Hopscotch, an open, mobile experiences platform for teams, venues, and event organizers that has as its goal to help increase loyalty and generate new revenue streams, announced the close of $5 million in Series B financing. Jackson Boulevard Capital Management, Pittco Capital Partners, Mosaik Partners,
Omnidian announced the acquisition of $5.1 million in financing, led by Congruent Ventures, with participation from City Light Capital, Energy Foundry, Avista, Blue Bear Capital, and Ekistic Ventures. Omnidian’s goal is to protect and accelerate capital invested in the residential solar industry with technology that provides
Nudge Rewards announced it has secured $5 million in Series A financing, led by Generation Partners, with participation from BDC Venture Capital, Brightspark, and Standup Capital. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the enterprise IT startup’s mobile solution for retail, foodservice, and hospitality brands seeks to measurably impact
Los Angeles, which is already home to Evan Spiegel’s Snap, Inc., Shervin Pishevar’s Hyperloop One, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has emerged as one of the country’s most vibrant tech centers. According to CBRE’s new Tech-30 2017 Report, that growth momentum is continuing: Between 2015 and
Xtraction Services announced it secured $5 million in financing from Archytas Ventures. The agriculture technology startup provides “extraction-as-a-service” for the cannabis industry. According to the company, instead of having to spend millions of dollars on new equipment, cannabis businesses can access equipment and staff at no
Robotics startup Bossa Nova completed $17.5 million in Series B financing, led by Paxion Capital Partners. Intel Capital, WRV Capital, Lucas Venture Group, and Cota Capital also participated in the funding. Bossa Nova seeks to help large stores run efficiently by automating the collection and
Woo, a marketplace for matching tech talent and companies, completed $7 million in Series A financing. The company’s two-sided, AI-powered agent and headhunter, named Helena, enables tech professionals to get job opportunities discreetly and passively from companies that meet their personal criteria. Once a candidate shows
Paxata announced a strategic alliance with Accenture that includes a minority investment in the company from Accenture Partners. The amount invested was not disclosed. Paxata’s software uses machine learning to transform raw data into ready information. The company’s “adaptive information platform” weaves data from any source
Lesson.ly announced it has earned $8 million in Series B financing. Four investors contributed to the round: OpenView Venture Partners, Rethink Education, High Alpha, and Allos Ventures. Lesson.ly’s modern team learning software platform helps teams learn, practice, and perform at the highest levels by reinforcing best
Fashion marketplace Poshmark completed $87.5 million in Series D financing, led by Temasek Holdings. Mayfield Fund, Menlo Ventures, GGV Capital, Inventus Capital Partners, Uncork Capital, Union Grove Venture Partners, and Cross Creek Capital also participated. Poshmark, founded in 2011, is a social fashion marketplace where