Knotel just made unicorn status with a $400 million fundraise. Knotel, a competitor of WeWork, provides flexible spaces for workers, specifically for mid-level and enterprise businesses. Knotel plans to acquire more office space and invest in its new Baya Network platform. [Built In NYC]
Industrious raised $80 million to expand its partnerships with landlords. The flexible workspace provider differentiates itself from competitors like Knotel and WeWork by providing technology and management services to landlords, collecting a percentage of revenue once a location hits a certain profitability target. [Built In NYC]
Simon Data raised $30 million to help companies understand their customers. The NYC startup pools data from a company’s disparate data sources and recommends marketing strategies for specific segments using artificial intelligence. [Built In NYC]
Homeis raised $12 million to help immigrants connect. Homeis is a social network, specifically for immigrants to find a community online. On the platform, users are able to add friends, find events and join groups. Currently the platform serves Indian, French and Israeli immigrants but with the latest funding it hopes to reach out to other immigrant groups, no matter how long they’ve been in the States. [Built In NYC]
Enable My Child raised $1.2 million in seed funding. The NYC startup uses telehealth technology to provide children with behavior health services, ranging from speech therapy to occupational and behavioral therapy. Its goal is to increase access to pediatric therapy services for families across the country. [Built In NYC]
