Search Results

A primer on the pros and cons of different fundraising platforms for technology companies including debt, crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital, private equity and capital markets. Includes some key questions to ask yourself prior to fundraising activities.

The disproportionate amount of venture capital allocated to female entrepreneurs was addressed at a session titled, “Disrupting Venture Capital: Funding Women Entrepreneurs” at eMerge Americas, a premier technology event connecting the Americas.

Seven important metrics that a SaaS company can use to plan for a variety of both expected and unexpected scenarios, one example being IPO preparation.

Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death globally, and the path to finding the cure is a vast and arduous one. One form of treatment is of particular interest and considered the next pillar of cancer treatment: immunotherapy.

The eMerge Americas conference discussed changes taking place in Miami, one of which is the region’s progression as a technology hub. Miami is in the midst of a transformation, where innovation is converging with a city teeming with diversity.

The eMerge Americas Conference was held in Miami on April 29 and 30. Melissa Medina, president of eMerge Americas, describes the event as a technology ecosystem that helps cultivate a technology hub in South Florida.

The SEC announced a pair of significant changes in the areas of direct listings and accredited investors that would expand companies’ access to funding.

The eMerge Americas conference in Miami had the ambitious goal to “transform Miami into the tech hub of the Americas.” The EisnerAmper team was at eMerge in full force and will be posting blog content and some of their favorite educational sessions.

Amazon is entering the fiercely competitive retail grocery segment in the first half of 2017 and they plan to have approximately 2,000 locations nationwide over the next decade. Amazon Go stores will utilize 'Just Walk Out Technology.'

Bitcoin is the world’s most widely used “cryptocurrency.” A what, you may ask? A cryptocurrency is where encryption regulates the creation and transfer of a digital currency without the use of paper money or a central bank.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency received a Thanksgiving surprise – a ransomware cyberattack. Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a demand is met or a sum of money is paid.

Did you ever hear of a chatbot? According to Venturbeat estimates, 170+ companies are currently in the chatbot sector, backed by $4B in funding.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced an initiative aimed at accelerating the development of advanced water splitting technologies for producing renewable, clean-burning hydrogen energy. The HydroGEN Advanced Water Splitting Materials consortium offers two routes for entry.

By announcing quarterly earnings results, a product line discontinuation and a round of layoffs, Twitter certainly made some news this week. The moves come at a critical juncture for Twitter as the company is struggling to achieve profitability.

Legislation could be a boon to Biotech. By a largely bipartisan vote, the House (392 to 26) and the Senate (94-5) approved the $6.3 billion 21st Century Cures Act to fund various health and life science initiatives.

EisnerAmper's “East Meets West: Entrepreneur’s Perspectives” webinar features noted entrepreneurs and academics Sep Kamvar, a professor at MIT, and Mung Chiang, a professor at Princeton.

After a security breach, there were several immediate response tactics that Target took to instill brand confidence. How did this public company do with their Risk Management strategy? A look at the security breach effect in stock price and the first quarter earnings.

IFRS initiatives have lost steam over the years. The former chairman of the SEC., Chris Cox, had tried to bring international accounting rules to the U.S. while he was in office; however, now he says it is unlikely that the U.S. will replace GAAP with IFRS. What has changed?

Tech sector entrepreneurs gathered to hear Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sep Kamvar share his unique experiences and insights. How the East Coast could be more competitive and New Jersey might benefit from having a city 'specialize' in a certain niche or technology.

In line with recent tech IPO trends, Alibaba Group has chosen the New York Stock Exchange for its upcoming IPO. As such, Alibaba would be the third largest tech company listed with the NYSE. Their decision where to list their IPO might be based on history. Let's look at the facts.