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Names with stories: The story behind EmailOctopus.com
EmailOctopus was founded in 2014 to help anyone with an audience grow. Their mission is to provide email marketing that’s simpler, more intuitive, and better value. We talk with Jonathan Bull, co-founder and CEO of EmailOctopus, about the origin of their brand name, why they picked EmailOctopus.com as a domain, and what is new and exciting in […]
GrubTech Raised $13 Million in a Series A Funding Round
What is GrubTech and what does it do? GrubTech is an end-to-end SaaS platform for restaurants and cloud kitchens. Who founded GrubTech? Mohamed Al Fayed, Mohamed Hamedi, and Omar Rifai founded the company in 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company operates in 15 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. How […]
Energy Dome Closes $11 Million Series A Funding
What is Energy Dome and what does it do? Energy Dome is an Italian energy storage technology company. Who founded Energy Dome? The company was founded by Claudio Spadacini in 2019. How much has Energy Dome raised? $11 million. Who has invested in Energy Dome? The round was led by 360 Capital with both Barclays […]
FJDynamics raises $70 Million
What is FJDynamics and what does it do? FJDynamics is a robotics startup based in Shenzhen. Who founded FJDynamics? The company was founded by Wu Di in 2019. How much has FJDynamics raised? $70 million in series B funding round. Who has invested in FJDynamics? The company declined to name its sole investor. What domain […]
Cognitive Biases Applied to Domain Names
A cognitive bias by definition is a systematic error in thinking that affects how we judge the information we receive, and so the decisions we make as a result. We have that ability to create our own subjective reality based on our perception of the information input from the world around us. It is usually […]
Vercel Secured $150 Million in Series D Funding
What is Vercel and what does it do? Vercel is a frontend framework and static site platform. Who founded Vercel? Guillermo Rauch founded the startup in 2015. How much has Vercel raised? Vercel secured $150 million in Series D funding at a $2.5 billion valuation. Who has invested in Vercel? The round was led by […]
Qnergy Raised $16 Million Series C Funding Round
What is Qnergy and what does it do? Qnergy is a manufacturer of clean, reliable, electric power based on Stirling engines. Who founded Qnergy? Qnergy was established in 2009 by Ricor Cryogenic and Vacuum, world leader in the field of miniature Stirling cryogenic coolers. The current CEO is Ory Zik. How much has Qnergy raised? […]
Gemini Raises $400 Million in Growth Equity Funding Valuing It at $7.1 Billion
What is Gemini and what does it do? Gemini is an innovative platform that allows customers to buy, sell, store, and earn cryptocurrencies. Who founded Gemini? Gemini was founded in 2015 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, twin brothers, which is partly why they named the brand Gemini. How much has Gemini raised? They just raised […]
nTopology Secures $65m in Series D Funding Led by Tiger Global
What is nTopology and what does it do? nTopology is a leading generative design software aiming to provide the next generation of design tools for engineers in the aerospace, automotive, medical device, and industrial design spaces. Who founded nTopology? nTopology was founded in 2015 by Bradley Rothenberg who is also the current CEO, with the […]