Startup Q&As

BlueKite is taking on the difficult task of changing the way payments are made by the unbanked or under-banked across the world

A Q&A with BlueKite co-founder and CEO Bobby Aitkenhead. The Miami–based company was founded in 2012 and closed a $1.5 million Seed funding...

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January 29, 2013

Startup Q&As

After a change in focus to mobile games specifically, Applicasa is squarely focused on its backend solution for developers with a unique twist

A Q&A with Applicasa co-founder and COO Tzvi Kopetz. The Tel Aviv–based company was founded in the Summer of 2011 and closed a $1 million Seed...

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January 28, 2013

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: upLynk has set out to create a cheaper and more efficient way for companies to stream video across platforms and devices

Company: upLynk Website: www.uplynk.com Founders: Nine founding members Headquarters: Los...

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January 28, 2013

Funding & Acquisitions News

Funding and Acquisitions Roundup: ParkMe gets backing to help take the pain out of finding parking; OrderMapper lands $500K for expanded online and mobile food ordering (after you park, of course)

This week’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news: Web/Content ParkMe, Angeleno Group, Existing Investors Announce New Funding (via...

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January 25, 2013

Startup Q&As

Online food ordering platform ChowNow has closed a Series A funding round to expand its footprint in the hospitality business

A Q&A with ChowNow co-founder and CEO Christopher Webb. The Santa Monica, California–based company was founded in 2012 and raised $3 million in...

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January 25, 2013

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: New Delhi-based iimjobs has quickly grown into a player in HR by focusing on MBAs seeking employment in India

Company: iimjobs.com Website: www.iimjobs.com Founder: Tarun Matta Headquarters: New Delhi, India Year Founded: 2008 Investors: One97...

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January 24, 2013

Startup Q&As

StudyBlue has created a crowd-sourced ‘digital backpack’ that empowers students to study more effectively and conveniently

A Q&A with StudyBlue CEO Becky Splitt. The Madison, Wisconsin–based company was founded in 2009 and raised $9 million in Series A-1 funding in...

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January 24, 2013

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: Ultra-stealthy SocialNumber has created an ultra-private social network where users are known simply as numbers

Company: Social Number Website: www.socialnumber.com Founder: MK (known as ‘MK’ to maintain anonymity, according to the...

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January 23, 2013

Startup Q&As

MediSafe utilizes mobile and cloud technology to help prevent accidental medication overdoses

A Q&A with MediSafe co-founder Omri ‘Bob’ Shor. The Nofit, Israel–based company was founded in 2012 and launched to the public in...

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January 23, 2013

Guest Columns

Innovation and the ‘new normal’

By Claudia Fan Munce, Venture Capital Group, IBM Great technology development is always seemingly swift and dramatic—but the velocity at which...

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January 22, 2013

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: Handybook wants to end the frustration of finding and booking quality household service providers

Company: Handybook Website: www.handybook.com Founders: Oisin Hanrahan and Umang Dua Year Founded: 2012 Headquarters: Boston Investors: David...

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January 22, 2013

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: TeamSnap is a tool for managing youth sports activity built around ease-of-use and convenience

Company: TeamSnap Website: www.teamsnap.com Founder: Dave DuPont Headquarters: Boulder, Colorado Year Founded: 2009 Employees: 20+ Investors:...

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January 21, 2013