Carrot brings in $25M to commercialize smoking cessation solution
JJDC led the round, while New York Life Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, R7 Partners and Carrot founder David Utley also participated.
JJDC led the round, while New York Life Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, R7 Partners and Carrot founder David Utley also participated.
Scientists are joining tobacco companies to share knowledge about the FDA and other things that will help in creating the best e-cigarette as possible in efforts to reduce use of regular, cancer-causing cigarettes.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
New research indicates that smokers are more likely to quit if they get penalized for smoking rather than receiving rewards.
In Westminster, Mass. things have heated up in the debate about whether or not tobacco products should be outlawed entirely – which would make it the first town to make such a drastic effort. A proposal by the local Board of Health is trying to forbid anyone from buying cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco. […]
A weapon of ash destruction. That’s what New York startup IntelliQuit‘s calling its new smoking cessation system – a nicotine breathalyzer that comes coupled with a couple of video games to teach smokers how to develop self control and quit the cigs. “It’s the equivalent of a weight scale to dieters, or a blood glucose […]