Though founded just over a year ago, Hims' novel approach to issues of a men’s health has already allowed the company to raise more than $197 million at a reported $1 billion valuation. A Brilliant Approach to Treating ED The…
Bill Gross is the founder and CEO of the business incubator, Idealab. In a recent conversation in Vancouver, Mr. Gross shared his findings on what factors matter most for startup success. The Power Startups To begin with, Mr. Gross…
Flatiron Health was founded in 2012 after its founders witnessed firsthand how decentralized cancer research information had become. By bringing all of this information into a single repository, the New York City-based Flatiron Health hopes to make such information more…
For anyone who wants to eat healthy while maintaining a busy lifestyle the problem is always where to find time to prepare healthy meals. For those facing this dilemma, Kettlebell Kitchens is a great solution. Now, the New York…
Squarespace is the New York City-based startup that allows clients to easily build their own beautiful websites. Founded in 2003, Squarespace has now grown into one of the hottest startups in NYC. Squarespace Started in a College Dorm Room…
One of the largest obstacles facing Americans today is student loan debt. In 2011, four Stanford Business School classmates set-out to address this issue. Their solution was SoFi: an online personal finance company specializing in student loan refinancing, mortgages,…
Chinese-based coffee chain Luckin Coffee announced yesterday it raised $200 million in Series-B funding, giving the company a valuation of $2.2 billion. Luckin Coffee's Explosive Growth Luckin Coffee is currently the fastest growing coffee chain in China. Founded in…
ClassDojo, the messaging app allowing parents and teachers to contact one another, has raised an additional $35 million in Series C funding. Funding for the Future The latest round was led jointly by GSV and SignalFire and also saw participation…
February continued a solid start to the year for NYC-based startup funding. Below are five of the largest rounds of funding closed by NYC-based startups over the course of February 2019. Aetion - $27MDate: 2/5/19Round: Series BIndustry: Healthcare, Enterprise SoftwareLead…
Hong Kong-based delivery startup Lalamove has reportedly raised a $300 million round of Series D funding at a +$1 billion valuation. A Huge Southeast Asian Presence Founded in 2013, Lalamove is a ride-haling delivery and logistics company like similar to…