This bi-weekly column covers the latest news from venture capital firms in NYC for the first half of September 2021 featuring must-know news including news for Lerer Hipeau, FinTech Collective, new hirings and appointments, four other new funds that you will not read about anywhere else, and much more.
Left Lane Capital
#NYCtech Week in Review: 7/25/21 – 7/31/21
19 new fundings; a monstrous $1.1B+ in new funding secured for NYC startups this past week. NYC Tech News for the week ending 7/31 featuring news for Oova, Lithic, Lalo, and much, much more.
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 7/5/21
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 7/3/21 featuring funding details for ShipBob, LocoNav, Alto, and twenty-five other rounds that you need to know about.
Abound Raises $22.9M for its Curated Wholesale Marketplace for Independent Retailers
Most independent retailers don’t have much time to source products for their stores. Instead, they are reliant on distributors that visit the store with products or on attending tradeshows. There are a number of emerging brands that would like to be on these shelves but don’t have the huge sales staff necessary to visit these retailers independently. Abound connects the two with its online wholesale marketplace. Retailers get access to a curated selection of products from vetted brands spanning various product categories like Accessories, Baby & Kids, Beauty, Food & Drink, Home, and Jewelry while getting flexible payment and return terms; the brands are able to secure retail placement through the platform. In 2020 despite the pandemic, Abound grew rapidly, registering a 20x growth in monthly sales volume, adding 180,000+ products to the marketplace. AlleyWatch caught up with CEO and Cofounder Bill Shope to learn more about the business, future plans, and the company’s latest funding round from investors that include Left Lane Capital, RiverPark Ventures, All Iron Ventures, and Red Antler.
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 2/18/2021
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 2/18/2021 featuring funding details for Eden Health, Abound, and much more.
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 2/8/21
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 2/6/21 featuring funding details for Opyn, Tovala, Good Eggs, and twenty-one other rounds that you must know about.
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 1/18/21
The notable startup fundings for the week ending 1/16/21 featuring funding details for NeuroFlow, Jellyfish, and twenty other rounds that you must know about.
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/5/2020
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 8/5/2020 featuring funding details for ROOM, Smalls, and much more.
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 7/27/20
The notable startup fundings for the week ending 7/25/20 featuring funding details for Talkdesk, Meemo, Chowbus, and much much more.