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Cybersecurity Startup DAPPLE SECURITY Raises $2.3 Million in Pre-seed Round

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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DENVER, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dapple Security will be among the nation's first cybersecurity ventures to innovate a new approach to utilizing biometrics that allows the creation of revocable, reproducible digital credentials in which biometric data is never stored anywhere. Unlike other current cybersecurity offerings, Dapple has designed a way to reproduce confidential biometric and passkey data on demand across multiple devices without needing to store credentials, providing an unprecedented solution to privacy and digital sovereignty. The company's mission is to help fight cybercrime that is predicted to cost the world $9.5 trillion in 2024 (Cybersecurity Ventures).

Key Points: 
  • Dapple Security is poised to be one of the first-to-market with an innovative passwordless solution utilizing biometrics to prevent cyber attacks.
  • The company's mission is to help fight cybercrime that is predicted to cost the world $9.5 trillion in 2024 ( Cybersecurity Ventures ).
  • Dapple Security recently raised $2.3 million in the pre-seed round which has been supported by mission-driven investors who believe in Dapple's solution and mission.
  • The new fund ex/ante also added Dapple to its list of early investments, having strong alignment with their thesis of security, privacy, and individual freedom.

GoodBuy Gear Secures $14 Million in Funding to Scale the Leading Resale Marketplace for Families

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Denver, CO, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GoodBuy Gear , the leading online resale marketplace for baby and kid gear, today announced a total of $14M in funding co-led by Interlock Partners and existing investor Revolution Ventures .

Key Points: 
  • Denver, CO, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GoodBuy Gear , the leading online resale marketplace for baby and kid gear, today announced a total of $14M in funding co-led by Interlock Partners and existing investor Revolution Ventures .
  • The capital will enable GoodBuy Gear to further scale its online marketplace and solidify its position as the leading and most trustworthy baby and kid resale brand.
  • “Parents in the United States spend $87B on baby and kid gear every year, and most of those products are hardly used.
  • “Trusted by retailers, brands, and parents alike, Goodbuy Gear has quickly become the go-to marketplace for sustainable and price-accessible baby and kids’ gear.

Seoul Robotics Secures $25 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Autonomous Mobility Through Smart Infrastructure

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif. and SEOUL, Republic of Korea, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seoul Robotics , the company powering the future of autonomy through smart infrastructure, today announced approximately $25M Series B funding, led by KB Investment .

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif. and SEOUL, Republic of Korea, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seoul Robotics , the company powering the future of autonomy through smart infrastructure, today announced approximately $25M Series B funding, led by KB Investment .
  • Seoul Robotics will use the Series B funding to bring its industry-leading, infrastructure-based autonomous driving solutions to the global logistics industry.
  • In addition to KB Investment, Noh and Partners, Future Play, Korean Development Bank, Artesian, and Access Ventures also contributed to Seoul Robotics Series B funding round.
  • Seoul Robotics has offices in Seoul, Munich, California, and Raleigh and is backed by leading global financial institutions.

Aspiration Introduces Tim Newell as Company’s First Chief Innovation Officer

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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Aspiration, a global leader in Sustainability as a Service solutions for consumers and companies, today announced that technology and sustainability veteran Tim Newell has joined the company as its very first Chief Innovation Officer.

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  • Aspiration, a global leader in Sustainability as a Service solutions for consumers and companies, today announced that technology and sustainability veteran Tim Newell has joined the company as its very first Chief Innovation Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220804005383/en/
    Tim Newell, Aspiration Chief Innovation Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    Aspiration stands on the shoulders of the important work that leaders like Tim have been doing at the intersection of finance, technology, and sustainability for years, said Andrei Cherny, CEO and co-founder of Aspiration.
  • Most recently, Newell oversaw financial product design and development for companies such as SolarCity, Tesla, and Better.com.
  • Aspiration is a leading platform to help people and businesses put automated sustainable impact into their hands and integrate it into their daily lives.

Winklevoss twins and global decacorn invest in US$29M Series A of Singapore-based fintech Volopay as it prepares APAC and MENA expansion

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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The investment round included participation from JAM Fund, Winklevoss Capital Management, Rapyd Ventures, Accial Capital, fintech veteran and angel investor Jeffrey Cruttenden - CEO of Acorns along with Access Ventures, Antler Global, and VentureSouq.

