Fayetteville, US-based startup CycleWood Solutions Inc secured $1.45 million in funding from Dallas-based venture capital firm Trailblazer Capital LLC for the commercialization of its biodegradable grocery bags.
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Blurrt co-founder traces the demise of the mobile app
Blurtt's Jeanette Cajide traced the demise of the startup she co-founded in a TechCrunch post. Blurtt is a mobile application that enables users to craft their own digital expressions, personalize the message and send to others.
Boston startup Dunwello snags $1.4M in funding for online employee evaluation tool
Boston, US-based startup Dunwello snagged $1.4 million in funding from investors including NextView Ventures, Vegas Tech Fund, and G20 Ventures, to develop an online tool that will improve the process of employee evaluation.
Israeli venture capital platfrom OurCrowd eyes investment in Australian startups
Jerusalem, Israel-based venture capital funding platform OurCrowd is looking to invest in Australia-based startups amid a 4% drop in the country's pool of venture capital.
Michigan's Varsity News Network pockets $3M in Series A funding
Grand Rapids, US-based high school sports website Varsity News Network (VNN) pocketed $3 million in a Series A funding round led by Arsenal Venture Partners for the expansion of its school athletic platform and the launching of its first app.
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For the past 18 months, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa bagged $10 million in investment from London, UK-based non-profit business development organization African Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCA).
Winner of Downtown Sacramento Foundation's "Calling All Dreamers" business plan contest stands to receive $145,000 business startup package, which includes cash and a rent-free storefront for one year.
Berkeley, US-based biotech startup Exogen Biotechnology turned to crowdfunding to raise money for its DNA damage measuring technology amid shortage of venture capitalists investing in biotech firms.
Dublin, Ireland-based online jewelry retailer Coldlilies snagged $50,000 in funding from Enterprise Ireland's Competitive Start Fund fr female entrepreneurs to begin next phase of the business.
Miami, Florida-based healthcare analytics startup QualMetrix raised an undisclosed amount in its Series A funding round to continue its expansion efforts through acquisition of other related companies.
Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, the biggest solar thermal power plant in the world, opened in the Mojave Desert on Thursday with the help of the technology provided by BrightSource Energy and the $1.6 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy.
Arizona, US-based lending startup BodeTree offered its analytics and automated funding services for free to help small businesses in the country secure funding from local banks
US-based angel investor and Wine Library TV founder Gary Vaynernuck partnered with RSE Ventures cofounder Matt Higgins to launch a $25 million seed fund called Vayner RSE which they might be used to start a new brand of wine.
Oregon Angel Fund led the $1.7 million round "Series Seed" round for Marshall Kirkpatrick's social marketing startup Little Bird, bringing the company's total funds raised to date to $2.7 million, TechCrunch reported.
