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Parallel Learning Raises $20M to Expand Virtual Special Education Services Nationwide

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AlleyWatch @ AlleyWatch 2 place · 12/16/2025 09:27 EDT

While special education spending tops $100B annually, chronic staffing shortages leave millions of students waiting months for legally required services. Parallel Learning just closed a $20M Series B with data showing 98% of students met or exceeded IEP goals through their virtual platform—a stark contrast to traditional models struggling with compliance and burnout. With districts legally required to provide services regardless of budget uncertainty, delve into why this model addresses... Read more ›

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#NYCtech Week in Review: 8/2/20-8/8/20

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AlleyWatch @ AlleyWatch · 08/08/2020 17:27 EDT

NYC Tech News for the week ending 8/8 including the must-know news for Yotpo, Radish, ROOM, Smalls, and much more… Read more ›

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The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 8/10/20

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AlleyWatch @ AlleyWatch · 08/08/2020 16:27 EDT

The notable startup fundings for the week ending 8/8/20 featuring funding details for Krisp, Ginger, PandaDoc, and much much more. Read more ›

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ROOM Raises Another $12.5M to Reimagine the Modern Workplace Through Modular Solutions

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AlleyWatch @ AlleyWatch · 08/07/2020 10:27 EDT

After launching its award-winning soundproof Phone Booth, ROOM continues to explore new ways to reinvent the workplace and make certain the needs of today’s modern office workers are met. The company, founded in 2018, is in the midst of preparing for the launch of three new solutions designed for focused work and collaboration. The flexibility […] Read more ›

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Sanzo Raises $1.3M For the First Asian-Inspired Sparkling Water Brand

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AlleyWatch @ AlleyWatch · 08/06/2020 12:27 EDT

Sandro Roco, self-financed Sanzo, an Asian-inspired sparkling water brand, for a few years, which meant (pre-pandemic) taking subways with a hand truck, Ubers at 6AM to beat traffic (and surge pricing) and meeting 1:1 with customers, retail partners, and suppliers. Today, the product is found in Whole Foods throughout the Northeast, available direct-to-consumer, and the business is profitable. Roco shares some insight into how the recent popularity of Asian culture... Read more ›

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The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/6/2020

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AlleyWatch @ AlleyWatch · 08/06/2020 11:27 EDT

The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 8/6/2020 featuring funding details for Sanzo, Orum.io, and much more. Read more ›

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The 15 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of July 2020

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AlleyVoice @ AlleyWatch · 08/06/2020 10:27 EDT

Everything you need to need to know about the largest global startup funding rounds of July 2020; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more… Read more ›

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