Tock raises $7.5M to reimagine restaurant reservations, and maybe more
Tock, the online platform that aims to help restaurants better manage reservations and reduce no-shows, has raised $7.5 million in new funding as it plans to expand and take on OpenTable — and beyond.
The Series A round, announced Tuesday, was led by Chicago-based Origin Ventures. Other local investors included Chicago Ventures, Hyde Park Ventures and the Pritzker Group
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TurboAppeal adds $4 million to help people fight property taxes
TurboAppeal, a Chicago-based startup that makes software to help property owners appeal taxes, has raised a $4 million Series A funding round, the company announced Tuesday morning.
It will use the money to expand nationally and introduce new products, said CEO and co-founder Badal Shah.
Guaranteed Rate, the Chicago-based mortgage company that recently gained naming rights to the White Sox ballpark, led the round, which brings the company's total funding to $7.2 million, Shah said.
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