Internet and IoT startup Cognosos closed $7.1 million in Series A financing, led by Cox Enterprises. Covalent Partners also participated. Cognosos provides sensing-as-a-service through a platform that collects information from low-cost, battery-powered sensors that can measure physical data outdoors. The company’s recent developments include the
Braavo Capital announced the completion of $70 million in financing, led by Mark 2 Capital. Braavo Capital’s goal is to change the way mobile entrepreneurs finance and grow their app businesses. Its technology integrates with a mobile app business’s key data systems, including app store and
Bellgram closed $800,000 in financing from 500 Startups and SGH Capital. Bellgram is a conversation assistant with a vision to make voice conversations more intelligent and work more productive by augmenting conversation experiences with the customers before, during and after phone calls. The company collects all
HouseCanary announced it has secured $31 million in Series B financing. Three investors participated in the round, among them PSP Capital. HouseCanary’s goal is to be an authoritative source for accurate, uniform information covering every residential block and property in the U.S., analyzed and visualized in
Patreon announced it has raised a Series C funding round from Index Ventures. Patreon is a membership platform that makes it easy for artists and creators to get paid. Thousands of musicians, podcasters, video game developers, comic creators, and others earn salaries using Patreon. Through ongoing
Consumer startup KeyMe announced the close of $25 million in Series D financing. Comcast Ventures led the round, with participation from Battery Ventures, QuestMark Partners, RiverPark Ventures, White Star Capital, and Benefit Street Partners. KeyMe is a New York City-based startup that aims to revolutionize the
According to a recent SEC filing, Internet and IoT startup Buzz Points has raised $3.7 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Buzz Points is an innovative program that rewards consumers for choosing local businesses over national chains and for banking with local community banks and
Real Estate startup RealtyShares closed $28 million in Series C financing. Seven investors participated in the round, including Cross Creek Capital, Danhua Capital, Bow Capital, Union Square Ventures, General Catalyst Partners and Menlo Ventures. RealtyShares is a real estate crowdfunding platform where individual and institutional investors
Martech startup Clinch announced it has closed $3 million in Series A financing from two investors. Clinch is a smart programmatic platform that auto-generates and optimizes media campaigns on the fly for all ad formats. It combines data and analytics to retarget and personalize ads
Sixgill completed $27.9 million in Series B financing from DRW Venture Capital. Sixgill enables the governance of all IoE-connected assets—people, places and things—with a single universal sensor data platform for easier, faster and more flexible application development. With a unique combination of technology and services, Sixgill