Midwest

Cameo Secures Massive Series B Round

Cameo is a Chicago-based startup that makes it possible to buy personalized shout-outs from celebrities and influencers. In June 2019 they received $50 million in a round of series B funding led by American venture capitalist firm, Kleiner Perkins. After the injection of funds, the company has increased its valuation from $250 million to $300 million. …

July 31, 2019
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Provides Funds

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (“IEDA”) announced that five companies had received demonstration funds from IEDA last week The five companies funded by the IEDA are:  Home Painter received a proof of concept loan of $25,000,  Lender Close received a Propel Loan of $250,000 from the Iowa Acceleration Fund,  MakuSafe received a…

July 26, 2019
Minneapolis-Based Upsie Raise Big Series A Round

Upsie, a tech company that focuses on supplying warranties for various devices based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, received $5 million in Series A Early Stage Venture funding from a group of venture capitalists headed by Silicon-Valley based tech investors, True Ventures, In May. Upsie provides a consumer-friendly platform for the purchase of affordable warranties. Clarence Bethea, CEO said “We want consumers…

July 26, 2019
3E Software Raise Late-Stage VC

In June 2019, 3E Software, a Fayetteville, Arkansas company that simplifies and improves financial systems through the use of their online platform, received $300 thousand in a round of late-stage venture capitalist funding sponsored by Community Bank Investors of America and Cadron Capital Partners. 3E Software provides its financial software through its platform, Teslar. Teslar is based…

July 23, 2019
Five in Five with Donovan Beery and Nate Voss from 36 Point

Name(s): Donovan Beery and Nate Voss Full-time job(s) and title(s): Eleven19, owner and Vossome, owner City you’re blogging from: Omaha Name, subject and URL of your blog: 36 Point; a graphic design blog, comic, podcast; www.36point.com Link to your video:

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