A new app that allows Instagram users to send anonymous messages is soaring in popularity – and renewing concerns about cyberbullying and harassment that plagued previous apps allowing teens to comment on one another without attribution. Instagram Stories over the past...
A British startup that uses virtual reality to help deliver cognitive behavior therapy has been granted a Breakthrough Device designation by the Food and Drug Administration for its treatment for schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses, a process that will help...
As many startups struggle to raise additional funds or cut back on spending, some investors are looking to double down on earlier bets. San Fransisco-based venture fund Greenoaks Capital has led a new $200 million round for HR startup Personio valuing...
Elliot Shefler waits in the lobby at a London co-working office. He immediately stands out from his colleagues. He isn’t on his phone. You begin to understand why he is describing the dark arts involved in targeted online tracking. He says,...
The economic storm is upon us, but it hasn’t changed SoftBank’s expectation that its portfolio companies will continue to prosper if only they focus on product and growth. That’s the message Masayoshi Son’s Japanese conglomerate is sending to its startups even...
Zoom cocktail hours, Peloton home workouts and live-streamed city tours might at first seem to share the same expiry date as pandemic lockdowns, but venture investors are betting $20 million in the future of British travel streaming startup Heygo. The London-based...
Last night, I watched Marvel Studios’ Avengers again for the first time since seeing the film at the cinema. I was freed from any uncertainty about the ending and was able to absorb more detail. The best thing about the film,...
Diversity and inclusion are hot topics in executive agendas, media and conference programs. Executives are prioritizing the need for diverse teams and leadership, which has translated into a surge in demand for “Diversity and Inclusion Lead” roles. According to data from...
The business pages of British newspapers have been dominated in recent years by a flurry of deal-making from gas station entrepreneurs Mohin and Zuber Issa and private equity group TDR Capital. Now the investors have made their first foray into venture...
A failed bid to build a textile marketplace at the height of the dotcom boom taught Felix Capital’s Frederic Court an important lesson about the power of habits. “Consumers can change their lifestyles fast, but in a work environment it takes...
