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Share: Following a $12 million funding round announced in February, SmartHop is moving forward quickly with new hires and the expansion of its services. The company, which uses artificial intelligence to deliver smart load recommendations, full-service back-office support and fintech products for small trucking companies, announced the appointment of Amy Liu as chief of staff. Liu is the first employee in the companys new New York City office. SmartHop also announced the opening of an office in...

SmartHop hires Uber alum Liu, opens New York, Colombia offices Expansion follows fresh round of funding earlier in 2021 0 104 2 minutes read SmartHop has tapped Amy Liu, formerly of Uber Elevate, as chief of staff and to help build out its New York office. The company also announced the opening of an office in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Following a $12 million funding round announced in February, SmartHop is moving forward quickly with new hires and expansion of...

Malcolm Jenkins is Defining the Modern Business Athlete Malcolm Jenkins wants to help the modern minority athlete understand the complexities of investing and being financially literate with the money they earn. Author: Apr 16, 2021 Former slave and courageous abolitionist Fredrick Douglass once said, "Some men know the value of education by having it. I know its value by not having it."  Malcolm Jenkins wants to help the modern minority athlete understand the complexities of investing and bei...

Entertainment payroll startup Wrapbook raises $27M round led by a16z Wrapbook, a startup that simplifies the payroll process for TV, film and commercial productions, has raised $27 million in Series A funding from noteworthy names in both the tech and entertainment worlds. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Equal Ventures and Uncork Capital, as well as from WndrCo (the investment and holding company led by DreamWorks and Quibi founder/co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg...

Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo Leads $27 Million Funding Round For Payroll Startup ‘Wrapbook’ Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo is forging onward. Wrapbook, Michael Ovitz. Paylocity founder 4S Bay Partners. The software startup was founded in 2018 and officially launched last year, enabling production companies for film, TV, and commercials to handle back-end logistics for employees and contractors. The Wrapbook platform facilitates staffer onboarding, timecards, payroll, and insurance. The c...

Wrapbook raises $34 million CAD to capitalize on digital transformation in entertainment industry Wrapbook, a Toronto and New York-based startup at the intersection of entertainment and FinTech, has raised a $34 million CAD ($27 million USD) Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Wrapbook offers payroll software specifically for media production companies. Cast and crew members create profiles that allow media companies to complete payroll without users having to refill empl...

The firm has raised $27 million in series A funding. Wrapbook, a payroll services startup aiming to compete with business such as Cast & Crew, raised $27 million Series A Round of financing led by Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo, Michael Ovitz, Andreessen Horowitz, Equal Ventures and Uncork Capital. “It’s time we bring production financial services into the 21st century,” said Jeffrey Katzenberg in a released statement  “We need a technology solution that will address the increasing com...

Source: Android Central 2020 was a difficult year for more than one reason. The COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the world while issues around racial inequality seemed to come to a head. As one of the largest tech companies in the world, Google has put a lot of time and effort into adjusting its apps, services, and business to accommodate for the global pandemic, but how has Google taken the time to accommodate for racial inequality? Black History Month may have ended for this year, but racial issues ...

I-35 in Fort Worth remains closed after fatal 100-vehicle pileup Crews continue work Thursday afternoon to clear a fatal crash that occurred Thursday morning involving dozens of vehicles along I-35W north of Fort Worth, Texas. The pileup, which occurred around 6:20 a.m. Thursday, was a result of slick and icy roads caused by overnight rain. According to a report by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, around 100 cars and tractor-trailers were involved in the one-mile stretch of wreckage. Fort Wort...

Follow Us We are first in your inbox with the most important news in the industry―keeping you smarter and one-step ahead in this ever-changing and competitive market.Start your free subscription David Energy Secures $19 Million In New Financing To Launch A New Kind of Electricity Supplier BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Feb. 9, 2021) — David Energy, a new kind of electricity supplier, today announced the close of $19 million in new financing. The new capital includes a $4.1M Seed round led by Equal Ve...