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The Boring Company Might Gain Approval To Build A High-Speed Tunnel System In Las Vegas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2019

Elon Musk's tunnel construction initiative The Boring Company has received support from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to build an underground tunnel in Las Vegas.

San Diego-Based Erasca Raises $64 Million To Create New Generation Of Oncology Drugs

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 6, 2019

Erasca, a San Diego-based that is focused on advancing scientific approaches for erasing cancer, has raised a Series A extension bringing the total to $64 million.

Bank Account Service Chime Secures $200 Million At A $1.5 Billion Valuation

By Noah Long ● Mar 6, 2019

Chime, a San Francisco-based bank account service with more than 1 million accounts, has raised $200 million at a $1.5 billion valuation.

Taboola To Buy The Start Division Of Celltick

By Annie Baker ● Mar 6, 2019

Taboola announced that it is acquiring the Start division of Celltick, which is a global leader in mobile discovery and engagement.

Bethesda-Based Predictive Marketing Company WealthEngine Raises $6.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 6, 2019

Bethesda, Maryland-based predictive marketing, analytics, and audience development service WealthEngine announced it went into a credit financing agreement for $6.5 million in growth capital.

How Chicago-Based Tillable Makes It Easier To Rent A Farm

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 6, 2019

Tillable, a Chicago-based service that connects landowners and growers, has been expanding at a rapid pace and it raised $8.25 million in Series A.

New York-Based Insurtech Provider TheGuarantors Raises $15 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 5, 2019

New York based insurtech provider TheGuarantors announced it raised $15 million in Series B funding.

Alphabet’s Chronicle Launches Security Data Platform Called Backstory

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2019

Chronicle, a cybersecurity company that spun out of Alphabet’s X, has launched a new security data platform called Backstory.

Splice Machine To Innovate Its Data Platform With New Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 5, 2019

Spice Machine, a San Francisco-based leading data platform for operational artificial intelligence (AI), has announced it has raised $16 million.

Vancouver-Based Cybersecurity Company Cmd Raises $15 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 4, 2019

Vancouver-based cybersecurity platform company Cmd announced it has raised $15 million in funding led by GV.

Lyft IPO Filing Discloses $911 Million Loss On $2.2 Billion Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2019

Lyft has filed an S-1 initial public offering with the SEC and the document disclosed revenues, losses, and future strategies.

How Arlington-Based ShiftOne Helps Cut Restaurant Turnover

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 3, 2019

Arlington, Virginia-based employee retention tool company ShiftOne has raised $2.6 million to help restaurants cut turnover.

Phoenix-Based Security Testing Company Bishop Fox Secures $25 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 3, 2019

Phoenix, Arizona-based private professional services company Bishop Fox has raised $25 million in Series A funding from ForgePoint Capital.

Budapest-Based Samebug Gets Acquired By Rollbar

By Annie Baker ● Mar 3, 2019

Rollbar, a San Francisco-based error monitoring and developer debugging company, has acquired Budapest-based Samebug.

San Francisco-Based Sending Platform (SP) Sendoso Raises $10.7 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 3, 2019

Sendoso, a San Francisco-based Sending Platform, announced it raised $10.7 million in Series A funding led by Craft Ventures to accelerate growth.

Atlanta-Based Influencer Marketing Company Sideqik Secures $5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Mar 2, 2019

Atlanta based influencer marketing and social engagement platform company Sideqik announced it has raised $5 million in Series A funding.

Online Car Trading Company Chehaoduo Now Valued At More Than $9 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 2, 2019

Beijing, China-based online car trading company Chehaoduo announced it has raised $1.5 billion from SoftBank’s Vision Fund and is valued at more than $9 billion.

Singapore-Based Video Creation Platform 90 Seconds Raises S$27.1 million

By Annie Baker ● Mar 1, 2019

Singapore-based video creation platform company 90 Seconds has raised S$27.1 million in Series B funding.

Amazon Day: Prime Customers Can Select A Day For Receiving Packages

By Noah Long ● Mar 1, 2019

Amazon Day is a new feature that offers an option for Prime customers in the U.S. to select a day of the week as the default that they want to receive packages.

Ordr Secures $16.5 Million To Build Enterprise Controls For Network-Connected Systems And Devices

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 1, 2019

Santa Clara, California-based startup Ordr recently exited stealth mode and announced it raised $16.5 million in Series A funding.

Tesla Is Now Selling $35,000 Model 3 Vehicles, Most Stores To Be Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2019

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk just announced some big changes, including a $35,000 Model 3 option and most of the company's stores being shut down.

Volkswagen Is Reportedly Investing $1.7 Billion In Ford’s Argo Subsidiary

By Noah Long ● Feb 28, 2019

Rumor has it that Volkswagen is going to be investing $1.7 billion into Ford's Ford’s Argo autonomous driving subsidiary.

Content Delivery Platform Giant Outbrain To Acquire Ligatus

By Noah Long ● Feb 28, 2019

Outbrain, a New York-based content discovery platform and native ad giant, announced it has acquired Germany-based Ligatus.

Walmart’s Acquisition Of Israel-Based Aspectiva To Enhance End-To-End Shopping Experience

By Annie Baker ● Feb 28, 2019

Walmart recently announced it acquired Israel-based Aspectiva -- which will be joining Walmart’s Store N° 8 incubation arm -- to enhance its shopping experience.

Somerville-Based Manufacturing App Platform Company Tulip Raises $18.4 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 27, 2019

Tulip, a Somerville, Massachusetts-based manufacturing app platform company, announced it has raised $18.4 million in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures US.

HTC’s Exodus 1 Blockchain Phone Gets New Features

By Annie Baker ● Feb 27, 2019

HTC has added several new features for its Exodus 1 blockchain device. Here is a list of the new HTC Exodus 1 features that you should know about.

Chicago-Based Live Video Company Lightstream Raises $8 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 27, 2019

Chicago-based live video startup Lightstream announced it raised $8 million in Series A funding.

The Details About Fiat Chrysler’s Plan To Spend $4.5 Billion On Michigan Plants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2019

Fiat Chrysler has announced a $4.5 billion investment in its Michigan-based manufacturing facilities. Here are the details of the investment.

HTC Vive Focus: Features You Should Know About

By Noah Long ● Feb 27, 2019

HTC unveiled its Vive Focus virtual reality headset at Mobile World Congress. Here is a list of some of the HTC Vive Focus features you should know about.

Manchester-Based FinTech Company Planixs Raises £3.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 27, 2019

Manchester-based fintech company Planixs has raised a £3.5 million minor equity investment from Business Growth Fund (BGF).