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Zealot Networks Buys ViralNova's Clickbait For $100 Million
Jul 09, 2:55PM
The clickbait-heavy content shop ViralNova, once the one-man band purview of Ohio media entrepreneur Scott DeLong, has been acquired by Zealot Networks in a deal worth roughly $100 million in cash and stock. It’s the latest in a string of acquisitions for Zealot, which has acquired controlling interests or outright bought 11 agencies, media, and marketing studios since it was founded… Read MoreInterview: GoCardless CEO Talks Pivots, Payments And Personnel
Jul 09, 2:54PM
This afternoon I got on a call with GoCardless CEO and co-founder Hiroki Takeuchi to hear the startup’s pitch and catch up on its latest $1 billion milestone. We also talked candidly about what it’s like when two of your co-founders leave, and the moment GoCardless pivoted to become the success and fintech darling it is today. Read MoreGoogle Glass Is Alive
Jul 09, 2:33PM
Get ready for the rebirth of Google Glass. Details were recently uncovered that indicate Google is working on an upgraded version. However not aimed at the general consumer, but at the enterprise market. According to 9to5google, this upcoming edition will pack a larger display prism, Intel Atom CPU and the ability to connect an external battery pack — all upgrades critical for… Read MoreLybrate Lands $10.2M To Widen Access To Doctors And Healthcare Information In India
Jul 09, 2:21PM
It’s proving to be a busy week for big-hitting VC firm Tiger Global in India. It led a $100 million investment in music streaming service Saavn, put up media startup News In Shorts’ $20 million Series B raise, and today it led a $10.2 million round for medical service Lybrate. Read MoreApp Annie Integrates With Google Analytics, Launches Free In-App Analytics For Developers
Jul 09, 2:19PM
App Annie, whose mobile app intelligence platform is now used by over 700,000 applications and 94 percent of the top 100 publishers, is today expanding its feature set with the debut of in-app analytics. The service, launching now into an open beta, integrates with Google Analytics, allowing app developers a way to view usage metrics across five app stores alongside data from 34… Read MoreClara Foods Cooks Up $1.7 Million In Funding To Make Egg Whites From Yeast Instead Of Chickens
Jul 09, 2:00PM
Biotech startup Clara Foods announced the close of $1.7 million in seed funding from David Friedberg, Gary Hirshberg, Ali and Hadi Partovi, Scott Banister, and SOS Ventures today. The goal is to use the dough to create egg whites without the chickens. While startup Hampton Creek approaches the problem by favoring pea proteins over eggs, Clara Foods concentrates its efforts on… Read MoreChefsFeed, An App For Dishes Recommended By Top Chefs, Gets A New Look
Jul 09, 2:00PM
ChefsFeed, an app where chefs recommend the best food in a city, has a new look starting today designed to make it easier to discover the best food in any neighborhood. Users can dive into a neighborhood and swipe through various restaurants with recommendations from chefs, and also view recommendations of specific chefs at restaurants. Throughout the new app are huge photos of those… Read MoreAmex Negs Digital Wallets To Build Its Own Checkout, Pairs With Stripe To Spread It Wide
Jul 09, 1:04PM
As Apple continues to build out Apple Pay for transactions in retail stores, one of its key partners is making a move to own the payment experience more directly online. American Express today is launching a new feature for cardholders called Amex Express Checkout, which it says will let them pay for goods and services on web, mobile and in apps with a single password that cardholders… Read MoreGenymobile Grabs $7.7 Million To Become The Red Hat Of Android
Jul 09, 1:01PM
Genymobile started in France with an ambitious mission — becoming the unifying Android platform for the enterprise. The company just raised $7.7 million (€7 million) from Alven Capital, with Bpifrance also participating. It is currently working on three different products that makes using Android much easier when you are an Android developer, an IT manager or even an OEM. Genymobile… Read MoreResearchers Probe Online Ad-Targeting Bias
Jul 09, 1:00PM
As algorithmic decision-making touches more and more aspects of our lives, questions about the underlying rules that route these bits and bytes — and ultimately determine the digital content and opportunities we are exposed to — are growing. Read MoreBarnes & Noble Closes International Nook Store
Jul 09, 12:47PM
