SWIIM System announced it has secured $4.5 million in Series B financing, led by Costa Asset Management. SWIIM provides a new standard in water measurement that allows growers to receive an accurate accounting of water both delivered and consumed in their fields. The patented process was
Saga is a marketing app that allows publishers to display news in story formats. “Story” is a popular feature on Instagram and Snapchat that lets users post photo and video collages that vanish after 24 hours. Saga was created to take the "story" outside of
AutoGrid, a leader in flexibility management software, announced today that it has appointed Christopher Sternberg as its chief operating officer. In this role, Sternberg will oversee execution of the company's business strategy and drive adoption of its flagship applications, AutoGrid Flex™ and AutoGrid Engage™. Most
Dataiku announced it has raised $28 million in Series B financing. The round was led by Battery Ventures, with participation from Serena Capital, Alven Capital Partners, and FirstMark Capital. Dataiku develops an advanced analytics software solution that enables companies to build and deliver data products more
Gimlet Media announced the close of $5 million in financing from WPP Ventures. Gimlet Media is a leading provider of high-quality narrative podcasts. The company is best known for its entrepreneurship podcast series StartUp, a show hosted by Gimlet CEO and cofounder Alex Blumberg. The podcast
Ecommerce startup 11 Honoré announced it has raised $3.5 million in seed financing. The round was led by Forerunner Ventures, with participation from Upfront Ventures, Greycroft Partners, and Canvas Venture Fund. Based in Los Angeles, CA, 11 Honoré is a concept fashion ecommerce site dedicated to
ZOCCAM, a leader in mobile technology, announced the appointment of Matthew Froning as chief information officer. As CIO, Froning will drive ZOCCAM's cybersecurity policy, planning and implementation. Prior to joining ZOCCAM, Froning served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force. He was also
Absorb Software announced it has secured $59 million in financing led by Silversmith Capital Partners. Absorb Software is a learning technology company based in Calgary, Canada, with a subsidiary in Dublin, Ireland. The company’s software is used by a variety of industry verticals, including hospitals, government
Software startup Aras announced it has secured $40 million in financing, led by Silver Lake. GE Ventures also participated in the round. Aras offers a suite of open source product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions that run on a model-based SOA application framework. The Aras
Maestro, an engagement and analytics platform for enterprise live streamers, announced the close of $3 million in Series A financing. The round was led by Hersh Interactive Group, with additional investors Rubicon Venture Capital and the Stanford StartX Fund. This brings the total capital raised