Putting the power of e-commerce in the hands of informal retailers in Africa
Location: United States, Illinois, Chicago
Employees: 51-200
Founded date: 2013
Investors 1
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Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.12.2015 | Reliefwatch founder Daniel Yu knows how to win a pitch competition | Up until last spring, 22-year-old founder Daniel Yu had raised over $750,000 for his startup, Reliefwatch, which helps medical organizations in developing countries track supplies and manage inventory records. It’s a noteworthy amount, sure... |
| 21.09.2015 | ‘Under 30 Change the World Social Entrepreneurs Competition’ Selects 6 Startup Finalists | This morning, the Case Foundation – in partnership with Forbes, as well as the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, the Pratt Foundation, the Keywell Foundation, the Templeton Foundation, and Bob Duggan – announced the 6 startup ... |
| 02.07.2015 | Reliefwatch Awarded $100K From UChicago Innovation Fund In The Midst Of A Funding Blitz | Reliefwatch, a cloud-based medical inventory system aimed at developing countries, just received a $100,000 investment from the University of Chicago Innovation Fund. It's a big investment, but only makes up a third of the money Reliefwatch... |
| 25.06.2015 | Speek gets acquired, finally [Startup Roundup] | WHO’S GETTING FUNDED? CollegeAppz, a Dupont Circle-based “TurboTax for college admissions,” raised $100,000, according to an SEC filing.WHO’S MAKING MOVES? Speek got acquired by Jive Communications, a Utah-based enterprise communications co... |
| 18.05.2015 | Second 1776 Challenge Cup winner is … a banana exporter? | Last week, 80 startups flew to Washington, D.C. with hopes of taking home 1776’s second Challenge Cup and its $150,000 investment prize. One came out victorious Saturday night: Twiga Fruits, an exporter of bananas, pineapples and avocados i... |
| 08.05.2015 | 16 Healthcare Startups Face Off at Second Annual Challenge Cup | Washington DC-based startup incubator 1776 is gearing up for its second year of hosting a global competition known as the Challenge Cup. This year’s event will feature healthcare entrepreneurs from 16 cities, representing 11 countries. All ... |
| 05.12.2014 | 15 Chicago Startups to Watch in 2015 | It's been a big year for Chicago tech companies. From IPOs, to successful exits, to a record number of VC investments, Chicago is proving itself as one of the up-and-coming tech hubs in the U.S. But if Chicago is going to build on the momen... |