Enterprise

Why HPE Is Acquiring Cray For $1.3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2019

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has acquired Cray for $1.3 billion. This is why HPE decided to make the deal happen.

Little Caesars Is Now Using Impossible Foods’ Meatless Sausages

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2019

Little Caesar is now offering meatless sausages -- which was created by Impossible Foods -- on their Impossible Supreme Pizza.

How Female-Led Away Became A $1.4 Billion Direct-To-Consumer Travel Brand In 3 Years

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2019

Female-led online luggage company Away recently raised $100 million in Series D funding at a $1.4 billion valuation.

Former Apple Retail Head And Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts Joins Airbnb Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2019

Airbnb has added Angela Ahrendts -- Apple's former SVP of Retail and Burberry's former CEO to its board of directors.

Deliveroo Secures $575 Million Funding Round Led By Amazon

By Dan Anderson ● May 20, 2019

London-based food delivery company Deliveroo has announced it raised $575 million in Series G funding led by Amazon. Existing investors also participated.

Ann Arbor-Based Conversational AI Company Clinc Raises $52 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2019

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based conversational AI company Clinc announced it raised $52 million in Series B led by Insight Partners.

Microsoft And Sony Partner On Cloud-Based Gaming And AI

By Noah Long ● May 20, 2019

Microsoft and Sony have announced a cloud-based gaming and AI partnership which brings Sony's games to the Azure cloud-computing platform.

Google Jump Is Shutting Down Next Month

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2019

Google announced it is shutting down the Jump 3D 360-degree video stitching software on June 26 due to the emergence of alternative solutions.

Uber Rolls Out Personalization Features Like Quiet Mode And Luggage Help

By Dan Anderson ● May 19, 2019

Uber has announced new features like quiet mode, luggage help, temperature control, professionalism, and consistent quality.

Online Grocery Startup Grofers Raises Over $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2019

India-based online grocery startup Grofers has raised over $200 million in Series F funding led by SoftBank's Vision Fund.

Fuel Capital Closes Third Fund At $75 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Fuel Capital announced it has closed its third fund at $75 million -- which is headed by partners Chris Howard and Leah Busque.

Google Creates Tool For Military Spouses To Find Jobs Easier

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Google.org has partnered with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families to provide 1,000 military spouses with training for learning tech support.

Unravel Data: Revenue Increases 500% YoY And $35 Million Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Data operations platform company Unravel Data recently announced it raised $35 million in oversubscribed Series C funding round.

How Astarte Medical Is Improving Premature Infant Outcomes

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Yardley, Pennsylvania-based precision medicine company Astarte Medical announced it raised $5 million to improve premature infant outcomes.

Bumble: ‘Moves Making Impact’ Feature To Empower Women Working Towards A Cause

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Bumble has announced a new feature called "Moves Making Impact" to empower women who are supporting causes including human rights.

Real Estate Decision Software Company Occupier Raises $1.4 Million

By Noah Long ● May 18, 2019

New York-based real estate decision company Occupier announced it raised $1.4 million in funding from commercial real estate veterans and angel investors.

Plant-Based Meat Company Impossible Foods Raises $300 Million From Temasek, Horizons, And A Group Of Famous Celebrities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Plant-based meat company Impossible Foods announced it has raised $300 million in Series E funding led by existing investors Temasek and Horizons Ventures.

Scalable File Storage Company WekaIO Raises $31.7 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 18, 2019

High-performance scalable file storage company WekaIO announced it raised $31.7 million in Series C funding from new and existing investors.

Mailchimp Is On Track To Hit $700 Million In Revenue This Year

By Noah Long ● May 18, 2019

MailChimp -- an Atlanta-based email giant that is expanding into marketing tools -- is on track to hit $700 million in revenue this year.

AI-Based Supply Chain Optimization Company Locus Secures $22 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 18, 2019

supply chain optimization company Locus announced it raised $22 million in Series B funding from Falcon Edge Capital and Tiger Global.

Why Ann Arbor-Based Pickup Truck E-Commerce Company Truck Hero Acquired Lund

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based pickup truck e-commerce company Truck Hero recently acquired Lund. These are the details about the deal.

On-Demand Manufacturing Marketplace Company Xometry Raises $55 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 17, 2019

Gaithersburg, Mayland-based on-demand manufacturing marketplace Xometry has raised $55 million in funding led by Greenspring Associates.

Nashville-Based Production Music Startup Soundstripe Secures $4 Million

By Noah Long ● May 17, 2019

Nashville, Tennessee-based production music startup Soundstripe announced it raised $4 million in Series A funding.

HATCH: Lifestyle Brand For Women Before, During, And After Pregnancy Raises $5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2019

HATCH, a lifestyle brand for women before, during, and after pregnancy, announced that it raised $5 million in Series A funding.

Google.org Unveils €10 Million European Grant Fund For Helping Keep People Safe Online

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2019

Google.org has announced a €10 million European grant fund in order to help keep people safe online.

Elligo Health Research Raises $20 Million And Launches Novel IntElligo Research Stack

By Dan Anderson ● May 17, 2019

Austin, Texas-based integrated research organization (IRO) Elligo Health Research has raised $20 million and launched the Novel IntElligo Research Stack.

How MIT’s Solve Innovation Fund Will Help Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Solve Global Challenges

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2019

MIT Solve -- an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- announced the launch of the philanthropic venture fund Solve Innovation Fund.

High Alpha Capital Invests $1 Million In Indianapolis-Based Boardable

By Dan Anderson ● May 17, 2019

Indianapolis-based online board management platform company Boardable has raised $1 million from High Alpha Capital.

C-Level Marketers Trying To Prove The Value Of Social Media Continues To Be A Challenge, Says Study

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2019

According to the Sprout Social 2019 Index: Empower and Elevate, 53% of C-level marketers say that proving the value of social media is still a challenge.

How This Single Mom On Food Stamps Became A Million Dollar CEO And Inspired Her Young Entrepreneurial Daughter

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2019

Ashley Tyrner used to live on food stamps and now she is a million dollar CEO. She also inspired her young entrepreneurial daughter Harlow in the process.