Innovation Archives

Security Orchestration, Automation, And Response Company Demisto Raises $43 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 12, 2018

Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) technology company Demisto has raised $43 million in Series C funding led by Greylock Partners.

How Elon Musk Is Helping Bring Clean Water To Flint Schools

By Annie Baker ● Oct 12, 2018

Tesla Motors and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has made an impact in helping bring clean water to schools in Flint, Michigan by providing a large donation.

MongoDB Is Buying mLab For $68 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 12, 2018

New York-based MongoDB has announced that it is acquiring mLab for $68 million to deepen its relationship with developer-centric startup communities.

Berlin-Based Pitch Raises $19 Million In Series A To Build A Presentation Tool

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 12, 2018

Pitch, a Berlin-based, startup has raised $19 million in funding to launch a presentation tool like Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, and Google Slides.

Mobile Mechanic Company YourMechanic Raises $10.2 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 11, 2018

Mountain View, California-based YourMechanic, a company that provides mobile car repair and maintenance services, has raised $10.2 million in funding

Lambda School: This Computer Science Academy Invests In Students Instead Of The Other Way Around

By Noah Long ● Oct 11, 2018

San Francisco-based computer science academy Lambda School has raised $14 million in Series A funding led by GV. Stripe also participated in this round.

Loadsmart: AI Freight Booking Company Raises $21.6 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 11, 2018

Loadsmart is an AI freight booking company that has raised $21.6 million in Series A funding led by Maersk Growth.

Dyson’s Airwrap Styler Curls Hair Using A Vacuum Effect Without Causing Heat Damage

By Annie Baker ● Oct 11, 2018

Dyson has spent six years researching and $31 million to create the Airwrap, which is a styler that curls hair using a vacuum effect without extreme heat.

France-Based Cybersecurity Company Acorus Networks Raises Funding To Fight DDoS Attacks

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 11, 2018

France-based Acorus Networks has announced it has raised 5 million euros in funding to help organizations prevent DDoS attacks.

NVIDIA Unveils RAPIDS, A GPU Acceleration Platform For Data Science And Machine Learning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2018

NVIDIA has announced a new open-source GPU acceleration platform for large-scale data analytics called RAPIDS with several partners on-board.

AI Company Machinify Raises $10 Million To Help Turn ‘Data-To-Cash’

By Annie Baker ● Oct 10, 2018

Machinify -- an artificial intelligence company that turns 'data-to-cash' -- has raised $10 million in Series A funding.

Helsinki-Based Varjo Raises $31 Million In Series B To Build On Its Human-Eye Resolution Products

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 10, 2018

Varjo -- a Helsinki-based VR / XR company has raised $31 million in Series B funding led by Atomico -- to bring its product to market.

Google Pixel Slate Features: What You Need To Know

By Annie Baker ● Oct 10, 2018

Google has recently unveiled the Google Pixel Slate. Here is a breakdown of some of the Google Pixel Slate features.

ZipRecruiter: How AI Is Used To Help Companies Recruit Candidates

By Noah Long ● Oct 10, 2018

ZipRecruiter - a company that uses AI to help recruiters find candidates - has raised $156 million in Series B funding recently.

SpinCar: How This Startup Brings 360° Car Showroom Tours To The Masses

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 10, 2018

SpinCar - a digital auto merchandising software company - recently raised $22 million in funding led by Wavecrest Growth Partners.

Google Chromecast (3rd Generation) Features: What You Need To Know

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 10, 2018

Google recently announced the Google Chromecast (referred to as Google Chromecast 3). Here is a breakdown of some of the Google Chromecast 3 features.

Hopper: This App Uses AI To Help Travelers Find The Best Deals

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 10, 2018

Montreal, Canada-based Hopper - a company that uses AI to help travelers find the best deals - has raised $100 million in Series D.

Google Home Hub Features: What You Need To Know

By Noah Long ● Oct 10, 2018

Google recently announced the Google Home Hub device. Here is a breakdown of some of the Google Home Hub features.

Google Pixel Stand And Pixel USB-C Earbuds Features: What You Need To Know

By Annie Baker ● Oct 10, 2018

Google recently unveiled the Pixel Stand and Pixel USB-C Earbuds. Here is a breakdown of the features.

Salesforce Buys Interactive Email Company Rebel

By Annie Baker ● Oct 9, 2018

Salesforce acquires interactive email company Rebel to have it integrated into its Marketing and Commerce Cloud division.

Google Pixel 3 Features: What You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 9, 2018

Google has announced the Pixel 3 and 3 XL smartphones. Here is a breakdown of the Pixel 3 features.

Meet Brex: The $1.1 Billion Dollar Company That Developed A Corporate Card For Startups

By Noah Long ● Oct 9, 2018

Brex -- a company known for developing a corporate card for startups -- has raised $125 million in funding at a reported $1.1 billion valuation.

Braze: How This Startup Grew Quickly Into A Marketing Automation Giant

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 9, 2018

This is how Braze -- a fast-growing startup that recently raised $80 million at an $850 million valuation -- quickly grew into a marketing automation giant.

How Rylo Plans To Redefine The Action Camera Experience

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 9, 2018

Rylo is a new and upcoming 360-degree action camera company, which recently raised $20 million in Series B funding led by Icon Ventures.

Facebook Announces Portal Video Chat Device

By Annie Baker ● Oct 8, 2018

Facebook has announced a new video hardware device called the Portal, which allows users to chat with each other through a camera and Messenger.

Honda Is Investing $2.75 Billion In GM’s Cruise Self-Driving Project

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 8, 2018

Honda is planning to invest $2.75 billion into GM's Cruise self-driving project as part of a long-term autonomous vehicle collaboration.

Pivot Bio Raises $70 Million To Strengthen The Launch Of Its Nitrogen-Producing Microbes

By Noah Long ● Oct 6, 2018

Pivot Bio has raised $70 million in Series B funding -- led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures -- to strengthen its launch of nitrogen-producing microbes.

Why Palo Alto Networks Is Buying RedLock For $173 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 5, 2018

Palo Alto Networks recently announced that it is going to acquire RedLock for $173 million. Here is why.

Delta Is Working On Free In-Flight Wi-Fi For All Passengers

By Annie Baker ● Oct 4, 2018

Delta Air Lines is in the process of providing free in-flight Wi-Fi to all of its passengers. This was announced by CEO Ed Bastian at a Skift conference.

Y Combinator Graduate Cover Raises $16 Million In Series B Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2018

Cover (YC W16), a mobile-first insurance company, has announced that it has raised $16 million in Series B funding led by Tribe Capital.