Torey
@Torey
414 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Torey upvoted the following post over 3 years ago:
Mariano
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over 3 years ago
TCV closes record $4B fund to invest in e-commerce, fintech, edtech, travel and more
The pandemic has spelled economic setbacks for many people and industries, but the capital swirling about the technology world continues to roar along. In the latest development, TCV — the storied venture capital firm behind the likes of Airbnb, Spotify, Peloton and Faceb...continued
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Kraig
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over 3 years ago
Accel Partners heads down to Georgia to invest in DecisionLink, leading an $18.5 million round
Accel Partners heads down to Georgia to invest in DecisionLink, leading an $18.5 million an Atlanta-based company that provides software for cost-benefit analyses of business services from a customer’s perspective, has managed to woo one of Silicon Valley’s top venture f...continued
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over 3 years ago
Finesse raises $4.5M to use AI to predict fashion trends
Finesse, a startup promising to take the guesswork and waste out of fashion, is announcing that it has raised $4.5 million in seed and pre-seed funding. Founder and CEO Ramin Ahmari said the tremendous waste in the fashion industry has become badly-kept secre…
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over 3 years ago
3Drens helps fleet operators use their vehicles more efficiently
3Drens helps fleet operators use their vehicles more IoT mobility management platform not only lets fleet operators track where their vehicles are, but also produces data that helps them make business decisions. The company began operating in Taiwan, where it is based, b...continued
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Gregoria
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over 3 years ago
Japan's Shionogi sells coronavirus drug rights to U.S. biotech BioAge - Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Shionogi Co has sold the development and marketing rights for a COVID-19 treatment to California-based biotech BioAge Labs Inc, the Japanese drugmaker said on Tuesday.Shionogi discovered the drug, known as BGE-175, and developed it to treat allergic rhi...continued
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over 3 years ago
Airbyte is an open-source data pipeline platform
If you’re working for a company that handles a ton of data, chances are your company is constantly moving data from applications, APIs and databases and sending it to a data warehouse or a data lake. There are a few well-known platforms to extract, load and transform data...continued
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Torey
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over 3 years ago
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Sheldon Silver's Appeal
Mr. Silver, who once dominated state politics as the speaker of the New York Assembly, was convicted of taking illicit payments from real estate developers.
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over 3 years ago
Microsoft invests in Cruise in new $2 billion round
Microsoft invests in Cruise in new $2 billion has raised $2 billion in a new equity round that has pushed its valuation up to $30 billion and delivered Microsoft as an investor and partner.GM, Honda and other institutional investors have also put more capital into Cruise...continued
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over 3 years ago
Wingcopter raises $22 million to expand to the U.S. and launch a next-generation drone
German drone technology startup Wingcopter has raised a $22 million Series A – its first significant venture capital raise after mostly bootstrapping. The company, which focuses on drone delivery, has come a long way since its founding in 2017, having developed, built and...continued
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over 3 years ago
Senate Filibuster Debate Roils Chamber
WASHINGTON — For months, as Democrats contemplated capturing control of the White House and the Senate and finally being in a position to push through their agenda without Republican interference, centrists like Senator Jon Tester of Montana have warned that they would no...continued
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Torey
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over 3 years ago
Bet on 2024 candidates now by buying shares to campaign urls
Inauguration is over and done with and the 2020 election is finally behind us. You know what that means: Time to think about 2024! MSCHF, the group behind offbeat projects like Walt's Kitchen and "killing brands" on TikTok, had this forethought when they crea…
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Elvie
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over 3 years ago
Yelp will show user feedback about businesses’ health and safety practices
Yelp will show user feedback about businesses’ health and safety forward, Yelp users won’t just be asked whether a business has good food or accepts credit cards — the platform is also allowing them to share feedback on whether the staff is wearing masks and enforcing so...continued
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Torey
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over 3 years ago
It’s a #RHOA Wrap (For Real): Marc Daly Declares He’s Moving Forward With Kenya Moore Divorce
A year after announcing their separation, the (barely) Daly's are proceeding with an official divorce. News broke today, straight from Kenya Moore's estranged hubby Marc Daly that the couple has agreed to end their marriage for real.
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Hank
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over 3 years ago
Scott Galloway on how US can turn the Covid-19 crisis into opportunity
Scott Galloway on how US can turn the Covid-19 crisis into opportunitySource: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.org
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over 3 years ago
IBM leads U.S. patent list for 2020 as total numbers decline 1% in pandemic year to 352,000
One year in, the COVID-19 global health pandemic continues to have something of a dragging effect on many aspects of life. But today, a key bellwether for how technology is developing underscored how the industry continues to march on. The number of patents granted in the...continued
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over 3 years ago
End-to-end operators are the next generation of consumer business
Roger Lee is a general partner at Battery Ventures, based in Menlo Park, CA, who focuses on investments in software and consumer tech, including online marketplaces. More posts by this Da Da Rosa is a vice president with Battery Ventures in San Francisco. He focuse...continued
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Webster
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over 3 years ago
Pinterest launches an AR-powered Try-on experience for eyeshadow
Pinterest is expanding its virtual makeup try-on capabilities with today’s launch of a new augmented reality feature that allows online shoppers to virtually try on new eyeshadow. Initially, Pinterest is allowing try-on with 4,000 shades from brands like Lancome, YSL, Urb...continued
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over 3 years ago
The business of influence with YouTuber MKBHD
Marques Brownlee is one of the best reviewers I know, and also one of the most savvy and successful YouTubers. And he’s been in the game for a long time: he started the channel MKBHD in 2009 when he was just a teenager making videos about his new HP laptop. Since then, he...continued
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Torey upvoted the following post over 3 years ago:
Kraig
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over 3 years ago
Why Your First 1,000 Customers Are Your Most Important
You’ve built a product, and now you want to bring it to the masses.To find out why, we set up an unusual consulting session between a ready-to-launch entrepreneur and a high-profile investor—and filmed it so you can benefit too.Jesse Forte has built a new oral care line c...continued
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Elvie
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over 3 years ago
Genflow nabs $11M investment from BGF
Genflow, a London and LA-based brand-building agency that offers an e-commerce and mobile tech platform to let influencers start companies, has raised $11 million in funding.Leading the round is U.K. investor BGF. The injection of capital will be used by Genflow to furthe...continued
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Colin
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over 3 years ago
Yo-Kai Express introduces Takumi, a smart home cooking appliance
Yo-Kai Express introduces Takumi, a smart home cooking Express is known for autonomous restaurant technology for venues like office campuses, malls and hotels. As people continue staying home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the company is introducing a smart h...continued
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Priscilla
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over 3 years ago
Soci raises $80M for its localized marketing platform
Soci, a startup focused on what it calls “localized marketing,” is announcing that it has raised $80 million in Series D funding.National and global companies like Ace Hardware, Anytime Fitness, The Hertz Corporation and Nekter Juice Bar use Soci (pronounced soh-shee) to ...continued
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Felicita
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over 3 years ago
Dear Sophie: What are Biden’s immigration changes?
Dear Sophie: What are Biden’s immigration Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opport...continued
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Elody
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over 3 years ago
Carbyne raises $25M for a next-generation platform to improve emergency 911 responses
Emergency services continue to be a major force when it comes to coping with the COVID-19 health pandemic, and today a company that is building technology to help them run better is announcing a round of funding to continue expanding its business.Carbyne — an Israeli star...continued
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Torey upvoted the following post over 3 years ago:
Priscilla
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over 3 years ago
Save 69% on a lifetime subscription to this AI copywriting tool
Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Copysmith is on sale for £51.45 as of Jan. 20, saving you 69% on list price.Tur...continued
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