Weekly Refresh: SpotHero Acquired Rover, Fusion’s New CMO, and More

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Written by Anna Holmquist
Published on Nov. 09, 2020
Weekly Refresh: SpotHero Acquired Rover, Fusion’s New CMO, and More
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Techstars announced new Chicago cohort. The accelerator chose 10 startups for its latest “Never a City So Real” remote accelerator. The program will run for the next three months. [Built In Chicago]

inRiver raised $32M. Its system lets retailers and manufacturers use augmented reality, video and 3D imagery to sell their items online. Lugard Road Capital led the round. [Built In Chicago]

SpotHero closed acquisition of Rover Parking. The app helps people find affordable parking spots. This will help the company grow its presence in Canada. [Press Release]

Fusion Risk Management appointed new CMO. The company offers business continuity and risk management software and services. Terese Fernandez joined the team as the new chief marketing officer. [Businesswire]

Speeko app helps with public speaking. Launched in 2018, it uses AI to give constructive feedback after users record their voices. Available on iOS, it will soon also be available to Android users and as a desktop app. [ChicagoInno]

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