A lot of the sharing economy isn’t actually about sharing. But some companies are trying to change that.NightSwapping, Read More
Lyft launches Driver Console in latest app update
Parallel to the arms race to gain the most customers, Lyft and Uber also have to compete for Read More
You can now ask Siri to order you an Uber
“Siri, order me an Uber.” “Starting FaceTime with Dorothy Miller.” At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in Read More
Are cannabis startups legal in Colorado?
Note: The CannaVator accelerator, which includes a 10-week online and in-person program, is accepting applications until August 15, Read More
As our readers know, Vator has started a series called When they were young. It’s a look back Read More
France fines Uber $1 million for illegal taxi service
This is the fraction of its last funding round that Uber will have to pay for its lawbreaking Read More
ScreenMeet: Mobile screen sharing that actually works
At Vator Splash Spring 2016 last month, we crowned two winners: the Judge’s Winner (selected by a panel Read More
Uber unveils host of features to appease drivers
In spite of experimenting with self-driving vehices, Uber wants its human drivers to know it still cares about Read More
There has been a big debate over the last few years over whether the Series A crunch is Read More
How does Handy make money?
Overlapping with companies like TaskRabbit and (the now defunct) Homejoy, Handy is another company in the rising gig Read More
Gotta appease those lazy, impatient millennials. Walmart today announced that it is partnering with three on-demand technology providers—Uber, Read More
Uber raises massive $3.5B round from Saudi Arabia
The $1 billion fundraising round is so 2015. Uber announced this week that it has secured a new Read More
On-demand laundry company Cleanly goes profitable
Looks like I missed a notable laundry tech company when I last wrote about this sector. Cleanly, a Read More
Video: Oakland success stories at Splash Spring
At our Vator Splash Spring event earlier this month, Ezra Roizen (Managing Director, Vator Investment Club) led a Read More
At our Vator Splash Spring event earlier this month, Brett Wilson (Founder & CEO, TubeMogul) took the stage Read More