Startups in the tech space are often known for their unique and original names. So we took to the streets of Austin during SXSW to see if people can guess what these tech startups do just by their names. Read more…More about Tech, Startups, Apps, St…
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U.S. mobile bank Chime raises $200 million, valuing its business at $1.5 billion
San Francisco-based mobile banking startup Chime announced this morning it has raised an additional $200 million in Series D financing led by DST Global, valuing its business at $1.5 billion. The oversubscribed round also included participation from new investors Coatue, General Atlantic, ICONIQ Capital and Dragoneer Investment Group, along with existing investors Menlo Ventures, Forerunner […]
View More U.S. mobile bank Chime raises $200 million, valuing its business at $1.5 billionDipsea raises $5.5M for short-form, sexy audio stories
Dipsea, a mobile platform for erotic audio stories, is backed by Bedrock Capital and Thrive Capital
View More Dipsea raises $5.5M for short-form, sexy audio storiesKnotel acquires 42Floors in order to build the blockchain of property
Another day, another blockchain. This time Knotel – a coworking space rental service in Manhattan – has acquired 42Floors, a commercial real estate search engine in order to, according to founder Amol Sarva, get “access to data and technology on over 10 billion square feet of office space, driving further liquidity to Knotel’s marketplace while […]
View More Knotel acquires 42Floors in order to build the blockchain of propertyTopbox raises $5M for its customer experience analytics service
Topbox helps businesses understand how their customers experience their products and where they run into issues by analyzing voice and text chats to surveys, social media posts and online reviews. Today, the company announced it has raised a $5 million funding round led by Telescope Partners, with participation from Cascade Angels, Flyover Capital and the […]
View More Topbox raises $5M for its customer experience analytics serviceOnline bra startup Harper Wilde raises $2 million in seed round
Harper Wilde has raised a $2 million funding round, which the company told TechCrunch it’s excited to use to not only build its workforce but to further its mission of providing women across the country with comfortable and empowering bras. College friends Jenna Kerner and Jane Fisher launched Harper Wilde together in 2017 to address the […]
View More Online bra startup Harper Wilde raises $2 million in seed roundSelected’s recruiting platform matches teachers with schools they’ll love
A “dating app for teachers” is an odd but useful way to describe the startup Selected, which has just closed on $1.2 million in seed funding for its recruiting platform for educators. And, in all fairness, Selected said it first. The startup’s own website describes itself (a bit tongue-in-cheek) as a “dating app for job-seeking teachers […]
View More Selected’s recruiting platform matches teachers with schools they’ll loveThis woman inspired a group of amputees to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Mona Patel is the founder of the San Antonio Amputee Foundation, a group that offers support, education, and financial help for people with limb loss. Read more…More about Startup, Supported, Inspiring, Fitness, and Group
View More This woman inspired a group of amputees to climb Mount KilimanjaroDorm Room Fund has built a CRM for founders raising a seed round
First Round Capital’s Dorm Room Fund just released VCWiz, a tool to help founders find investors and raise money from them. The platform is one part VC directory and one part CRM tool, essentially letting you find the best investors for your startup then begin the process of reaching out to them. New users input some basic information about their startup including a description, industry… Read More
This amazing exoskeleton is helping people with paralysis walk again
ReWalk is a bionic exoskeleton that enables paraplegics to walk upright and climb stairs.
One user was able to grow muscle tissue in his legs, which he was subsequently able to raise independently. Read more…More about Startup, Exoskeleton, W…
This company claims to sell the world’s first odorless socks. We put them to the test
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MeltMall is determined to take down one of humanity’s most bitter enemies: stinky feet.
The Chinese company is best known for trying to solve our most pressing everyday grievances with its innovative products: It’s made Lockbook, a diary that locks and unlocks with a fingerprint scanner, and Glovax, a pair of gloves that claims to protect your hands from calluses.
Now, it’s launching MP Magic Socks, which it claims are the world’s best odorless socks.
The socks are infused with three metals — silver, copper, and zinc — which allegedly kill the bacteria in your sweat that cause the “stinky feet” smell you know and love. They’re also designed to be more breathable than your average sock, to the point where the company claims that “it feels like you’re not even wearing socks.” Read more…
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View More This company claims to sell the world’s first odorless socks. We put them to the testThis ridiculous electric SUV concept is over the top in every way
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Chinese EV startup ‘BYTON‘ has an electric SUV concept in the works and it’s packed to the brim with unnecessary tech—including a massive 49-inch gesture-controlled dashboard display and a fitness tracker that keeps tabs on your heart rate, blood pressure, and weight. The SUV isn’t available for pre-order yet, but the startup plans to add some autonomous driving features in 2019. Read more…
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