As your company grows, there comes the point where you realize you need to build out the team to manage the flourishing business effectively. Yet the thought of managing a convoluted hiring process and putting in the time to recruit the proper team may seem like it’s not worth short term effort and time drain […]
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JOOR Raises Another $16M to Expand to the Second Largest Luxury Market
Currently being used by over 200,000 retailers and over 8,600 brands, JOOR is the leading wholesale platform that connects brands and retailers. Launched in 2010 by Monica Bijoor, JOOR recently closed a $16M Series C round led by ITOCHU with participation from existing investors Canaan Partners and Battery Ventures. Already in 144 countries, JOOR plans to […]
StellaService Raises Another $11M for its Customer Experience Monitoring Platform
Why should calling customer service be something that consumers dread? StellaService is asking this same question and providing an answer with its success platform, Stella Connect, built specifically for customer service teams. This platform boosts agents’ performance through features like specific customer feedback and rewards, and it also encourages friendly competition amongst agents through its […]
Wade & Wendy Raises Another $7.6M So That You Can Hire Even Faster Using AI
Advances in technology have made applying for a job easier than ever before. Yet the same technology has made the jobs of recruitment professional more difficult given that there has been an influx of candidates that need to be managed. Enter Wade & Wendy. It’s an AI-powered chatbot that offers automation for both employers and […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised Another $14M to Be the Name You Need to Know in the Experiential Content Space
Over 70% of marketers say that relevant and engaging content creation is the most effective SEO tactic and brands with the most successful marketing campaigns share the ideology of “show don’t tell”. Ceros is the all-in-one digital canvas that enables brand marketers to build digital experiences at scale without code. Each product created through the platform is […]
Eden Health Raises Another $10M to Help Employees Navigate Healthcare
Healthcare costs are notoriously expensive for businesses but reducing healthcare costs shouldn’t mean employees should expect lower quality healthcare. Seeking to mitigate the complexity of the healthcare system, Eden Health is a digital health platform that serves as a concierge for healthcare, serving as the first point of contact. Within the platform, employees can access to […]
TheGuarantors Raises Another $15M to Help Renters While Still Protecting the Best Interests of Landlords
Need to rent an apartment in NYC? It’s not an easy task with stringent rental qualification requirements. Those that are deemed unqualified renters are normally composed of recent grads, students, expats, and entrepreneurs who are trying to find an apartment but face barriers like high upfront cost and strict credit requirements. TheGuarantors is the NYC […]
Rockets of Awesome Raises Another $19.5M to Empower Kids to Shop Online for Clothing
The common catchphrase that parents know best is being challenged by NYC fashion startup, Rockets of Awesome, which offers quality childrenswear at accessible prices. This direct-to-consumer brand fashion company gives younger kids the freedom to dress how they want by allowing them to personalize their own box of clothing from a range of patterns and colors. […]
3DEN Raises $2M to be the Destination of Choice for the In-Between Moments of the Day
New Yorkers are always on-the-go, thinking about work, rushing to the next location, and bombarded by tons of information and ads on every street corner. So that period of transition between work and home is often rushed, and its essential for every urbanite to get those relaxing, “me” moments. 3DEN is the experiential retail and […]
dv01 Raises Another $15M to Change How the Lending Industry Views Data
Investors are bombarded with big sets of data, and it’s a difficult and tedious process to dissect large data sets and transform it into actionable information. dv01 solves this challenge for the consumer lending industry through its end-to-end data management, reporting, and analytics solution built specifically for the needs of the mortgage and consumer lending capital […]
Extend Fertility Just Raised $15M to Ease Women’s Stress about Reproductive Health
Cultural shifts and norms are leading people to start families later in life when compared to previous generations, and Extend Fertility wants to provide women with the best family planning options through its cryopreservation (egg-freezing) services. This leading fertility service company allows women to freeze their eggs during the prime of their reproductive health, so […]