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…
Canadian Startup News
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…
SynopsiTV Launching to Improve Movie and TV Recommendations
Recommendations on what to watch are a key element of the future of TV; developing detailed pictures of what users like to…
yap.TV Launches Live Pulse Second Screen Integration
Second screen experiences to date have largely been about two relatively unconnected activities; browsing or following social…
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,…
Alohar Wants to Help Developers Create “Siri for the Future”
Smartphones are now mobile data-collecting powerhouses, replete with a variety of sensors designed to gather information about…
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,…
PayDragon Launches Mobile Ordering and Payment System for Food Vendors
PayDragon, a new app for Android and iPhone and companion web-based backend for managing mobile payments and food ordering,…