Monday, October 16, 2017

General Motors Buys a Self-Driving Technology Startup

Microsoft Ventures has announced its

new AI startup competition. Microsoft partnered up with Madrona Ventures, Vertex Ventures and Notion Capital to find early-stage AI startups. They are looking in North America, Europe and Israel for startups to battle in a pitch competition next year. They are giving $1 million in funding to one winning startup per region.
Pet lovers, rejoice! Waggit created a smart collar for dogs that will now track your pet's health. This smart collar tracks your pup's baseline health like body temperature and also notices changes in vitals and other factors that could indicate something is wrong with your furry friend. The collar retails for $249.