Tagged: shipping

October 5, 2024 @ 6:03 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and consumers have been made aware of how shipping delays impact their access to everything from electronics to food to medication. Geopolitical events such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Houthi shipping attacks and labor disruptions can… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokeny, a top European tokenization platform, has revealed a partnership with ShipFinex. According to a note from the firm, the two are collaborating on ship ownership that is said to transform “the way maritime assets are tokenized and managed.” Tokeny has largely focused on digital… Read More

September 6, 2022 @ 6:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Frayt Technologies Inc., a shipping and technology company that connects enterprises with on-demand delivery services, has selected the workforce payments platform Branch in order “to provide their network of 10,000+ drivers accelerated payments, fee-free financial services, and cash flow management tools.” Founded in 2018, Frayt… Read More

March 11, 2022 @ 8:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Insurtech MGA Loadsure has closed on an $11 million Series A funding round, led by MMC Ventures, according to a statement by the company. Additional investors in the round include Crowley and existing investor Insurtech Gateway. Loadsure claims title as the industry’s first transactional cargo… Read More

July 13, 2021 @ 10:21 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Brexit has done little to shift UK consumer spending back home, the latest two chapters of emerchantpay’s New World, One Market Report shows. The study, which surveyed more than 2,000 British consumers, analyzes consumer behavior as some societies begin their emergence from the pandemic. When… Read More

July 13, 2020 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands has introduced a blockchain or distributed ledger tech (DLT) -enabled pilot with some of the largest shipping companies in the world. The pilot aims to enhance the overall efficiency and safety of millions of containers that are unloaded at… Read More

February 21, 2020 @ 8:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New York-headquartered tech giant IBM’s Indonesia division has confirmed that the nation’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise has begun using the blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT)-enabled shipping platform, called TradeLens. This news has come after months of platform development, with the country’s Customs… Read More

August 14, 2018 @ 2:46 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Prominent Bitcoin developers Rodolfo Novak and Giacomo Zucco have reponded derisively to news that IBM and Maersk have launched a blockchain initiative for the efficient management of global shipping supply chains. It’s not really blockchain, they say. According to an article in Forbes, after, “quietly orchestrating… Read More

January 28, 2017 @ 7:09 pm By Jesse Kaufman  |  

To a crowdfund campaign manager, the distribution stage feels a lot like 100 surprise dinner guests. You knew this dinner party would happen at some point, but you didn’t know when. Now, all of a sudden, there’s a group of people at your doorstep asking… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creators of the virtual reality headset, FOVE, is set to ship the Kickstarter-funded to backers as early as next week. The product successfully secured $480,650 from 1,480 backers. The description of FOVE reads, “Immerse yourself in virtual worlds that react to your eyes and emotions. Experience precision… Read More

December 27, 2016 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peak Design, the company behind The Everyday Backpack, announced last week that 99% of its backpack, tote, and sling have successfully been shipped to Kickstarter backers. The project was launched on the crowdfunding platform earlier this summer and secured $6,565,782 from 26,359 backers. As previously reported, Peak… Read More

August 12, 2016 @ 12:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indiegogo alum, Jibo, Inc. recently revealed, despite previous claims, it would be able to deliver its family robot overseas, it will not able to ship abroad after all. The startup will only be sending the highly anticipated robot to backers in the U.S. and Canada…. Read More

April 5, 2016 @ 1:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Chicago-based startup Gramovox announced shipment details for its Kickstarter project, Floating Record. Floating Record is described as a high-performance turntable that plays records vertically through built-in, dynamic, full-range stereo speakers (or through an RCA line out). Each Floating Record sits on a wood base and… Read More

January 9, 2016 @ 9:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Harmonix launched its Kickstarter success Amplitude in both North America and Europe. While most backers were excited about the release of the highly anticipated game, others grew frustrated over code issues. Just a few days after Amplitude’s debut, Harmonix updated backers about… Read More

October 23, 2015 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Offering up an update to backers of its recent Kickstarter project, Remix Mini, Jide Tech announced shipping details for the already popular Android PC. The Beijing-based startup described Remix Mini as a simple to use computer that connects to any screen, keyboard and mouse, allowing users to use… Read More

September 4, 2015 @ 4:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zano Kickstarter backers, great news! The long wait for the nano drone, Zano is finally almost over. Torquing Group, the company behind the nano drone, announced on Friday that it has shipped the first few units. This news comes just three months after the original June 2015… Read More

August 19, 2015 @ 10:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bubl Technology Inc., the creator of the fully spherical camera, Bublcam, announced on Wednesday it has officially completed its initial round of shipments, amounting to thousands of cameras to its Kickstarter backers and pre-order customers. Early adopters of this booming technology have shown great enthusiasm as… Read More

August 1, 2015 @ 2:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this summer,  YotaDevices launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for its dual-screen smartphone, YotaPhone 2. The YotaPhone 2 is described as the “world’s first” dual-screen always-on smartphone has arrived. Fully customizable always-on screen. It offers AMOLED display with hands-free messaging, e-reading for up… Read More

July 30, 2015 @ 1:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

While backers continue to wait for the highly anticipated Kickstarter project, Exploding Kittens, the creators of the project have announced exciting news. Exploding Kittens is a highly strategic kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette. Players take turns drawing cards until someone draws an exploding kitten and loses the… Read More

July 11, 2015 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, global crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo, announced a new feature that is now available for all backers. “Shipping Now” is described as a new way to explore perks from popular Indiegogo campaigns. The platform shared: “We know individuals contribute to campaigns for several different reasons, one being… Read More