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Affirm, the financial technology company founded by entrepreneur Max Levchin, raised a $300 million Series F funding round led by Thrive Capital, with participation from new investors Fidelity Management and
SCENTBIRD Makes Its Mark With a $18.6 Million Series A
Subscription-based fragrance company SCENTBIRD raised $18.6 million in, according to the company, one of the largest series A funding rounds secured by a direct-to-consumer
Video Marketing Company Raises $6.4 Million in Series A Extension
VidMob closed an additional $6.4 million extension to its Series A financing. This latest round of funding includes new investor You & Mr. Jones,
Venture-Backed Startup Owlet Gains $24 Million in Series B Funding
Owlet Baby Care closed a $24 million Series B round led by Trilogy Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors Eclipse Ventures, Broadway Angels,
Thrive Global Closes Series B Extension with $43 Million Raised
Thrive Global, the behavior change media and technology company founded by Arianna Huffington in 2016, secured an extension of its Series B funding round
How to Build a Healthy and Inclusive Workplace
Gender inequality and harassment have been issues in the workplace for decades. Although many gender-related workplace problems seem to be getting addressed recently, many
Lifestyle Hotel Company Life House Raises $40 Million
Life House, the first Silicon Valley-backed lifestyle hotel company, secured $40 million in funding to accelerate the development of its lifestyle boutique hotel product
Brightside Launches with $4 Million Seed Led by Comcast Ventures
At the HLTH Conference in Las Vegas, employee financial health platform Brightside announced its launch with $4 million in seed funding from Comcast Ventures
Beauty Industry Digital Tipping System Closes $1.5 Million in Series A
DirectTIPS completed its Series A funding of $1.5 million for Tippy, a digital tipping system for the beauty industry. Funding was led by Douglas
Wedding Planning Platform Closes $100 Million in Series D Financing
Zola, a wedding planning and registry management company, raised $100 million in Series D financing led by existing investor Comcast Ventures, as well as