Brynn Putnam has a lot to feel great about. A Harvard grad and former professional ballet dancer who opened the first of what have become three high-intensity fitness studios in New York, she then launched a second business in 2016 when — while pregnant with her son — she was exercising at home and couldn’t […] Mirror founder Brynn Putnam on life with Lululemon — and ...This entry was posted in Gadgets Health Social Spark Capital TC Venture Capital on November 10, 2020 by Connie Loizos
Popular food delivery service Postmates is in the process of merging with Uber in a blockbuster $2.65 billion deal that would see it join forces with its food delivery competitor, Uber Eats. The deal remains under antitrust scrutiny, and has not yet been approved for closing. The deal is expected to close in the first […] Postmates cuts losses in Q2 as it heads towards tie-up ...This entry was posted in Mobile Spark Capital Uber on September 25, 2020 by Danny Crichton
In the world of mobile apps, numbers come in two sizes: big and bigger. More than one billion people use Facebook’s mobile app every day. But what about the financial side of the mobile business; specifically, venture investment and returns... Mobile delivers high exit multiples despite broader market slowdownThis entry was posted in business Column Finance Mobile Spark Capital Startup company TC Venture Capital and tagged facebook on January 31, 2018 by Jason Rowley
In the world of mobile apps, numbers come in two sizes: big and bigger. More than one billion people use Facebook’s mobile app every day. But what about the financial side of the mobile business; specifically, venture investment and returns... Mobile delivers high exit multiples despite broader market slowdownThis entry was posted in business Column Finance Mobile Spark Capital Startup company TC Venture Capital and tagged facebook on January 31, 2018 by Jason Rowley
Pokémon Go creator Niantic has raised a new $200 million in funding, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Series B raise was led by Spark Capital, and includes participation from Founders Fund, Meritech, Javelin Venture Capital, You & Mr. Jones and NetEase, Inc. Spark partner Megan Quinn is also joining Niantic’s board as part of the new financing deal. Niantic is known for its… Read More Pokémon Go creator raises $200 million ahead of Harry Potter ...This entry was posted in Apps augmented reality Fundings & Exits Gaming ingress mixed reality Mobile niantic pokemon software Spark Capital TC on November 24, 2017 by Darrell Etherington
These days, you can’t wander around the internet without running into a podcast. And yet, it takes a lot of time, energy, and equipment to make those podcasts. Enter Bumpers.fm. Bumpers is an app that lets anyone make a podcast straight from their phone, using the phone’s built-in microphone. The company just raised $1 million in seed, led by Spark Capital, with participation… Read More Bumpers raises $1M seed to let anyone make podcasts from ...This entry was posted in Apps Media Social Spark Capital Startups TC on October 20, 2016 by Jordan Crook
Edtech startup Skillshare Inc. has raised a $12 million round of venture funding to grow its marketplace of “bite-sized, self-paced courses for creators,” according to founder and CEO Michael Karnjanaprakorn. Amasia and Omidyar Network co-led the Series B investment in Skillshare joined by Union Square Ventures and Spark Capital. The funding brings the company’s total… Read More Skillshare books $12 million to take its education platform internationalThis entry was posted in Apps Education Fundings & Exits Mobile Spark Capital Startups TC Venture Capital on May 26, 2016 by Lora Kolodny
Lily, a drone that is meant to satisfy all your selfie needs, has today announced the close of a $14 million Series A round of funding, with investors including Spark Capital, SV Angel, Stanford-StartX Fund, Steve Aoki and Joe Montana. That said,... Lily Flying Camera Closes $14M In Funding, Delays Shipping Until ...This entry was posted in Fundings & Exits Gadgets lily selfie smartphones Spark Capital Startups StartX TC on December 18, 2015 by Jordan Crook
Flying a drone is kind of like driving a car that only has a windshield. You can only look in one direction at a time, and when the drone gets out of visual range, the user is left with a single view through the lens of a camera. Hivemapper, a company that just raised a $3 million Series A led by Spark Capital, is looking to make that a bit safer. You can think of Hivemapper as a Waze for… Read More Hivemapper, The Waze For Drones, Lands $3M Seed Led By ...This entry was posted in Fundings & Exits Gadgets hivemapper Spark Capital Startups TC on November 5, 2015 by Jordan Crook