The Digital Reader found an interesting email sent to international Nook users about the Nook app for Windows. Essentially it informs international Nook users outside the US or the UK that their content will be removed from Windows machines and their money refunded. “We recently announced that Barnes & Noble and Microsoft have agreed to terminate their commercial… Read MoreFacebook Empowers Us To Tell News Feed What We Want To See First
Jul 09, 12:35PM
“We know the algorithm isn’t perfect” News Feed Product Manager Greg Marra tells me. So to make sure Facebook stays entertaining and addictive, it’s giving users more direct control over what they see by revamping News Feed Preferences. Facebook is rolling out to everyone a way to choose friends and Pages they want to “See First” atop the feed, after I… Read MoreSolocam Is A Selfie Stick That Isn't Completely Insufferable
Jul 09, 12:16PM
Most of us at TechCrunch don’t get out much, instead choosing to blog from the comfort of our own home or office. However, some more adventurous reporters still crave the thrill of reporting live on scene. Solocam is a selfie stick that may actually provide value (bear with me here) by letting journalists shoot video from the field without lugging around an entire camera crew. The… Read MoreFleet, Formerly Called Shipstr, Launches "Yelp For International Cargo Shipping"
Jul 09, 12:08PM
It is Fleet’s Week. The startup, a Disrupt 2014 San Francisco Battlefield finalist, is launching a new platform for finding and rating freight forwarders. Formerly called Shipstr, Fleet’s mission is to make logistics easier for small- to medium-sized companies. Read MoreConvicted Silk Road Owner Ross Ulbricht Sends His First Note From Prison
Jul 09, 11:57AM
The alleged mastermind of the Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, has sent his first note from prison, a handwritten missive posted on FreeRoss.org, a site dedicated to news about the Ulbricht’s case and fundraising for his legal costs. The letter was sent to the attendees of PorcFest or Porcupine Fest, a “free state” festival focused on cryptocurrencies, alternative viewpoints, and… Read MoreMarketing Startup Influitive Raises $30.5M
Jul 09, 10:55AM
Influitive, a Toronto-based company focused on advocate marketing, announced this morning that it has raised $30.5 million in Series B funding. Advocate marketing means turning customers into advocates for your company, encouraging them to make positive reviews and referrals. Read MoreItaly's Quattrocento Joins The Race To Become The Warby Parker Of Europe
Jul 09, 10:47AM
Warby Parker has garnered a lot of interest for a glasses company, not least from the tech press. It allowed customers to order and try on several pairs of brand-name glasses that retailed for under $100 before buying, then offered the glasses at a discount by cutting out third parties and sending directly to consumers. As a result of this model, it’s raised $100 million and is now… Read More1001Pharmacies Grabs $8.9 Million To Bring Your Pharmacy To The Web
Jul 09, 9:04AM
French startup 1001Pharmacies just raised $8.9 million (€8 million) from Newfund, CM-CIC Capital Privé, and business angels, such as Xaviel Niel, Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet and Olivier Mathiot. As the name suggests, 1001Pharmacies is an online pharmacy. The company first let you order your prescription goods from their website. In order to avoid legal issues, 1001Pharmacies partnered with… Read MoreWudStay Wants To Be The Gold Standard For Budget Hotels In India
Jul 09, 8:47AM
The internet has revolutionized global travel. I can book a flight and hotel online, and by myself, in minutes, and most of the time I’ll get the accommodation that I roughly expect. That statement stands true when you’re staying in top and mid-range places across most of the world, but there are some exceptions, particularly when looking for budget stays. Read MoreCloud-based Physical Security Startup Octopus Raises $2.5M From Singulariteam
Jul 09, 8:41AM
Octopus, a Tel Aviv startup that makes cloud-based physical security systems for large facilities, has raised $2.5 million from Singulariteam. The company will use the funds to expand in the U.S. and Asia. In China, its growth plans will be helped along by the fact that two of China’s biggest Internet companies, Tencent and Renren, are Singulariteam backers. Read MoreIf at any time you'd like to stop receiving these messages, just send an email to feeds_feedburner_com_techcrunch+unsubscribe-hmdtechnology=gmail.com@mail.feed2email.net.
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