Enterprise

Waymo Hires First Chief Safety Officer And Chief Commercial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 27, 2018

Self-driving car company Waymo has hired first Chief Safety Officer Deborah Hersman and first Chief Commercial Officer Amee Chande.

Bangkok-Based Eko Communications Raises $20 Million To Expand Internationally

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 27, 2018

Eko Communications, a Bangkok-based mobile communications platform company, has announced it raised $20 million in Series B funding.

Robinhood Hires Jason Warnick As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 27, 2018

Online stock trading service Robinhood has hired Jason Warnick as chief financial officer, who has worked at Amazon for nearly 20 years.

France-Based Esports Company Team Vitality Raises €20 Million From Tej Kohli

By Annie Baker ● Nov 27, 2018

France-based eSports company Team Vitality announced that it has raised €20 million from Tej Kohli to expand in Southeast Asia and China.

J. Walter Thompson Merges With Wunderman: What It Means

By Noah Long ● Nov 27, 2018

British ad giant WPP announced that it is merging creative agency J. Walter Thompson with Wunderman. Here is what this means for the industry.

Amazon Web Services Reveals RoboMaker Cloud-Based Robotics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 27, 2018

At the re:Invent event, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the RoboMaker to help developers build robotics applications using cloud services.

Report: Dubai-Based Property Finder Raises $120 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 26, 2018

Dubai-based real estate classifieds company Property Finder announced that it has raised $120 million in funding led by General Atlantic.

Boston-Based AI Bookkeeping Company Botkeeper Raises $18 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 25, 2018

Boston-based artificial intelligence bookkeeping company Botkeeper announced that it has raised $18 million in Series A funding.

Singapore-Based Fintech Company Instarem Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 25, 2018

Singapore-based fintech company Instarem announced that it has raised $20 million in Series C funding to expand globally.

Cisco Is Acquiring Networking Software Company Ensoft

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2018

Cisco said that it is going to acquire Harpenden, England-based networking software company Ensoft, which is expected to close in Q2 2019.

How Delta Is Improving Its Operations With A New App

By Noah Long ● Nov 25, 2018

Delta Air Lines has drastically improved its operations by launching a new app called Flight Family Communication. Here is how it works.

Workable Raises $50 Million To Improve Online Recruitment

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 25, 2018

Workable is a Boston-based recruiting automation platform that announced it raised $50 million in growth financing led by Zouk Capital.

Tel Aviv-Based Quantum Machines Secures $5.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 25, 2018

Tel Aviv-based Quantum Machines has raised $5.5 million in funding to develop the next generation of operating systems for quantum computers.

Austin-Based ClearDATA Raises $26 Million To Modernize Healthcare IT In The Cloud

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 25, 2018

ClearDATA, an Austin, Texas-based security and compliance company in the healthcare cloud, announced it has raised $26 million.

Research: Half Of Smart Speaker Device Owners Are Willing To Give Up Privacy In Their Homes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2018

Researchers at the U of M School of Information recently conducted a study into privacy perceptions with smart speakers. These are the results.

PharmaCCX Raises $3 Million To Help Patients Get Medication Faster

By Noah Long ● Nov 23, 2018

Boston-based PharmaCCX has raised $3 million to build on platform enabling pharmaceutical companies and payers to speed up pricing negotiations and get medication to patients faster.

Autodesk: How The $875 Million PlanGrid Acquisition Will Drive Its Construction Strategy

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 23, 2018

Autodesk’s $875 million acquisition of PlanGrid is going to drive the company’s construction strategy. Here are details about the deal.

Weather Network And Analytics Company Understory Raises $7.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 22, 2018

Understory, a Madison, Wisconsin-based weather network and analytics company, announced that it has raised $7.5 million in funding led by 4490 Ventures.

Voice, Video, And Live Broadcasting Company Agora Raises $70 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 22, 2018

Agora, a leading voice, video, and live broadcasting platform company, announced it has raised $70 million in Series C funding led by Coatue Management.

Korea-Based Online Retailer Coupang Raises $2 Billion From SoftBank’s Vision Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 21, 2018

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has announced it raised $2 billion more from SoftBank’s Vision Fund.

Amazon Reportedly Bidding For 22 Regional Sports Networks Including YES

By Noah Long ● Nov 21, 2018

Amazon is reportedly bidding on 22 regional sports networks including the YES Network in a deal that could be valued at more than $20 billion.

Minnesota-Based Jump Technologies Raises $2 Million To Provide Hospitals With Actionable Analytics

By Annie Baker ● Nov 21, 2018

Jump Technologies, an Eagan, Minnesota-based hospital inventory management solutions company, has raised $2 million in funding.

Austin-Based Fintech Company Self Lender Raises $10 Million To Help Consumers Improve Credit Scores

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 21, 2018

Austin, Texas-based fintech company Self Lender has announced that it has raised $10 million to help consumers improve their credit scores.

USC’s Marshall School Of Business Is Launching A Venture Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2018

USC’s Marshall School Of Business is launching a venture capital fund, which will invest in early-stage startups founded by USC students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

Plastiq: This Company That Allows You To Pay Bills With A Credit Card Raises $27 Million In Series C

By Noah Long ● Nov 21, 2018

Plastiq — a company that allows you to pay bills with your credit card — announced that it has raised $27 million in funding led by Kleiner Perkins.

Waterloo-Based Agile Quantum-Safe Security Company ISARA Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 20, 2018

ISARA is a Waterloo, Ontario-based agile quantum-safe security solutions company that announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding.

Cambridge-Based QurAlis Raises $5.5 Million To Develop Therapeutics For Neurological Diseases

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 20, 2018

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech company QurAlis announced that it has raised $5.5 million to develop therapeutics for neurological diseases.

SAP Buys Robotic Process Automation Company Contextor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2018

SAP has announced that it has acquired Orsay, France-based robotic process automation (RPA) company Contextor.

AEye Raises $40 Million In Series B To Build On Its Artificial Perception Systems

By Noah Long ● Nov 20, 2018

AEye, an artificial perception systems company and iDAR development company, announced it raised $40 million in Series B funding.

Michael Bloomberg: $1.8 Billion Donation To Johns Hopkins University Details

By Annie Baker ● Nov 20, 2018

Technology entrepreneur and former Mayor of NYC Michael Bloomberg has announced a $1.8 billion donation to John Hopkins University. Here are the details.