Fin is a virtual assistant app that uses a combination of human and machine intelligence to provide users with on-demand assistance handling such nuanced requests as email, texting, scheduling, research, booking, and purchasing. The app understands context and learns users preferences with every request. Users
Trend Micro Incorporated, a cyber security company, announced its purchase of Montréal, Canada-based Immunio. Founded in 2013, Immunio’s real-time web application security (RASP) aims to provide automatic detection and protection against application security vulnerabilities. The startup previously raised $7.7 million from investors, including White Star
Candid Co., which aims to leverage modern telehealth practices to affordably diagnose, treat, and monitor orthodontic cases, closed a $15 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Greycroft, Bessemer, and e.ventures, and featured participation from existing investor Arena Ventures. According to the company,
Cubic Corporation, a technology provider for defense, C4ISR, and training customers, announced Kirsten Nielsen has joined the company as its new vice president of investor relations. Prior to joining Cubic, Nielsen served as director, investor relations at Arconic (formerly Alcoa), a global engineering and manufacturing
Lightform Inc., an augmented reality hardware company, obtained a $5 million round of funding led by Lux Capital. Other participants in the round included Dolby Family Ventures, CrunchFund, Comet Labs, Presence Capital, and Anorak Ventures. According to the company, its small, Wi-Fi-enabled computer mounts on
Haven (Gen II) is a “smart mailbox” that receives packages for users by allowing couriers to scan the tracking codes on their packages with Haven's embedded barcode scanner. It is solar powered and 3G connected, removing the need for home WI-FI or a power outlet.
Divergent 3D announced its Series B financing is scheduled to close at $65 million, with an additional investor option of $40 million, bringing the aggregate funding to $107 million. Hong Kong-based investment holding company O Luxe Holdings Limited led the investment group, which includes Horizons
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