Houwzer just closed $2 million in seed financing. Three investors participated in the round, including Ben Franklin Technology Partners and StartupPHL Seed Fund. Houwzer is a technology-enabled residential real estate brokerage with an innovative pricing model built on social currency. The company aims to rebuild real
Readly announced it has raised $14 million in Series B financing. Four investors participated in the funding, among them Zouk Capital and Hermes GPE. Readly is Europe's largest magazine delivery platform, with more than 2.000 of the best international magazines available on users’ tablets and smartphones.
Brava just closed a new round of financing from TPG Capital, True Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Next Coast Ventures, and Lead Edge Capital. Brava Home is an IoT and domestic automation company that integrates technology and design to enable IoT in the home, starting with
Electronics startup TriLumina announced it has raised $9 million in financing. Kickstart Seed Fund, Sun Mountain Capital, Stage 1 Ventures, and DENSO International America participated in the funding. TriLumina’s “Light Engine” is a new platform technology capable of powering hundreds of individual lasers operating in
Traverse announced it has raised $1 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Traverse generates incremental revenue for publishers from their deterministic match data. It powers the one-to-one matching of a specific user to his or her devices, typically using a hashed email address and a
The Farmer’s Dog announced it has secured $8 million in Series A financing. Three investors contributed to the round: Shasta Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, and SV Angel. The Farmer's Dog delivers balanced and freshly made pet food, with recipes based on scientific data. The food is tested
IoT startup IOTAS announced the close of $5 million in financing. Oregon Angel Fund, Rogue Ventures, Creative Destruction Lab, and Portland Seed Fund participated in the funding. IOTAS develops IoT technology solutions for smart homes. The company offers its IOTAS hub, which includes smart switches,
Dapresy announced the close of a new round of funding from Verdane Capital and Nordic Ventures. As PE Hub reported, according to a source familiar with the deal, the funding is in the range of $15 million to $20 million. Dapresy democratizes the use of
Cybersecurity company Distil Networks announced it has acquired identity verification platform Are You a Human. Are You a Human is the curator of The Verified Human Whitelist™, which allows anyone using it to be certain he or she is addressing a verified human before serving content,
Ecommerce startup Slice announced the completion of $15 million in Series B financing. GGV Capital and Primary Venture Partners participated in the round. Founded in 2010 by Ilir Sela, Slice is a pizza ordering platform that connects people with authentic local pizzerias nationwide. Slice makes