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August 20, 2015
Affirm, the lending company started by Max Levchin that offers customers payment plans for online purchases, has announced that the company’s financing options will now be available to all…
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Voice-focused dating app Revealr, which lets you record a 20 second audio clip as a calling card for prospective dates, has been acquired by Venntro Media Group, owner…
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Giphy, the search engine for all things gif, has today released a new app called Giphy Cam that lets users create their own gifs to send or share…
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Add recreational vehicles to the so-called sharing economy. Outdoorsy is a startup that provides an online marketplace for motor home and trailer owners to rent out their vehicles when…
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Lavaboom, a German startup that was building a zero access secure email service that focused on simplifying PGP encryption security to target a more mainstream user-base, is shutting…
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AppInside, a tool designed to help app developers check for security vulnerabilities, announced a $2.3 million seed round from Boston’s Accomplice today. When a company commissions an app, they…
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“Hey Robot, make me a sandwich,” I yelled over the ruckus of Y Combinator Demo Day’s break room. The traditional catered lunch had been replaced with a new…
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Owlet, the teenie tiny bootie that goes on babies and informs you if they’ve stopped breathing, has raised a $7 million A round, adding some solid numbers to…
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Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are the second-leading cause of doctor visits in the U.S., responsible for 10 million visits per year. They’re incredibly uncomfortable, require antibiotics and,…
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Finding love using online dating apps and services can be tough, and even dangerous for anyone who’s not straight and cisgender (those who don’t identify as transgender). Yes,…
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