This is ‘Silicon Milkroundabout’, a twice-annual job fair for the London tech scene in which talent-starved startups will do almost anything to attract the attention of skilled job seekers. Read More »
May 15, 2015
This is ‘Silicon Milkroundabout’, a twice-annual job fair for the London tech scene in which talent-starved startups will do almost anything to attract the attention of skilled job seekers. Read More »
In this morning’s Web roundup, Denali Therapeutics’ funding continues trend of venture capitalists investing in medicine and tech for the brain. Coca-Cola Founders has one of its backed companies receive seed funding. And Reddit aims to crack down on harassment. Read More »
Coca-Cola Founders, a program that Coca-Cola launched last year to work with startups, said one of its portfolio companies has raised a seed round and several others are in talks with investors.
Wonolo Inc., whose name is short for “work now locally,” has raised $2.2 million at a valuation of $7.5 million for software that matches short-term corporate jobs with people who have the flexibility to do those jobs on short notice. Read More »
BofA is the latest bank to bulk up its private stock-placement business as companies hold off on initial public offerings and investors seek alternatives to richly-valued public stocks. Read More »
Reddit, the popular link-posting and discussion website periodically plagued by personal attacks and leaked explicit photos, announced a new way to report harassment Thursday, providing an email address and direction for users who are seeking relief from abusive posts. Read More »
In this morning’s Web roundup, marketing automation startup Percolate raises funding to go up against bigger rivals. Biotech accelerator IndiBio increases funding for its companies. And Uber brings in a Google PR person to head up its communications. Read More »
Social lending startup Vouch Inc. has secured $6 million from investors backing a modern interpretation of the ancient idea that a lender can hold friends and family accountable for paying debts if a borrower defaults. Read More »
Makers of a mobile app that sells last-minute tickets to sporting events, Gametime United Inc., has raised $13 million in Series A funding. Read More »
Uber just hired another public-relations veteran to help improve its image.
Rachel Whetstone, who had led communications and public policy at Google, is leaving to take on a similar role at Uber, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday. She plans to start her new role early next month. Read More »
In this morning’s Web roundup, Collaborative Fund exceeds target for new fund. A dot-com survivor rounds up $28 million. And liquor distributors invest in e-commerce. Read More »
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