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Thoma Bravo’s Acquisition Of J.D. Power: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Annie Baker ● Aug 4, 2019

Recently private equity firm Thoma Bravo announced that it reached an agreement to acquire J.D. Power. These are the details behind the deal.

Why Nuvei Acquired SafeCharge For About $889 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 4, 2019

Montreal-based payment technology company Nuvei recently announced it acquired SafeCharge for $889 million. These are the details behind the deal.

AI Bootcamp: Mark Cuban, Microsoft, And Walmart Are Teaching High Schoolers How To Program

By Annie Baker ● Aug 4, 2019

The Mark Cuban Foundation has partnered with Microsoft and Walmart to set up an AI Bootcamp program for high schoolers in Dallas.

Startup Accelerator Network Techstars Raises $42 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 4, 2019

Worldwide startup accelerator network Techstars recently announced that it raised $42 million in funding led by SVB Financial Group.

Why Microsoft Acquired BlueTalon

By Noah Long ● Aug 4, 2019

Microsoft recently announced that it acquired unified data access control company BlueTalon. These are the details behind the deal.

Scopely: $1 Billion Lifetime Revenue Achieved And Star Trek Fleet Command Hits $100 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 3, 2019

Scopely recently announced a few milestones including $1 billion in lifetime revenue and Star Trek Fleet Command hitting $100 million in revenue.

Ordermark: Restaurant Ordering Management Company Raises $18 To Aggressively Expand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2019

Ordermark -- a restaurant ordering management company -- announced it raised $18 million in Series B funding to accelerate growth.

Coatue Management Raises $700 Million Fund For Early-Stage Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2019

Tech hedge fund company Coatue Management has raised $700 million to make early-stage investments and recently hired Dan Rose to oversee it.

India-Based Freelance Labor Company UrbanClap Raises $75 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 3, 2019

UrbanClap -- an India-based online marketplace for local services -- announced it raised $75 million in funding led by Tiger Global.

Lux Capital: $1.05 Billion Raised For Two New Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2019

Venture capital firm Lux Capital has closed $1.05 billion in capital of which $500 million is for early-stage and $550 million is for an opportunity fund.

Why DoorDash Is Acquiring Caviar For $410 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2019

Last-mile logistics company DoorDash announced that it is acquiring Caviar for $410 million. These are the details.

Standard Cognition: $35 Million Funding Round And $535 Million Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 2, 2019

Standard Cognition -- a company that is developing AI-based system for shopping without scanning -- has raised $35 million.

Retail Analytics Company Intelligence Node Secures $5.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 2, 2019

Retail analytics and pricing intelligence leader Intelligence Node announced it closed $5.5 million in funding.

Tile Raises $45 Million To Expand Internationally And Launch New Products

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 2, 2019

Leading smart location company Tile announced it closed $45 million in a Series C round of funding.

AI-Enabled Voice Technology Company Replicant Raises $7 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 2, 2019

Replicant -- a cutting-edge provider of AI-enabled voice technologies -- announced it raised $7 million in seed funding.

Threshold Ventures Is Targeting $250 Million For New Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2019

Threshold Ventures -- the venture firm formerly known as DFJ recently filed a Form D revealing a plan to raise $250 million.

Edge Computing Company Balena Secures $14.4 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 2, 2019

Edge computing pioneer company Balena recently announced that it raised $14.4 million in Series B.

AeroSafe Global Raises $31.5 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Aug 2, 2019

AeroSafe Global recently announced that Peloton Equity, LLC invested $31.5 million into the company.

Hippo Insurance: $100 Million Funding At A $1 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Aug 2, 2019

Hippo Insurance announced it has raised $100 million in Series D round of funding led by Bond.

Visa’s Fast Track Program Launches In The U.S. To Support Fintechs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2019

Financial services company Visa announced the expansion of its popular Fast Track program to the U.S. to support fintechs.

Aura: $28.7 Million In Debt Financing, $500 Million In Loans Provided, 400,000 Borrowers

By Noah Long ● Aug 1, 2019

Aura -- a mission-driven fintech company that offers affordable loans to hard-working families recently closed $28.7 million in debt financing.

HCAP Partners Closes Fourth Fund At $150 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 1, 2019

HCAP Partners has announced the final close of HCAP Partners IV, L.P. with total commitments at the Fund’s hard cap of $150 million.

Wish: $11.2 Billion Valuation, 80 Million Monthly Users, 1 Million Merchants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2019

Mobile shopping leader Wish announced it raised a Series H round of funding at a post-money valuation of $11.2 billion led by General Atlantic.

Gusto: $200 Million Funding, $3.8 Billion Valuation, 100,000 Small U.S. Businesses Served

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2019

Gusto -- a people platform that helps small businesses take care of teams -- has raised $200 million at a reported valuation of $3.8 billion.

Freenome: This Multiomics Blood Testing Platform Raised $160 Million To Help Detect Cancer Earlier

By Noah Long ● Aug 1, 2019

Freenome -- a biotechnology company that pioneered a multiomics platform for early cancer detection -- announced it closed $160 million.

Drip Capital Secures $25 Million To Help Provide Working Capital To Small Companies

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 1, 2019

Trade finance company Drip recently announced it raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Accel.

Wisdom LLP Leads Investment In Canvas GFX

By Annie Baker ● Aug 1, 2019

Wisdom LLP recently announced that it led an investment in graphics, illustration, and publishing company Canvas GFX.

Flare Capital Partners Secures $255 Million For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2019

Flare Capital Partners recently announced that it closed $255 million in committed capital for its second fund Flare Capital Partners II, L.P.

Mixhalo: This Company’s Real-Time Audio Platform Delivers Live Event Experiences To Mobile Devices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2019

Real-time audio platform company Mixhalo recently announced that it raised $10.7 million in Series A funding along with an expansion of its pilot programs.

How TD Ameritrade Is Making It Easier To Manage Your Account In Your Vehicle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2019

TD Ameritrade recently announced a suite of in-vehicle experiences through your smartphone. These are the details.