With so much going on in the city’s thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of a few of things that you may have missed in NYC Tech this week including the fundings, exits, and events. As expected, with the holiday, things were a bit slow this week.
Happy holidays!
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Roomer, a peer-to-peer online marketplace for people looking to sell their non-refundable hotel reservations in case of cancellation, has raised $5 million in Series A funding. Disruptive led the round, joined by earlier investor BRM Group.
Didn’t feel like battling the crowds on Black Friday? This week, we took a look at some NYC startups that will give you unique gift ideas without having to leave the comfort of your home – 10 NYC Startups That Will Make Your Holiday Shopping a Breeze
Memoir, a photo-sharing smartphone app, has raised a $5.5 million Series B round, led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from earlier investors, including Founder Collective, Box Group, Lerer Hippeau Ventures and Thrive Capital.
Harry’s, the company that mails shaving cream, razors, and ‘German-engineered’ blades to customers to bring them “a great shave at a great price,” has raised a new round of “about $75 million” from an unknown group of investors. Earlier investors include Thrive Capital, Lakestar Capital, Box Group, SV Angel, Red Swan Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, and Tiger Global Management.
