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Skullcandy Push Features: What You Need To Know

By Dan Anderson ● December 16, 2018

Here is a breakdown of the Skullcandy Push features you should know about.

New York-Based Digital Design Platform Company InVision Raises $115 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 16, 2018

New York-based digital design platform company InVision has raised $115 million in Series F funding at a $1.9 billion valuation.

Quebec-Based Robotics Company Robotiq Raises Over $23 Million

By Annie Baker ● December 14, 2018

Robotiq, a Quebec-based robotics company that makes equipment such as grippers, has raised over $23 million in funding.

Tomahawk Robotics: How This Florida-Based Company Is Driving The Adoption Of Robotics

By Noah Long ● December 14, 2018

Tomahawk Robotics, a Melbourne, Florida-based company that is bringing advanced robotic control systems to enterprise markets, has raised $2.4 million in seed funding.

Cloud Automation Software Company Quali Raises $22.5 Million

By Noah Long ● December 14, 2018

DevOps automation company Quali announced that it has raised $22.5 million in Series C funding led by Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP).

Boston-Based Industrial IoT Company MachineMetrics Raises $11.3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● December 14, 2018

MachineMetrics, a Boston-based Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) company, has raised $11.3 million in funding.

Santa Monica-Based Vyng Raises $4 Million To Grow Its Video Ringtone Platform

By Annie Baker ● December 14, 2018

Vyng, a Santa Monica, California-based startup, has raised $4 million to grow its video ringtone platform.

Chicago-Based Violin Teaching App Company Trala Raises $1.29 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 14, 2018

Trala, a Chicago-based company that built a violin tutorial app, has raised $1.29 million in seed investment.

Design Marketplace Company Minted Raises $208 Million

By Noah Long ● December 14, 2018

Minted, a leading independent design company, announced it has raised $208 million in Series E funding.

Tesla’s Head Of Digital Product Parag Vaish To Join Google’s Area 120

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 14, 2018

Parag Vaish is resigning as Tesla's head of digital product to join Google's internal incubator known as Area 120.

Los Angeles-Based AppOnboard Raises $15 Million For Users To Test Out Apps Before Buying

By Noah Long ● December 13, 2018

Los Angeles-based AppOnboard is a startup that enables users to test out apps before buying them, which has raised $15 million in funding.

Procter & Gamble Acquires Walker & Company To Better Serve Multicultural Consumers

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 13, 2018

Procter & Gamble has acquired Walker & Company to better serve multicultural consumers. Walker & Company will operate independently as a subsidiary.

New York-Based ShopKeep Raises $65 Million To Build On Its Point-Of-Sale Platform

By Dan Anderson ● December 13, 2018

New York-based tablet-to-cloud payment service and point-of-sale platform company ShopKeep raises $65 million in equity and debt financing.

Vista Equity Buys Data Analytics Company 7Park

By Annie Baker ● December 13, 2018

Vista Equity Partners has announced that it has acquired data analytics software company 7Park Data. The acquisition details were undisclosed.

Digital Banking Platform Company Good Money Raises $30 Million

By Noah Long ● December 13, 2018

Good Money, a digital banking platform that offers equity to customers who sign up, has raised $30 million in funding.

Insurance Tech Company Zesty.ai Raises $13 Million

By Dan Anderson ● December 13, 2018

Oakland, California-based insurance technology company Zesty.ai announced that it has raised $13 million in funding led by Blamar.

Tesla May Reveal An Electric Pickup Truck Prototype Next Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 12, 2018

In a tweet, Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk said that an electric pickup truck prototype could be released next year.

Dell Plans To Go Public Again After Buying Back VMware Tracking Stock

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 12, 2018

Dell is planning to go public on December 28th after buying back VMware tracking stock in a $23.9 billion deal.

WhyHotel Raises $10 Million To Offer Alternative Lodging Services

By Dan Anderson ● December 12, 2018

WhyHotel, a company that offers alternative lodging services, has raised $10 million in funding.

Atlanta-Based Cloud Contact Center Company AVOXI Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● December 12, 2018

AVOXI, an Atlanta-based company that serves more than 2,400 contact centers, has raised $10 million in funding.

Daimler To Spend Over $20 Billion On Battery Cells For Electric Vehicles

By Dan Anderson ● December 12, 2018

German automaker company Daimler announced that it is issuing over $20 billion worth of battery supply contracts for its future electric vehicles.

New York-Based Car Shopping Service Vroom Secures $146 Million

By Annie Baker ● December 12, 2018

New York-based Vroom announced that it has raised $146 million in Series G funding led by AutoNation.

Fintech Startup Plaid Raises $250 Million At A $2.65 Billion Valuation

By Noah Long ● December 12, 2018

San Francisco-based fintech company Plaid announced that it has raised $250 million in Series C funding led by Kleiner Perkins. And Mary Meeker is joining Plaid's board.

Cambridge-Based Solo.io Raises $11 Million To Help Enterprises Adopt Cloud-Native Technologies

By Dan Anderson ● December 12, 2018

Solo.io, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup, has raised $11 million in Series A funding to enable enterprises to adopt and operate innovative cloud-native technologies.

Miami-Based ParkJockey Surpasses $1 Billion In Value Following SoftBank Investment

By Annie Baker ● December 12, 2018

ParkJockey, a Miami-based parking technology solutions company, has raised funding from the SoftBank Group at a valuation of more than $1 billion.

Mountain View-Based Multi-Cloud Log Management Company LogDNA Raises $25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● December 12, 2018

LogDNA, a Mountain View, California-based multi-cloud log management system company, has raised $25 million in Series B funding.

The Riveter: Seattle-Based Women-Led Coworking Company Raises $15 Million

By Noah Long ● December 12, 2018

The Riveter, a Seattle-based membership network offering co-working spaces, has raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Alpha Edison.

Google Photos: Unsupported Video Storage Is No Longer Free

By Dan Anderson ● December 12, 2018

Google has removed unsupported video storage will no longer be free. The unsupported videos can still be stored via paid Google Drive storage accounts.

TrueCar Is Acquiring DealerScience For $32 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 12, 2018

Automotive pricing and information company TrueCar is acquiring DealerScience for $32 million, of which $5 million is in earn-outs.

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Bailed For $7.5 Million In Canada

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 12, 2018

Huawei's deputy chairwoman and CFO Meng Wanzhou has been granted bail after getting arrested in Canada earlier this month at $10 million Canadian dollars (about $7.5 million USD).