According to a recent SEC filing, electronics startup Heatworks has raised $2 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Heatworks uses the natural conductivity of water to generate heat. The company’s patented ohmic array technology uses the natural salts and minerals found in drinking water to
Urgent.ly announced the close of $10 million in Series B financing. Three investors participated in the round: Verizon Ventures, Forté Ventures, and American Tire Distributors. Urgent.ly is a roadside assistance service that provides connections with repair facilities through mobile apps and websites. Users simply tap on
Ready App is an Android and iPhone productivity product that offers on-demand jobs. People can use it to locate jobs that are part-time, full time, or temporary. The app also features some jobs that are available instantly and with same-day payouts. Ready App was built
According to a recent SEC filing, insurance tech startup Slice Labs has raised $4.8 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Slice Labs offers an on-demand insurance platform that allows participants easily to purchase insurance policies when they need it without committing to annual plans. It
Ready-to-assemble Swedish furniture giant (and meatball powerhouse) IKEA has acquired the task-on-demand startup TaskRabbit. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to complete in October. The acquisition will enable IKEA Group to provide consumers with access to services provided by
Eden closed $10 million in Series A financing led by Spectrum 28. Fifth Wall Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Canvas Venture Fund, Comcast Ventures and Eniac Ventures also participated. Eden is a full-stack solution for office management that provides services including office cleaning, supply
On-demand food delivery startup DoorDash is announcing its acquisition of Rickshaw, another startup with a similar offering. Rickshaw, founded in San Francisco, CA, in May, 2013, is a same-day local delivery platform that makes it simple for businesses to provide fast, dependable, high-touch deliveries to
Snappr completed $2 million in seed financing from three investors, including AirTree Ventures. Snappr offers an affordable photography service that connects people with pre-vetted professional photographers. The minimum booking price is $59 for a 30-minute session. The startup currently operates in San Francisco, San Jose, Sydney,
On-demand startup Fiix announced it has raised $1.8 million in seed financing. Three investors participated in the round, among them Javelin Venture Partners and Y Combinator. Fiix provides affordable, convenient on-demand automotive repair service at homes and offices in Toronto. The company’s auto repair services include
Favor, a Texas-based, on-demand delivery service, today announced that it closed $22 million in Series B financing, led by existing investor S3 Ventures. Seed investors Silverton Partners, venture capitalist Tim Draper, and others also participated. Whether it’s lunch at the office, a household shopping list,