Apeel developed a plant-based layer for the surface of fruits and vegetables, that is tasteless and odorless, and keeps moisture in, while letting oxygen out.
Food conglomerate Starday raises $4M
Forward Foods, Starday raised $4 million in seed funding to take on “big food” incumbents.
Tropic picks up $25M to streamline software procurement experiences
The pandemic was a catalyst for showing companies looking to cut costs, just how much they were spending on their software tools.
Shopistry bags $2M to provide ‘headless commerce without the headaches’
Shopistry enables customers to create personalized commerce experiences accessible to all.
Swiftarc Ventures launches beauty fund aimed at women-led startups
The $10 million Swiftarc Beauty Fund supports female founders leading the next wave of beauty and wellness brands.
Youreka Labs spins out with $8M to provide smart mobile assistant apps to field workers
The company is developing robotic smart mobile assistants that enable frontline workers to perform their jobs more safely and efficiently.
Wonder Brands picks up $20M, aims to build marketplace of Latin American e-commerce brands
E-commerce roll-up companies are big in the United States, and Wonder Brands wants to be that for Latin America.
Consumer goods software company Aforza bags $22M to open US headquarters
Built on Salesforce and Google Cloud platforms, consumer goods companies can use Aforza to digitally transform product distribution and customer engagement.
Talkdesk’s valuation jumps to $10B with Series D for smart contact centers
Talkdesk uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve customer service for mid-market and enterprise businesses.
After raising $10M, Breeze breathes fresh air into a stagnant disability insurance market
Working in the world of disability insurance, Colin Nability felt not everyone could access this type of insurance due to its nature being difficult to understand and underwrite.