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Nowports raises 60M USD to revolutionize LATAM's supply chain

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

MONTERREY, Mexico, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nowports, the leading Latin American logistics startup, closed its Series B investment round of $ 60M, led by Tiger Global.

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  • MONTERREY, Mexico, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nowports, the leading Latin American logistics startup, closed its Series B investment round of $ 60M, led by Tiger Global.
  • Altogether, Nowports is the most integrated solution for supply chains in Latin America," adds Alfonso de los Rios, Co-founder, and CEO of Nowports.
  • Nowports streamlines the import and export processes of Latin American companies and improves the visibility of their supply chains with valuable information.
  • "The current supply chain crisis highlights the need for increased transparency and efficiency in the complex web of global logistics.

Corazon Capital Raises $134 Million; Promotes Phil Schwarz to Partner; and Registers with the SEC as an Investment Adviser

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Corazon Capital announced the close of its third early-stage venture fund, Corazon Capital III LP, and its first opportunity fund, Corazon Matchbox LP, with over $134 million in aggregate capital commitments.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Corazon Capital announced the close of its third early-stage venture fund, Corazon Capital III LP, and its first opportunity fund, Corazon Matchbox LP, with over $134 million in aggregate capital commitments.
  • Approximately two-thirds of the capital came from Corazon Capital's current investor base while the other one-third came from new investors.
  • In addition to launching its first opportunity fund, Corazon Capital has registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, which increases Corazon Capital's ability to invest in novel digital assets and other venture capital funds as limited partners.
  • Corazon Capital portfolio companies include SpotHero , Brilliant , Clarifai , TripScout , Knock , Bluecore , Mudflap , & Mantle .

Scener, the Leading Social Streaming Video Service, Strengthens Its Leadership Team to Accelerate Growth and Create New Consumer Experiences

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Baron is also joined by veteran consumer entertainment startup executive and entrepreneur Richard Wolpert, who has come aboard as Executive Chairman.

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  • Baron is also joined by veteran consumer entertainment startup executive and entrepreneur Richard Wolpert, who has come aboard as Executive Chairman.
  • Scener has solved the puzzle of the social viewing experience for streaming services and is uniquely positioned for even more growth ahead, said David Baron, newly-appointed CEO at Scener.
  • Consumers are now demanding both simplicity and social connection in their viewing experiences.
  • These synchronized video playback sessions also featured video and text chat supported by Agora.ios leading real-time voice and video engagement technology.

Bumble Has Surpassed $1 Billion in Global Consumer Spend According to App Annie

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- App Annie, the leading mobile data and analytics provider today shared that Bumble has joined the Billion Dollar Club - a milestone that only 15 other non-gaming apps have achieved.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- App Annie , the leading mobile data and analytics provider today shared that Bumble has joined the Billion Dollar Club - a milestone that only 15 other non-gaming apps have achieved.
  • Bumble is the #2 dating app by lifetime spend and the highest ranking dating app that prioritizes women making the first move.
  • The app also has wide reach globally among users.
  • Our mission is to be the first to unify consumer and market data to generate insights and outcomes fully leveraging the power of AI.

Bumble Has Surpassed $1 Billion in Global Consumer Spend According to App Annie

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- App Annie , the leading mobile data and analytics provider today shared that Bumble has joined the Billion Dollar Club - a milestone that only 15 other non-gaming apps have achieved.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- App Annie , the leading mobile data and analytics provider today shared that Bumble has joined the Billion Dollar Club - a milestone that only 15 other non-gaming apps have achieved.
  • Bumble is the #2 dating app by lifetime spend and the highest ranking dating app that prioritizes women making the first move.
  • The app also has wide reach globally among users.
  • Our mission is to be the first to unify consumer and market data to generate insights and outcomes fully leveraging the power of AI.

yellowHEAD and Meta Launch the Meta Startup Hub: A Dedicated Team to Help Startups Grow

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --yellowHEAD ( http://www.yellowheadinc.com ), a leading Israeli company for results-based digital marketing, announced today a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Meta to launch the "Meta Startup Hub," a dedicated team of employees trained by Meta and yellowHEAD to strategically support startups and businesses at the beginning of their journeys.

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --yellowHEAD ( http://www.yellowheadinc.com ), a leading Israeli company for results-based digital marketing, announced today a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Meta to launch the "Meta Startup Hub," a dedicated team of employees trained by Meta and yellowHEAD to strategically support startups and businesses at the beginning of their journeys.
  • The Startup Hub marks an evolution of these programs, offering long-term support to growing businesses.
  • Nitzan Evron, Meta in Israel, said: "We at Meta strive to support the new generation of groundbreaking start-ups.
  • Together we will ensure that the start-ups receive the best support and tools on their way to significant growth."

Lafayette American Takes Home Gold Effie for Detroit City Football Club's "Bragging Rights"

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

DETROIT, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lafayette American received a Gold Effie for their Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) campaign, "Bragging Rights," which saved the newly minted pro team from unexpected revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • DETROIT, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lafayette American received a Gold Effie for their Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) campaign, "Bragging Rights," which saved the newly minted pro team from unexpected revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Lafayette American launched and promoted a WeFunder campaign that raised over $1 million and saved the DCFC franchise in less than five days.
  • DCFC went from a collection of neighborhood soccer squads to the hottest ticket in Detroit sports over eight hard-fought years.
  • Lafayette American knew that with this campaign, they would be ready to step up.

Dentity Launches: A Free Identity Verification Service for Online Consumers

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dentity, the people-to-people app that makes it easy to build trust online through verification, today launched its free ID verification service, available at Dentity.com.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dentity, the people-to-people app that makes it easy to build trust online through verification, today launched its free ID verification service, available at Dentity.com.
  • Protected by state-of-the-art encryption, Dentity offers a new layer of security, privacy and verification for myriad online interactions and transactions.
  • "That's why we created Dentity to enable trusted interactions online by allowing consumers to share verifiable identity information through a simple process that only takes a couple minutes to set up."
  • Dentity solves this by allowing consumers to easily verify the authenticity of the person they're dealing with online.

Vote.net Wins Best Student Website at 2021 AIVA W3 Awards

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Monday, October 25, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) has selected Vote.net and Eric Anderson as the winner of the 2021 W3 Award for Best Student Website.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) has selected Vote.net and Eric Anderson as the winner of the 2021 W3 Award for Best Student Website.
  • Receiving over 3,000 entries from across the globe, the W3 Awards honors outstanding Websites, Marketing, Video, Mobile, Social, and Podcasts created by some of the best digital content creators across the industry.
  • "It is an honor for Vote.net website and our team to be recognized by the Academy.
  • The W3 Awards celebrates digital excellence by honoring outstanding Websites, Web Marketing, Video, Mobile Sites/Apps & Social content created by some of the best interactive agencies, designers, and creators worldwide.

Coda Payments acquires mobile esports tournament platform BAASH

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

The mobile esports platform expands the Coda suite of gaming products to serve millions of passionate gamers and content creators around the world.

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  • The mobile esports platform expands the Coda suite of gaming products to serve millions of passionate gamers and content creators around the world.
  • SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Coda Payments , the leading provider of cross-border payments and distribution solutions for digital content, today announced its acquisition of the mobile esports platform BAASH from developer CAPSL Entertainment Ltd.
  • "We are thrilled to announce the BAASH acquisition, which will expand the suite of products Coda offers gamers," said [Philippe Limes, CEO, Coda Payments].
  • As part of the acquisition process, Coda plans to optimize the BAASH platform and seamlessly integrate the service within the Coda suite of products.