Clarity Money claims it will be your “money guru”
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Clarity Money, a New York-based startup that is still in beta, announced it raised a $2.5 million investment.
A little background
Clarity Money was founded by venture capitalist Adam Dell — brother of Dell founder Michael Dell. According to the startup’s Angel List page, it claims it will become 'your money guru' by providing 'actionable insights into a consumer’s financial relationships.' [VentureBeat]
MTA buses to test new safety
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Last week, NYC’s new high-tech buses were criticized for not implementing technology that would help prevent pedestrian collisions. This week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will start two programs to test technology that will prevent collisions, with the goal of eventually using them on a large scale.
Why this is important
Drivers have said that city bus' design makes it difficult to see pedestrians while turning. The pedestrian turn warning system will be installed on 200 buses, the first 40 by the end of the year. The collision avoidance system will go on 100 buses. Twenty buses will have that technology by year end. [Crains New York]
Cleanly launches subscription laundry service
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Cleanly, the on-demand laundry service looking to take on FlyCleaners, has announced a new annual or monthly membership program that discounts service while offering a recurring pick-up and drop-off schedule.
Explain
With Cleanly Reserve, users get 10 percent off all Cleanly services, along with waived delivery, cancellation and rescheduling fees. Plus, users get free hang dry and no delivery minimum to use the service. [TechCrunch]
Fundings of the week
Investors: 21st Century Fox, RRE Ventures, Greycroft Partners and Homebrew.
With the new financing, theSkimm plans to expand its content offerings to video, which it will produce and distribute under a new umbrella called Skimm Studios. TheSkimm also plans to introduce more products and premium services that fit into the routines of its audiences, as well as grow its team with a specific focus on tech, data and product. [Built In NYC]
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