Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8bc78b7e-d5c5-4952-9bbf-414b9c5d7f55 Date 3/16/2016 Company Name Handshake Corp. Mailing Address 627 Broadway 9th Floor New York, NY 10012 USA Company Description Handshake is a sales order management platform that lets your team write and receive orders on the iPad, iPhone and Web. Handshake is used globally by sales reps and teams selling B2B, … Continue reading “Handshake Corp. Secures $14,000,000 Series B Financing”
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Edtech Startup Credly Raises $2.5M Seed Round From VCs, Lumina Foundation
Credly, a New York edtech company that manages digital credentials for learned skills, said today it raised $2.5 million in a seed financing round led by venture firms University Ventures and New Markets Venture Partners. Credly allows universities, employers, licensing agencies, and other organizations to create electronic badges that represent anything from an earned college … Continue reading “Edtech Startup Credly Raises $2.5M Seed Round From VCs, Lumina Foundation”
Payoneer Acquires Armor Payments in Fintech Tie-Up
New York-based business-to-business online payments service Payoneer on Tuesday announced it acquired Armor Payments, a Silicon Valley-based, escrow-as-a-service payment company. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Armor’s software will be integrated into Payoneer’s platform to offer a service that lets business-to-business buyers and suppliers conduct escrow payments to accounts around the world. Under the combined service, … Continue reading “Payoneer Acquires Armor Payments in Fintech Tie-Up”
Procrastinator’s Special Ends Today for NY’s Life Science Disruptors
We’re only two weeks away from New York’s Life Science Disruptors, and today is the last day to save with our Procrastinator’s Special. Join us on Tuesday, March 29, for an evening of insightful stories from life sciences executives and venture capitalists who are trying to build New York into the next big biotech hub. … Continue reading “Procrastinator’s Special Ends Today for NY’s Life Science Disruptors”
Racing Zika: For Every Short Cut, There’s An Open Question
[Updated 3/15/16, 7:16pm; corrected 3/16/16, 7:00pm. See below.] In the Luganda language, zika means “overgrown.” It’s also the name of the Ugandan forest where, in the mid-20th century, researchers discovered the now-notorious virus. Dense forest is an appropriate and vivid image for the latest global health threat. So much about the virus and its effects … Continue reading “Racing Zika: For Every Short Cut, There’s An Open Question”
Pave Receives $5,600,063 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=84710803-ba40-448c-8ad4-8b4577898cb0 Date 3/15/2016 Company Name Pave Mailing Address 200 Varick Street New York, NY 10014 USA Company Description Pave operates an online lending platform for loans made by Cross River Bank, focused on lending to Millennials across most of the United States. Website http://www.pave.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,600,063 Transaction … Continue reading “Pave Receives $5,600,063 Series A Financing”
LANDesk Group Acquires AppSense for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a167e24-cc8d-4d2c-95c8-4db3bf3aff9c Date 3/15/2016 Company Name AppSense Mailing Address 17 State Street 19th Floor New York, NY 10004 USA Company Description AppSense, the leading provider of user virtualization solutions for enterprises, makes physical and virtual desktop deployment possible by ensuring a seamless user experience across all delivery platforms. Website http://www.appsense.com Transaction Type M&A … Continue reading “LANDesk Group Acquires AppSense for Undisclosed Sum”
Goldman Sachs Snags Austin Fintech Startup Honest Dollar
Austin — Honest Dollar, an Austin, TX-based fintech company that provides retirement tools for small businesses, has been acquired by Goldman Sachs. The acquisition was made by the investment management arm of Goldman Sachs, which invests $1 trillion for institutions and wealthy individuals Terms of the deal, which was announced Monday and is expected to close … Continue reading “Goldman Sachs Snags Austin Fintech Startup Honest Dollar”
Zola Books Garners $3,400,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5bb59bfb-e5e8-44d9-970d-8723dc9388a5 Date 3/14/2016 Company Name Zola Books Mailing Address 111 Eighth Avenue 13 Floor New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description The company’s Zola Social Reader will work on the Kindle Fire, Nook and iPad. Zola Books will make both native apps as well as HTML5 apps available for its readers. Website … Continue reading “Zola Books Garners $3,400,000 New Funding”
GM Bets Big Bucks on Cruise Automation and a Driverless Future
According to reports in Fortune and other media outlets, GM has forked over more than $1 billion in cash and stock to acquire Bay Area startup Cruise Automation, a producer of “after-market” kits that can turn existing cars into autonomous vehicles. If the figure is correct, that makes company co-founder Kyle Vogt a “two-time unicorn … Continue reading “GM Bets Big Bucks on Cruise Automation and a Driverless Future”
CoverWallet Raises $2M in Seed Round with Two Sigma Ventures, Others
Coming out of stealth mode this week, New York-based CoverWallet, an online business insurance manager, said it raised $2 million in a seed round with Two Sigma Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, Founder Collective, and angel investors. CoverWallet specializes in serving small businesses that need help navigating commercial insurance. Its co-founder and CEO, Inaki Berenguer, was … Continue reading “CoverWallet Raises $2M in Seed Round with Two Sigma Ventures, Others”
Hear Lew Cantley, Others on Shaping NY Biotech on March 29
Lewis Cantley is best known for discovering a key enzyme that’s become the target for a slew of cancer drugs. But he’s also a longtime entrepreneur who is amongst a crop of local scientists trying to prove that startup biotechs can grow and succeed in New York. Cantley, a Weill Cornell Medical College biochemist, is one … Continue reading “Hear Lew Cantley, Others on Shaping NY Biotech on March 29”
Transition in Tech Transfer: Will MIT Ever Start a Venture Fund?
