Electric Imp, which is inside many connected devices from Quirky’s products to fun Budweiser promotional gear, has raised $15 million to tackle the industrial internet as well. Read more »
Zubie’s plug-in car gadget tracks and analyzes your driving behavior, communicating that that information to your smartphone. Both Nokia and auto parts maker Magna are investing in that technology, leading an… Read more »
Like peers such as Axel Springer, the German magazine-publishing giant Bauer Media has been branching out into the digital world as an investor, notably in Swedish health startup Lifesum earlier this… Read more »
The web giant’s investment arm is setting up a London office. Details are pretty sketchy when it comes to the type of investments it will make, and it certainly isn’t the… Read more »
Glympse’s integration with messaging apps, navigation systems and even wearables is starting to overshadow it’s core app. That’s a good thing since Glympse earns its paycheck every time a partner uses… Read more »
Chicago’s SpotHero is trying to create a parking marketplace, where garages can charge for spaces based on demand, not just time and location. Read more »
Smartsheet, the work management tool with a spreadsheet-like user experience, has raised $35 million in a round led by Sutter Hill Ventures. Previous investors, Insight Venture Partners and Madrona Venture Group, also… Read more »
Qualcomm Retail Services will become Gimbal Inc. in May. The competitor to Apple’s iBeacon will target retail stores and other venues looking to establish proximity based connections to their customers. Read more »
Cisco is investing $150 million into the internet of things, including new investments in Ayla Networks, EVRYTHNG and Alchemist Accelerator. Read more »