Enterprise

IBM And AMD Partner To Advance Confidential Computing and AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2020

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) have announced a multi-year joint development agreement to enhance and extend the security and AI offerings of both companies.

Barracuda Acquiring Fyde: Details About The Deal

By Annie Baker ● Nov 13, 2020

Barracuda — a leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions — announced it has acquired Fyde. These are the details about the deal.

Why Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Is Buying Expanse For $800 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 13, 2020

Global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks recently announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to buy attack surface management company Expanse for $800 million. These are the details about the deal.

Directory-As-A-Service Company JumpCloud Raises $75 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 13, 2020

Directory-as-a-service company JumpCloud announced that it has raised $75 million in Series E funding led by BlackRock. These are the details.

Synopsys (SNPS) Buying Moortec: Details About The Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 13, 2020

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) recently announced that it has acquired Moortec. These are the details about the deal.

Nuro: $500 Million Funding And $5 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2020

Autonomous delivery company Nuro announced it has raised $500 million in funding. These are the details.

Why Adobe Is Buying Workfront For $1.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2020

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) recently announced it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Workfront for $1.5 billion. These are the details about the deal.

Why Spotify Is Buying Megaphone For $235 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Music streaming service Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) recently announced it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Megaphone. These are the details.

Qualcomm Ventures Makes Strategic Investment In Pensando

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2020

Cloud infrastructure company Pensando Systems recently announced it has received strategic funding from Qualcomm Ventures. These are the details.

HR Technology Platform Remote Raises $35 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Human resources technology platform Remote announced it has raised $35 million in Series A funding led by Index Ventures. These are the details.

Nuvve Becoming A Publicly Listed Company Through $102 Million Merger With Newborn Acquisition

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2020

Green energy technology company Nuvve Corporation -- a leader in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology -- and Newborn Acquisition Corp. have announced a deal to take Nuvve public.

Corporate VPN Company Tailscale Raises $12 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Tailscale announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding from Accel. These are the details.

Amazon (AMZN) To Move A Majority Of Alexa Computing To Its Own Chips

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2020

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been moving some of its own computing for the Alexa voice assistant to its own chips.

Wearable Technology Company KINETIC Raises $11.25 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

KINETIC -- a company that provides wearable technology that fosters safe environments for the industrial workforce -- announced that it has raised $11.25 million in Series A funding led by Crosslink Capital.

Cypress Creek Renewables Raises $200 Million In Debt Financing

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Cypress Creek Renewables announced it has closed a seven-year $200 million debt financing for the holding company that owns Cypress Creek’s 1.6 gigawatt (GW) portfolio of operating solar energy projects.

Private Equity Software Company Maestro Raises $7.2 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 12, 2020

Maestro — a software business focused on maximizing value in private equity-backed companies — announced that it has raised $7.2 million in Series A funding. These are the details.

Why TPG And TA Associates Are Buying Planview From Thoma Bravo For $1.6 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2020

TPG Capital and TA Associates recently announced a deal to buy Planview from Thoma Bravo for $1.6 billion. These are the details.

Renewable Energy Storage Company Yotta Energy Secures $5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Yotta Energy announced it has raised $5 million in a seed round of funding. These are the details.

Third-Party Risk Management Solutions Company Venminder Raises $33 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 11, 2020

Leading third-party risk management solutions company Venminder announced it has raised $33 million in Series C funding led by Silversmith Capital Partners.

Hopin: $125 Million Funding And $2.1 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2020

Virtual events provider Hopin announced it has raised $125 million in Series B funding led by existing investor IVP.

AI-Powered Healthcare Navigation Platform Buoy Health Raises $37.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 11, 2020

AI-powered healthcare navigation platform Buoy Health announced it has raised $37.5 million in Series C funding.

CIVC Partners Closes Fund VI With $525 Million In Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2020

Chicago-based middle market private equity firm CIVC Partners announced it has closed CIVC Partners Fund VI, LP, which has $525 million of commitments from limited partners.

Location Intelligence Platform Company Local Logic Raises C$8 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 11, 2020

Local Logic — a location intelligence platform that provides powerful insights for homebuyers, real estate professionals, and developers — announced it has raised $8 million CAD in funding.

Why Centene Is Buying Apixio

By Annie Baker ● Nov 10, 2020

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) recently announced it signed a definitive agreement to buy Apixio. These are the details.

Infosys (INFY) And Arizona State University Partner On Digital Learning Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2020

Arizona State University and Infosys Ltd (NYSE: INFY) have announced a strategic partnership to enhance the learning experience for engineering graduate students in both on-campus and fully interactive remote classes. These are the details.

Online Mental Health Platform Togetherall Raises $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 10, 2020

Togetherall, a leading online mental health platform, announced it has raised $10 million in funding from FPE Capital LLP. These are the details.

Vimeo: $150 Million Funding And $2.75 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2020

Vimeo — a video platform company run by IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) — recently announced it raised $150 million in equity investment from technology investment firm Thrive Capital and GIC.

Why SugarCRM Is Buying W-Systems

By Noah Long ● Nov 9, 2020

SugarCRM announced recently that it acquired CRM and marketing automation solutions and services company W-Systems. These are the details about the deal.

Quantum Atomics Commercialization Company ColdQuanta Raises $32 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 8, 2020

Quantum atomics company ColdQuanta announced it has raised $32 million in Series A funding with additional funding expected to close soon. These are the details.

Agile Email Creation Platform Stensul Raises $16 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 5, 2020

stensul — the first agile email creation platform for the enterprise — announced it raised $16 million in Series B funding led by USVP.