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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Signpost Launches New Dashboard Tools for Local Merchants
New York-based Signpost, a startup offering local businesses a one-stop online marketing platform, announced an expansion this…
Sports Social Network JockTalk Launches with All-Star Founder
Niche social networks can be a tough sell; after all, why should users sign up for yet another service when they can discuss…
Dozuki Brings Cloud-Based Service Documentation to All
Corporate technical documentation and standard operating procedure guidelines are a bear to handle, for both users and writers.…
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…
Uber Takes on Cabs, Setting the Stage for a Future Clash
This week Uber announced a test project in Chicago where it will offer taxi booking in addition to its premium black car…
TuneUp Debuts Mobile App for Music ID and Tagging
TuneUp, a company that has built a business on providing iTunes users with a desktop application that helps clean up music…
madvertise Acquires Turkey’s Mobilike, Sets Sights on Middle East
Berlin-based mobile advertising company madvertise announced its acquisition of Turkey’s largest mobile ad firm Mobilike…
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…
Crowdfunding Platform CircleUp Launches, Announces $1.5M Round
CircleUp, a crowdfunding site designed to provide investors with equity, not pre-orders or just a sense of satisfaction, is…
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…
Tap for Tap Offers Promotion Tool for App Developers
Developers are looking to gain as much exposure as possible for their apps, but often the amount of exposure available is severely…
Gnip Adds Tumblr to its List of Social Data Sources
Social media data provider Gnip today unveiled a brand new partnership: Blogging service Tumblr will be providing its full…
VenueSeen Launches Photo Monitoring Platform for Brands
Customers are constantly snapping photos of businesses, whether it’s of a meal at a restaurant, a latté at the local…
Threadflip Launches Online Fashion Consignment Store with $1.6M in Funding
Selling used clothing can be a challenge, especially if you want to make more than a few bucks and do so with a minimum of…