Framebridge adds $17M in funding as it takes custom framing mainstream
We throw around the word disruptor a lot in the startup world, especially at TechCrunch. But Framebridge, a custom framing startup launched in 2014, is actually worthy of that title.And today Framebridge is...
Here’s the 22nd batch of 500 Startups companies
500 Startups is ramping up its next batch of companies in its early-stage startup program, which this time consists of 36 startups. The firms pitch to companies entering the accelerator has generally been...
Apple acquired augmented reality headset startup Vrvana for $30M
As Apple reportedly ramps up work to ship an augmented reality headset in 2020, it has acquired a startup from Montreal, Canada that could help it get there. TechCrunch has learned that Apple has acquired Vrvana,...
Secret Double Octopus nabs $6M for a stronger, easier alternative to regular 2FA
Israel is home to around 450 active startups in the field of cybersecurity, according to a recent report in Reuters. Now, the one with perhaps the most distinctive name of them all is...
Jeremy Fiance, the 26-year-old founder of House Fund, ups his VC ambitions
A little less than two years ago, we reported on Jeremy Fiance, a then 24-year-old recent UC Berkeley graduate who’d just taken the wraps off his new firm, The House Fund. It had secured...
5 ways social media has changed business forever
Image: Getty images/gmast3rWhile the original social networking sites were initially designed for connecting people, theyve ultimately turned into transformational business tools and resources that allow brands to connect with customers in unique ways. Understanding...
