DoorDash Plans to Partner With Walmart An energy sharing startup raises $8.5 million, and a personalized pillow startup is going to help you get a good night of sleep.

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DoorDash has decided to partner up with Walmart to expand its delivery service. Grocery orders must be a minimum of $30 and there is a $9.95 service charge for delivery. Groceries can be ordered from the Walmart website or the retailer's app in the Atlanta area.

An energy sharing startup called OhmConnect just raised $8.5 million in a series B raise led by Mike Maples of Floodgate! OhmConnect pays people to save energy. You get a text once a week, you save energy when the text tells you, and then you receive a cash back payment! OhmConnect has raised $15 million to date.

Pluto, a custom pillow startup is going to change the way you sleep! Pluto makes over 25 products based off of a questionnaire on the level of satisfaction with your current pillow. Once they determine your perfect pillow they ship it off and you have 100 nights to test it out and see if you like it! The custom pillow costs $89 before tax.

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