Tagged: techcrunch

March 3, 2018 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Techcrunch founder Michael Arrington is on the receiving end of a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding initial coin offerings (ICOs), according to a report from CNBC. Arrington, who departed Techcrunch quite some time ago, is involved in a cryptocurrency fund. Arrington… Read More

February 7, 2017 @ 3:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

AngelList co-founder and CEO Naval Ravikant was recognized as the Angel Investor of the year at the Crunchies last night. During the 10th Annual Crunchies Awards, Techcrunch called out Ravikant’s 88 personal investors he has made in the past decade.  Ravikant topped Carine Megescas at… Read More

January 11, 2016 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

John Biggs, East Coast Editor of TechCrunch, says he is leaving the “best job I ever hard” to launch a Fintech startup. While Biggs is still listed as an Editor at TechCrunch and the stories continue to roll in, but the migration to entrepreneur is clearly under… Read More

January 9, 2016 @ 1:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nima by 6SensorLabs was fortunate enough to close CES on a rather positive note. The company was a finalist in the TechCrunch Hardware Battlefield 2016 and they triumphed over 3 impressive competitors. The victory was made just that much sweeter with a check of $50,000…. Read More

January 7, 2016 @ 10:31 am By JD Alois  |  

The 15 finalists for the 3rd Hardware Battlefield have been announced by TechCrunch. Submissions for the event began last fall and competitors hope to have a shot at a $50,000 prize. Of course, the real prize is the exposure in front of the gazillion of CES… Read More

November 10, 2015 @ 4:33 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

With the push of a button, a new device allows you to silence that single question and peace of mind on your vacation (or perhaps just another workday): Did I turn off the straightening iron/light/air conditioner/coffee pot? For those who prefer not return home solely to confirm… Read More

September 18, 2015 @ 1:09 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

  To writers of fiction and nonfiction alike, TechCrunch editor John Biggs has this to say: “I’m looking for things I love.” Biggs, who has written reams on the intersection of book publishing and tech, recently launched an imprint on Inkshares called Ray Bridge Press. Ray Bridge Press is the… Read More

September 14, 2015 @ 11:19 pm By Midori Yoshimura  |  

  PCH, which designs custom product solutions for startups and Fortune 500 companies, today announced that it will host a dedicated Hardware Hackathon at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015. The event will form part of TechCrunch Disrupt’s popular 24-hour hackathon, running from Saturday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept…. Read More

August 21, 2015 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up details about the Israel-based platform, OurCrowd, CEO and co-founder Jon Medved sat down with TechCrunch to discuss everything from expansion to “lead deals.” While chatting about OurCrowd’s growth, Medved shared why the platform team is looking to open a San Francisco Bay area… Read More

August 14, 2015 @ 12:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the announcement of its recent funding round capturing $30 million, Tilt’s co-founders James Beshara and Khaled Hussein sat down with TechCrunch to share their thoughts on the investment and the future of the crowdfunding platform. The media outlet revealed that Tilt has already expanded to the… Read More

August 10, 2015 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this year, former Tumblr employee, Amber Gordon and her team have debuted a campaign on crowdfunding giant Kickstarter for their new  website, Femsplain. The team shared: “Femsplain is a fully functional, community-powered publisher founded in October 2014 to inspire change through storytelling. We are a… Read More

June 29, 2015 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the announcement of its latest funding round, sources at TechCrunch revealed that the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe’s value is now at around the range of $600 to $650 million. As previously reported, GoFundMe confirmed that it has received some high-profile attention during its round: “Our mission at GoFundMe is to change… Read More

May 22, 2015 @ 9:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, new UK crowdfunding platform CrowdJustice officially opened its doors to those seeking funds for their latest legal situations. According to TechCrunch, CrowdJustice was founded by ex-United Nations lawyer, Julia Salasky, and is considered a crowdfunding platform for “public interest” litigation. She explained: “CrowdJustice… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Scanadu, a health tech startup that is known for creating the “The Worlds First Medical Tricorder,”announced this week that it has raised $35 million during a series B financing round. According to TechCrunch, the round was led by Chinese investment firms Fosun International and Tencent Holdings Limited,… Read More

February 27, 2015 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a month after announcing their startup has received $1.5 million in seed capital, creators of Indiegogo alum Skully have revealed the California company has raised $11 million during Series A funding. According to TechCrunch, Walden Riverwood Ventures and Intel Capital led the round, along with participation from Formation 8, Techstars, and Western… Read More

January 7, 2015 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Annual tech love-fest International CES is in full swing and there are gazillions of great crowdfunded products just about everywhere you look.  The gadget lovers at TechCrunch have taken the opportunity to announce their 15 finalists for its Hardware  Battlefield.  Every product must already have… Read More

December 2, 2014 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With crowdfunding scams continuing to be on the rise, global giant Indiegogo announced it is offering an optional insurance free that will help ease backer worries for future projects. According to TechCrunch, Indiegogo’s new feature will provide a refund if backers do not receive the… Read More

November 19, 2014 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday morning (November 19th), Finland-based, Jolla, launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise $380,000 for its new self-titled tablet. The unique tablet has been dubbed by the company as the world’s “first crowdsource tablet” to surface. Within only hours of its debut on the… Read More

November 3, 2014 @ 2:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to help others during times of crisis, a new San Francisco-based crowdfunding platform known as Thoughful.org launched this week for projects that range from medical expenses to emergencies. According TechCrunch, Thoughtful.Org was founded by Derek Rey, who helped build one of the first businesses that… Read More

September 11, 2014 @ 4:00 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

In a recent post, TechCrunch’s Jonathan Shieber shared the latest from AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant, angel investor Gil Penchina and CrunchFund Investor and TechCruch Founder Michael Arrington from the stage of Disrupt SF 2014, ” AngelList is expanding globally and launching new vehicles for accredited investors to back what amounts to indexed AngelList… Read More