Tag: startups

The Chainsmokers want to bring a different kind of value add to B2B companies

The potential value a celebrity investor can bring to a consumer company, beyond just writing a check, is obvious: marketing and promotion. But...

A new app launches to help keep voters informed for elections

Around the corner is perhaps one of the most important elections this nation has ever seen, yet many people are still unaware of...

MealMe, the startup integrating food ordering tech into apps, picks up $8M

MealMe, a unified API that embeds food and retail ordering into consumer apps and websites, announced on Thursday that it secured $8 million in...

NFL quarterback turned-founder Colin Kaepernick on the challenges facing disrupters

Former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 on Wednesday to talk about the challenges...

Hummingbirds, a platform that connects local creators with brand campaigns in their area, raises $5.4M

Hummingbirds is a female-founded startup that connects hyperlocal content creators with locally-based brands such as coffee shops and grocery store chains that reward...

Actor and director Olivia Wilde launches a VC firm

Actor and director Olivia Wilde, famous for in “Tron: Legacy” and “Don’t Worry Darling,” quietly launched venture firm Proximity Ventures late last year,...