• Need, men’s lifestyle retailer and magazine, closes seed funding round

    Dallas – Need, a curated men’s retailer and lifestyle magazine, today announced that the Company has successfully completed seed funding from veteran finance, fashion, and angel investors. The current round was led by prominent New York-based investor and apparel industry veteran Greg B. Abbott, Imran Sheikh, Chief Executive Officer of Aftershock London U.S., and Mobelux,…

  • „We’ll Be Known As Pioneers For Smart Transportation And Energy Startups In Europe“

    Alex Farcet, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Startupbootcamp, talks about the Berlin accelerator’s new focus on Smart Transportation and Energy Startupbootcamp Berlin has announced to become a program for Smart Transportation and Energy startups. Why have you decided to give this focus to the formerly generic program?„There are a number of reasons. Firstly, we think…

  • „There’s Been A Lot Of Buzz About The Apparent Demise Of SMS.“

    Thomas Hintzen, Communications Manager, Venista Ventures, opens up about how the SMS remains important even while messaging apps take over. „There’s been a lot of buzz about the apparent demise of SMS. It’s all too easy to diagnose: Alternative, IP-based messaging and price competition leads to reduced SMS income for operators. Most analysts agree: 21…

  • Secret Escapes aquires Berlin-based JustBook

    Berlin, – Secret Escapes today confirms it now owns 100% of Berlin-based startup JustBook, the award-winning mobile and web platform for exclusive hotel deals. Secret Escapes is the London-based flash sales for luxury travel site offering its members exclusive deals on hotels and holidays at up to 70% off. Co-founded by CEO Alex Saint, managing…

  • Announcing Need, a curated retailer and lifestyle magazine for men

    Need, a curated monthly retailer and lifestyle magazine for men, announced its launch today. Each month, Need artfully crafts a limited and hand-picked selection of products – including clothing, literature, furniture, coffee, alcohol and artwork – befitting the modern, discerning gentleman. Collections are coupled with independent journalism, editorial photography, illustrations, and film, sourced exclusively from…

  • Familo closes seed round and starts family communication app

    As announced today, Hamburg, Germany-based startup Familo now offers families the option to enhance security and interact more comfortably based on mobile technology. Today, Familo launched the first version of its smartphone app that allows for a mobile solution to share location, status, short updates, and pictures with family members and be up to date…

  • JustBook takes off as the first hotel network that gets you miles!

    Berlin – Miles & More offers customers a frequent flyer program with many partners from different industries the opportunity to earn miles and redeem exciting rewards. JustBook is the first hotel platform that allows Miles & More members to gain miles with each hotel stay and exchange miles for hotel vouchers. By using the JustBook…

  • Startupbootcamp holds a record number of attendees at the investor demo day in Berlin

    On Tuesday, November 27th, the Startupbootcamp Berlin Investor Demo Day took place in Umspannwerk, Berlin – Kreuzberg followed by networking between Investors and the Teams at Webworker Berlin. The room was filled to capacity with more than 500 guests, including high profile investors from Index Ventures, Hack FWD, Connect Ventures, and Point Nine. The event…

  • JustBook closes a second round of funding

    JustBook, the app for spontaneous hotel bookings at discounted prices has continued to win support from well-known investors. The circle of investors reads like a who’s who of the German internet scene. Led by Paua Ventures and RI Digital Ventures, others who are on board include Jan Becker, Founder of be2, Martin Sinner, Founder of…

  • „On Mobiles, It’s A Plus To Limit Choices To The Essentials“

    Managing Director Stefan Menden talks about Secret Escapes’acquisition of JustBook and the larger digital trends in the tourism industry After being acquired early this year, JustBook will soon become Secret Escapes. How does the user experience change for those used to JustBook? „JustBook was a service for last minute hotel bookings. Secret Escapes has successfully…