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September 2023

Favs App Aims to Change Social Media

Over the years, social media has moved further and further away from its original value proposition of being a network where you could keep up with close friends and family in a private space. Instead, today’s apps are entertainment giants, filled with creator content, multimedia...

Forbes: Cultivating a Strong Brand Voice

Before launching, a company is often still refining its identity and values, which makes building a strong brand voice right from the get-go somewhat of a conundrum. Without a deep understanding of the target audience, it is difficult to tailor a brand voice that resonates...

Forbes: Strategies for Understanding a Client’s Audience

To create effective marketing strategies, agencies must first diligently learn about their clients’ audiences to gain deep understanding of the target demographic. Because each client’s audience is unique, tailoring campaigns to resonate with their distinct preferences, behaviors and pain points is essential for success. Of...

WhatsApp Supporting HD Video

WhatsApp announced it was adding support for HD photos, allowing the messaging app users the option to preserve the high-def resolution of the phones they wanted to share with friends and family. Now, they’ve announced HD video support is rolling out to both iOS and...

Caden Raises $15 Million

As consumers become more privacy aware, an increasing number of startups are emerging to — in line with the trend — enable people to monetize their data. Datacy, for example, lets users collect their browsing data, aggregate it with data from others and then sell it...

Duolingo’s Next Big Project

Work on Duolingo’s next big app, Duolingo Music, is well on its way, according to new findings. Recent development efforts indicate the company’s upcoming app will focus on piano, drums, and sheet music lessons, as the edtech company works to again expand its product lineup beyond its...

Sweet Security Raises On Seed Round

Sweet Security, a Tel Aviv-based cloud security startup announced that it has raised a $12 million seed round led by Glilot Capital Partners, with participation from CyberArk Ventures and a number of angel investors including Gerhard Eschelbeck, a former CISO at Google and Travis McPeak,...

Chargeflow Continues Seed Raise

Chargeflow, a startup using AI to fight chargeback fraud, announced that it raised $11 million in a seed round led by the VC firm OpenView Venture Partners. The tranche builds on Chargeflow’s previously undisclosed $3 million seed round closed several months ago, bringing the startup’s...

New Financial App, Allo!

Allo, a new financial app that can be described as Headspace for personal finance, is aiming to help users meaningfully engage with their finances without becoming overwhelmed with numbers and spending. The idea behind Allo is to help users create a mindful money practice that...