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Greek startup Blueground acquired the Denver-based Travelers Haven, the leading provider of housing on-demand in the U.S. The deal announced earlier in February will give Blueground the ability to provide accommodations to clients on demand in the U.S. in addition...

Nova Credit, a startup company co-founded and operated by Nicky Goulimis, is an innovative, new company that helps newcomers to the US build their credit history, allowing them an easier pathway to pursue their dreams in America. Goulimis was UK-raised...

Microsoft announced today that it has acquired the big-data focused company Metanautix, an innovative startup founded by Theo Vasilakis three years ago. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Vassilakis, who was an engineer at Google before becoming an entrepreneur,...

Greece's future was not the only one at stake during its agonizing efforts to reach an agreement over a new cash-for-reforms plan proposed by its international creditors in order to avoid a painful exit from the Eurozone. A firm...

The Hellenic Initiative is sponsoring the International Accelerator booth at SXSW® Interactive on March 13-17 in Austin, TX. Last year, in partnership with Libra Group, THI sponsored 16 companies, the first time a group of Greek companies participated in...

The Hellenic Initiative's (THI) Second Annual Banquet on Thursday night, in New York, raised $2.293 million, making it one of the most successful fundraising initiatives ever within the Greek-American community. Focused on the theme, "Investing in the Future of Greece,"...

The participation of 16 Greek high-tech enterprises in the 2014 "Startup Village" at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin Texas, in March, proves that despite the current financial crisis in Greece, the innovation field is developing fast. This...

New legislation, if enacted, will make obtaining a work visa in the US much easier for immigrant entrepreneurs. The StartUp Visa Act of 2011 would allow an immigrant entrepreneur to receive a two year visa as long as he or...

Google is considering charging for premium features on its generative AI-powered search engine, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the plan. The tech giant is looking at a variety of options, including incorporating AI-powered search features...

Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI saying they had abandoned the company's original mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity rather than profit. Musk, a co-founder and early backer of OpenAI, claims its co-founders Sam Altman and...

Billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are investing in anti-aging technologies and could soon utilize their fortunes to lengthen their lives and live far longer than any human previously had. Scientists reckon that impressive advances in anti-aging research...

Elon Musk, Neuralink’s billionaire founder, said the first human received an implant from the brain-chip startup on Sunday and is recovering well, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. The company's goal is to connect human brains to...

WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, as the SoftBank Group-backed company struggles with a massive debt pile and hefty losses. Shares of the flexible workspace provider fell 32 percent in extended trading after the Wall...

Amazon is conducting trials with humanoid robots in their US warehouses to streamline operations and assist workers. The company claimed that this move aims to enhance productivity and provide employees with more opportunities to serve customers effectively. Amazon's recent trials involve...

The Behrakis Wing at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) established by the generous donation of George Behrakis houses exquisite antiquities that would make the visitor fall in love with Greece. It all started in 2009 when Greek-American philanthropist...