NYC Tech News for the week ending 3/23 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC Tech events including news for two freshly minted NYC unicorns, Splice, Fetcher, and much more…
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#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/3/19-3/9/19
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. […]
The Farmer’s Dog Raises Another $39M for Fresh Meals for Your Dog
Cranking the can opener to reveal your dog’s next meal is normally accompanied with a horrific stench and a mish-mosh of ingredients that are far beyond recognition. Food for man’s best friend has been traditionally overlooked, unhealthy, and inconvenient, littered with options that come in cans that are filled with preservatives. The Farmer’s Dog offers fresh dog […]
25 NYC Startup Acquisitions in 2018 You Need to Know About
According to data from our friends at Crunchbase, there were 409 acquisitions of New York companies in 2018, up from 354 in 2017. Today, I shine a spotlight on 25 of these notable transactions involving NYC startups that were acquired in during 2018. I have included the acquiree, the acquirer, transaction amount (when available), as well […]
Sneaker Marketplace Stadium Goods Acquired by Farfetch for $250M
Stadium Goods, the sneaker multi-channel marketplace, has been acquired by Farfetch, the luxury fashion platform in a deal with an enterprise value of $250M.
The Inside Raises $2.6M to Unleash Your Inner Interior Decorator
Remember how you styled your first apartment directly from an IKEA catalog? That’s no longer necessary thanks to The Inside, the direct-to-consumer custom brand for home décor. This company caters to those who want to personalize their spaces, fueled by technology while not breaking their bank accounts and not having to wait months for a custom order. […]
#NYCtech Week in Review: 9/2/18-9/8/18
NYC Tech News for the week ending 9/8 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC Tech events including news for MIRROR, Vroom, Meural, The Inside, Contour Venture Partners, and much more…
#NYCtech Week in Review: 6/24/18-6/30/18
With so much going on in the city’s thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of a few of things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News for the week of 6/24/18 to 6/30/18 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC Tech events. CLICK HERE […]
The AlleyWatch NYC Startup Daily Funding Report: 6/28/18
Here are the latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 6/28/18 including one of the largest Series C rounds raised by a female-founded company ever! This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
This NYC Startup Just Raised $5.4M To Redefine Fast Fashion by Leveraging Social Media
How many times have you looked on Instagram and seen a celebrity or influencer wearing a shirt that you love, but have no idea where to get? For the 800 million Instagram users, this is an issue that happens daily. Thankfully with Choosy this problem is no more. Choosy is an AI-driven social shopping platform […]