Innovators

Technology exchange traded fund investors will be watching the technology sector as some of the major players begin revealing their first quarter results this week, with all eyes on Netflix (Nasdaq:NFLX) Monday.

The world’s most valuable company will begin to transition from its signature drawstring plastic bags to ones made out of recycled paper on Friday.

Naked Labs, a new tech startup, has created the world’s first 3D fitness tracker for consumers.

Employee retention is a top concern for many employers, and this startup is bringing fitness and relaxation directly to the office to help keep workers happy.

Beneath the shadow of Orlando’s tourism, there’s another sector that is fueling the region’s economic growth. Technology has become Orlando’s second largest industry and is catching the eye of major corporations including, Apple, Lockheed Martin and Siemens.  

At least one bank lets you do transactions via Amazon's voice-operated Alexa service.

Google launched a new equity fund on Wednesday designed to help later-stage startups just as they reach their critical growth phase. 

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Palantir Technologies, the $9 billion data startup that aids government agencies, went on an acquisition spree this week. The company purchased social analytics startup, Poptip, as well as app-making startup, Propeller.

True Ventures, an early-stage  venture firm, has closed a $290 million fund. This is the fourth fund for the firm, having raised almost $900 million since 2005.  

In an effort to improve its map service, Apple has acquired Spotsetter, according to a report from TechCrunch.

More venture capital firms raised funds in the second quarter of 2014 than any quarter seen since 2007. According to fresh data, 78 funds raised $7.4 billion in new commitments. 

Corporations are increasingly backing startups, setting a record for venture capital with $5.4 billion invested in 775 deals in 2014, the most since 2000, according to newly released data from the National Venture Capital Association.

Once in Silicon Valley's shadow, the LA tech community is home to some of the most valuable startups...but can it rise to become THE startup capital?

The second quarter of this year saw the most U.S. venture funding since the dotcom boom days, according to data from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association.

Urban Compass, a New York-based real estate site which matches buyers with brokers, has raised $40 million in venture financing, as it looks to expand to new regions.

There has already been more venture capital poured into digital currency bitcoin this year than all of the last year, CoinDesk data shows. In fact, $113 million has been invested into bitcoin startups in 2014.

Trupanion a pet insurance company, rose 14% in its trading debut Friday. After pricing at $10 per share, the company raised $71 million in the offering.

Yahoo has made a $250 million bid for YouTube content creator, Fullscreen, Sky News reports.