BizWireTV Accelerator Report: FreshDirect Sees $189M Investment and Introducing the First Wearable Gaming Platform
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– On the latest BizWireTV Accelerator Report, FreshDirect, the Northeast’s preeminent online food retailer, sees a $189M investment from J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Earlier this year, FreshDirect expanded its portfolio with the launch of FoodKick, an on-demand, mobile-first delivery business that caters to the spontaneous needs of urban dwellers with a curated selection of localized food, alcohol and everyday essentials.
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Also featured in the episode is this week’s startup standout, SuperSuit, the world’s first wearable gaming platform. The company announced the launch of its crowd funding campaign via Indiegogo.
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This week’s episode features:
FreshDirect closes $189M investment led by J.P. Morgan Asset Management
On the VC Watch:
Short-form content pioneer Gfycat announces $10M in seed round
TrueFacet raises $6M in Series A led by Maveron
This week’s startup standout:
SuperSuit introduces world’s first wearable gaming platform
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