Innovation Archives

How SiFive Helps SoC Designers Reduce Time-To-Market And Find Cost Savings

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 23, 2019

SiFive is a leading commercial RISC-V processor IP and silicon solutions provider that helps SoC designers reduce time-to-market and find cost savings

Edge Case Research: This Pittsburgh Company Improves The Safety Of Autonomous Vehicles

By Noah Long ● Jun 22, 2019

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company Edge Case Research is known for improving the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles, which raised $7 million.

Skupos: Retail Data Company More Than Doubled Its Customers In A Few Months

By Annie Baker ● Jun 22, 2019

Convenience retail data platform company Skupos recently announced it more than doubled its customers and raised $26 million in funding.

Baltimore-Based Inner Loop Capital Establishes Fund For Cybersecurity Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 21, 2019

Seed stage VC firm Inner Loop Capital recently set up a $2.6 million Syndicate Fund to fuel early-stage cybersecurity and enterprise technology companies

IRL: This Social Calendar App Makes It Easier To Hang Out With Friends

By Annie Baker ● Jun 21, 2019

IRL is a company that is aiming to bring people together in real life, which recently raised $11 million in funding from several investors.

Valo Ventures: Google Capital Co-Founder Scott Tierney Sets Up Venture Capital Firm For A Brighter Future

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 21, 2019

Valo Ventures is a venture firm launched by Google Capital co-founder Scott Tierney that is investing in a brighter future, which raised $175 million.

Why Intel Acquired Barefoot Networks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 21, 2019

Intel recently acquired Barefoot Networks for an undisclosed amount. These are the details behind the deal.

KnowBe4: Clearwater-Based Cybersecurity Company Is Hitting $100 Million In Recurring Revenue And Is Valued At $1 Billion

By Noah Long ● Jun 21, 2019

Clearwater, Florida-based leading cybersecurity company KnowBe4 is now hitting $100 million in recurring revenue and is now valued at $1 billion.

Getaway: This Company Offers Mindful Escapes To Tiny Cabins

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 21, 2019

Wellness hospitality company Getaway is a company that offers mindful escapes to tiny cabins in nature. Getaway recently raised $22.5 million.

Walmart Testing Driverless Vehicles With Gatik As A Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 21, 2019

Walmart and Gatik are preparing to test driverless cars for transporting products to cut down on shipping costs.

How VidMob Is Scaling Digital Video Advertising

By Annie Baker ● Jun 21, 2019

Full stack creative technology platform company VidMob helps scale digital video advertising. These are the details behind the company.

Camp: Retail Store Founded By BuzzFeed CMO Ben Kaufman Raises $10.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 20, 2019

Camp, a New York-based retail store founded by BuzzFeed CMO Ben Kaufman, announced it raised $10.5 million.

Robotic Process Automation Company Blue Prism Buying Thoughtonomy For Up To $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 20, 2019

Robotic Process Automation company Blue Prism is acquiring Thoughtonomy in a deal valued at up to $100 million.

Salesforce Unveils Customer Data Platform And The Next Gen Of Customer 360

By Annie Baker ● Jun 20, 2019

Salesforce recently unveiled a new Customer Data Platform (CDP) and the new Customer 360 generation at the annual Salesforce Connections conference.

Meg Whitman And Jeff Katzenberg’s Quibi Has Already Sold $100 Million In Ads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 20, 2019

Short-form video streaming service Quibi has already hit $100 million in ad deals before launching

YouTube Launches AR Beauty Try-On For Virtually Testing Makeup

By Annie Baker ● Jun 20, 2019

YouTube has announced a new AR Beauty Try-On feature that allows viewers to try on makeup virtually.

Security Risk Monitoring Platform SecurityScorecard Raises $50 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 20, 2019

Rapidly growing security ratings company SecurityScorecard announced it raised $50 million in Series D funding led by Riverwood Capital.

Custom Audience Solutions Company Dstillery Raises $5.9 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 20, 2019

Dstillery -- a leading custom audience solutions partner for agencies and brands -- has raised $5.9 million in funding led by NewSpring Capital.

BlackThorn Therapeutics Secures $76 Million To Develop AI-Based Personalized Medicine For Mental Health

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 20, 2019

Clinical-stage neurobehavioral health company BlackThorn Therapeutics announced it raised $76 million in Series B funding.

Enterprise Visitor Management Company Traction Guest Closes $13 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 20, 2019

Enterprise visitor management company Traction Guest announced it closed $13 million in Series A funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

Osmosis: How This Company Is Facilitating Medical Education

By Annie Baker ● Jun 20, 2019

Leading health education platform company Osmosis recently raised a Series A round and hit 1 million YouTube subscribers.

Anvl: This Indianapolis-Based Safety Software Company Plans To Expand With New Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 20, 2019

Indianapolis, Indiana-based workforce-first safety software company Anvl announced it raised $2 million

Intelligent Payments Company Payveris Raises $7 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 20, 2019

Payveris, a company that developed an open API cloud-based MoveMoney Platform, announced it raised $7 million.

India-Based Bounce Secures $72 Million At More Than $200 Million Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Jun 20, 2019

India-based bike rental company Bounce announced that it raised $72 million in Series C funding led by B Capital and Falcon Edge.

Accenture’s Acquisition Of Deja vu Security: Details You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 19, 2019

Accenture recently announced it acquired “Security of Things” company Deja vu Security. These are the details behind the deal.

Automated Phishing Prevention Company IRONSCALES Raises $15 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 19, 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel-based automated phishing prevention provider IRONSCALES announced recently that it raised $15 million in Series B.

Collective Health Secures $205 Million Led By SoftBank Vision Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 19, 2019

Health benefits solution company Collective Health announced it raised $205 million in funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund.

Why AppOnboard Acquired Buildbox

By Noah Long ● Jun 19, 2019

Leading no-code mobile app design and development platform company AppOnboard recently acquired Buildbox. These are the details behind the deal.

Pay4Education: How This Company Helps People Make Informed College Finance Choices

By Noah Long ● Jun 19, 2019

Springfield, Massachusetts-based fintech company Pay4Education announced it raised $575,000 in funding led by Springfield Venture Fund

Testim: This AI-Based Software Testing Startup Has Grown 700% In Under Two Years

By Annie Baker ● Jun 19, 2019

Leading AI-based software testing provider Testim announced it raised $10 million in Series B funding. With this round, Testim raised $19.5 million total.