This week’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news:
Web/Content
Backed by all-star investors, YourMechanic’s mobile app brings certified mechanics to you (via VentureBeat)
Pick1 Raises $1 Million For Opinions Database (via TechCrunch)
More funding and acquisitions news…
Healthcare
Pingmd raises $1.33M to connect parents and pediatricians (via gigaom)
Transit
RidePal, The “Google Bus For The Rest Of Us,” Scores $500K From 500 Startups & Others (via TechCrunch)
Scoot, The “Zipcar For Scooters,” Grabs $550K In Seed Funding (via TechCrunch)
Advertising/Marketing
Republic Project Lands $1M From Google Ventures For Full Service Ad Campaign Platform (via TechCrunch)
Stealth startup Linqia pulls in $3.4M to connect community managers with brands (via VentureBeat)
Finance/Investment
Founder Collective Raises $70 Million For New Fund (via TechCrunch)
Foundry Gets Hat Trick: Raises Third, $225M Venture Fund (via techrockies)
NYC-based seed firm Lerer Ventures raising $30M fund (via VatorNews)
Greentech
Honest Buildings, the LinkedIn of Energy Efficiency, Raises Series A Round (via Greentech Media)
IT/Storage
Inktank Raises $1 Million To Further Services Play For Ceph — A New Storage Technology (via TechCrunch)
Travel
Dragon’s Den Reject SendmyBag Scores £100K Angel Funding To Help Travellers Travel Light (via TechCrunch)
Commerce
Facebook Commerce Startup Ondango Picks Up €500K To Turn More Likes Into Buys (via TechCrunch)
HR
Facebook recruiting tool Work4 Labs raises $11M (via VatorNews)
IT/Access
Anyfi raises $1.5M to build virtual hotspot networks (via gigaom)
Open Garden Grows Dream Team With New Funding
Education
Social Learning Network Brainly Raises $500K From Point Nine Capital, Angels (via TechCrunch)
Enterprise
Ensighten Raises $15.5M Series A Round To Provide Enterprise Tag Management (via TechCrunch)
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