MikMak, an iOS app that allows users to watch mobile video commercials and instantly buy the promoted products, announced today that it has raised $3.2 million in seed financing. The round was led by VaynerMedia, a social media agency co-founded by Internet personality Gary Vaynerchuk,
Well, 23andMe may now have a little more data on just why that is. In a joint study conducted by the genetics testing company, Massachusetts General Hospital and pharmaceutical company Pfizer, researchers identified 32 genetic factors and 15 regions of the human genome responsible for
DNA testing and analysis company 23andMe announced an important development in helping people manage their health risks by understanding their genetic makeups. A joint study by 23andMe, Massachusetts General Hospital and pharmaceutical company Pfizer identified 32 genetic factors and 15 regions of the human genome
Talla, a developer of artificial intelligence tools for workplace needs, today announced the launch of Task Assistant, a free Slack chatbot that helps users manage to-do lists and stay on top of deadlines. Task Assistant is the first product launched by the company, which was
Immersive media technology company Matterport announced today that it has launched a new app for Google Cardboard that allows users to view Matterport-rendered spaces using Google’s VR device. By integrating with Google Cardboard, a relatively inexpensive VR tool, Matterport aims to encourage its clients, largely
NewsCenter.io has previously reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a new regulation in May, 2016, under Title III of the JOBS Act, allowing private companies to raise up to $1 million per year from both accredited and unaccredited investors. Beta Bionics,
Florence Healthcare, a workflow automation software for clinical trial sites, announced today that it has raised $1.7 million in seed funding. Participating in the round were leading venture firms Bee Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Dartmouth’s Green D Angel Fund. Will Crawford, VP of engineering
Ad-blocking software company Brave announced today that it has raised $4.5 million in seed financing, provided by leading venture firms including Founders Fund's FF Angel, Propel Venture Partners, Pantera Capital and Foundation Capital. Brave is developing an open source browser that provides an ad-free web surfing
When Rosie O'Neill and Josh Resnick started Sugarfina in 2012 with the whimsical idea that grown-ups deserve their own candy store, they had no idea their boutique confection line would resonate as it did with other adults. In only four years, Sugarfina has opened in
In a first for the new regulation issued by the SEC under Title III of the JOBS Act, a private company has raised the maximum allowed $1 million per year from both accredited and unaccredited investors. Beta Bionics, a wearable device that manages the blood