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NYC Tech Deals Roundup – Acquisitions and Funding News (October 12 – October 19)
Handy acquired by ANGI Homeservices ANGI Homeservices, the parent company of Angie's List's and HomeAdvisor, is acquiring Handy, a New York-based home services marketplace that had raised over $110 million from firms like Fidelity, TPG Growth, Revolution, Highland Capital Partners, and General Catalyst. Funding SevenRooms receives investment from Amazon Alexa Fund Amazon has invested in SevenRooms, a New York-based hospitality startup that specializes in restaurant software. The investment is Amazon's first into a company that runs restaurant operations. Investors: Amazon Alexa Fund SevenRooms is now hiring! Check out their BIZZpage Spotify makes a minority stake in DistroKid Spotify has taken a stake in DistroKid, a distribution service that allows recording artists to upload music across online stores and streaming platforms including Spotify’s biggest rival, Apple Music. Spotify is now hiring! Check out their BIZZpage Coord raises $5M in a Series A round Coord is a New York-based…