New Power
New content and visualization startups are trying to make data more accessible and prominent in storytelling
Call it a “fake news” counter-movement. A raft of content and visualization startups are trying to make data more accessible and prominent in storytelling.
Seattle-based LiveStories, launched in 2013, has raised $10 million to give public employees “drag and drop” data capabilities. “It gives the power to non-technical people who might be in communication or just general staff,” founder Adnan Mahmud says.
Data visualization resource Graffiti was just selected for seed funding from Matter Ventures, while public-records search database Vigilant was seeded by New Media Ventures.
LiveStories has more than 100 customers, mostly in the public sector. Ignition Partners, True Ventures, and Founders Co-Op backed the round.