Made for vacation rental owners, Alfred is a web app that syncs with Airbnb, Booking.com, and HomeAway and aggregates all bookings from multiple properties into one shareable schedule. The app automatically updates each schedule, allowing team members to add notes and mark guests as checked
Re is a Recommendation Engine that currently uses advanced machine learning techniques to curate tailor-made lists of recommended movies for users. However, according to the company, service can be extended to include products such as clothing, electronics, and TV shows. Re is a free service
Cooling textile innovator brrr° has appointed sales and project management executive Julie Brown to lead its global sales functions. Brown was previously a project manager for First Performance, a payment processing firm, as well as the founder and CEO of an eco-friendly line of women’s shoes
Achievers, a provider of employee recognition and engagement solutions, announced the appointment of Owen Sagness as general manager. Sagness joined Achievers from AppNexus, where he was vice president, Northern Europe and CEEMEA. Before that, he held progressively expanded roles at Microsoft for more than 20
SCADAfence, which secures industrial networks from cyber threats in the smart manufacturing and critical infrastructure sectors, raised $10 million in Series A funding. Investors include JVP, NexStar Partners, 31Ventures Global Innovation Fund, GB-VI Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership managed by Global Brain, iAngels, and DS
On the heels of securing an investment by Liberty Global, Penthera, creator of the download-to-go (D2Go) software, has hired Daniel Hurwitz as its chief revenue officer, and his business development partner, Will Chapman, as vice president of sales. Hurwitz and Chapman successfully reshaped several startups
IT services company Amplify Technology Group announced that Margaret Darby has joined the team as chief operations officer. Darby’s career includes 24 years at Accenture, as well as managing projects for BellSouth/AT&T, Telstra, StarHub, Level 3 Communications, US Cellular, Metrolinx, and Marriott. [bg_collapse view="link" color="#4a4949"
Amazon Web Services’ new enterprise platform, Amazon Sumerian, lets users create and run virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3D applications without any specialized programming or 3D graphics expertise. According to Amazon, Sumerian allows users to add objects (e.g., characters, furniture, and landscape) and design, animate, and
Instawell, a community-driven marketplace for self-help plans created by mental health professionals, has introduced Slack integration that allows users to privately chat with health and wellness advisors on demand. Each plan is seven days long, and ranges from $10–$50 per week.
HydroEdge Solutions, a privately held turnkey water solutions provider to the U.S. energy marketplace, announced it completed an $8 million round of debt financing with an independent, third-party lender. HydroEdge Solutions, founded in 2013 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, supplies high-volume, controlled supplies of water