaming video services, but it’s missing the most popular options. Facebook is trying really hard to se... |
| 02.08.2019 | Standard Cognition: $35 Million Funding Round And $535 Million Valuation | Standard Cognition — a company that is developing AI-based system for shopping without scanning — has raised $35 million
Standard Cognition is a company that is developing an AI-based system that allows consumers to shop and pay without sca... |
| 01.08.2019 | Eatsa is dead; long live Brightloom! (And its leading robotic retail & software as a service) | The legendary American novelist Samuel Clemens — far better known by his nom de plume Mark Twain — was once famously called upon to debunk a morbid outbreak of fake news suggesting that he had died on a trip to London, riddled with debts an... |
| 26.07.2019 | Standard Cognition raises $35 million in Series B funds to grow autonomous checkout | Standard Cognition, a San Francisco-based firm specializing in autonomous checkout technology, raised $35 million in Series B funding led by EQT Ventures, a spokesperson told Mobile Payments Today.
The company, which operates a cashless con... |
| 25.07.2019 | Standard Cognition Secures $35M in Series B Funding; Valued at $535M | Standard Cognition, a San Francisco, Calif.–based autonomous checkout startup, raised a $35M Series B funding round.
The round, which brings total funding to date to more than $86M, and its post-money valuation to $535M, was led by the EQT ... |
| 25.07.2019 | Standard Cognition lands $35M at $535M valuation to battle Amazon Go | EQT Ventures, Initialized Capital, CRV and Y Combinator have fueled Standard Cognition with another $35 million to help retailers battle Amazon. The deal values the San Francisco-based autonomous checkout startup, founded in 2017, at $535 m... |
