Piggybackr launched its platform today to present a kid-friendly approach to crowdfunding.
A kickstarter campaign for Hapifork opened up today, a fork armed with sensors and Bluetooth that buzzes when you eat too fast and provides an analytics dashboard of your eating habits.
Lively has created an "activity-sharing platform" that seeks to tighten the connection between senior citizens and their loved ones. Today, the company opened up a Kickstarter campaign to support its product line and generate ore-orders before general availability this summer.
The RealReal has raised $14 million to grow its luxury online resale marketplace, which it claims is "second only to eBay."
Relay Foods has raised $8.25 million to expand its online grocery service and go mobile.
Personal finance startup SmartAsset has significantly expanded its platform that provides people with tools they need to make better make home-buying decisions.
Tumml is a new 'urban ventures' accelerator program that empowers entrepreneurs to solve urban problems using technology.
Guest Post Before our schools leap headlong into an embrace of the iPad, they should consider whether that's the best use of their budget -- or the best technological focus for our children.
The Daily Grommet is an online marketplace and product launch platform for up-and-coming consumer products. It helps discover, launch, and build sustainable businesses out of innovative ideas.
Violinist-turned-neuroscientist Poppy Crum talks sound, neuro-plasticity, and sensory superpowers.
Pickwick and Weller is an e-commerce startup that designs, manufactures, and sells "the perfect t-shirt." Founded by Ashton Kutcher, Ryan Donahue, and Matt Rowe, the company attracted investment from tech-centric venture capital firms.
Chargerback's software streamlines the lost-and-found process to help hospitality businesses get your stuff back to you.
It looks like Chinese search engine Baidu is building a 'Baidu Eye' to compete with Google Glass.
Auctionata raised $20 million to expand its marketplace of valuable objects and community of experts, making the auction process more accessible.
This VentureBeat offer offers the top voice recognition software out on the market – Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 -- and for 50% off the regular price…just $100!
Attune announced a $20 million round of investment to expand its offerings that help fashion and lifestyle brands implement business management software.
Editor's Pick Gustin is a San Francisco menswear line using crowdsourcing to redefine the way clothing is designed, created, and sold.
A new website called CoutureSQD lets women rent from stores like Zara and H&M for $25 a month.
Everybody Solar is helping charities like the Bay Area low-income home rehab volunteer organization Rebuilding Together Peninsula go green by accessing the free energy of the sun -- with free solar panels, to boot.
Security systems, cars, homes, appliances: everything modern, seemingly, has a remote control.
Even you.
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