Glassdoor opens new Chicago office
Glassdoor opened a new 52,000-square-foot Chicago office on Tuesday. The space, located in the Fulton Market district, will be home to 200 employees working primarily on the company’s sales team. The new office features large glass windows and conference rooms named after Chicago neighborhoods and pop culture icons Photo credit: Tom Harris Photography. [Press release]
Rightpoint acquires Oakland-based app development firm
Customer experience agency Rightpoint has acquired Raizlabs, a mobile and web app development firm based in Oakland, California. Gregory Raiz, founder and CEO of Raizlabs, will join Rightpoint as the company’s chief innovation officer. Terms of the deal were not announced. [Press release]
Vibes announces new mobile loyalty solution
Mobile marketing startup Vibes has launched a new service dubbed Automatic Loyalty Engagement, or ALE, to help companies grow their loyalty programs. ALE integrates with point of sale systems and prompts consumers using Apple Pay and Android Pay to join the retailer's rewards program. [PR Newswire]
WeWork and Bunker Labs team up
WeWork and Bunker Labs have teamed up to launch Veterans in Residence, a new initiative giving vets access to sponsored office space. The program gives 10 veterans in 10 cities across the country, including Chicago, access to office space and WeWork community benefits for a full six months free of charge. [Press release]
PupJoy announced as finalist for Purina award
PupJoy is a finalist for Purina’s 2017/2018 Pet Care Innovation Prize. The pet subscription box company won $10,000 and will head to Purina’s St. Louis headquarters for a startup bootcamp before pitching at next year's Purina Better With Pets event. The winner, to be announced in March, will receive a free booth at the 2018 Global Pet Expo and up to $10,000 in marketing support. [PR Newswire]
Impact Engine welcomes new operating partner
Impact Engine introduced Roger Liew as its new operating partner. Liew, the CTO of ShopRunner, will leverage his years of startup experience to help the venture fund’s portfolio of early stage companies grow. [Press release]
Aquilon introduces new CFO
Jillian Sheehan has joined Aquilon as CFO. Sheehan joins the startup, whose cloud-based platform makes it easier for energy buyers and sellers to complete transactions, from Raise where she held the same position. [Press release]
Eden expands into Chicago
San Francisco-based startup Eden, which recently closed a $10 million Series A, has launched in Chicago. The office management platform's offerings include office cleaning, IT support and handyman services. In addition to San Francisco and Chicago, Eden is also available in Austin, Los Angeles and New York. [Press release]
Amazon launches home delivery service in Chicago
Amazon Key, which allows the company's delivery drivers to drop off packages inside the customer's home, just launched in Chicago. The service costs $250 and includes a smart lock and security camera, both of which can be used independently of Amazon Key. [Chicago Inno]
