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Kenzie Academy, an apprenticeship program that develops modern tech workers, secured a $4.2 million second seed stage investment led by ReThink Education, whose follow-on investment is supplemented by a follow-on
Apli Secures $1.5 Million
Enterprise IT startup Apli announced the close of $1.5 million in financing. All VP, Social Capital, Soldiers Field Angels, Ignia Partners, and NUMA Mexico
Mobile Startup Poncho Raises $2.4 Million
Poncho announced it has secured $2.4 million in seed financing. Lightspeed Venture Partners and Betaworks participated in the round. Poncho is a weather alert
TuneIn Brings In $50 Million
Internet radio platform TuneIn announced the close of $50 million in financing. Six investors contributed to the round: Comcast Ventures, Marker, IVP, Sequoia Capital,
Agilence Raises $4 Million
Enterprise IT startup Agilence announced it has closed $4 million in financing from Wellington Financial. Agilence, Inc., is an industry leader in next-generation, exception-based reporting
IOpipe Secures $2.5 Million in Seed Financing
Enterprise IT startup IOpipe announced it has raised $2.5 million in seed financing. Four investors participated in the funding, among them Madrona Venture Group,
Tactus Technology Secures $3 Million
According to a recent SEC filing, Tactus Technology has raised $3 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Tactus is a fast-growing, venture-backed company
Gaming Startup Playstudios Raises $2.5 Million
According to a recent SEC filing, Playstudios has raised $2.5 million from an undisclosed investor. Founded in 2011, Playstudios develops casual games for social
Consumer Startup Chef’d Secures $35.2 Million
According to CNBC and a filing this week with the SEC, Chef'd just raised $35.2 million. Pork producer Smithfield Foods invested $25 million and
PayPal Acquires Swift Financial for Undisclosed Sum
Online payment giant PayPal announced last week that it has acquired working capital solution provider Swift Financial. Financial terms of the deal were not