With 2M New Users in the Last Month, Keek Adds $7M to Expand Video Platform
Toronto-based Keek, a micro-video sharing app that allows users to post short videos called “keeks” and share them…
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BenchPrep Moves to Subscription Model to be the Netflix of Online Courses
Today Chicago-based test prep and interactive learning startup BenchPrep announced that it’s moving to a subscription-based…
PayDragon Debuts Mobile Checkout to Let Users Scan and Buy Household Products
Today mobile payments provider PayDragon is announcing its new Checkout feature, which lets users purchase groceries and other…
Daily Grommet Adds Series B Funding From Rakuten to Amp Up Partnerships
Boston-based Daily Grommet announced today that it has closed a round of Series B funding for an undisclosed amount led by…
Summer Launches With 60 Publishers to Give Readers Context
Israel-based Summer recently launched its free Google Chrome browser extension, which shows users information about the people…
Stride Launches to Help Anybody, Not Just Salespeople, Track Deals
Seattle-based Stride, which is trying to provide “sales software for the rest of us,” launched in private beta…
Dispatch Launches in Public Beta to Help People Discuss Files in the Cloud
Dispatch, a New York City-based startup that helps people share and discuss their files in the cloud, launched its platform…
Social CRM Tool Network Hippo Shuts Down, Founders Launch Accel.io
This week the Ottawa-based founders of CRM tool Network Hippo announced they’re shutting down the online platform to…
CoverHound Adds Funding From Source Interlink, Partners with Automotive Brands
Today San Francisco-based auto insurance comparison tool CoverHound announced a strategic partnership with integrated media…
Ridesharing Startup RidePost Partners with TrustCloud to Up Rider Safety
Startup RidePost launched its peer-to-peer ridesharing platform in August, connecting users who need a ride with drivers…
Stockr Raises $1.5M, Launching its Social Network for Stock Traders Tomorrow
Today Stockr, a social network aimed at the investment community, announced it has closed $1.5 million in seed funding from Personal…
YourMechanic Raises $1.8M, Launches “We Come to You” Car Repair Marketplace
This week “we come to you” auto repair service provider YourMechanic debuted their web and mobile apps, and announced…
Zendesk Raises $60M in New Funding, Debuts Updated Customer Service Platform
Today online customer service tool Zendesk debuted a new version of its cloud-based platform, and announced that it has raised…
Work4 Labs Adds $11M Series A for Facebook Recruiting Platform
Work4 Labs, a San Francisco-based recruiting tool for Facebook with offices in New York City and Paris, announced today that…
Shoparoo Partners With Unilever to Turn Receipts Into Funding for Schools
Today San Francisco-based Shoparoo, a company that helps people raise money for schools by taking photos of grocery receipts, announced…