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EMEA Daily: Amazon Buys Cloostermans; Wise Brings SWIFT to Neobanks
emea // September 09, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Amazon acquired the Belgian robotics company Cloostermans and Wise Platform launched a new solution to help banks enable their customers to receive SWIFT transfers. Roger Federer-Backed Running Shoe Brand Launches Resale Site in Green Push Seeking to...

Roger Federer-Backed Running Shoe Brand Launches Resale Site in Green Push
Retail // September 09, 2022

Seeking to boost its sustainability and reach new customers, Swiss athletic footwear and apparel brand On — which is backed by tennis star Roger Federer — has launched a resale site called Onward.  The new site will buy and sell used shoes and will do...

Senior Transport Service Onward Raises $1.5M
Investments // July 22, 2019

Onward revealed that it has raised $1.5 million in seed funding that will enable it to help seniors get to their destinations safely. The round was led by Royal Street Ventures, Matchstick Ventures and JPK Capital. Onward launched in March in the San Francisco Bay...

Google Buys Customer Service Automation Startup
Google // October 03, 2018

Google has acquired customer service automation startup Onward for an undisclosed sum. According to reports, Onward Co-founders Rémi Cossart and Pramod Thammaiah, as well as CTO Aaron Podolny, will be joining Google as part of the deal. “With Google, we’ll be able to expand the...

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Digital Wellness Tools Ease Co-Parenting Financial Struggles

March 14, 2024
In the United States, government-issued child support payments cover only 53% of the expenses associated with raising a child. This leaves co-parents to manage the other 47% to pay for things like medical bills and extracurricular activities independently, with one parent often footing the bill upfront and seeking reimbursement from the other. This process frequently […]

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Roger Federer-Backed Running Shoe Brand Launches Resale Site in Green Push

September 09, 2022
Seeking to boost its sustainability and reach new customers, Swiss athletic footwear and apparel brand On — which is backed by tennis star Roger Federer — has launched a resale site called Onward.  The new site will buy and sell used shoes and will do the same with used apparel by the end of the […]

Senior Transport Service Onward Raises $1.5M

July 22, 2019
Onward revealed that it has raised $1.5 million in seed funding that will enable it to help seniors get to their destinations safely. The round was led by Royal Street...

Google Buys Customer Service Automation Startup

October 03, 2018
Google has acquired customer service automation startup Onward for an undisclosed sum. According to reports, Onward Co-founders Rémi Cossart and Pramod Thammaiah, as well as CTO Aaron Podolny, will be...