Educational technology start-up Kidaptive recently closed a $19 million Series C round of funding. The company's co-founder and CEO P.J. Gunsagar explains how this surge of funding is impacting Kidaptive's plans.
Gunsagar says this funding will help his company tackle new clients, improve algorithms, and provide the ability to expand into new markets.
"The demand for parents for the kind of analytics we provide is very high," explains Gunsagar. "At the heart of everything we do is the learner model--we take a very holistic approach to understanding who that child is across several learning dimensions."
Rich Rosenblum, Co-Founder and President of crypto trading firm GSR, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he explains why investors are rushing to Ethereum and breaks down the advantages it holds over other digital assets.
One NFL team says it is using data to help it win off the field. The Seattle Seahawks say they want to be a source of inspiration for other organizations that want to reap the rewards of a data-driven culture and aim to show the unlikely role data can play in professional sports operations. Seattle Seahawks Director of Business Strategy and Analytics Paimon Jaberi joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Disney saw misses on both its top and bottom lines for its fourth quarter. The entertainment giant also fell just short of Wall Street expectations for new Disney+ subscribers. CFRA Research media and entertainment analyst Tuna Amobi joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to break down what this means for the future of Disney.
With the shortage of shipping containers and truck drivers, the global supply chain is taking a beating just ahead of the holiday season. As retailers gear up to meet higher demand, DHL Express is adding capacity, both in infrastructure and aviation. Greg Hewitt, U.S. CEO at DHL Express, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to provide some additional details on the ramped-up investments.
A jam-packed Freitag pod with Carlo and Baker: new Covid hotspots, Kyle Rittenhouse trial, Belarus making trouble for Europe, red-hot housing market, and how to manage a PR crisis the right way.
