LocalBonus Raises Funding, Expands Merchant Reward Program
New York-based loyalty startup LocalBonus announced today that it will be expanding beyond its first pilot market of New York…
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Lifecrowd Raises $5M for Social Activity Marketplace
Santa Monica-based startup Lifecrowd announced today that it has raised $5 million in Series A funding from Chicago-based VC…
TransferWise Raises $1.3M for Cross-Border Money Transfers
Today, UK-based TransferWise announced a seed funding round of $1.3 million, from investors including IA Ventures, Index Ventures…
Coursera Launches Online Education Platform with $16 Million in Funding
Online educational marketplaces are on the rise, with tools like Udemy and Khan Academy allowing people of all ages to become…
Beamit Raises $2.4M for International Remittance Service
Seattle-based Beamit announced a round of $2.4 million in equity financing this week, from investors including Bezo Expeditions,…
WalkMe Raises Funding for On-Screen Support Tool
Tel Aviv-based startup WalkMe has secured an undisclosed amount of funding for its support tool, which allows companies to…
Pebble Smart Watch Blows Past Funding Goal, Hits $1M on Kickstarter
A lot of companies, including electronics industry leaders like Sony, have been trying to find the right formula for a smart,…
OneID Raises $7M to Consolidate Digital Identity
San Jose-based OneID, which offers one-click sign-in and check-out for individuals, businesses and developers, has announced…
Tunezy Gets Funding for Fan-Sourced Record Label
Toronto-based stealth music startup Tunezy announced today that it has received funding from Intertainment Media, a publicly-listed…
Attachments.me Raises $2M for Email Attachments Tool
Attachments.me announced today that they’ve raised $2 million in Series A funding from VC firm Foundry Group to help…
OMERS Ventures Invests $20M in HootSuite
Today Toronto-based OMERS Ventures announced that it would be investing $20 million in Vancouver-based HootSuite, by way…
StartApp Raises $4M to Help It Deliver Paydays to Android Devs
Getting paid on Google Play (formerly the Android Market) isn’t quite as easy as getting paid on the iOS App Store. Downloaders…
ThreatMetrix Raises $18M for Cybercrime Prevention
San Jose-based enterprise fraud protection company ThreatMetrix is announcing an $18 million Series D funding round today,…
SimpleRegistry Raises $150K for Online Gift Registries
Online registry tool SimpleRegistry announced a $150,000 round of seed funding this week from CincyTech. The Cincinnati, OH-based…
Wantful Raises $5.5M for Online Gifting Service
There are no shortage of startups trying to use online tools to make gift-giving easier for the buyer and the recipient. Karma…