Gaming hardware company nerdytec today announces the launch of its new premium gaming lapboard, the Couchmaster® CYBOT.

The Couchmaster® CYBOT is the ideal solution for wireless device users seeking a comfortable and ergonomic gaming experience.

The Couchmaster® CYBOT is made from sustainable bamboo and refined with a soft-touch surface.

Now, with the Couchmaster® CYBOT, notebook or tablet users can comfortably play from their couch without having to worry about the effects of bad posture or keeping their hardware in order.

“The CYBOT provides notebook users with an easy and ergonomic way to surf or game while sitting on their couch,” said Chris Mut, co-founder and CEO of nerdytec. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578511807.118941/nerdytec-Launches-Couchmaster®-CYBOT-to-Bring-Ergonomic-Couchgaming-Experience-to-Notebook-Users?ref=audio_experience

The 12th annual GeekWire Awards — the Oscars of the Pacific Northwest technology community — return on Thursday, March 26, at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture.

The GeekWire Awards, presented by Wave Business, sell out every year with more than 800 people in attendance.

But what makes these awards so special is they are chosen by you, our GeekWire community.

Over the years, the GeekWire Awards have celebrated some of the technology community’s leading companies and innovators.

If interested in sponsoring the GeekWire Awards, please contact us at [email protected]. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578510005.503534/Get-ready-for-the-GeekWire-Awards!-Tickets-on-sale-now,-nominations-begin-soon?ref=audio_experience

Virtual Incision Corporation has also had a pretty solid fundraising streak since its 2006 founding.

The $20 million Series B+ brings its total funding up to $51 million.

VIC’s primary product is the MIRA (“miniaturized in vivo robotic assistant”), a two-pound robot designed for minimally invasive abdominal surgery.

Among is biggest value propositions is the relative portability of the product, versus many existing surgery robots, which are downright massive.

“We believe our portable and affordable abdominal robot has the potential to bring these benefits to many more patients. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578508207.7393992/Virtual-Incision-Corporation-raises-$20-million-for-its-abdominal-surgery-robot-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

Roofstock, an Oakland, CA-based online marketplace for investing in the $3 trillion single-family rental home sector, closed on a $50m Series D equity funding round.

The round – which brought the total amount of equity raised to date to $133m – was led by SVB Capital with participation from Citi Ventures, Fort Ross Ventures and 7 Global Capital as well as prior round lead investors Khosla Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Canvas Ventures.

Founded in 2015 and led by Gary Beasley, CEO and Co-Founder, Roofstock allows investors of all sizes to buy, own and sell investment properties.

It gives users access to market and neighborhood data, combined with analytical tools that make it easy to compare and contrast different investment properties across the country.

The company has facilitated more than $2 billion in transaction volume through its marketplace to date. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578506408.5151176/Roofstock-Raises-$50M-in-Series-D-Funding?ref=audio_experience

While Microsoft cloud services such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Office 365 are used widely by large organizations, the products don’t come standard with an enterprise-grade control layer.

Specifically, it provides a set of governance and migration services for Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Office 365 and other Microsoft SaaS products.

First of all, it provides a policy layer on top of Office 365, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint to give companies the ability to enforce usage rules across these products.

For example, AvePoint could help move documents from Google Drive to Office 365 or Slack data to Microsoft Teams.

Overall, it is helping to protect 7 million Microsoft cloud service users around the world, but it has a long-term, rather ambitious goal of adding more than 40,000 new customers. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578504606.278469/AvePoint-lands-$200M-investment-to-expand-market-for-Microsoft-cloud-governance-tools-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

For us, the slow season is not about crafting new sales closing techniques.

Survival tips from BelkinsFirst things first, there is not one universal sales technique that will let you escape your slow season.

Emergencies among your sales reps, time-consuming sales closing questions, a flu outbreak…you can’t predict everything.

Emergencies among your sales reps, time-consuming sales closing questions, a flu outbreak…you can’t predict everything.

We hope these tips will help you find your way through a slow season just like they helped us. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578503113.3221278/Why-There's-No-Top-5-Sales-Techniques-For-Slow-Season?ref=audio_experience

MiAlgae, an Edinburgh, Sctoland, UK-based biotech startup, raised £1m in funding.

Backers included Equity Gap, Scottish Investment Bank and Old College Capital, alongside Hillhouse Group, a new investor in the business.

Founded by Douglas Martin in 2016, MiAlgae is a biotech business that uses co-products from the whisky distillation process to produce microalgae, which is high in omega 3 and other nutrients.

The algae can be used to sustainably feed fish and create animal food.

FinSMEs08/01/2020 | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578502808.9351637/MiAlgae-Secures-£1M-In-Funding?ref=audio_experience

Porch is raising a pile of cash as the Seattle-based home improvement marketplace aims to reach profitability.

Porch raised $20.6 million as part of a Series C round, according a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

It’s the first time Porch has raised funds since the company landed a $65 million investment in 2015.

Porch grew rapidly and raised $100 million less than two years after it came out of stealth mode in 2013.

But just months later, Porch reduced its headcount from 500 to 250 as the company was forced to repair the business. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578501007.1433558/Home-improvement-marketplace-Porch-raises-$21M-as-it-pushes-toward-profitability?ref=audio_experience

The device costs INR 7 Lakh and the operational and maintenance cost is 30K per monthDelhi finally has an anti-smog tower, but it may not quite be the solution to air pollution that Delhiites want.

The air purifier tower is fitted with exhaust fans to pull in air with the help of a big inlet unit.

Related Article: Odisha Based Phoenix Robotix On A Mission To End Air Pollution With Its IoT Offering AurassureThe Solution To Delhi’s Air Pollution Woes?

Worryingly, air pollution levels have remained in ‘severe’ category in the capital for many months.

Hence, this remains a fragile option to tackle air pollution, according to some cleantech startups and experts that Inc42 spoke to. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578499205.912854/Delhi-Now-Has-An-‘Anti-Smog-Tower’-But-It’s-Not-The-Solution-To-Air-Pollution,-Say-Experts?ref=audio_experience

Tweet OAKLAND, CA, Roofstock has closed on a $50 million Series D equity round led by SVB Capital.

To export Roofstock funding data to PDF and Excel, clickClick here for more funding data on RoofstockTo export Roofstock funding data to PDF and Excel, click here Roofstock, the leading online marketplace for investing in the $3 trillion single-family rental home sector, announced today it has closed on a $50 million Series D equity round.

SVB Capital led the financing, leading a syndicate comprised of several new investors including Citi Ventures, Fort Ross Ventures and 7 Global Capital as well as prior round lead investors Khosla Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Canvas Ventures.

"This funding is a validation of our work to lower the barriers to entry and level the playing field for real estate investing.

Roofstock's transparent, innovative marketplace empowers investors to own cash-flowing rental properties, diversify their investment portfolios and build long-term wealth through real estate. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578497407.790612/Roofstock-Closes-$50M-Series-D-Funding-Round?ref=audio_experience