Enterprise

Why VeriShip Is Buying Valence

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 11, 2019

Leading SaaS-based shipping expense optimization platform VeriShip announced it is buying Valence. These are the details.

Data Analytics Company Sevan Multi-Site Solutions Raises $17.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 11, 2019

Downers Grove, Illinois-based Sevan Multi-Site Solutions announced it has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding led by ABS Capital Partners.

Goldman Sachs Preparing To Launch Robo-Advisor Next Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2019

Goldman Sachs is preparing to launch a robo-advisor next year and the account minimum for the service might be as low as $5,000.

Walmart Testing Driverless Vehicles For Delivering Groceries

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 11, 2019

Walmart is now testing driverless vehicles for delivering groceries to the homes of its customers in partnership with Nuro.

Imply: $30 Million In Funding And $350 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2019

Real-time analytics company Imply announced that it raised $30 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz’s Late Stage Venture Fund.

Apple Sues Former Chip Designer Employee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2019

Apple has filed a lawsuit against Gerard Williams III, a former employee who oversaw the development of Apple's A-series chipsets.

Cross-Channel Growth Marketing Platform Company Iterable Raises $60 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 10, 2019

Cross-channel growth marketing platform Iterable announced it has raised $60 million in Series D funding.

Why VSCO Is Acquiring 360 Camera Company Rylo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2019

VSCO announced that it is buying Rylo, a company that is known for building a compact camera with powerful video stabilization technology.

Furnished Home Company Zeus Raises $55 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Dec 10, 2019

Zeus Living, a company that offers furnished homes for modern professionals, announced that it raised $55 million in Series B funding.

Intel CEO Bob Swan: Less Focus On 90% CPU Market Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2019

At the annual Credit Suisse technology conference, Intel CEO Bob Swan said that the company is no longer going to overly focus on its 90% CPU market share.

Centana Growth Partners Raises $375 Million For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2019

Centana Growth Partners announced that it has raised $375 million for its second fund called Fund II. Fund II was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap.

SignalFire Receives $500 Million In Capital Commitments For Two Funds

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 10, 2019

San Francisco-based venture firm SignalFire announced that it has raised $500 million in capital commitments across two funds.

ViacomCBS CEO Robert Bakish Highlights Post-Merger Plans

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 10, 2019

ViacomCBS CEO Robert M. Bakish discussed some of the planned initiatives following the merger of the media companies at the UBS Technology, Media and Telecom Conference.

Sandra Sims-Williams Joining Nielsen As SVP Of Diversity And Inclusion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2019

Sandra Sims-Williams is joining Nielsen as the senior vice president of diversity and inclusion.

Craig Walker: How 5G Is Going To Change The Future Of Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2019

Dialpad founder and CEO Craig Walker revealed how 5G is going to change the future of work in an interview with Inc.

Nobel Prize Winner Frances Arnold Joins Alphabet’s Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2019

Nobel chemistry laureate and California Institute of Technology professor Frances Arnold is joining Alphabet's board of directors.

Away CEO Steph Korey Resigns And Apologizes For Improper Behavior

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2019

Away co-founder and CEO Steph Korey is stepping down from the luggage company following a report about a toxic work culture.

Brad Smith: Microsoft’s Work On The JEDI Deal Moving Faster Despite Amazon’s Pushback

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Microsoft president Brad Smith said that the company's work on the federal government's JEDI deal is moving faster despite the pushback from Amazon.

Complex Launches A New E-Commerce Platform

By Annie Baker ● Dec 9, 2019

Complex has announced today that it has launched a new e-commerce platform called Complex SHOP. These are the details about the newly launched service.

Tim Draper Invests In Blockchain Venture Studio Goren Holm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Blockchain accelerator and incubator Goren Holm Ventures has received an investment from new board member Tim Draper and rebranded to Draper Goren Holm.

Report: Chime Is Now Valued At $5.8 Billion Following $500 Million Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Online banking service Chime has reportedly raised $500 million Series E in funding at a valuation of $5.8 billion.

Asana Is Reportedly Planning For A Direct Listing In 2020

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Productivity software platform company Asana is planning to go public next year. And the company may pursue a direct listing.

Okta: 7,400 Customers, RPO Exceeds $1 Billion, Over $574 Million In 2020 Revenue Expected

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Cloud-based identity and access management company Okta recently announced its quarterly earnings. These are the important details you should know.

Workona Raises $6 Million In Funding And Launches Cloud Desktop Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 9, 2019

Workona announced that it has launched a cloud desktop platform and raised a $6 million round of funding led by K9 and August Capital.

Clinical Trial Software Suvoda Closes $40 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 9, 2019

Clinical trial software company Suvoda announced that it raised $40 million in minority equity investment from LLR Partners.

Voice-Powered Education Company Bamboo Learning Raises $1.4 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 9, 2019

Bamboo Learning, a leader in voice-powered education, announced that it raised $1.4 million in a seed round of funding.

Data Behavior Analytics Company Cyberhaven Raises $13 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Cyberhaven announced that it raised $13 million in Series A funding co-led by Vertex Ventures and Costanoa Ventures.

Why Frontdoor Is Buying Streem

By Noah Long ● Dec 9, 2019

Home service plan company Frontdoor announced recently that it is buying Streem for a combination of cash and equity. These are the details about the deal.

Kaiser Permanente Ventures Sets Up $141 Million Fund To Invest In Healthcare Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Kaiser Permanente Ventures announced that it closed the firm's fifth investment fund at $141 million.

Online Board Management Platform Boardable Raises $3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 9, 2019

Boardable, an online board management platform company, announced it raised $3 million in a seed round of funding.