Profiles

How Airbase Helps Businesses With Spend Management Visibility

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 27, 2019

Spend management platform company Airbase has announced it has raised $7 million in funding led by First Round Capital.

Tesla Robotaxi Plan: How It Would Work

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 25, 2019

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk proposed the idea of a robotaxi program. This is how Musk explained the robotaxis would work for vehicle owners.

How Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Went From A Struggling Entrepreneur To A Tech Billionaire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2019

This is the story of how Zoom CEO Eric Yuan went from a struggling entrepreneur to building one of the largest videoconferencing companies in the world.

How Denver-Based Insurance Tech Company Flyreel Uses AI To Automate Inspections

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 19, 2019

Flyreel, a Denver-based insurance technology company, announced it has raised $3.85 million led by Gradient Ventures.

How This Chicago-Based Company Helps Landlords And Tenants Make The Renting Process Easier

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 19, 2019

Avail is a Chicago-based end-to-end online platform company that helps DIY landlords and tenants simplify the rental process. Here is how it works.

Strive Health: How This Denver-Based Company Is Transforming Kidney Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 15, 2019

Denver-based Strive Health recently announced that healthcare venture firm Ascension Ventures completed an undisclosed investment in the company.

How Embroker Makes It Easier To Insure Businesses

By Noah Long ● Apr 15, 2019

San Francisco-based digital insurance brokerage company Embroker has raised $28 million in Series B funding led by Tola Capital.

How Medical Deep Learning Company Enlitic Is Advancing AI Solutions For Radiologists

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 14, 2019

San Francisco-based medical deep learning company Enlitic has raised $15 million in Series B to streamline medical imaging workflows for radiologists.

Griffin Spikoski: How This Teen Makes Six Figures Playing Games Like Fortnite

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

With over 1.2 million YouTube subscribers, Griffin Spikoski (known as Sceptic) made over $200,000 streaming games like Fortnite.

How Girls Who Invest Is Working With Vista Equity Partners To Recruit Young Women Into Fund Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2019

Girls Who Invest has announced Vista Equity Partners is providing additional support in the form of $1.5 million in funding and internships.

How Gina Bianchini Launched A Company That Makes It Easier To Build A Brand Online

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2019

Mighty Networks, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company founded by Gina Bianchini, announced it has raised $11 million in funding.

Novo: How This Company Makes Banking Easier And Accessible For Small Businesses

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 8, 2019

Novo, a New York-based company announced it raised $4.8 million in seed funding.

SparkLabs Frontier–ASU: How Arizona State University’s New Accelerator Program Will Drive Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2019

Arizona State University is partnering with SparkLabs Groups to launch a startup accelerator program called SparkLabs Frontier–ASU.

Talkoot: How This Portland-Based Company Is Helping Customers Scale Omnichannel Product Content

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 5, 2019

Portland-based content production platform company Talkoot announced it raised $1.65 million in a seed round of funding led by Seven Peaks Ventures.

How These Rice University Students Are Building A Low-Power Flood Sensor Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 4, 2019

A group of senior engineering students at Rice University are working towards helping homeowners learn when a surge of floodwater is coming.

How Virginia Tech Is Helping Farmers In Developing Countries Manage Pests

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 1, 2019

Virginia Tech researchers has partnered with community business facilitators in Nepal to help farmers increase their yields and manage pests.

How Emily Weiss Turned A Simple Beauty Blog Into A $1.2 Billion Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2019

Here is the story of how Emily Weiss started a beauty blog and turned it into a giant company worth more than $1 billion.

How Chicago-Based Online FoodBoss Is Simplifying The Food Delivery Experience

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 19, 2019

Chicago-based FoodBoss is an online food ordering search engine that aggregates multiple food delivery services in order to help users find the best deals.

How Laurel Taylor Built A Company That Is Helping Crush Student Debt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 15, 2019

Boston-based entrepreneur Laurel Taylor has built a company that is helping crush student debt. Here are the details.

How Eargo Is Destigmatizing Hearing Loss Through Innovation

By Annie Baker ● Mar 15, 2019

Eargo, a direct-to-consumer health company that is destigmatizing hearing, announced it raised $52 million in Series D funding.

How Rachel Blumenthal Built A Rapidly Growing Children’s Clothing Subscription Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2019

Rachel Blumenthal is known as the founder and CEO of Rockets of Awesome. Here is how she built the rapidly growing company.

How Fictiv Is Democratizing Access To Manufacturing

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 7, 2019

San Francisco-based contract manufacturing platform Fictiv has raised $33 million in Series C funding led by G2VP.

How Chicago-Based Tillable Makes It Easier To Rent A Farm

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 6, 2019

Tillable, a Chicago-based service that connects landowners and growers, has been expanding at a rapid pace and it raised $8.25 million in Series A.

How Arlington-Based ShiftOne Helps Cut Restaurant Turnover

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 3, 2019

Arlington, Virginia-based employee retention tool company ShiftOne has raised $2.6 million to help restaurants cut turnover.

2nd Address: How This Company Is Helping Business Travelers Find Housing

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 13, 2019

2nd Address, a service that helps business travelers find housing beyond 30 days, has raised $10 million in funding.

Climb Credit: How This Student Lending Company Is Providing Schools With Affordable Financial Aid

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 8, 2019

New York-based Climb Credit is expanding access to quality education by partnering with schools. Recently the company raised $50 million in funding.

How Bowery Valuation Is Disrupting Commercial Appraisals

By Noah Long ● Jan 15, 2019

Bowery Valuation, a New York-based startup that is disrupting the commercial appraisal industry, has raised $12 million in Series A funding.

How Buffalo-Based ACV Auctions Is Making It Easier To Buy And Sell Wholesale Vehicles

By Annie Baker ● Dec 28, 2018

ACV Auctions, a Buffalo, New York-based online wholesale vehicle marketplace company, has raised $93 million in Series D funding.

How Bounce Helps You Book Daily Storage For Your Luggage

By Noah Long ● Dec 28, 2018

Bounce, a San Francisco-based service that allows users to book daily storage for luggage and bags, has raised $1.2 million in funding.

How DrChrono Is Helping Physicians Provide A Better Patient Experience

By Noah Long ● Dec 26, 2018

DrChrono, a company that provides physicians with an easier way for managing patients, has raised $10 million in venture debt.