That drone in your closet could earn you some money thanks to DroneBase, a startup that delivers aerial data and footage to business clients. DroneBase’s new Pilot Program lets drone owners find gigs nearby where they can fly 10-minute missions, upload the assets, and get paid if a DroneBase clients wants to buy the info. By connecting idle pilots with needy businesses, DroneBase can… Read More
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xAd, the ad network that serves you ads in apps and mobile web pages based on your location, is today announcing another hefty round of funding, as well as its first acquisition in the world of consumer apps to grow its audience and data set. The company has raised $42.5 million, and it’s buying WeatherBug, the popular weather app that competes with the likes of the Weather Channel… Read More
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Even before they began to graduate from college, millennials drove changes at work, from management and recruiting practices to the design of office interiors. But companies are still adapting and figuring out what matters most to this large demographic and employee base. Now, a tech startup called Zugata has raised $7 million in Series A venture funding to replace the crusty old… Read More
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Nutmeg, the U.K. digital wealth manager (and an early entrant into the space), has picked up £30 million in further funding, bringing the total raised to just shy of £60 million over the last 5 years. Leading the round are Hong Kong-based independent financial advisory firm Convoy, which is investing £24 million. Nutmeg’s existing backers — including Schroders, Balderton… Read More
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Pan-European medical booking platform Doctena just got a little more pan-European. Already operational in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland, the company has acquired Germany’s Doxter — which it claims is the number 1 player in Germany. Read More
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Samsung is increasing its focus on the connected car after the Korean firm announced plans to buy auto product maker Harman in an all cash deal worth $8 billion. Read More
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Naver, the company behind U.S.-Japan-listed chat app Line, has teamed up with SoftBank to launch a global investment fund worth $43 million to help two of its promising services push on. Read More
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Yesterday, Nasty Gal, the retailer founded 10 years ago when Sophia Amoruso began by selling vintage fashion items on eBay, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Central District of California. The move is designed to enable the L.A.-based company to “address our immediate liquidity issues, restructure our balance sheet and correct structural issues including reducing our… Read More
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Hired, the platform that lets applicants vie for top tech jobs, has announced a $30 million extension to its Series C funding, bringing the total of that particular round to $70 million. The funding came primarily from Glenmede Trust and Ontario Pension Board, with participation from existing investors. On Hired, folks seeking a job can simply answer a few questions and receive back… Read More
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Accel-backed Job Today has pulled in a $20 million Series B round, less than a year after it raised its $10M Series A. The new round is led by Flint Capital, with participation from existing investors investors Accel Partners, Mangrove Capital, and Felix Capital. Read More
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