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 GoodData, a cloud-based big data analytics firm, is rising higher into the clouds itself. Today it is announcing a $25.7 million round of funding led by Intel Capital, with participation also from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Tenaya Capital, TOTVS, Next World … Continue reading →

 ScribbleLive is today announce the closing of a $12 million Series C investment led by WIN (Waterloo Innovation Network) Fund with all of the company’s existing investors also participating. The company plans to use the cash injection to open new … Continue reading →

 Rovio Entertainment, the Finland-based maker of Angry Birds, among other games, is laying off 130 people, or 16% of its current workforce. The move comes because — you probably guessed this — it’s biggest game has gone off the boil … Continue reading →

 Tesla Motors just sent out invites to a press event on October 9th in Los Angeles, presumably to unveil the new ‘D’ car that founder Elon Musk tweeted about yesterday evening. Now, we officially have an event, to be held … Continue reading →

 Payday loans startup Wonga has agreed to entirely write off the debts of 330,000 customers after the UK regulator found its affordability checks were inadequate. Read More

 Twitter is today putting in place the latest piece of its global “social TV” strategy, which involves measuring how its users share and discuss TV programs and related content on Twitter’s network. Twitter is turning on TV ratings in the UK, in … Continue reading →

A new music-tech startup, Musikki, which calls itself the ‘IMDB of music’ has secured €330,000 in funding from Smart Equity, a business angel investment vehicle in London. On the consumer side, London-based Musikki competes with Allmusic, Discovr, Echonest and Rovi … Continue reading →

 One of my favorite 3D printers has been the Form Labs Form 1. Using a unique technology in home printing, stereolithography, the Form Labs folks have created a usable, fun, and surprisingly versatile home 3D printer that produces pro-quality pats. … Continue reading →

 One of my favorite 3D printers has been the Formlabs Form 1. Using a unique technology in home printing, stereolithography, the Formlabs folks have created a usable, fun, and surprisingly versatile home 3D printer that produces pro-quality pats. Now that … Continue reading →

 Adaptive Path, a San Francisco-based design and user experience consultancy, has been acquired by financial firm Capital One. That’s not the most obvious acquirer, but in his announcement, Adaptive Path co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Jesse James Garrett said that … Continue reading →