{"id":8865,"date":"2015-05-27T16:05:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T23:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/?p=8865"},"modified":"2018-11-25T19:12:36","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T03:12:36","slug":"2-acquisitions-over-5m-raised-and-more-fn-milestones-this-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/2-acquisitions-over-5m-raised-and-more-fn-milestones-this-may\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Acquisitions, Over $5M Raised and More FN Milestones this May"},"content":{"rendered":"

Check out Founders Network members making tech startup news headlines in this month\u2019s member news roundup:<\/p>\n

\"236-Cynthia-Schames\"Cynthia Schames<\/a>‘ startup AbbeyPost\u00a0is\u00a0acquired by SourceEasy (via Techcircle.in<\/a>). AbbeyPost<\/a>\u00a0is a software company and vertically integrated apparel brand,\u00a0building the world\u2019s first software platform to solve the biggest problem that plagues the fashion industry and customers: Fit.<\/p>\n

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\"javeed\"Javeed Siddiqui<\/a>‘s startup Telemed2U is\u00a0acquired<\/a> by Kura MD, Inc. Telemed2U<\/a>\u00a0uses secure state-of-the-art, audio-visual technology to work in tandem with your medical facility and affiliated physicians to provide \u2018on-demand\u2019 specialty consultations.<\/p>\n

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\"arjun\"Arjun Dev Arora<\/a>, founder of Immediately, raises $2M in funding (via TechCrunch<\/a>). Immediately<\/a>\u00a0brings the full sales workflow onto mobile.<\/p>\n

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\"AJ\"AJ Brustein<\/a>, founder of Wonolo, raises $2.2M in funding\u00a0(via The Wall Street Journal<\/a>). Wonolo<\/a> is an on-demand staffing platform (Uber for Staffing) that allows businesses to find talent to fill immediate hourly\/daily job needs.<\/p>\n

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\"justin\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Justin Parfitt<\/a>, founder of HeyLets, raises $1.65M in seed funding (via TechCrunch<\/a>). HeyLets<\/a> is a social and travel guide powered by locals.<\/p>\n

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\"ranan\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Ranan Lachman<\/a>‘s startup\u00a0PleyWorld releases their 1st crowdsourced LEGO design (via PR Newswire<\/a>). PleyWorld<\/a> is the largest playground for LEGO fans.<\/p>\n

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\"tyler\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Tyler Dikman<\/a>, founder of LoungeBuddy, announces that users can now book airport lounges world wide from your mobile phone (via\u00a0PR Web<\/a>). LoungeBuddy<\/a> is the only app that displays all airport lounges in over 500 of the busiest airports around the world.<\/p>\n

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\"phoenix\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Pheonix Gonzalez<\/a>, founder of dotstudioPRO, announces a partnership with Paradigm Agency (via\u00a0Newswire<\/a>). dotstudioPRO<\/a>\u00a0gives content creators the ability to aggregate content and take full advantage of new technologies, aiding in management, distribution, marketing, and monetization.<\/p>\n

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\"michael\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael Meram<\/a> launches VOWD<\/a>, a global community collaborating together to create the future.<\/p>\n

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\"vineeth\"Vineeth Venkiteswaran<\/a>\u00a0and Jason Miles<\/a> of Crayvit launch<\/a>\u00a0their mobile app, Crayvit. Crayvit<\/a>\u00a0combines the best of crowd funding, social networking and shopping to create the ultimate social commerce experience.<\/p>\n

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\"rakesh\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Rakesh Tondon<\/a>, founder of LE TOTE, announces the move into maternity clothing (via BusinessWire<\/a>). LE TOTE<\/a>, a \u201cNetflix for clothing,\u201d rents out apparel and accessories for women to wear and return.<\/p>\n

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\"jay<\/a>Jay DeDapper<\/a>, founder of\u00a0Buzztala, introduces HD quality product video ads for search advertising (via PR Web<\/a>).\u00a0Buzztala<\/a> is reinventing paid search for retailers and brands<\/p>\n

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\"anson\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Anson Liang<\/a>, founder of TrustLeaf, announces the first-of-its-kind finance finder for budding entrepreneurs (via\u00a0PR Web<\/a>). TrustLeaf<\/a>\u00a0is an online platform where early-stage entrepreneurs can raise startup capital from friends and family.<\/p>\n

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\"louis\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Louis-Victor Jadavji<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Shamil Hargovan<\/a> of Wiivv Wearables Inc. uses 3-D printing to take physical pain away (via\u00a0The Globe and Mail<\/a>). Wiivv Wearables Inc.<\/a>\u00a0is filling the gap between the human drive\u00a0to excel and the tools we\u2019ve chosen to do so.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to everyone on a stellar month of success!\u00a0Founders Network members, if you have news\u00a0to share with the community, get in touch with us here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Check out Founders Network members making tech startup news headlines in this month\u2019s member news roundup: Cynthia Schames‘ startup AbbeyPost\u00a0is\u00a0acquired by SourceEasy (via Techcircle.in). AbbeyPost\u00a0is a software company and vertically … <\/p>\n

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