Floww — a data-driven marketplace designed to allow founders to pitch investors, with the whole investment relationship managed online — says it has raised $6.7 million (£5 million) to date in seed funding from angels and family offices. Investors include Ramon Mendes De Leon, Duncan Simpson-Craib, Angus Davidson, Stephane Delacote …
Read More »500 Startups closes $15M fund to back founders in the Middle East and North Africa
Fresh off closing a $10 million fund earlier this year for Latin American startups, 500 Startups has pulled together $15 million in capital so far for a new fund that will exclusively target startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Despite just closing today, 500 Startups has already made …
Read More »Deets founders killed in crash
NORFOLK, Neb. — The founders of what is now Deets Homestore here died following a Dec. 21 traffic accident, according to local reports. Martin Deets, 92, and Norma Deets, 82, were on U.S. Highway 81, when the Chrysler Martin Deets was driving turned into the northbound lane of traffic and …
Read More »In Founders Den, a private club that relies on the power of persuasion
If you live in San Francisco and know much about tech startups, you’ve likely heard of Founders Den, a shared office space and private club for startups and investors that leases 8,500 square feet on a nondescript block in San Francisco. Founders Den accommodates between 12 and 15 startups at a …
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