Stream raises $38M as its chat and activity feed APIs power communications for 1B users
A lot of our communication these days with each other is digital, and today one of the companies enabling that — with APIs to build chat experiences into apps —…
Facebook can save itself by becoming a B Corporation
Ann Florini Contributor Ann Florini is Clinical Professor at Thunderbird School of Global Management at the Arizona State University. Brett Hurt Contributor As Facebook confronts outrage among its employees and…
Snack, where TikTok meets dating, gets $3.5 million in funding
After online dating’s tremendous 2020 growth that culminated in last week’s epic Bumble IPO, a new entrant has tossed its hat into the dating app ring. Snack, founded by Kimberly…
3 strategies for elevating brand authority in 2021
Amanda Milligan Contributor Amanda Milligan is the marketing director at Fractl, a prominent growth marketing agency that’s helped Fortune 500 companies and boutique businesses alike earn quality media coverage, backlinks,…
2up launches ahead of Valentine’s Day to help gamers find one another
People don’t often equate gaming with dating, but maybe they should. As gaming continues to grow in popularity, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, a new startup called 2up…
Quilt, an audio social network focused on self care, raises $3.5 million in seed
The era of social audio 1.0 is in full swing, and while podcasts and Clubhouse have led the way, there are many other audio startups joining the fold. Quilt, an…
Reddit raises $250 million in Series E funding
Reddit has raised a new funding round, totaling $250 million. This is the company’s Series E round of financing, and it comes hot on the heels of renewed public attention…
With a higher IPO valuation, is Bumble aiming for Match.com’s revenue multiple?
The IPO frenzy is not letting up, Bumble informed the world this morning. Per a new SEC filing, the dating company raised its target IPO price range, indicating that its previous…
Bumble IPO could raise more than $1B for dating service
Is there room in the market for more dating products? Alex Wilhelm 8 hours On the heels of private companies Robinhood and Databricks each raising $1 billion or more yesterday,…
Chefclub raises $17 million to expand its food media brand beyond social networks
French startup Chefclub announced earlier this week that it has raised a $17 million funding round led by First Bridge Ventures. SEB Alliance, the venture arm of kitchen appliance maker…