Project AVR is an Android and iPhone app that uses ARKit to let people use mobile VR with world tracking motion controls without buying additional hardware. Compared to the gaming PC, and sensor and cable requirements of other VR sets, Project AVR only requires a
Les Autres is an app that provides playlists of Afro- and African-inspired music not often showcased in mainstream media, but “will sure bring delight and joy to the listeners.” Les Autres was built by product guy and Atlassian alumni Sten Pittet to celebrate his
Pure is an app to help people who spend hours on dating apps be more proactive – they only have one hour to search for people ready to hang out and seal the deal. There is no dating history on Pure, so users start on
Artificial intelligence startup Amenity Analytics completed $7.6 million in Series A financing from Intel Capital and State of Mind Ventures. Amenity Analytics’ text analytics platform combines AI and human intelligence to allow customers to identify actionable signals from unstructured data. Business professionals across a variety
AdLeaks announced it has raised $3 million in financing from GO Capital. AdLeaks is a media and publishing company that provides advertising news, tutorials, courses, and exclusive events. The news site has a dedicated Facebook Ads section where readers can find Facebook advertising resources created and
CrowdStrike closed $25 million in Series D financing from an undisclosed investor. CrowdStrike is a cyber security technology firm whose next-generation endpoint protection is delivered as a single integrated, cloud-based solution. Its Falcon platform stops breaches by detecting all attack types, including malware-free intrusions, and provides
Spoke announced the close of two rounds of funding totaling $28M in investment. Accel led an $8M Series A round that included Felicis Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Index Ventures, Spider Capital, Red Dog Capital, and a few individual investors, and Greylock led a $20M Series
Constructor.io announced it has raised $5 million in Series A financing led by Zetta Venture Partners. Signia Venture Partners also participated in the round. Constructor.io provides search services like Autocomplete as SaaS to help businesses improve revenue, performance, and UI. Big data processing is combined
Transportation company Grab completed $700 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Formerly Known as GrabTaxi, Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing platform, serving a region of more than 620 million people. It began as a taxi-hailing app in 2012, and has extended its product platform
Hydrofoil Bike by Manta5 is a water bike that features a silent electric motor designed for lakes, rivers, and ocean use. It drastically reduces drag, allowing cyclers to easily cut through fast-moving water. The bike can be easily assembled with two identical screws for quick