Gym Class Brings the Joy of Physical Play, Community and Competition to Digital Sports; Launches in the Meta Quest Store 2022 LOS ANGELES, August 02, 2022 - Gym Class, the most popular VR basketball app on Meta Quest App Lab, with nearly one million downloads, has raised $8 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Y Combinator. Gym … [Read more...] about Breakthrough VR Basketball App Gym Class Closes $8 Million in Seed Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz
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Techstars and Audi Launch Pre-Accelerator Program to Promote Innovation in Mobility
Exceptional founders and early-stage startups will be supported in developing their customer oriented business ideas BERLIN, August 01, 2022 - Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and programming for early-stage entrepreneurs, and Audi Denkwerkstatt, the innovation lab for leading premium automotive and motorcycle … [Read more...] about Techstars and Audi Launch Pre-Accelerator Program to Promote Innovation in Mobility
Latchel Closes $16.7 Million to Enhance Resident Services and Maintenance Workflow
SEATTLE, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Latchel, an award-winning property management platform modernizing maintenance operations and resident amenities, has raised $16.7 million in Series A fundraising led by F-Prime Capital with participation from RiverPark Ventures and existing investors, MetaProp, Bain Capital Ventures, 1984 Ventures, and Hack VC. As part of the round, John … [Read more...] about Latchel Closes $16.7 Million to Enhance Resident Services and Maintenance Workflow
Seedtag raises over €250M from Advent International
MADRID, July 27, 2022 - Seedtag, the leader in contextual advertising in EMEA and LATAM, has today announced that it has raised over €250M in funding from private equity investor Advent International. The company intends to use the funds to further scale its Contextual AI technology, LIZ©, as well as for innovation and worldwide operations, advancing its expansion into the … [Read more...] about Seedtag raises over €250M from Advent International
Arable Raises $40 Million to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture
The new funding will support climate resilience initiatives and bolster product offerings trusted by hundreds of global food and agricultural organizations worldwide SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2022 - Arable, the leader in field intelligence for agriculture, today announced it has raised $40 million in series C financing. The company will use the new funding to advance climate … [Read more...] about Arable Raises $40 Million to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture
European Quantum Computing Leader IQM Raises €128m Led by World Fund to Help Combat the Climate Crisis
IQM will use the funding to expand international business and accelerate product development, with a focus on developing quantum processors to help tackle the climate crisis IQM is the leading European startup building superconducting quantum computers for HPC centers, research institutes and businesses across the continent In the future, quantum computing could help to … [Read more...] about European Quantum Computing Leader IQM Raises €128m Led by World Fund to Help Combat the Climate Crisis
Whatnot raises $260M Series D co-led by DST Global and CapitalG to expand its live, social commerce marketplace
After two years as the fastest growing marketplace in the US, the company will double down on growth by developing new categories and an enhanced in-app experience LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 - Whatnot, the largest independent live shopping platform in the US, announced today that it has raised $260 million in a Series D funding round co-led by DST Global and returning … [Read more...] about Whatnot raises $260M Series D co-led by DST Global and CapitalG to expand its live, social commerce marketplace
ZeroAvia Secures Additional $30 Million in Funding from IAG, Barclays, NEOM & AENU
International Airlines Group (IAG) increases its investment following an initial commitment from the Group last year Barclays' flagship Sustainable Impact Capital investment vehicle also joins the round, alongside the world's largest hydrogen-focused future city NEOM project and multi-stage impact technology fund AENU, to power path to zero-emission flight Additional … [Read more...] about ZeroAvia Secures Additional $30 Million in Funding from IAG, Barclays, NEOM & AENU
Medusa Raises $8m to Build the Leading E-Commerce Platform for Developers
Medusa closes Seed round after seeing record growth among Javascript developer community for its open-source alternative to Shopify COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 15, 2022 - Medusa, the leading e-commerce platform for Javascript developers, today announced it has raised an $8m USD Seed round led by LocalGlobe and Dawn Capital, with participation of prominent tech leaders such as … [Read more...] about Medusa Raises $8m to Build the Leading E-Commerce Platform for Developers
Blue Ocean Barns Completes $20 Million Series A Financing, Accelerating Solution to Agricultural Methane Emissions
Commercial deals, the company's plant patent, and California regulatory authorization drive business momentum and speed product commercialization KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, July 13, 2022 - Agricultural technology company Blue Ocean Barns completed a $20 million Series A funding round, enabling the company to dramatically expand farming and commercial adoption of Brominata™, its … [Read more...] about Blue Ocean Barns Completes $20 Million Series A Financing, Accelerating Solution to Agricultural Methane Emissions