Enterprise

Conversation Intelligence Platform Company ExecVision Raises $5.4 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 21, 2018

ExecVision, an Arlington, Virginia-based conversation intelligence platform company, announced it has raised $5.4 million in growth investment.

Munich-Based Price f(x) Cloud Pricing Company Secures €25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 21, 2018

Munich, Germany-based cloud pricing software company Price f(x) announced that it has raised €25 million in Series B funding.

Securly Raises $16 Million To Help Protect Kids Online

By Noah Long ● Dec 20, 2018

Securly, a San Francisco-based company that helps kids stay safe online at home and in school, has raised $16 million in funding led by Defy Partners

Robotic Operations Company Formant Raises $6 Million In Seed Funding

By Annie Baker ● Dec 20, 2018

Formant, a stealth startup founded by former robotics experts at Google, has raised $6 million in a seed round of funding.

Report: Ola To Invest $100 Million In Scooter Sharing Company Vogo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 20, 2018

India-based cab-hailing service Ola is reportedly making a $100 million strategic investment in scooter sharing startup Vogo.

Ford Prototypes A Noise-Cancelling Kennel For Dogs

By Annie Baker ● Dec 20, 2018

Ford has made a prototype of noise-cancelling kennel for dogs based off the Active Noise Control system built into the Edge SUV.

Los Gatos-Based Web Data Integration Solution Company Import.io Raises $15.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 20, 2018

Los Gatos, California-based web data integration platform company Import.io announced that it has raised $15.5 million in Series B funding.

Boston-Based Learner Engagement Platform Company Ambi Secures $6.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 20, 2018

Ambi, a Boston-based Learner Engagement Platform company, announced that it has raised $6.5 million through seed and Series A funding.

Chicago-Based Wine Marketplace Company Winestyr Raises $3 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 20, 2018

Chicago-based Winestyr has raised $3 million in funding led by Continental Investors to scale its Direct-to-Consumer wine marketplace.

Toronto-Based Cybersecurity Protection Company Cybeats Secures $3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 20, 2018

Cybeats, a Toronto-based company that prevents cybersecurity threats for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, has raised $3 million in funding.

Clearbanc Raises $50 Million To Help Fund E-Commerce Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 20, 2018

Clearbanc, a company that provides e-commerce businesses with growth financing, has raised $50 million in funding just weeks after securing $70 million.

Bristol-Based Artificial Intelligence Chipmaker Graphcore Raises $200 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 20, 2018

Graphcore, a Bristol, UK-based artificial intelligence chipmaker, has raised $200 million in Series D funding.

London-Based Children’s Entertainment Company Moonbug Raises $145 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 19, 2018

London-based children’s entertainment company Moonbug has raised $145 million in Series A funding.

Kroger And Nuro Begin Unmanned Grocery Delivery Service

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 19, 2018

Kroger and Nuro have announced that it is now offering unmanned grocery delivery service in Scottsdale, Arizona at a flat price of $5.95.

Report: SpaceX Is Raising $500 Million At $30.5 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2018

Aerospace manufacturer SpaceX is reportedly planning to raise $500 million at a $30.5 billion valuation in order to fund its Starlink satellite project.

San Diego-Based Erasca Raises $42 Million To Target Biological Drivers Of Cancer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2018

Erasca, a San Diego-based startup, announced that it has raised $42 million in Series A co-led by City Hill Ventures and Cormorant Asset Management.

Chicago-Based Social Media Marketing Company Sprout Social Raises $40.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2018

Chicago-based social media marketing and analytics company Sprout Social announced it has raised $40.5 million in Series D funding led by Future Fund.

Cisco To Buy Luxtera For $660 Million: What You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2018

Cisco has announced the intent to buy semiconductor company Luxtera for $660 million in cash and assumed equity awards. Here are the details.

Hayward-Based Omnivore Technologies Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 19, 2018

Hayward, California-based point-of-sale (POS) connectivity platform company Omnivore Technologies has raised $10 million in Series A funding.

New York-Based Enterprise Security Provider Avanan Raises $25 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 19, 2018

New York-based enterprise security provider Avanan announced it has raised $25 million in Series B funding.

Chicago-Based The Mom Project Raises $8 Million To Help Moms Discover New Careers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2018

Chicago-based The Mom Project has announced it has raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Grotech Ventures and Initialized Capital.

Somerville-Based RightHand Robotics Raises $23 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 19, 2018

Somerville, Massachusetts-based robotics company RightHand Robotics announced it has raised $23 million in Series B funding led by Menlo Ventures.

Google Adds Flight Delay Information To Assistant

By Noah Long ● Dec 18, 2018

Google Assistant and Google Flights is now gaining flight delay information.

Cambridge-Based Lithium Ion Company 24M Raises $21.8 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 18, 2018

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup 24M announced that it has raised $21.8 million in Series D funding led by Kyocera Group and ITOCHU Corporation.

Brooklyn-Based Fresh EBT App Maker Propel Raises $12.8 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 18, 2018

Propel, the Brooklyn-based Fresh EBT app maker company, announced it has raised $12.8 million in Series A funding.

Google’s $1 Billion New York Expansion: What You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2018

Google announced that it is investing $1 billion on a new campus in New York City, which will be known as Google Hudson Square. Here are the details.

Robinhood Revamps Checking And Savings Plan Following Regulatory Concerns

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2018

Stock trading app Robinhood is revamping its checking and savings plan following regulatory concerns.

Cape Town-Based Fintech Company JUMO Announces $12.5 Million Investment

By Annie Baker ● Dec 17, 2018

Cape Town-based fintech company JUMO announced a $12.5 million investment from Odey Asset Management.

Boston-Based Predictive Analytics SaaS Platform Company Celect Raises $15 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 17, 2018

Celect, a Boston, Massachusetts-based predictive analytics and inventory optimization company, has raised $15 million in Series C funding.

India-Based Education Startup BYJU’s Raises $540 Million At $3.6 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2018

India-based education startup company BYJU's has raised $540 million in a round of funding led by Naspers Ventures and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.