Insurtech startups have raised a total of $1.8 billion in venture capital this year.
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Hippo raises $25 million for home insurance
There has been so much money poured into insurance startups lately that it’s spawned its own category, “insurtech.” Investors see an opportunity to reduce inefficiencies and make customer-friendly products. They believe that more young people will buy insurance if it’s made more convenient.
From autos to rentals to theft, every insurance category is seeing… Read More
Fiona the Hippo, queen of 2017, celebrates her first holiday season
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Fiona the Hippo’s had a big year. In fact, she’s not even one year old yet.
But 2017’s perfect baby hippo is growing up. Born six weeks premature at only 29 pounds at Cincinnati Zoo in January, Fiona has garnered quite the online fanbase (including us) — just watch her engagement photobomb to know why.
SEE ALSO: Fiona the hippo’s best moments of 2017
Now, Fiona is sitting pretty at 622 pounds, according to the zoo. Plus, Fiona’s zoo team has transitioned her to an all solid food diet — no more bottles!
Cinncinati Zoo decided to celebrate the holidays with Fiona on Dec. 21. In the zoo’s video, currently sitting at 3.9 million Facebook views, she can be seen munching and tossing her gift box before finding some lettuce within. Read more…
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