By the end of June, Lita Nelsen will retire from MIT’s Technology Licensing Office, where she has worked for 30 years. She has been director of the office since 1993 and has seen a lot of things. Nelsen recently sat down with Xconomy to talk about trends in tech transfer and entrepreneurship. One timely issue: … Continue reading “Transition in Tech Transfer: Will MIT Ever Start a Venture Fund?”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: Celldex, Ensemble, CRISPR Battle & More
Biotech indices had rallied over the past week, but that’s before the drug pricing issue returned to the spotlight in Washington. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, as the New York Times wrote here, proposed new ideas to change the reimbursement for prescription drugs under Part B of Medicare—infused and injectable drugs, like chemotherapies … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Celldex, Ensemble, CRISPR Battle & More”
Justworks Obtains $33,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8485351f-7507-4c48-9eff-09b8491484be Date 3/10/2016 Company Name Justworks Mailing Address 29 East 19th Street 7th Floor New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description Big or small, all teams deserve the best. We’re leveling the playing field with seamless payroll, great and affordable benefits, and comprehensive compliance coverage, all in one cutting-edge product designed for … Continue reading “Justworks Obtains $33,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
WeWork Receives $430,000,000 Series F Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=feb0e286-2cc5-4622-9261-38cbe966156a Date 3/10/2016 Company Name WeWork Mailing Address 115 W 18th St. 4th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description WeWork members are incredibly diverse, ranging from the startup, freelancer, and artist to the small business and large multinational. One thing we all share is an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to … Continue reading “WeWork Receives $430,000,000 Series F Funding”
Uncharted Play Lands $4,908,669 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8fcd80d5-6cfd-48d0-be72-3fcb51506cb8 Date 3/10/2016 Company Name Uncharted Play Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10022 USA Company Description We combine play with innovative technology to address real-world issues in a meaningful, fun way. Right now, our focus is on clean, reliable energy access for all. Our suite of play products generate real electricity … Continue reading “Uncharted Play Lands $4,908,669 New Funding”
Confide Garners $1,600,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ef6482ee-4d6a-4e0f-b855-52fca6e79bd6 Date 3/10/2016 Company Name Confide Mailing Address 902 Broadway 7th Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Off-the record conversations happen all the time in the offline world. They are better known as phone calls, meetings, or chats over coffee. They allow you to be honest and genuine without worrying … Continue reading “Confide Garners $1,600,000 New Funding Round”
Bustle Garners $11,500,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d6eb5682-cd05-4455-b4c4-a63344bc71eb Date 3/10/2016 Company Name Bustle Mailing Address 158 West 27th Street 11th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description Bustle is a news, entertainment, lifestyle, and fashion site driven by a diverse and energetic collection of contributors. We’re looking to redefine what women’s interest looks like. Website http://www.bustle.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Bustle Garners $11,500,000 Series C Financing Round”
Whistle Sports Network Receives $20,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ecdfe144-fb54-433a-b96b-c1bae04cb01d Date 3/10/2016 Company Name Whistle Sports Network Mailing Address 79 Madison Ave. 9th Floor New York, NY 10016 USA Company Description Pro league partners. All-star investors. A top-notch team and hundreds of content creators all teaming up to deliver behind-the-scenes access and inspiring moments of athletic achievement. Website http://www.whistlesports.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Whistle Sports Network Receives $20,000,000 Series C Funding”
