Startups

The online payments space has become increasingly crowded in the last few years. Devices and startups have mushroomed to challenge PayPal, Inc.'s dominance. In response, the San Jose-based company has pursued an aggressive growth strategy, launching new products and partnering with existing...

This college semester, Stanford University is trying something new by hosting a class from startup accelerator Y Combinator. The class, called “How To Start A Startup,” is mainly taught by Y Combinator President Sam Altman, but also features real-world entrepreneurial success like...

Technology is about to change the way consumers drive. From in-car connectivity to automobiles that drive themselves, the auto industry is constantly evolving. "We can make your driving smarter, safer, greener, more affordable [and] more social," Jamyn Edis, founder and CEO of Dash...

A lot of Internet and newspaper ink has spilled recently about the global rise of the vehicular pick-up and ride-sharing industry. Automakers appear to be positioning themselves for whatever economic and cultural changes companies like Uber, Zipcar Inc and Lyft are bringing -– or might...

Mark Cuban knows a thing or two about investing. Over the past two decades, he has built up a net worth of $2.6 billion and turned around an NBA franchise. Mark Cuban's appearances on ABC's "Shark Tank" have also introduced him to hundreds of startup hopefuls. Taking a break...

Entrepreneurs have a new outlet. Seventeen years after its first try failed, Bill Gross has brought forth IdeaMarket. As the company's website puts it, “a curated crowd-sourced marketplace for ideas that solve everyday problems and uncover interesting new opportunities.”...

Pat McInnis is a 21-year veteran of the Detroit-based Quicken Loans family of companies and the chief executive officer of Fathead since 2009. He helped reshape Fathead's culture and began moving the company into a new direction. McInnis is a business and management pro, and he took the...

Zubie, a connected car startup that was formed as a partnership between Best Buy and OpenAir Equity Partners, has teamed up with Progressive Insurance (NYSE: PGR). The two companies are collaborating on an "industry-first telematics solution" that will reward consumers who drive...

Much is being said about Wells Fargo’s (NYSE: WFC) new startup accelerator. There are only three main aspects about it that everyone should know, and Steve Ellis, Wells Fargo executive vice president and head of wholesale services, took the time to tell Benzinga what those are....

There’s no doubt that apps will have a major presence in the future of digital media. By the end of 2013, U.S. Android and iPhone users were spending more than 30 hours a month on apps, according to data from Nielson. Even more recent data from comScore shows that more than half of...

Startup Circle raised attention this spring when it launched into private beta. Circle's consumer offering is similar to Coinbase product, but offers instant buys, insurance and improved customer service. High Expectations Bitcoin products enabling users to acquire bitcoins face fraud...

There’s no shortage of startups in the windy city. Built in Chicago, a community group focused on growing young technology companies lists more than 2,500 startups in the area -- and that’s just in the tech space. So how does one company that started with two employees go from...

As recently reported, NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) is acquiring Goal Zero, a company that makes portable solar battery chargers. The deal is just the latest in a growing trend of energy companies acquiring innovative startups in an effort to diversify and expand their markets. Here are some...

A new female-founded eCommerce startup called ManServants offers an alternative to male strippers: attractive male servants to wait on customers hand and foot. The man servant isn’t an escort, and the services offered do not include sex. But the website does allow customers to pick...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) plans to mentor several startups in India and Brazil this year. The company already offers a mentor program in Israel, and Google may assist entrepreneurs from other nations in the not-too-distant future. Read on to see which companies Google should...