From Online payment to eCommerce
Snapchat lets the people have Geostickers
Everyone loves stickers. Snapchat must be on to us because the company just launched Geostickers, a new feature that lets users send city specific stickers in snaps and messages. There are 15 stickers available in San Francisco as of now and we expect more to come. The adorable caricatures delightfully mock tech culture, jab at rising rents, and highlight local landmarks. In addition to… Read More
Threesome app 3nder renames to Feeld after Tinder lawsuit
After Tinder’s lawyers found 3nder’s name just a tiny bit too close for comfort, the latter renames to Feeld and launches an Android app. The company is in the business of helping singles and couples connecting the dots into threesomes. Read More
GoGoGrandparent lets people without smartphones use on-demand services like Uber
2016 is definitely the year of on-demand. Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have cemented their position as the future of transportation, and other on-demand services like Postmates have showed us that there is a real demand for, well, ordering things on-demand.
But here’s the problem: On-demand apps require a smartphone to use, and there are still over seventy five million… Read More
iBeat raises $1.5 million to build a heart monitor that people will actually want to wear
A San Francisco startup called iBeat has raised $1.5 million in seed funding to make a smartwatch that constantly monitors a wearer’s heart and, in the event of cardiac arrest, checks in on them, and notifies loved ones and emergency responders. Ryan Howard, who previously founded and was CEO of the electronic health records venture Practice Fusion, said he started iBeat after losing… Read More
MikMak mobile video shopping platform raises $3.2m seed led by VaynerMedia
MikMak, the service that creates and distributes short-form ‘mini-mercials’ so users can shop via video, has today announced the close of a $3.2 million seed round, led by VaynerMedia, with participation from SLOW Ventures, UTA Ventures, BRaVe Ventures, and MX Investments. As part of the round, Gary Vaynerchuk will be joining MikMak’s Board. MikMak launched back in May of… Read More
Apptimize pulls in $12.4 million to help companies deploy apps faster
Apptimize, a company that helps businesses optimize, test and rapidly iterate on their mobile apps, has just raised $12.4 million in a new round of Series B funding. Investor interest was strong due to the client list Apptimize has lined up, which includes notable names like Hotel Tonight, Trulia, Vevo, Hotels.com, and The Wall Street Journal, for example. In total, there are around 100… Read More