Tech news roundup: Tailor Brands secures $4M, SimpleContacts raises $2M and more

Written by Taylor Majewski
Published on Nov. 10, 2016

C-Suite Network acquires the Hero Club

The C-Suite Network, an online network for C-Suite leaders, announced this week its acquisition of Hero Partners' Hero Club. Hero Club is a private, invite-only club with a mission to connect and educate CEOs and support the advancement of business leaders. The deal will give members of the Hero Club access to more business services through the C-Suite network, including access to peers and conferences. [MarketWired]

 

Voltaiq raises $2 million

Voltaiq, an intelligence platform for batteries, announced it closed a $2 million seed round this week. The company is based in Downtown Brooklyn and works to make software that helps batteries work better, whether they’re powering cars or cellphones. [Technical.ly Brooklyn]

 

Tailor Brands raises $4M to have robots design logos for you

Online logo designer Tailor Brands scored $4 million from Mangrove Capital Partners and Disruptive Technologies. The company was founded with a mission to become an automated brand agency, using machines to design logos, promotional products and social media campaigns. [TechCrunch]

 

SimpleContacts raises $2 million to cut refill costs for contact lenses

SimpleContacts, which just raised $2 million from Autonomous Ventures and a number of angel investors, was founded to make the process of refilling contacts cheaper and more affordable. The company’s app works to deliver contact refills to customers’ doorsteps and is currently available in 20 states. [TechCrunch]

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