Key Points: 
  • The investment round included participation from JAM Fund, Winklevoss Capital Management, Rapyd Ventures, Accial Capital, fintech veteran and angel investor Jeffrey Cruttenden - CEO of Acorns along with Access Ventures, Antler Global, and VentureSouq.
  • Since its seed funding, Volopay has grown exponentially to better alleviate its clients' pain points.
  • I am proud to partner with a leader in this space and to help support Volopay to scale to greater heights."
  • Volopay combines business accounts, corporate cards, bill payments, expense reimbursements, credit, cashback, and accounting automation into one single platform.

TextUs Secures $22MM Growth Equity Round to Scale Industry-Leading Text Messaging Platform

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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"We're excited to partner with TextUs to scale the team and continue building their intuitive, industry-leading platform.

Key Points: 
  • "We're excited to partner with TextUs to scale the team and continue building their intuitive, industry-leading platform.
  • TextUs has established a leadership position by delivering a texting platform that allows companies to maximize both reach and conversion.
  • As more companies seek solutions to effectively connect with customers, candidates, and employees, text messaging has become the most effective communication channel.
  • "TextUs is very fortunate to have forged a relationship with Eastside Partners and Access Ventures," said Martin Payne, CEO of TextUs.

Food Tech Pioneer NotCo Announces $235M Series D Round at $1.5 Billion Valuation

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Monday, July 26, 2021
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The Series D also attracted new funds including DFJ Growth Fund and the social impact foundation, ZOMA Lab.

Key Points: 
  • The Series D also attracted new funds including DFJ Growth Fund and the social impact foundation, ZOMA Lab.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210726005214/en/
    NotCo celebrates $235 million Series D funding round, bringing the company's valuation to $1.5 billion.
  • "NotCo has created world class plant-based food products that are rapidly gaining market share," said Scott Shleifer, Partner, Tiger Global.
  • NotCo is an industry-changing, fast-growth food tech leader and the only global company disrupting massive food and beverage segments including dairy, eggs, and meat simultaneously.

Collective Health Names Alison Worthington as Chief Marketing Officer

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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b"Today, Collective Health announced Alison Worthington has joined its executive leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • b"Today, Collective Health announced Alison Worthington has joined its executive leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • As CMO, Alison will build and lead Collective Health\xe2\x80\x99s marketing efforts to help scale the organization\xe2\x80\x99s mission to transform the future of healthcare.
  • Alison brings with her decades of leadership experience from working for notable brands like Coca-Cola, Method, Microsoft, and Starbucks.
  • Founded in 2013, Collective Health is backed by the DFJ Growth, GV, NEA, SoftBank Vision Fund, Sun Life Financial, and other leading healthcare and technology investors and advisors.

Splashtop Announces $50M in New Funding, Achieving Coveted $1 Billion Valuation

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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Led by existing investor Sapphire Ventures , the latest round also includes participation by other long-time Splashtop investors Storm Ventures, NEA and DFJ DragonFund.

Key Points: 
  • Led by existing investor Sapphire Ventures , the latest round also includes participation by other long-time Splashtop investors Storm Ventures, NEA and DFJ DragonFund.
  • Unlike the vast majority of the unicorns that ignore financial losses as they pursue high growth, Splashtop has been profitable since 2015 even while growing rapidly.
  • Also fueling Splashtop's valuation is recognition of the company's vision for disrupting the established remote access market.
  • More than 30 million users, including those in 85% of Fortune 500 enterprises, enjoy Splashtop products globally.

DataRobot Announces $270M in Funding Led by Altimeter Capital

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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DataRobot , the leading enterprise AI platform, announced it has raised $270 million in a pre-IPO funding round led by Altimeter Capital.

Key Points: 
  • DataRobot , the leading enterprise AI platform, announced it has raised $270 million in a pre-IPO funding round led by Altimeter Capital.
  • This capability will be a must-have for all businesses and is poised to catalyze a new era of economic productivity.
  • DataRobot is the leader in enterprise AI, delivering trusted AI technology and enablement services to global enterprises competing in todays Intelligence Revolution.
  • DataRobot has offices across the globe and funding from some of the worlds best investing firms including Alliance Bernstein, Altimeter, B Capital Group, Cisco, Citi Ventures, ClearBridge, DFJ Growth, Geodesic Capital, Glynn Capital, Intel Capital, Meritech, NEA, Sands Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Silver Lake Waterman, Tiger Global, T. Rowe Price, and World Innovation Lab.