CoverWallet Lands $2,000,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4606b3b5-6645-45dd-968b-3ffbc5ac122e Date 3/9/2016 Company Name CoverWallet Mailing Address 101 Ave. of the Americas 18th Floor New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description CoverWallet was started by tech entrepreneurs who worked in software startups in the past, building easy to use online products for consumers and enterprises. Website http://www.coverwallet.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “CoverWallet Lands $2,000,000 Seed Financing”
Exo Garners $4,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6b02a77e-51cb-41fd-90f8-8069544a25ec Date 3/9/2016 Company Name Exo Mailing Address 94 South 4th Street Brooklyn, NY 11249 USA Company Description Launched in 2014, Exo is the market leader in insect-based protein. Exo makes nutritious, tasty, and sustainable food products using cricket protein and simple, ultra-premium ingredients. Website http://www.exoprotein.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Exo Garners $4,000,000 Series A Funding”
Material Wrld Secures $2,190,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=aa98c800-80a4-46d5-8beb-ae8bdf2d75c3 Date 3/9/2016 Company Name Material Wrld Mailing Address 254 36th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232 USA Company Description The company operates as a online fashion community for shoppable personal closets. Website http://www.materialwrld.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,190,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 4 investors participated … Continue reading “Material Wrld Secures $2,190,000 New Funding Round”
Selerity Receives $4,200,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6f7d7105-e08a-4c6e-8809-cf2d722347e7 Date 3/9/2016 Company Name Selerity Mailing Address 7 West 36th Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description Selerity is fundamentally changing the way people discover relevant information by bringing the age of context to the business professional. Our mission is to empower professionals with relevant content based on … Continue reading “Selerity Receives $4,200,000 Series B Funding Round”
Superphone Secures $1,500,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c11f88c1-cb4c-47bb-8d35-e77e30092c5e Date 3/9/2016 Company Name Superphone Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10022 USA Company Description We believe that better relationships = better lives. SuperPhone helps you get the most out of the relationships that matter. Who are your most important relationships with? We’re all entrepreneurs now, which means your network is … Continue reading “Superphone Secures $1,500,000 Seed Round”
Ensemble Quietly Amasses Cancer Drug Pipeline, Scouts for New Deals
It’s not often that a biotech startup can go more than eight years without a big funding round, but Ensemble Therapeutics has been able to do so, thanks to some early success stringing together drug discovery partnerships. But with the Cambridge, MA-based company now churning out drug candidates of its own, its bills—and financing needs—are … Continue reading “Ensemble Quietly Amasses Cancer Drug Pipeline, Scouts for New Deals”
International Women’s Day: “How Do We Teach Our Girls to Be Brave?”
Today marks International Women’s Day, a celebration of achievements and aspirations, but the effort to bring more women to the fore in the innovation scene is year-round. Last Friday, a pair of events in New York put the matter into perspective. Professional services company Accenture held its own International Women’s Day conference, and the annual New … Continue reading “International Women’s Day: “How Do We Teach Our Girls to Be Brave?””
