Nonprofit technology startup Funraise announced it has raised $3 million in seed financing. Two investors contributed to the round, including Toba Capital. Funraise was started by cofounders Jason Swenski, Justin Wheeler, and Tony Sasso while they were working together at a nonprofit organization. Together the three
Security startup MagicCube closed $8.5 million in Series A financing. Four investors contributed to the round: Bold Capital Partners, EPIC Ventures, Social Starts, and Silicon Valley Bank. MagicCube provides mobile security that combines the best of hardware and software security: a device-independent platform designed to enable
RedAwning.com announced it has secured $40 million in financing. Two investors contributed to the round, among them Silversmith Capital Partners. RedAwning is the world's largest branded network of vacation rental properties, combining consistency and trust with 24/7 guest and property manager support services. With more than
StreetLight Data announced the completion of $2.4 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. StreetLight Data InSight aims to be a leader in next-generation geospatial business intelligence. The company delivers contextual insights for brick-and-mortar retailers about people who spend time near, or drive by, their stores.
Silicon Valley has long been hailed as the country’s largest and hottest startup hub, but other cities are quietly emerging as powerful regional centers of innovation and entrepreneurship. From Los Angeles’ Silicon Beach to Colorado’s Silicon Slope, up-and-coming tech hubs are challenging the notion that
9Lenses announced it has raised $7.8 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. 9Lenses is a digital client engagement platform that helps consultants win new business, improve insight quality and increase collaboration. The company helps consultants digitize assessments, thereby retaining client data that might otherwise get
Winky Lux announced the completion of $2 million in seed financing. Six investors contributed to the round, including the Female Founders Fund, BBG Ventures, GGV Capital, SoGal Ventures and TGZ Capital. Winky Lux produces a line of color cosmetics made from top-quality ingredients. According to the
Digital Media startup Fatherly closed $4 million in financing. BDMI and University of Texas participated in the round. Fatherly is the fastest-growing parenting site on the web, targeting millennial parents who are entering the busiest and acquisitive phase of their lives. Fatherly has generated more
Darkstore completed $1.4 million in seed financing. Two investors contributed to the round, including PivotNorth Capital. Darkstore is on a mission to redefine the customer experience by giving ecommerce companies and brands access to affordable, on-demand, last-mile delivery, including one-hour and same-day delivery. It is the
Sherpa announced it has raised $5.5 million in Series A financing. Three investors participated in the round, among them Benhamou Global Ventures and Rally Ventures. Sherpa is a multilingual voice-enabled personal assistant designed for smartphones, cars, and digital devices. The company is directly competing with assistants