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Gfresh raises $20 million to transform the way seafood is bought and sold
Seafood consumption is soaring in China, along with increases in average disposable income there. But live, edible fish and shellfish are challenging to buy, sell and transport across borders within and beyond China. As a result of the complexities in shipping live fish, and complying with health and customs regulations, tons of seafood are wasted each year, at a time when our oceans are… Read More
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Mobile App 5miles Raises $30M At A $300M+ Valuation To Rival Craigslist In Classifieds
Can a mobile classified app topple the behemoth that is Craigslist? We’ve asked the question before (more than once, in fact), and it looks like it may be in order again: 5miles, an app developed in China but being rolled out in the U.S. first as a quick way for people to list and buy items locally, has raised $30 million in funding to beat the classifieds leader at its own game.… Read More
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Ice.com’s New Owners Raise $2 Million To Bring Fair Pricing To The Jewelry Industry
The jewelry industry is notorious for its insane markups on products and confusing array of terminology related to the metals used or gemstone grades – as with the “four C’s” of diamonds, for example. Now, a new startup – that’s managed to snag the old domain name Ice.com – is trying to change that. With its online jewelry marketplace, the company… Read More
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Waldo Raises $5 Million For A Photo-Finding Platform Targeting Professional Photographers & Events
Numerous startups over the years have tried to tackle the problem of helping people track down the photos others have taken, but hadn’t yet shared with you. Today, the outsize winner in the space is Facebook, whose Moments application has taken over the social network’s photo syncing function, while leveraging Facebook’s massive scale to allow for easier private… Read More
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Ebay 4.0 Introduces A Unified Mobile Experience, Plus Features From Shuttered Fashion, Motor & Valet Apps
Ebay is today rolling out a new user experience on mobile, called eBay 4.0, which will for the first time introduce a unified look-and-feel to the company’s iOS and Android apps, while also offering more opportunities for customization and personalization in the future. This is a notable upgrade for the online marketplace, given its significant presence on mobile. The company’s… Read More
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eBay Brings Its Online Marketplace To The Apple Watch
Ebay today is launching its first attempt at building a smartwatch experience for users of the Apple Watch with the debut of a new app that allows both buyers and sellers to receive updates and alerts related to items they’re tracking on eBay’s marketplace. The company has previously tested similar concepts with apps for competing smartwatch platforms, including Samsung Gear and… Read More
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Headout Raises $1.8 Million For Its Travel App That Puts A Concierge In Your Pocket
Headout, a mobile travel application that functions as sort of a mobile concierge, helping you find tours, activities and tickets to local events in select U.S. cities, has closed on $1.8 million in seed funding in order to expand its business to new markets. Currently only live in New York and Los Angeles, the startup says it plans to utilize the funds to reach 12 more cities by year-end.… Read More
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Fashion Marketplace Poshmark Raises $25 Million More, Heads To Apple Watch
Three years ago, fashion marketplace Poshmark launched on iOS with an app that allowed women to buy and sell secondhand items, including clothing, shoes and other accessories, right from their mobile device. The company, which has since expanded to Android and the web as of last year, has now grown its online community to include millions of registered users, and is on track to double its… Read More
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Mobile Marketplace Carousell Raises $6M Series A Led By Sequoia Capital
Carousell, a mobile app marketplace that lets sellers upload items with a few taps on their smartphones, has raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital. The Singaporean startup’s existing investors, Rakuten Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, 500 Startups, and serial entrepreneur Darius Cheung, also returned for this round, which brings Carousell’s total raised so far… Read More
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