Plus, Casper turns to Kickstarter to fund a humidity-fighting duvet cover and a bike-sharing service launches in San Francisco.
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Facebook Acquires AI Startup Ozlo
Plus, Reddit is valued at almost $2 billion and an LA based startup is bringing the vet to your pet.
Amazon Announces Startups Participating in its Alexa Accelerator Program
Plus, a 3D printing startup raises $115 million and a visual search engine closes $8 million in funding.
Amazon Rolls Out a Geek Squad-like Service
Plus, Cheddar acquires a multi-player stock trading game and there is a startup that wants to fight your speeding ticket for you.
Microsoft Unveils “Project Scorpio” Game Console
Also in this episode, Daily Harvest scores celebrity investments and Lyft gets $25 million in backing from Jaguar.
The Apple HomePod Is About to Take Over Your Household
Plus, a startup security company is protecting your sensitive info and Veggy Vida gets your kids to eat healthy.
iPhone 8 Will Be Good for Selfie Lovers
Plus, luggage startup Away and dog food subscription service The Farmer’s Dog have closed some major investment deals.
Delta Uses Facial Recognition to Launch Self-Serve Bag Drop Off
Plus ‘Shark Tank’s impressive list of guest judges and way to get your dream manicure in the comfort of your own home.
Apple Park’s New Innovative Campus Opens to Employees
Also covered this week: a live-streaming ‘selfie’ video app, live.me raises $60 million and more.
Venturer News: PetSmart Just Made One of the Biggest Ecommerce Acquisitions Ever
This week’s episode also features Purple, a disruptive mattress company, and a new Spotify analytics dashboard for artists.