Startups
AI document capture company Nanonets earns $29 million in its quest to automate data entry
In the future, data entry is going to be as simple as emailing a document to an address - and that's why Nanonets had no trouble drumming up another $29 million in funding
MoovBuddy wants to improve employees’ posture with mix of physio, apps and reminders
If your desk posture is poor - and whose isn't - then MoovBuddy has the answer not just for you but all of your business' employees
Top tech companies in Seattle, Washington
Seattle is an enduring and powerful fixture among technology hubs. We've shortlisted a few top tech companies that are ahead of the pack.
Record number of startups at CES 2024 – but why?
CES 2024 sees a record number of startup tech companies exhibiting at the show. The organiser's president, Gary Shapiro, tries to explain why.
Top tech companies in Houston, Texas
Long known as the world capital of energy, Houston has also developed as a technology hub. Here we highlight some of the top tech companies in Houston, Texas, making it happen.
Michael Cockburn, CEO at Desana: “No matter what you do, get a great accountant!”
Michael is Co-Founder and CEO of Desana, which powers the hybrid workplace experience for companies such as Dropbox, GitHub and Elastic. Michael has scaled the company to over 66 countries, raising $11 million in funding. Here's his story.
Bernard Huang, Co-Founder at Clearscope: “Stop overthinking things and just launch!”
We interview Bernard Huang, Co-Founder at Clearscope, an SEO platform that serves companies including Adobe, HubSpot and Nvidia.
Nia Castelly, Co-Founder and Legal Lead, Checks: “Don’t cut corners early on if it may come back to bite you later”
We interview Nia Castelly, the Co-Founder and Legal Lead for Checks, a privacy platform from Google that leverages AI to help simplify privacy compliance for mobile app developers.
Kim Nortman CEO of Astral: “If you think something is not quite right, pull the thread”
Kim Nortman has spent her career at the intersection of technology and creativity. She is the CEO and co-founder of Astral, an AI-enabled tool that transforms an expert’s content library into a learning co-pilot. Here's her interview as part of our TakeOff series.
Omri Gazitt, CEO of Aserto: “Authorisation is going to be the next multi-billion dollar segment at the intersection of developer, infrastructure and security”
Omri Gazitt is the CEO of Aserto. In a career spanning more than 30 years, he's been CPO at Puppet as well as VP and GM at both HP and Microsoft. Here's his interview.
Dharmendra Mohan, CEO of Sonet.io: “IT teams are still burdened with legacy tools that don’t match the modern workforce requirements”
A former BlueCoat and Symantec Director of Engineering, Dharmendra Mohan co-founded and is now CEO of Sonet.io. He told us his story as part of our TakeOff interview series.
Rauno Sigur, CEO of DriveX: “It is only fit for Estonia to have a strong and supportive startup community”
As a young boy, Rauno Sigur rode around on a bicycle and took photos of cars. Now he does the same with technology, as CEO of DriveX. Read his exclusive interview here.
Shaun Meredith, CEO of Omnic Data: “We help the world’s 3.2 billion gamers activate their superpowers”
Shaun Meredith is the Co-Founder and CEO of Omnic Data, his fifth startup. Here, he shares lessons from the two failures and explains the opportunity his company has seized.
Top tech companies in New York City
The Big Apple has long served as home to tech giants. Here, Jacqueline Emigh shares her pick of up-and-coming tech companies in New York City.
Liam Bacon, CEO of Aradena: “We are on a mission to revolutionise the way we play and interact online”
Liam Bacon, CEO of Aradena, is on a mission to change how web3 technologies impact gaming. We spoke to him about the industry, the challenges and what's ahead.
Ian Faria, CEO of Mecanizou: “Hire senior professionals before scaling up and expanding”
Ian Faria, Mecanizou's CEO, is a seasoned entrepreneur who started his journey at the age of 20. He brings a unique LATAM flavour to our TakeOff interview series.
AI-enabled SaaS vs moatless AI
Several enterprise SaaS companies have announced generative AI features recently, which is a direct threat to AI startups that lack sustainable competitive advantage, writes independent analyst Viggy Balagopalakrishnan.
Shea Martin, CEO, Brew Ninja: “You will need the passion to get past the naysayers”
Shea Martin is the CEO of Brew Ninja, an end-to-end management system that makes life easier for all sizes of breweries. Here's his story.
Bence Pap, CEO of Artefact: “Never be afraid of new adventures”
We spoke to Bence Pap an architect and academic turned CEO. He's the co-founder of Artefact - a Mixed Reality Studio focusing on developing new augmented reality services and products catering to commercial and cultural markets.
Trevor Greenway, CEO of interVal: “98% of SMBs do not know their true enterprise value or, more importantly, what they can do about it”
Trevor Greenway, CEO of interVal, believes technology will change the way advisors and business owners interact with financial data. We interview him as part of our TakeOff series.