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San Mateo-Based Theta Lake Raises $5 Million

By Noah Long ● January 21, 2019

San Mateo-based artificial intelligence compliance service Theta Lake has raised $5 million in Series Seed funding.

Zix Is Buying AppRiver For $275 Million

By Annie Baker ● January 21, 2019

Email security company Zix announced it is acquiring cloud-based cybersecurity company AppRiver for $275 million in cash.

New Brunswick-Based Sonrai Security Raises $18.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● January 21, 2019

New Brunswick-based Sonrai Security has raised $18.5 million in Series A funding to build on its Cloud Data Control platform.

Portland-Based Orchestra Software Secures $14 Million

By Noah Long ● January 21, 2019

Orchestra Software has raised $14 million in growth equity investment to grow its ERP software for the regulated craft beverage industry.

Salt Lake City-Based Big Squid Announces $9 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● January 21, 2019

Salt Lake City, Utah-based predictive analytics and automated machine learning software company Big Squid raises $9 million in Series A-1 funding.

Knock Raises $400 Million To Make Trading In Homes Easier

By Annie Baker ● January 21, 2019

Knock has raised $400 million in Series B equity and debt financing to make the process of trading in homes easier.

Supplier Engagement Company Scout RFP Secures $33 Million

By Dan Anderson ● January 20, 2019

San Francisco-based sourcing and supplier engagement platform company Scout RFP has raised $33 million in Series C funding.

Digital Vending Machine Company Vengo Labs Raises $7 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● January 20, 2019

New York-based digital vending machines company Vengo Labs has raised $7 million in Series B funding.

Blockchain-Powered Supply Chain Solutions Company Chronicled Raises $16 Million

By Noah Long ● January 20, 2019

San Francisco-based blockchain-powered supply chain solutions company Chronicled has raised $16 million in Series A funding.

Chicago-Based Online Learning Platform BenchPrep Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● January 20, 2019

Chicago-based BenchPrep, a provider of an advanced white-label online learning platform for education, has raised $20 million in Series C funding.

Chicago-Based Logistics Software Company Bringg Raises $25 Million

By Noah Long ● January 19, 2019

Chicago-based logistics platform company Bringg has raised $25 million in Series C funding to accelerate business expansion during a hyper growth stage.

Cloud Data Management Company Rubrik Raises $261 Million Raised At $3.3 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● January 19, 2019

Palo Alto, California-based cloud data management company Rubrik announced it has raised $261 million in Series E funding at a $3.3 billion valuation.

Nike Adapt BB Features: What You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● January 18, 2019

Nike recently announced the Adapt BB shoes, which can be controlled using a smartphone. Here is a breakdown of the features.

Boston-Based Home Appraisal Tech Company Reggora Raises $3 Million

By Annie Baker ● January 18, 2019

Boston-based Reggora has raised $3 million in seed funding to simplify processes for appraisers and mortgage lenders.

EV Charging Management Company Driivz Raises $12 Million

By Noah Long ● January 18, 2019

Israel- and California-based smart electric vehicle charging management solutions company Driivz has raised $12 million.

Austin-Based Autonomous Perception Systems Company Pensa Raises $5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● January 18, 2019

Pensa Systems, an Austin, Texas-based autonomous perception systems company, has raised $5 million in additional funding.

Bethesda-Based Cybersecurity Company Syncurity Raises $2 Million

By Dan Anderson ● January 18, 2019

Bethesda, Maryland-based Syncurity, a leader in Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), announced that it has raised $2 million in funding.

HR Technology Company CareerArc Raises $30 Million

By Noah Long ● January 17, 2019

Human resources technology company CareerArc has raised $30 million in funding led by PeakEquity Partners.

Israel-Based Magenta Venture Partners Is Closing A New $100 Million Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● January 17, 2019

Hertzliya, Israel-based Magenta Venture Partners announced that it is closing $100 million for a new fund to invest in Israeli associated tech companies.

Semiconductor Company Wiliot Raises $30 Million, Demos Sticker-Sized Bluetooth Sensor Tag

By Dan Anderson ● January 17, 2019

Fabless semiconductor company Wiliot announced that it has raised $30 million in funding on the heels of demoing its sticker-sized Bluetooth sensor tag.

Fiserv To Buy First Data For $22 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● January 16, 2019

Wisconsin-based Fiserv and Georgia-based First Data announced that the boards approved an agreement where Fiserv will buy First Data for $22 billion.

Mobile Augmented Reality Company Niantic Raises $245 Million

By Dan Anderson ● January 16, 2019

Niantic, the mobile augmented reality company behind hits like Pokemon Go and Ingress Prime, has raised $245 million in Series C funding.

Apple iPhone XS And XR Smart Battery Case Features: What You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● January 16, 2019

Apple has released a smart battery case for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Here is a breakdown of the features that you need to know.

Apple Watch Series 4 ECG Feature Helps Save Man’s Life

By Noah Long ● January 16, 2019

Recently, the ECG feature on the Apple Watch Series 4 notified Barry Maden of Nashua, New Hampshire that he may be experiencing AFib. The device was right.

TemperPack Raises $22.5 Million To Build On Its Styrofoam Alternative

By Dan Anderson ● January 15, 2019

Sustainable thermal packaging solutions company TemperPack has raised $22.5 million in Series B funding led by Revolution Growth.

Apple Siri Helped Save This Man’s Life

By Amit Chowdhry ● January 15, 2019

Nate Felix was driving his Jeep in a Nevada desert last month when it flipped. So he called on Siri to contact emergency services and it saved his life.

How Bowery Valuation Is Disrupting Commercial Appraisals

By Noah Long ● January 15, 2019

Bowery Valuation, a New York-based startup that is disrupting the commercial appraisal industry, has raised $12 million in Series A funding.

Rumor: Apple AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Entering Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● January 15, 2019

Rumor has it that Apple's suppliers have started mass producing the Apple AirPower wireless charging mat, which would allow you to charge 3 devices at once.

Ford Is Shutting Down Its Chariot Shuttle Bus Service

By Dan Anderson ● January 15, 2019

Ford Motor Company is shutting down the Chariot shuttle bus service in March. There are more than 625 employees who work for Chariot worldwide.

Volkswagen To Invest $800 Million In Chattanooga Factory For Electric Cars

By Noah Long ● January 15, 2019

German automaker Volkswagen is investing €700 million ($800 million) in its Chattanooga, Tennessee factory for building new electric vehicles.