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Indianapolis-Based Customer Experience Tech Company Sharpen Technologies Secures $15 Million

By Annie Baker ● March 21, 2019

Indianapolis, Indiana-based company Sharpen Technologies announced it has raised $15 million in capital growth funding.

Chicago-Based Property Management Platform Company Livly Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● March 21, 2019

Livly, a Chicago-based property management platform, recently announced it raised $10 million in seed funding.

Fintech Platform Company Point Raises $122 Million

By Dan Anderson ● March 21, 2019

Palo Alto, California-based Point announced it raised $122 million, of which $22 million was in Series B equity and $100 million was in platform capital commitment.

Gencove Secures $3 Million To Build On Its Genome Sequencing Platform

By Dan Anderson ● March 21, 2019

New York-based low-pass genome sequencing company Gencove has announced it has raised $3 million in funding led by Spero Ventures.

BlackBird Closes $10 Million To Match Airline Passengers With Private Pilots

By Dan Anderson ● March 21, 2019

Aviation marketplace company BlackBird recently announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by NEA.

How Emily Weiss Turned A Simple Beauty Blog Into A $1.2 Billion Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 20, 2019

Here is the story of how Emily Weiss started a beauty blog and turned it into a giant company worth more than $1 billion.

Polarr Raises $11.5 Million To Build On Its Edge AI Technology For Photography And Video

By Annie Baker ● March 20, 2019

San Jose, California-based innovator of edge AI technology for photography and video Polarr recently announced it raised $11.5 million in Series A funding.

Deep Learning Company Determined AI Secures $11 Million

By Dan Anderson ● March 20, 2019

San Francisco-based deep learning management platform Determined AI announced it raised $11 million in funding led by GV (formerly Google Ventures).

Lilly Singh’s Upcoming Late Night Show: The Details You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 20, 2019

YouTube celebrity Lilly Singh is making history as the first bisexual woman of color to be hired for a major network talk show.

Healthcare Communications Company Klara Raises Funding From Stage 2 For Go-To-Market Efforts

By Dan Anderson ● March 19, 2019

Klara, a New York-based healthcare communications company, announced it raised funding from Stage 2 capital -- which is a VC firm backed by go-to-market professionals.

B2B Pharmacy Fulfillment Service Truepill Has Passed One Million Processed Prescriptions

By Annie Baker ● March 19, 2019

Truepill, a San Mateo, California-based B2B pharmacy fulfillment service, announced it raised $13.4 million in funding following a Series A round of funding.

How Chicago-Based Online FoodBoss Is Simplifying The Food Delivery Experience

By Dan Anderson ● March 19, 2019

Chicago-based FoodBoss is an online food ordering search engine that aggregates multiple food delivery services in order to help users find the best deals.

Santa Barbara-Based Partnership Automation Company Impact Secures $75 Million

By Noah Long ● March 18, 2019

Santa Barbara, California-based leader in partnership automation company Impact has raised $75 million in funding led by Providence Strategic Growth.

Montreal-Based Micro Optical Switch AEPONYX Raises CAD 7.9 Million

By Dan Anderson ● March 18, 2019

Montreal, Quebec-based micro optical switch company AEPONYX announced it raised CAD 7.9 million in Series A funding.

Indianapolis-Based Communications Workflow Company Kerauno Raises $25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● March 17, 2019

Indianapolis, Indiana-based global communications workflow provider Kerauno announced it raised more than $25 million in Series A funding.

NASA’s First All-Female Spacewalk In History Is Happening On March 29

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 17, 2019

NASA astronauts Anne McClain (Lt Col, U.S. Army) and Christina Hammock Koch will be participating in the first all-female spacewalk in history outside the International Space Station (ISS) on March 29.

Rishon LeZion-Based Cybersecurity Company Cymulate Raises $7.5 Million

By Noah Long ● March 17, 2019

Rishon LeZion, Israel-based breach and attack simulation (BAS) platform company Cymulate has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding.

Signify Health Acquires Health Tech Company TAVHealth

By Dan Anderson ● March 17, 2019

Dallas-based complex care management company Signify Health has acquired TAVHealth -- which is a leading platfom for addressing social determinants of health (SDOH).

Tesla Model Y Features: All The Details You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 17, 2019

Here is a comprehensive overview of what you need to know about the Model Y including features, specifications, price, and release date.

Google Hires Jade Raymond As Vice President

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 16, 2019

Video game veteran Jade Raymond has joined Google as a vice president at the company.

Cloud Computing Company PagerDuty Files To Go Public

By Annie Baker ● March 16, 2019

PagerDuty has filed an S-1 to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PD" soon.

Venmo Now Allows Users To Transfer Funds Instantly To Bank Accounts

By Noah Long ● March 16, 2019

Venmo now allows you to instantly transfer funds to your bank account as part of the new Instant Transfer feature.

Kim Taylor Partners With Mark Cuban And ECMC Group Again To Help Engineers Find Industrial Tech Careers

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 16, 2019

Cluster, the first U.S. marketplace that matches Industry 4.0 skills and jobs, has raised a $1.9 million seed round of funding led by billionaire Mark Cuban and ECMC Group.

Real Estate Tech Company Blueground Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● March 16, 2019

Real estate technology company announced it raised $20 million in funding from a number of investors including entrepreneur Kevin Ryan.

How Laurel Taylor Built A Company That Is Helping Crush Student Debt

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 15, 2019

Boston-based entrepreneur Laurel Taylor has built a company that is helping crush student debt. Here are the details.

STASH Launches Stock-Back Rewards Program And Raises $65 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 15, 2019

Financial management app company STASH announced a new Stock-Back program and the company raised $65 million in Series E funding.

How Eargo Is Destigmatizing Hearing Loss Through Innovation

By Annie Baker ● March 15, 2019

Eargo, a direct-to-consumer health company that is destigmatizing hearing, announced it raised $52 million in Series D funding.

Backstage Capital Unveils First Cohort Of Accelerator Program For Underestimated Founders (Women, People Of Color, Or LGBT)

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based venture firm Backstage Capital has unveiled the first cohort of its accelerator program for underestimated founders.

Plexo Capital Raises Over $35 Million For Fund Specializing In Women- And Minority-Led Emerging Seed Stage VCs

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 15, 2019

Plexo Capital, a venture firm created inside of GV (formerly known as Google Ventures) by Laurence (Lo) Toney, has raised more than $35 million.

Fortnite Is Adding An ‘Undo’ Purchase Option Soon

By Noah Long ● March 15, 2019

Epic Games has announced that it is going to be adding an "undo" option soon -- which will allow users to undo a purchase within five minutes.