Global Livestream Shopping Platform ShopShops Announces $15M Series B
ShopShops, an interactive, global livestream shopping platform, announces today a major finance milestone with its new $15M, Series B. The financing was co-led by LightShed Ventures and Acrew Capital and supported by existing investors Union Square Ventures, Forerunner Ventures and The Chernin Group (TCG). Dave Lu from Hyphen Capital and Gaingels also participated in the round. The funding will be used to accelerate the expansion of ShopShops in the U.S. as well as to continue its growth among premium cross-border shoppers in China.
Since 2018, the ShopShops mobile app has given shoppers in China access to a best-in-class marketplace of well-known prestige brands, emerging designers and vintage retailers hailing from 30 cities around the world. In December of 2020, ShopShops leveraged its app, brand partnerships and learnings to launch a beta for U.S. shoppers. Early traction from the launch, paired with an incr
Swann Security and Best Buy Rejoin Ryan Vargas and JD Motorsports at Texas Motor Speedway
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ After two straight weeks of solid finishes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Charlotte (16
th) and Mid-Ohio (18
th), Ryan Vargas has secured additional support from loyal partners Swann Security and Best Buy at Texas Motor Speedway.
The newly added race for Swann Security means that their lineup of products will be promoted in at least five races this season, further underlining an impressive jump into the world of NASCAR racing. This weekend in Texas, the No. 4 Chevrolet will highlight Swann s latest 4-Camera, 1080p Enforcer⢠DVR Security System, available exclusively at Best Buy.
[June 09, 2021]
Government of Canada invests over $289,000 to bring high-speed Internet to 601 more homes in Crysler and St-Albert
Ontarians in rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity
OTTAWA, ON, June 9, 2021 /CNW/ - The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our connections. Now more than ever, Canadians across the country need access to reliable high-speed Internet as many of us are working, learning, and staying in touch with friends and family from home. Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet. Through the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to get Canadians connected to the high-speed Internet they need.
Hammer Fiber Optics Holdings Corp Announces Third Quarter Results and Improves Operating Results
NEW YORK, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Hammer Fiber Optics Holdings Corp (OTCQB: HMMR)Â announced operating and financial results for the third quarter ended April 30, 2021, substantially improving its operating results, and completing several milestones in its telecommunications segment.
Key results include:
Total revenues for the quarter were $611,237 a 20.12% increase from the quarter ended January 31, 2021, and a 57.17% increase over the quarter ended April 30, 2020, the same period in the prior year. The increase was due to very strong performance in the OTT (âOver the Topâ) market segment which includes its SMS messaging practice, wholesale voice as well as the hosting business.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
Devo Technology, the cloud-native logging and security analytics company, today announced the appointment of four new advisors to the company. Dan Burns, founder, former CEO and board member of cybersecurity giant Optiv; Jim Routh, former Aetna and MassMutual CISO; Andrew Grealy, former Thought Leader on Cyber, AI, and Data & Analytics at Nike; and David Fairman, former CSO of National Australia Bank and former CISO of Royal Bank of Canada, have signed on as advisors to guide Devoâs disruption of the SIEM market through product development and scaling Devo operations globally.
âWeâre excited to welcome this group as advisors to Devo that represent the best-in-class of accomplished cybersecurity leaders,â said Marc van Zadelhoff, CEO at Devo. âThe breadth of global experience in developing groundbreaking products and growing successful security businesses will prove invaluable to Devo as we continue rapid g