Tech Roundup: Lenny gamifies credit scores, Atom Tickets goes wide and more

Atom Tickets launches nationally

After months of waiting, Atom Tickets announced this week that it will be taking its act on the road, expanding to 70 major markets. The company, which had launched in Southern California over the Fourth of July weekend, streamlines the way that users enjoy their movie theater experiences. [S oCalTech]

Snapchat bolsters search capabilities with acquisition

Venice-based Snapchat made a move to bolster its search and messaging capabilities this week by acquiring San Francisco-based Vurb for a reported $110 million. Vurb created a platform that connects users with information from multiple sources on one interface, which caught the eye of Snapchat. [V entureBeat]

Lenny launches in-app credit education game

Lenny the first iOS application to offer credit lines for millennials, launched an in-app credit education game that offers incentives for users based on responsible financial decisions. The Santa Monica-based company has had a very productive 2016, making it to the final round of the 2016 JPMorgan Chase Financial Solution Lab and being selected for the SXSW 2016 Fintech Showcase in Partnership with Paypal. [Lenny]

inVia Robotics launches e-commerce warehouse robotic solution

e-commerce sites of the world rejoiced this week with the news that inVia Robotics' “goods-to-box” robotic system was finally available. The technology is designed to streamline fulfillment and handling operations at e-commerce companies. [inVia Robotics]

ChowNow partners with Google to simplify ordering process

ChowNow continued its impressive summer run with news that their software is connected directly to Google Search now, allowing users to place orders from local restaurants' Google Business profiles. In May, ChowNow announced that it had partnered with Google to allow users to pay local restaurants with Android Pay. [Press Release]

Fundings of the Week

Goop, $10 million

Investors: NEA, Felix Capital and 14W Venture Partners

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop, a lifetstyle and e-commerce site headquartered in New York City, announced the closing of a $10 million Series B this week, along with news to move the site's creative operations to Los Angeles. The site plans to use the funds to hire new talent and expand the exclusive products that it creates.[B uilt In LA]

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