United Wind Lands $8,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=933f77b2-2cdc-4c50-9563-f53125f23095 Date 3/8/2016 Company Name United Wind Mailing Address 20 Jay St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA Company Description United Wind was formed in 2013 as a combination of assets and talent from the two industry-leading small wind companies: Talco Electronics and Wind Analytics. Talco, founded in 2000, sold more than 150 turbines … Continue reading “United Wind Lands $8,000,000 Series B Financing”
Eight Raises $6M in Seed Round for Its Sleep-Tracking Mattress Cover
Not to be caught napping, New York-based Eight Sleep, the developer of a sleep-tracking mattress cover, last week raised $6 million in a seed round—the follow up to a $1.2 million Indiegogo campaign that ended last March. Eight, previously known as Luna, developed its mattress cover to gather data on sleeping patterns. It can also … Continue reading “Eight Raises $6M in Seed Round for Its Sleep-Tracking Mattress Cover”
Celldex’s Brain Cancer Vaccine Fails Key Phase 3 Test, Shares Fall
It’s notoriously tough to develop a successful cancer vaccine, but Celldex Therapeutics has made it farther than most with a closely watched immunotherapeutic treatment for an aggressive, deadly form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. The Needham, MA-based company had even begun building the commercial infrastructure needed to market the treatment, known as rindopepimut (Rintega). But … Continue reading “Celldex’s Brain Cancer Vaccine Fails Key Phase 3 Test, Shares Fall”
LightSail Obtains $11,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=34fb10c4-9b09-4ff3-b39e-46786ecc4358 Date 3/7/2016 Company Name LightSail Mailing Address 1250 Broadway 30th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description One in nine adult Americans struggle with employment outcomes as well as personal and social well-being – all because of low literacy skills. LightSail is dedicated to turning students into readers who will … Continue reading “LightSail Obtains $11,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
FinTech Central Recap: The Changing Face of Wealth Management
[Updated 3/4/16, 12 pm. See below.] Opportunities are increasing, thanks to technology and new federal regulations, for the layperson to get into the investing game—but a few hurdles remain before the broad masses can fully participate. That was one of the takeaways from last night’s FinTech Central panel hosted by early-stage venture firm Canaan Partners … Continue reading “FinTech Central Recap: The Changing Face of Wealth Management”
New York’s Life Science Disruptors on March 29: Here’s the Agenda
We’re now less than a month away from bringing the New York biotech scene together once again for our annual life sciences event. Today you can have a sneak peek at the details. On March 29, we’re hosting “New York’s Life Science Disruptors” at the Apella Event Space at the Alexandria Center for Life Science … Continue reading “New York’s Life Science Disruptors on March 29: Here’s the Agenda”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: Ribon, Syndax, Aldeyra & More
Who will take up the charge of leading New York biotech? That’s an important question going forward in the wake of two recent big losses for the Big Apple’s life sciences scene. Both Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Rockefeller University’s president, and Laurie Glimcher, Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College, have agreed to take on new jobs elsewhere. … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Ribon, Syndax, Aldeyra & More”
Stealthy MIT Spinout Ribon, Led by a Sanofi Vet, Takes Aim at Cancer
Two years ago, AstraZeneca became the first company to win approval of a new type of cancer drug known as a “PARP” inhibitor. A lot of competition has followed suit, and now it looks as if a new startup from MIT called Ribon Therapeutics—headed by a former Sanofi executive and backed by three different venture … Continue reading “Stealthy MIT Spinout Ribon, Led by a Sanofi Vet, Takes Aim at Cancer”
goTenna Receives $7,500,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6e8ea8a4-2285-47e7-b81c-0526038a3a00 Date 3/3/2016 Company Name goTenna Mailing Address 81 Willoughby St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA Company Description goTenna is a cognitive digital radio combined with an app that generates its own signal and automatically coordinates with other units within range. It does all the heavy-lifting, so you can chat 1-to-1, with a … Continue reading “goTenna Receives $7,500,000 Series A Financing Round”
Landit Receives $2,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0b004415-8e57-45bd-af11-0feb96c4b448 Date 3/3/2016 Company Name Landit Mailing Address 54 W 40th Street New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description Landit is an entirely new approach to career fulfillment for every woman who’s stuck, looking to make moves, or simply wanting to do and achieve more. Website http://www.landit.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Landit Receives $2,000,000 New Financing Round”
Propellr Secures $1,141,500 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dc796ddd-aa52-43ee-8884-5a2c6dce9bc3 Date 3/3/2016 Company Name Propellr Mailing Address 54 West 21st Street New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Propellr is a New York-based firm providing alternative asset investments and services to accredited investors. Propellr sources, analyzes, negotiates and actively manages a portfolio of structured credit investments secured by commercial real estate. … Continue reading “Propellr Secures $1,141,500 New Funding”
