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Hyundai backs A.I. camera company to aid development of self-driving cars
Hyundai is investing in Netradyne, a company that makes A.I.-equipped dash cams for corporate fleets. Hyundai believes the cameras can provide map data for self-driving cars. Cost-effective mapping is one of the biggest barriers to autonomous driving, according to Hyundai.
'Psychonauts 2' backers can now earn a return on their investment via sales
Crowdfunding platform Fig has secured SEC qualification for Psychonauts 2, entitling backers to an investment return on future sales of the game.
LG to invest $1.75 billion in its OLED display business to keep up with rivals
LG has announced a $1.75 billion investment in its OLED display business. It'll ramp up production of displays for mobile devices.
Nintendo shares skyrocket in the wake Of ‘Pokémon Go’ release
Pokémon GO is already a global phenomenon, and not just to the millions of people that are running around outside, but also to Nintendo which it may save.
Didi raises $7.3B as it battles against rideshare rival Uber over China market
As favor continues to oscillate between Uber and its biggest rival in China, Didi managed to raise another $7.3 billion.
Report: Twitter invests $70 million in SoundCloud music streaming service
A new report claims Twitter has invested $70 million into SoundCloud as part of a funding round that saw the music streaming service raise $100 million.
Snapchat secures $1.8 billion as its valuation climbs to $18 billion
What does an estimated 10 billion daily video views get you? The answer for Snapchat is a $2 billion spike in its valuation from just two months prior.
MegaBots just raised $2.4 million to help fund the giant mech fighting league of the future
Megabots Inc. has raised $2.4 million to develop a machine fighting league modeled off of the NFL, UFC, and the Olympics.
Gay dating app Grindr sells majority stake to Chinese company for $93 million
Grindr, the popular dating app for gay and bisexual men, has sold a 60% controlling stake in its company to Chinese gaming firm Beijing Kunlun Tech.
Twitter backs smart headphones startup with first-ever hardware investment
Twitter has unveiled its first hardware investment at CES. The company is backing Muzik, makers of smart headphones that allow social media integration.
Billionaire Ross Perot Jr. on his hack safe plan: invest in Texas
Fearing a catastrophic elimination of financial systems at the hands of hackers, billionaire Ross Perot Jr., has heavily invested in land in Texas and across the nation.
Now you can be a VC too, thanks to the latest SEC ruling
No longer do you have to be a billionaire to be a venture capitalist, thanks to new rules approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission last Friday.
Dyson backs ground-breaking tech that could improve your phone’s battery life
Dyson's investing $15 million in Sakti3, a firm working on technology that could double the battery life of many electronics.
Intel invests $25 million in smart eyewear company Vuzix
Vuzix recently announced Intel’s $24.8 million investment, which will be used to quicken its ability to market its smart eyewear to consumers.
With a fresh round of funding, Nest Labs is reportedly valued at over $2 billion
Nest Labs is on the verge of locking down millions of dollars in investor funding, which will ostensibly be used to grow its line of smart home products
