In the startup community, few companies are more art-centric than New York City's, Meural. Now in its forth year of operation, Meural has continuted to expand its platform well beyond visual expression. A Visionary Beginning Founded in 2014 by…
In one of the most widely watched TED Talks ever, psychologist Shawn Achor makes the case that more than anything, it is happiness which makes us more productive. Today, Ignitia recaps the key points of Mr. Achor’s legendary talk.…
Jeff Bezos is the current wealthiest person alive. As of this writing, his net worth sits at more than $151.3 billion. So today, Ignitia takes a closer look at how he built his fortune. Humble Beginnings Jeff Bezos was…
It’s the goal of every startup – to cross the $1 billion 'Unicorn' valuation barrier. While the odds of achieving such a feat are long, according to CB Insights at least 45 companies have joined those ranks in 2018…
In the fast-paced age we live in, one of the hardest things about working out is simply finding the time to do so. With this in mind, New York City-based startup Aaptiv looks to change that. By providing on-demand…
Brooklinen is a hot new bedding startup from where else, but Brooklyn. Founded by a husband and wife team, Vicki and Rich Fulop, Brooklinen has come quite a long was from its Kickstarter beginnings 4 years ago. A New…
Niantic Labs, the developer behind the wildly successful Pokemon Go game, announced recently it will allow third party developers to use its augmented reality (AR) platform. Two New Technologies Along with expanding the availability of the platform Niantic also…
June saw some several particularly large rounds of funding closed by NYC-based startups. Below are five of the larger rounds of funding closed by NYC-based startups in June 2018. Cedar – $36M Date: 6/25/18 Round: Series B Industry:…