Innovation Archives

Amazon Textract Is Able To Use Machine Learning To Extract Text And Data From Most Documents

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 31, 2019

Amazon announced that its Textract is able to automatically extract text and data from tables and forms in virtually any document using machine learning.

GE Is Now Integrating Google Assistant Into Its Countertop Microwaves

By Noah Long ● May 31, 2019

Google Assistant is now integrated into GE's $144 Smart Countertop Microwave through a software update.

Fedex Will Offer Saturday and Sunday Delivery Year-Round Starting January 2020

By Shan Sadiq ● May 31, 2019

Fedex announced that it will begin delivering packages seven days a week year-round starting January 2020.

Why Global Payments Is Buying TSYS For $21.5 Billion

By Noah Long ● May 31, 2019

Payment tech company Global Payments announced it is acquiring Total System Services (TSYS) for $21.5 billion. These are the details about the deal.

How FinTech Company Zero Helps Users ‘Bank Like Debit And Earn Like Credit’

By Noah Long ● May 30, 2019

Zero Financial announced it raised $20 million in Series A funding led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Including this round, Zero has raised $35 million.

Enterprise Customer Service Company Kustomer Raises $40 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 30, 2019

Enterprise customer service Kustomer announced it raised $40 million in Series D funding led by Tiger Global Management

SoFi Raises $500 Million In Funding Led By Qatar Investment Authority

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

Social Finance (known as SoFi) has raised $500 million in funding led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)

Project And Work Management Platform Company Sitetracker Secures $34 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 30, 2019

Project and work management platform Sitetracker announced it raised funding from Energize Ventures extending its Series B to $34 million.

IVP’s Thomas Loverro Gets Promoted To General Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

IVP’s Thomas Loverro has been promoted to General Partner. He is now the 7th General Partner at the VC firm.

Why Palo Alto Networks Is Acquiring Twistlock ($410 Million In Cash) And PureSec (Undisclosed)

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

Palo Alto Networks has announced that it is acquiring container security company Twistlock and serverless security company PureSec

Continuous Security Validation Company AttackIQ Raises $17.6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

Continuous security validation company AttackIQ announced it raised $17.6 million led by Khosla Ventures. Index, Salesforce, and Telstra also joined.

U-M Researcher Florian Schaub: Alexa’s New Privacy Voice Commands Are An ‘Important First Step’

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

University of Michigan School of Information assistant professor Florian Schaub recently discussed smart speaker privacy concerns in a faculty Q&A.

HP Introduces The VR Backpack G2

By Noah Long ● May 30, 2019

What are the HP VR Backpack G2 specifications? This article answers that question.

Live Online K-12 Education Company Outschool Secures $8.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 30, 2019

San Francisco-based live online K-12 classes marketplace company Outschool announced it raised $8.5 million in Series A funding

eSUB Construction Software Announces $12 Million Funding Round

By Noah Long ● May 30, 2019

eSUB Construction Software announced it raised $12 million in Series B funding led by Catalyst Investors.

E-Learning Platform OpenSesame Raises $28 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 30, 2019

E-learning platform company OpenSesame announced it has raised $28 million in funding led by FTV Capital.

Google Introduces The Women Of Publishing Leadership Series For Women Leaders

By Shan Sadiq ● May 30, 2019

The Google Partnerships team is hosting a four-part webinar series to help women leaders from all digital backgrounds enhance their digital strategy.

Data Beaming Tech Company Equalum Secures $18 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 30, 2019

Leading data beaming technology provider Equalum announced it raised $18 million in Series B led by Planven.

Bose Unveils $399 Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

By Noah Long ● May 30, 2019

What are the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 specifications? This article answers that question.

Recruiting Platform Company SmartRecruiters Raises $50 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 30, 2019

SmartRecruiters announced it has raised $50 million in Series D funding led by repeat investor Insight Partners. Mayfield and Rembrandt also joined.

Over 200 Philanthropists Have Now Joined The Giving Pledge

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

The Giving Pledge announced that 19 more philanthropists have joined the organization since the previous year bringing the total to over 200.

Report: SpaceX Raised More Than $1 Billion This Year

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2019

SpaceX has reportedly raised over $1 billion in funding since the beginning of the year, which the helped with the deployment of the Starlink satellites.

The Persistence of Chaos: A Laptop Filled With Malware Sold For $1.345 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

A 2008 Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-inch netbook running Windows XP known as "The Persistence of Chaos" with six viruses was sold for $1.345 million.

Pico Secures $4.5 Million To Build On Its Analytics And Revenue Tools For Publishers

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

Brooklyn-based Pico announced it raised $4.5 million in seed funding led by Precursor Ventures and Stripe.

Telebehavioral Health Company Talkspace Raises $50 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

Telebehavioral health leader Talkspace announced it raised $50 million in a new round of funding led by Revolution Growth.

Amazon Announces Echo Show 5: Alexa On A 5.5-Inch Screen For $89.99

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2019

What are the Amazon Echo Show 5 specifications? This article answers that question.

Microsoft Unveils The Pro IntelliMouse

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2019

What are the Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse specifications? This article answers that question.

Report: Alibaba Is Considering A $20 Billion Second Listing In Hong Kong

By Noah Long ● May 29, 2019

Alibaba is reportedly preparing to raise $20 billion through a second listing in Hong Kong according to Bloomberg's sources.

Backed With New Funding Round, KaiOS To Further Push Into Emerging Markets

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2019

KaiOS recently raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Cathay Innovation with participation from Google and TCL.

Amazon Accidentally Sold A Moto Z4 Before Motorola Announced It

By Noah Long ● May 29, 2019

Oops! Amazon has accidentally sold a Moto Z4 before Motorola officially announced the device. This article includes the Moto Z4 specifications.