Industry Bulletins | June 27, 2018
Shine Raises $5 Million To Build Its Vision Of On-The-Go Self-Care
App start-up Shine recently raised $5 million in series A round funding, which was led by Comcast Ventures. The funding will aid the organization in achieving its vision of providing on-the-go self-care for consumers.
Shine’s first product, Shine Text, sends daily messages each day to users with advice for improving mental health and well-being. The app’s full features are available through its $7.99 monthly subscription version, which provides resources such as audio files for meditation, storytelling, and motivational talks. According to the company, the app had two million users in 189 countries . . .