Weekly Refresh: Cameo’s Bon Appétit COVID-19 Fundraiser, and More

Read our latest weekly refresh for trending Chicago tech news.

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Published on Mar. 30, 2020
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Bon Appetit’s Test Kitchen staff on Cameo. The Chicago-based startup partnered with the YouTube stars to raise funds for children who have been affected by the coronavirus shutdowns. All the proceeds go to No Kid Hungry. [Time Out Chicago]

Narrative Science turned coronavirus data into stories. The company creates AI-powered data storytelling. It has taken COVID-19 data from Johns Hopkins and the World Health Organization and turned it into free, shareable stories. [Built In Chicago]

Nature’s Fynd raised $80M. It offers a line of alternative meat and dairy products. Generation Investment Management and Breakthrough Energy Ventures co-led the funding round. [Built In Chicago]

FourKites acquired TrackX Yard Solutions. The supply chain visibility platform acquired the yard management solution to create Dynamic Yard. The supply chain visibility solution offers real-time visibility into yards and warehouses. [GlobeNewswire]

Forager raised $10M. The logistics startup works with carriers and shippers to streamline international shipping. U.S. Venture Partners led the Series A funding round. [Built In Chicago]

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