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Eargo, the direct-to-consumer health tech company striving to destigmatize hearing loss, secured a Series D funding round of $52 million from existing investors New Enterprise Associates, the Charles and Helen
BIMA Raises $96.6 Million
Insurance technology company BIMA secured $96.6 million in financing from Allianz X. BIMA uses mobile technology to provide insurance and health services to emerging markets.
Food Tech Startup Closes $21 Million
Label Insight, a SaaS company that provides insights on food label data to governments, retailers, manufacturers, and app developers, completed $21 million in Series
Convercent Secures $25 Million
Enterprise IT startup Convercent closed $25 million in financing, led by Rho Ventures, with participation from Sapphire Ventures and Tola Capital. Convercent’s ethics cloud platform
Unbound Aims to Be the Net-a-Porter of Sex Toys
Unbound is a sexual lifestyle company aimed at redefining the retail experience online for sex toys. Unlike other sex toy retailers, Unbound says that it vets
New Product Alert: Autowater
Autowater’s easy-to-install kitchen and bathroom faucet adapters make regular faucets automatic, helping to prevent the spread of germs and lowering home water consumption. Complete
Flower Delivery Startup Brings In $6.6 Million
According to a recent SEC filing, UrbanStems, an on-demand flower delivery company, raised $6.6 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Currently available in Washington,
New Product Alert: Water Garden
Water Garden is a mini aquaponics system with self-cleaning fish tank that grows organic herbs and microgreens on top. The fish waste fertilizes the
Education technology Startup Secures $9.5 Million
Online course provider Springboard completed $9.5 million in Series A financing, led by Costanoa Venture Capital, with participation from Learn Capital, Blue Fog Capital,
Fyusion Secures $22 Million
Artificial intelligence startup Fyusion closed $22 million in Series B financing. Seven investors contributed to the round, among them New Enterprise Associates, Presence Capital,