• August 2, 2016

How does Instacart make money?

The on-demand grocer has a multi-pronged model, including delivery fees, subscriptions, partnerships

• August 2, 2016

iBeat raises $1.5M seed for heart-monitoring watch

New smartwatch from the founding CEO of Practice Fusion focuses on saving lives

• August 1, 2016

Didi Chuxing to acquire Uber in China

Deal leads to another $1 billion investment for Uber's global business, sources say

• July 29, 2016

Uber doesn't actually decrease drunk driving: study

New study of 100 U.S. cities finds that availability of Uber doesn't reduce traffic fatalities

• July 28, 2016

What are the medicinal benefits of cannabinoids?

THC, CBD, and over a hundred related chemicals play a role in how your body works

• July 27, 2016

Shipt secures $20M Series A for grocery delivery

Based in Alabama, a new grocery delivery service aims to take on San Francisco's Instacart

• July 25, 2016

Transfix raises $22M as on-demand trucking revs up

Now one of the best-funded startups in a rapidly evolving market based on "Uber for trucking"

• July 22, 2016

Are cannabis startups legal in California?

For medicinal purposes, cannabis has been legal since 1996, but recreational could have its day soon

• July 20, 2016

99designs has paid out $150M to freelance designers

Gig marketplace allows graphic designers to compete in "contests" to earn extra cash

• July 20, 2016

CargoX raises $10M Series B for trucker marketplace

Zero-waste economy sees yet another entrant trying to make the trucking industry more efficient

• July 19, 2016

Jolt picks up $2M seed for marketplace of speakers

Credits-based platform allows anyone to hire a professional speaker or start giving talks themselves

• July 15, 2016

Are cannabis startups legal in Alaska?

One of four U.S. states, Alaska allows the sale and possession of cannabis for non-medical uses

• July 14, 2016

DCM Ventures closes $500M fund for early-stage deals

Beyond communications, gaming, and software, DCM could also be interested in the cannabis sector

• July 14, 2016

Socratic launches iOS app for homework help

New mobile app lets students simply snap a photo of their question to get answers

• July 13, 2016

Uber, Snapchat made up a third of Q2 2016 VC funding

Among the top five deals of the second quarter, three have to do with driving