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Audicus, a leading provider of direct-to-consumer hearing aids, launched its
Digital health company Carrot Inc. closed a $25 million round
Real Estate Startup Common Closes $40 Million
Common – a real estate company that partners with property owners and local organizations to create residential communities with monthly terms, shared services, community
Facebook Introduces New Facial Recognition Features
Using the same technology that suggests “friends” users may want to tag in photos or videos, Facebook’s new facial recognition features are designed to
Pharma Software Startup Closes $8.5 Million
Bigfinite, a biotech and pharma software provider, completed $8.5 million in seed financing, led by Crosslink Capital, Uncork Capital, and La Famiglia. Industry Ventures
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
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
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,
New Product Alert: Zessoo
Zessoo is a cruelty-free line of handmade wallets made from leaves -- bonded together through natural sunlight -- and dyed colors through natural, vegan-friendly