Startups fundings: Remitly, Plated and Mashable can now accelerate global growth.



If unfamiliar, Connectikpeople.co recalls that, this rubric is intended to help organizations, and investors to live in real-time what happens in the startups world; in terms of fundings, acquisitions, strategic alliances and more. Regarding the emerging countries, and startups, this is an instrument for them to discover which Venture Capital or Business angel can fund their projects. 

Remitly  ( Founded in 2011, Seattle-based mobile payments service), has raised $5.5 million in a Series A round led by QED with participation from existing investors Trilogy Partnership, Founders Co-Op, TomorrowVentures, Bezos Expeditions, and various angels. Connectikpeople.co recalls that, Remitly simplifies global money transfers using its mobile platform to eliminate unnecessary forms, agents and fees, providing 3-day transfers free of cost and immediate transfers for a small fee. Remitly has raised around $10 million to date and plans to use the new funds to accelerate
global growth and hire additional staff.

Plated  (Founded in 2012, New York-based food startup), has raised $5 million in Series A funding led by ff Venture Capital with participation from Lerer Ventures, Founder Collective, and Great Oaks Venture Capital. This company offers a meal ingredient and recipe subscription delivery service. Plated currently delivers to about 80% of the continental U.S. and has raised around $7 million in funding to date.

Mashable (founded in Scotland in 2005, New York-based independent news source ),has raised $13.3 million in a Series A round led by Updata Partners with participation from New Market Venture Partners, Social Starts, Buddy Media founders Michael and Kass Lazerow, Iglo Group CEO Elio Leoni Sceti, and Havas Global CEO David Jones. Mashable has offices across the U.S., United Kingdom, and Eastern Europe.

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