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Jun 20, 2019 • 11min
Canada’s True North conference is not your typical tech event
From the venue and the flashy event website, Waterloo, Ontario’s True North conference (in its second year) doesn’t seem all that distinct from a laundry list of other major tech events that take place each year across North America. But from the moment its main stage programming kicked off on the first day, it was clear this wasn’t your typical gathering place for the tech industry faithful. The main stage track kicked off with Communitech CEO Iain Klugman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2019 • 4min
Whitebox raises $5M for its e-commerce logistics platform
Whitebox, a startup that CEO Marcus Startzel said is working to “power the direct-to-consumer economy,” has raised $5 million in Series A funding. The company works with both startups and more established brands, giving them the tools they need to run direct-to-consumer e-commerce businesses. Customers includeMcCormick, Starbucks,KitchenAid, Bare Bones and Super Coffee-maker Kitu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2019 • 8min
Focals by North Review: The future is (almost) here
The concept of an IRL heads-up display has been a part of science fiction since basically the beginning. Big players have tried their hand at it with less than stellar results — most notably Google with Glass, and more recently Intel’s Vaunt. But North may have cracked the nut on smart glasses with Focals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2019 • 3min
Clockwise nabs $11M Series A to make your calendar smarter
Almost every organization, regardless of size, is inundated with meetings, so much so it’s often hard to find dedicated time do actual work. Clockwise wants to change that by bringing machine learning to the calendar to help employees free up time. Today, it announced an $11 million Series A investment, and made the product, which had been in Beta, generally available. The round was co-led led by Greylock and Accel . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2019 • 3min
More tickets available to the 14th Annual TechCrunch Summer Party
Get ready for summer in the city, TechCrunch -style. We just released a fresh batch of tickets to the 14th Annual TechCrunch Summer Party. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, tickets to our popular event sell out quickly, and they’ll be gone before you know it. Don’t wait — buy your ticket today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2019 • 5min
Meet Hatch Baby’s portable, WiFi-enabled sleep device Rest+
Menlo Park-based Hatch Baby has prided itself on introducing “smart” nursery devices — including Grow, a changing pad with a built-in scale and Rest, a device doubling as a sound machine and night light. Now, the company is introducing an updated version of Rest with Rest+ as part of an effort to help further establish Hatch Baby in the family sleep space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2019 • 3min
Shyp is preparing for a comeback under new management
Fifteen months after shutting down, Shyp is getting ready to launch again. The startup tweeted today that “We are back! We’re hard at work to rebuild an unparalleled shipping experience. Before we begin operations again, we’d love to hear your feedback in this quick survey. We look forward to working with you and can’t wait to change the future of shipping!” We are back! We’re hard at work to rebuild an unparalleled shipping experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14, 2019 • 3min
Demo your early-stage startup at the TechCrunch Summer Party
Nothing says summer in Silicon Valley better than the TechCrunch Summer Party. In its 14th year, we’re celebrating the startup spirit and culture at the Park Chalet, San Francisco’s coastal beer garden, on July 25. Who doesn’t love ocean views? And nothing says relaxed networking in Silicon Valley more than showcasing your early-stage startup at our summer soiree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14, 2019 • 4min
Target Circle and TapHeaven team up in a mobile marketing merger
Target Circle andTapHeavenhave announced that they’re merging into a single company under the Target Circle brand. TapHeaven co-founder and CEO Chris Hoyt, who is becoming chief growth officer at the combined organization, said the two companies have been “trying to solve the same problem” — namely, eliminating many of the inefficiencies in the mobile advertising business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 2019 • 4min
KKR leads $300M investment in phishing training company KnowBe4
You might not have known about KnowBe4 before, but you should now because this morning, the company announced a massive $300 million investment led by private equity firm KKR. The deal is based on a billion valuation. Existing investors Elephant and TenEleven Ventures also participated in the round. The massive influx of cash comes on top of a $50 million round in March, also led by KKR. They really, really like this company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
