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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on April 10, 2025

Smart Mattress Maker Eight Sleep Raises $86M, Plans to Triple Headcount

Eight Sleep positions itself as a “sleep fitness” company as opposed to just another mattress company, offering AI-enabled monitors and biometric tracking to improve one’s overall sleep efficiency.

Miranda Perez Miranda Perez
Updated on April 10, 2025

Policygenius Rakes in $125M Series E to Scale Insurance Offerings

This brings Policygenius’ total funding raised to date to $268 million.

Updated on April 10, 2025

Rockets of Awesome launches into the fashion world with $12.5M Series A

Rockets of Awesome allows parents to shop for clothing for their children online, saving them the pain and hassle of dragging children through the clothing store and dressing room routine.

Built In Staff Built In Staff
Updated on April 10, 2025

POINT.ME Raises $10M in Series A Round

The company says it will use the funds to strengthen enterprise partnerships and expand concierge services.

Updated on April 10, 2025

Cheddar raises $10M to become the financial news channel for millennials

Cheddar, a new live and on demand video news startup, wants to change up business reporting.

Robert Schaulis Robert Schaulis
Updated on April 10, 2025

Cutting Through The Noise: The Need for Data Science

Why is the data science role growing at an outsized rate, and how can you join the burgeoning profession?

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Built In Staff Built In Staff
Updated on April 10, 2025

Financial Services Company Reorg Rebrands to Octus

The rebrand follows a substantial period of growth for the company within the credit intelligence and data sector.

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