Digital media startup Spot.IM obtained $25 million in Series C financing, led by Insight Venture Partners, with participation from Altair VC and Norma Investments. Founded in 2012 by Nadav Shoval and Ishay Green, Spot.IM's mission is to foster connected, engaged communities across the Internet. By replacing
Jaanuu, a medical apparel startup, closed a new round of financing from investors including Innovation Global and Maywic Select Investments. Jaanuu was formed in 2013 to “reinvent” the medical apparel category with contemporary, runway-inspired scrubs tops and pants, lab coats, underscrubs, and footwear made of premium,
Pwnie Express, a startup that provides threat detection for wireless and wired devices in and around workplaces, completed $8 million in financing led, by .406 Ventures, Ascent Venture Partners, and Fairhaven Capital. Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies also participated. According to the company, Pwnie Express’
Enterprise IT startup Emu Technology completed $5 million in Series A financing. Three investors participated in the round: Samsung Ventures, Blu Venture Investors, and Irish Angels. According to the company, for the past five years Emu Technology has been developing an Exascale-capable computing architecture, featuring proprietary,
Enjoius, an online marketplace for personalized event design services, has acquired $1.4 million in seed financing. Enjoius provides individuals with content, advice, hand-picked products, and event professionals to bring their event ideas to life. Brands can market their products and services on the company’s platform or
According to a recent SEC filing, predictive analytics company Lumiata raised $3 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Lumiata delivers real-time predictive analytics to help hospital networks and insurance carriers provide patient care. According to the company, it developed a medical graph which organizes and
Transphorm, a global semiconductor company that develops gallium nitride (GaN) products for high-voltage power conversion applications, completed $15 million in financing from YASKAWA. Transphorm aims to create innovations that move beyond the limitations of silicon to capture 90% of today’s energy losses. According to the company,
Mental health-focused online media publisher Thrive Global completed $30 million in Series B financing, led by IVP. Other participating investors including Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO of Salesforce, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Greycroft Partners, Blue Pool Capital, Advancit Capital, Canvas Ventures, and Female Founders Fund. Founded by
Alexa for Business is a new service introduced by Amazon that enables businesses and organizations to bring Alexa into the workplace at scale. Alexa for Business not only boosts productivity, but also provides tools and resources for organizations to set up and manage Alexa devices
PetSmart announced it has appointed Joshua Kanter as executive vice president of marketing and customer experience. Kanter joins PetSmart from Viking Cruises, where he served as senior vice president of marketing strategy. Prior to that, he held the role of senior vice president of marketing