London-based (and Stripe-backed) , the bank that lives on one’s phone, is making its accounts available to anyone in the UK aged 16-17.     Here’s What One Gets: (1) a...

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): Bungalow comes to mind.     Now, from the beginning. Established in 2015, Boston-based has raised ~$3m since its inception to offer renters and life insurance...

Established in 2013 and led by Simon Bolz und Dr. Simon Lorenz, Klara is on a mission to connect doctors and patients through a secure and HIPAA-compliant medical messaging platform that allows providers and patients to centralize all their medical communication in one simple and secure app.

Meet :     Think: a matchmaking platform (available via web and mobile) for gig workers offering personalized income-building opportunities, an income tracker, and exclusive relevant discounts.   Get a...

Actifio, an enterprise Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) software provider, announced it has raised $100m in a financing round led by Crestline Investors and joined by North Bridge Venture Partners, 83North, Advanced Technology Ventures,...

RiskSens​e, which specializes in intelligent threat and vulnerability prioritization, announced a $12m Series B round co-led by Spring Mountain Capital and NightDragon Security, with participation from UL Ventures, Paladin Capital...

NYC-based Zinc Platform, a provider of cross-selling platform for insurance, is down to six employees according to LinkedIn. Moved on: Zack Yang (software engineer), Joycie Bernstein (demand generation associate), John Costelloe (sr. software engineer), Keelin Bannon (account exec.), and Aarron...

Before:   After: Let me explain. Last year, we reported that SureBuddy – an app that offers free coverage in exchange for watching ads – has expanded its geographic footprint...

Before:   After:   Bottom Line: To be continued….  

Partners include MetLife and Stillwater.

Columbus-based  filed its Form D with the SEC in connection to an equity round totaling $225k. Have a look here.     The company – a team of 22 led by Jerry Batt  –...

Philadelphia-based Young Alfred filed its Form D with the SEC in connection to a debt/option round totaling $365k. Have a look here. Recall: established in 2016, Young Alfred is a digital-slash-personal lines broker...

Zillow Group, which houses a portfolio of the largest and most vibrant real estate and home-related brands on mobile and the web, today announced that it has entered into a...

Starling, the mobile-only challenger bank, is introducing a new debit card with a vertical design that puts all customer details, including name, card number and expiry date, on the back....