Mobile bank launches new 'Business account' feature
Monzo, a startup that acts as an online bank that users can access through their smartphones, is launching new business accounts. These include new features that allow users to manage most of their finances directly from their phones, including tax pots and integrated accounting. There is also a free version of this account that does not have this powerful functionality.
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Intel confirms acquisition of Moovit in a $900 million deal
American multinational corporation and technology company Intel confirmed today that the company is acquiring an Israeli transportation and mobility startup Moovit in order to grow its automotive division. Moovit analyses urban traffic patterns and provides transportation recommendations with a specific focus on public transit. Intel is paying around $840 million for the startup
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A Blockchain startup that helps you identify the farmer who grew your coffee
Emurgo, a blockchain technology-based startup collaborated with Indonesian coffee chain Blue Korintji Coffee to help their paying customers identify the farmer who grew their coffee, the company that roasted the beans and even the logistics involved. The main purpose of this technology is to build trust through transparent supply chains. Customers just need to scan a barcode at the coffee shop to track the supply chain
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Korean grocery startup Kurly raises $150M
Korean grocery startup Kurly raises $150M
Kurly, a startup that operates a grocery delivery service in Korea, has secured $150 million in a new financing round months after reports claimed that the firm might be acquired soon. Sequoia Capital, Hillhouse Capital and Digital Sky Technologies invested in the Korean startup’s Series E financing round, which according to news outlet Korean Investors, valued the firm at around $780 million.
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Tesla sales exceed expectations despite virus outbreak
Tesla has managed to sell 88,400 vehicles in its first quarter this year, surprising most analysts who anticipated much lower numbers due to the coronavirus outbreak. The company has managed to continue producing in its Shanghai factory and is still selling cars to consumers all over the world. It's factories in the US have been forced to shut down.
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