Category Archives: TechStars

72 hours left on early-bird savings for TC Sessions: Mobility 2019

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We’re totally stoked to see all of you at TC Sessions: Mobility 2019 on July 10 in San Jose, Calif. That’s slightly less than a month away, and if you want to save on the price of admission, you need to play beat the clock. Early-bird pricing ends on Friday, June 14 at 11:59 p.m. …

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TypingDNA launches Chrome extension that verifies your identity based on typing

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TypingDNA has a new approach to verifying your identity based on how you type. The startup, which is part of the current class at Techstars NYC, is pitching this as an alternative to two-factor authentication — namely, the security feature that sends unique codes to a separate device (usually your phone) to make sure someone […] Continue reading TypingDNA launches Chrome extension that verifies your identity based on typing→

Bench bookkeeping service raises $18 million in funding

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 Bench, the TechStars-backed bookkeeping service for SMBs, has today announced the close of an $18 million B-1 funding round led by iNovia Capital. Existing investors, including Bain Capital Ventures, Altos Ventures, and Silicon Valley Bank, also … Continue reading Bench bookkeeping service raises $18 million in funding→

Bench bookkeeping service raises $18 million in funding

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 Bench, the TechStars-backed bookkeeping service for SMBs, has today announced the close of an $18 million B-1 funding round led by iNovia Capital. Existing investors, including Bain Capital Ventures, Altos Ventures, and Silicon Valley Bank, also … Continue reading Bench bookkeeping service raises $18 million in funding→

Email marketer SendGrid up 13% following IPO

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 Marketing email company SendGrid had a decent first day on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. After pricing shares at $16, the company closed at $18.03, or up almost 13%. The Denver-based company had raised $131 million after pricing its IPO at $16, above the expected range of $13.50 to $15.50. SendGrid also upsized its IPO, selling 8.2 million shares, instead of 7.7 million.… Read More Continue reading Email marketer SendGrid up 13% following IPO→

Lystable takes $10M top-up to tackle freelancer payments

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 Lystable, a startup that makes a workflow management platform aimed at businesses needing to manage lots of freelancers, has topped up its Series A again — this time with an additional $10 million, which founder and CEO Peter Johnston says will be use to fund a change of business model with a payments focus. Read More Continue reading Lystable takes $10M top-up to tackle freelancer payments→