Nanotechnology startup Amastan Technologies LLC announced the acquisition of $13.8 million in Series B financing led by Anzu Partners. Material Impact Fund, RKS Ventures, KLP Enterprises and LaunchCapital also participated in the funding. Amastan Technologies specializes in the development, commercialization and implementation of plasma technologies
LeaseAccelerator, a leading provider of enterprise lease accounting software, announced that Frank Irizarry has joined the company as vice president of sales. In this role, Irizarry will focus on increasing LeaseAccelerator’s penetration in the rapidly growing enterprise lease accounting software market. Irizarry has over 30
Marketsmith Inc., one of the nation's fastest growing data-driven marketing agencies, has brought “one of the industry's leading experts in digital,” Luis Hernandez, onboard as senior vice president to oversee its growing digital team, effective immediately. Hernandez's expertise is derived from crafting digital strategies for leading
PhoenixET announced it closed $12 million in financing led by Deerfield Capital. Founded in 2004, Phoenix Energy Technologies (PhoenixET) is a leading provider of enterprise energy management software and services, working with customers to diagnose opportunities and implement strategies that reduce energy consumption and costs. Through
Obero announced the appointment of Philip Kaszuba as its chief revenue officer. In his new role, Kaszuba is responsible for defining and maintaining Obero’s revenue and go-to-market strategy. Kaszuba has successfully led teams through all three phases of growth as a SaaS business. His deep
Blockchain application platform Qtum announced the addition of veteran investor Jeffrey Wernick to its advisory board. Wernick’s advisory role will help guide Qtum's international growth and development strategies. His 40 years of experience include investments in Uber and Airbnb, after which he turned his focus to
RockYou, a leading interactive media company, announced the hiring of three new women executives. Sherry Herman has been hired as senior vice president of sales; Dera Campbell joins as senior vice president of ad strategy and operations; and Emily Smith comes on board as senior
Created by the team behind Sumo.com, the provider of a suite of free tools to grow website traffic, Live Chat by Sumo.com allows users to instantly communicate with customers, prospects, and visitors. The tool features an extensive dashboard where users can see their average response
Trell is an Android and iPhone social media app that allows people to explore the world and share stories of places they love. With such feature stories as “Quirky things to do in London,” and “6 am walkouts,” Trell’s central platform provides outgoing millennials who
Intercom on Product Management, a book that guides startups through the tough decisions facing product managers, is now available in audiobook version. The book provides practical frameworks where readers can learn how to evaluate their current product, and spot areas for improvement. It explains why