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Xact Data Discovery Acquires Fellow E-Discovery Provider QDiscovery
July 2, 2019 — Fireworks this week aren’t limited to 4th of July celebrations—they also take the form of e-discovery M&A Xact Data Discovery announced today the acquisition of QDiscovery, looking to expand its discovery services in the Midwest and east coast.
Hudson Yards Features Digital Brands, In Group
July 10, 2019 — "The Shops" at New York's $25 billion Hudson Yards development, feature the second level "Floor of Discovery". This collection of digital first brands and "unique to New York" concepts should give both tourists and locals a fresh mix of refined specialty retailers, not found elsewhere.
Align Income Share Funding Announces Additional Funding, Expansion
May 14, 2019 — The nation's first and only provider of ISAs for general use, Align aims to be a better financial partner by offering consumers access to the capital they need in a more fair, understandable and personalized way...
The Minte: Built In Chicago’s 50 Startups to Watch in 2019
February 5, 2019 — Imagine the housekeeping service you would experience during a hotel stay, but in your apartment. This is what The Minte specializes in, and it partners with luxury apartments and condos to provide scheduled and on-demand hotel-style spot cleaning se
PartySlate Scores $3M to Make Your Shindigs More Spectacular
January 23, 2019 — PartySlate, a Chicago tech company that gives consumers inspiration for their upcoming shindigs — and connects them with event professionals that can help make it happen — announced this week that it has raised a $3 million...
Jiobit raises $6.5M to grow its team and product portfolio
November 19, 2018 — The wearables company that makes a device for parents to keep track of their children — there’s also a Jiobit for pets — has raised $6.5 million in new funding. NETGEAR — yes, the company that made your router — provided funding, as did...
Gather Acquires EVENTup, a Top Online Marketplace for Event Venues
June 28, 2018 — -Gather, the leading event management software platform for restaurants and venues, announced today that it has acquired EVENTup, a top online marketplace for event venues. Together, Gather and EVENTup will enable...
Popular Pays raises $3.1M in new funding to connect marketers and creators
April 7, 2017 — How can Popular Pays stand out in the influencer marketing crowd? The key, according to co-founder Corbett Drummey, is to focus on content.The approach seems to have convinced investors, with Popular Pays announcing...
KnowledgeHound fetches $2.7M to double its team in Chicago
November 17, 2016 — Market research startup KnowledgeHound announced on Wednesday that it has closed a $2.7 million Series A round of funding. The company will use the funding to double the size of its Chicago-based team over the next 12 months...