Fishbrain, the Sweden-made mobile app and social network for sport fishing, is disclosing $13.5 million in Series B funding. The round is led by B Capital Group, the VC fund founded by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, with participation from ...
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21Buttons, a social-commerce app that lets fashion influencers share their wardrobe, has closed $10 million in Series A funding. The round is led by Kibo Ventures, and JME VC. Read More
21Buttons, a social-commerce app dedicated to fashion, closes $10M Series ...
Scorp, a startup out of Turkey, offers another take on the social video theme. The app lets you upload 15-second videos on any topic, such as your view on Trump’s immigration controls. In fact, its young makers call Scorp the video answer to Reddit or Quora. Read MoreScorp is a fast-growing social video app you’ve probably never ...
Paving the way for friend-to-friend payments to come to Facebook Messenger in Europe (and after the functionality debuted in the U.S. all the way back in March last year), Facebook has quietly secured an e-money license from the Central Bank of I...
Facebook just secured an e-money license in Ireland, paving the ...
We suspected it was happening and now Amazon has confirmed that the Amazon Echo and smaller Echo Dot is coming to the UK (and Germany), the first release outside of the U.S. for the e-commerce giant’s voice-controlled speaker and smart home hub. Read MoreAmazon’s Alexa-powered Echo and Echo Dot coming to UK and ...
I tend to shy away from trumpeting a startup’s metrics on their behalf or covering incremental app updates, but it has been a while since I heard from Musixmatch. The company originally pitched itself as an ‘IMDB for song lyrics’ and differentiates from a number of competing lyrics sites by being fully licensed and having the blessing of music publishers. Read MoreSong Lyrics App Musixmatch Hacks Its Way To 50M Downloads/30M ...
When I first heard about Pillow Talk, the wearable device that lets you stream the sound of your heartbeat to a loved one’s pillow, I couldn’t decide if it was bonkers, genius or somewhere in between. But after talking to Joanna Montgomery, founder of Little Riot, the company behind the product, what is clear is that the startup’s journey is just a little insane. Read MoreAfter Insane Startup Journey, Pillow Talk Hits Kickstarter To Let ...
BlackBerry’s first Android phone is a gallant effort, touting a full slide out physical QWERTY keyboard and premium hardware, but can it compete? Read MoreHands-On With Priv, BlackBrerry’s First Android Phone
German startup ByeBuy, which offers a pay-as-you-go and on-demand alternative to gadget ownership, has raised a €1 million seed round. Read More