What happens to youth who learned all the “combos” in Mortal Kombat? At least one entrepreneur has the answer. Amber Allen, founder of Double A Labs, admits to still playing video games from time to time. But she’s also switched sides, counting among her clients Activision-Blizzard (NASD: MSFT), Dell, and singer Katie Perry. A speaker at Grit Daily House 2022 during SxSW, here’s the inside scoop on what’s next for gamers and, well, everyone. Since the “metaverse” is not just coming. It’s already here. Grit Daily: What’s behind the Double A Labs name? Amber Allen: Double A is me. Amber Allen. D...
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Fetch Rewards is a shopping platform that makes it easy for people to get rewards for making purchases. There are no hoops to jump through, with the company allowing customers to scan receipts to get their rewards. Fetch Rewards is gaining new partnership brands every day, meaning customers are getting more points, which they can redeem for gift cards. To learn more about Fetch Rewards and its plans for recent funding, check out the announcement below. Fetch Rewards, America’s No. 1 consumer-rewards app,* today announced that it has raised $240 million in equity and debt in its latest funding ...
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Reducing costs and improving efficiency are vital for any business. That is where LogicSource comes in. The company is focused on procurement services and providing the technology needed for not-for-resale expenditures. LogicSource helps its customers buy better, and the company plans to expand and help even more people after its recent successful funding round. Read the announcement below for more information. April 7, 2022 – NORWALK, Conn. – LogicSource, the leading provider of procurement services and technology solutions, announced today that it has raised $180 million from FTV Capital, a ...
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Onboarding is a vital process for any business, and Truora is looking to provide some great features to businesses, allowing them to simplify the onboarding process via WhatsApp. The company provides solutions for connecting with users, performing background checks, and identity validation. Read the announcement below to learn about Truora and its plans moving forward. Truora, a Colombian user authentication startup, has raised $15 million in Series A funding co-led by two Silicon Valley-based venture firms. Propel Venture Partners and Accel led the investment for Truora, which valued the comp...
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The fintech industry has grown rapidly in recent years, and Timeline is one of the up-and-coming applications in that space. The company provides an all-in-one solution to planning and investing, making it easy for advisors to interact with clients. It can help show clients their financial future, drive decision-making, and more. Read on to learn more about Timeline and its latest funding round. We have successfully raised £6m of Series A financing to fund our rapid new business growth and enhance our market-leading financial planning technology and model portfolio service for financial advise...
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There are a lot of companies moving to the digital space, but The Fabricant is an established presence. They started creating digital clothing and have seen a great deal of success. Now, with the rising interest in the metaverse, the company is poised to be a real fashion frontrunner. If you want to know more about The Fabricant and what they have planned for the future, read the article below. The Fabricant, a digital fashion house for the metaverse, has raised $14 million in a round of funding. The company is partnering with other high-profile metaverse companies to position itself to be ear...
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The increased presence of technology in the health industry is saving lives. A great example of this is Telehealth, which gives many people access to medical professionals and advice from anywhere. Viz.ai is another example, though its main goal is coordinating care between healthcare professionals and specialists. Viz.ai wants to increase access to life-saving treatments. Take a look at the article below to learn more about its mission and what the latest funding means for the company. SAN FRANCISCO – April 7, 2022 7am ET – Viz.ai, the leading AI-powered disease detection and care coordinatio...
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The long-awaited title and theme of the 59th International Art Exhibition in Venice has been announced. Cecilia Alemani, curator and artistic director of Biennale Arte 2022, and Roberto Cicutto, President of La Biennale di Venezia, have released “The Milk of Dreams”. There is an emphasis on female artists and gender roles with both contemporary and historical artists spanning over a hundred years of art works. The inspiration for the theme this year is The Milk of Dreams, an illustrated children’s book by the late British-Mexican surrealist painter and storyteller Leonora Carrington. “The exhi...
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A surprising number of people find themselves credit unserved or underserved in the US and around the world. That means that they have never engaged in traditional credit or only have a limited presence. There are multiple reasons for this, but regardless of the reason, it can be difficult for the unserved to get started building their credit. Learn more about this complex issue by reading the article below. More than 45 million consumers are considered to be either credit unserved or underserved in the United States, according to a new global TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) study – “Empowering Credit ...
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Crypto has made a massive impact in recent years, so it should come as no surprise that it is becoming an option for serious investors. However, the volatile market requires the right know-how and tools. Eaglebrook’s separately managed accounts (SMA) platform offers financial advisors a way to invest in digital assets securely. Read on for more information about how Eaglebrook plans to expand with the additional Series A funding. MIAMI, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Eaglebrook Advisors, Inc. (“Eaglebrook”), the largest crypto separately managed account (“SMA”) platform, announced today the clos...
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