LOLA Receives $3,000,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0a455c12-2ada-4c58-9501-7242e070fc71 Date 3/3/2016 Company Name LOLA Mailing Address 41 Union Square West New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description Forget about those frantic drugstore runs. We deliver exactly what you need when you need it. And not to worry, commitment phobes—you can pause, adjust, or cancel your subscription anytime. Website http://www.mylola.com Transaction … Continue reading “LOLA Receives $3,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
Blippar Secures $54,000,000 Series D Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f5872246-4163-4254-b0cb-d3d45f6ab02d Date 3/3/2016 Company Name Blippar Mailing Address 236 West 30th Street 8th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description Blippar harnesses image recognition, augmented reality and computer vision technology to bring the physical world to life through smart devices. Website http://www.blippar.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $54,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Blippar Secures $54,000,000 Series D Financing Round”
Syndax Cuts Price But Bags $53M in Second IPO Try
Over the past year, Syndax Pharmaceuticals has altered its strategic course and hired new management to implement it. And it looks like that change was big enough to propel Waltham, MA-based Syndax through the IPO queue on its second attempt since late 2014—albeit not on the terms the company had hoped for. Syndax sold 4.4 … Continue reading “Syndax Cuts Price But Bags $53M in Second IPO Try”
Tech Savvy Students, Women Founders, & Government Transparency at NYTM
It seems there was no escaping talk of government Tuesday night even at the New York Tech Meetup—but at least the focus was on how to make technology work rather than dysfunctional politics. The demos at the monthly gathering included three teams of high schoolers who created apps and websites under the Code/Interactive program, software that … Continue reading “Tech Savvy Students, Women Founders, & Government Transparency at NYTM”
FAST Act Offers More Goodies to Emerging Growth Companies
Once again proving that you can’t judge a gift by its box, emerging growth companies (EGCs) received a pleasant, but oddly wrapped, surprise in December with the enactment of a new law authorizing spending on highway and transit projects. Although adopted with less fanfare than the JOBS Act, the new FAST Act (that’s short for … Continue reading “FAST Act Offers More Goodies to Emerging Growth Companies”
Eight Garners $6,000,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=51eced28-e441-4004-b436-a727e539d677 Date 3/2/2016 Company Name Eight Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10022 USA Company Description Eight is revolutionizing the way we sleep. In the form of a smart mattress cover, Eight is a non-wearable sleep tracker that uses innovative technology to track and learn over 15 factors from your sleep patterns … Continue reading “Eight Garners $6,000,000 Seed Financing”
Atlas Obscura Garners $2,500,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6f37c598-d435-4d9d-a79d-1551978adf96 Date 3/2/2016 Company Name Atlas Obscura Mailing Address 61 Greenpoint Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11222 USA Company Description Atlas Obscura is a collaborative project. We depend on our far-flung community of explorers (like you!) to help us discover amazing, hidden spots, and share them with the world. If you know of a … Continue reading “Atlas Obscura Garners $2,500,000 New Round”
Andela and Codementor Collaborate to Help Train Coders in Africa
New York-based Andela and Codementor, an alumnus of Techstars and Y Combinator, announced Tuesday they have formed a partnership to train aspiring coders in Africa. Andela, which finds software developer prospects across Africa, will train and help place the entry-level coders at jobs with U.S. companies. Once placed, Codementor, a Mountain View, CA-based marketplace for … Continue reading “Andela and Codementor Collaborate to Help Train Coders in Africa”
Unequal Pay: The Worst and Best Cities for Women in Tech
It’s no secret that a wage gap exists between men and women, and that there are groups working to narrow the divide. But did you know that the disparity of pay between male and female workers, in the tech field at least, is larger in some areas of the country than others? While that much … Continue reading “Unequal Pay: The Worst and Best Cities for Women in Tech”
Wayfair, Amazon Led Boston Tech’s 2015 Hiring Binge—What’s Next?
Boston-area software companies just capped off their busiest year of hiring since 2012, but there are signs of a possible slowdown on the horizon. Local digital-tech companies added approximately 755 net new jobs in the fourth quarter last year, according to the most recent quarterly study of local data compiled by John Barrett, a Boston-area … Continue reading “Wayfair, Amazon Led Boston Tech’s 2015 Hiring Binge—What’s Next?”
Hungryroot Garners $3,700,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ce0795a6-e77c-4507-89c7-c2f475834ada Date 3/1/2016 Company Name Hungryroot Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10022 USA Company Description Our mission is to unleash the flavor of vegetables, bring them to the center of your plate, and make them a craveable meal. Website http://www.hungryroot.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,700,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Hungryroot Garners $3,700,000 New Financing”
Social Media Week Recap: Startups to Watch & No End to Entrepreneurship
Even if hard times are ahead, founders will continue to crank out ideas and chase funding. That was the sentiment of Tim Devane, principal with New York- and Boston-based seed fund NextView Ventures. He spoke late last week during the Startups to Watch session of the Social Media Week conference in New York, where ten … Continue reading “Social Media Week Recap: Startups to Watch & No End to Entrepreneurship”