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Walmart Testing Driverless Vehicles With Gatik As A Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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 ● June 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.

Gympass Raises $300 Million At A Valuation Of More Than $1 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● June 19, 2019

Gympass, one of the largest corporate fitness platforms, announced that it has raised $300 million in funding at a valuation of more than $1 billion.

CyberScout Names Jennifer Leuer As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 19, 2019

Scottsdale, Arizona-based identity theft company CyberScout announced it named former Experian executive Jennifer Leuer as CEO of the company.

How Purigen Biosystems Is Redefining Nucleic Acid Sample Preparation

By Annie Baker ● June 19, 2019

Purigen Biosystems, a provider of next-generation technologies for extracting nucleic acids from biological samples, announced it raised $26.4 million

Managed Detection and Response Company CRITICALSTART Secures $40 Million

By Noah Long ● June 19, 2019

CRITICALSTART, a managed detection and response company, announced it raised a sizeable $40 million minority investment from growth equity firm Sagemount.

Prelude Therapeutics Closes $60 Million To Develop Drugs Targeting Drivers Of Cancer Cell Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 19, 2019

Wilmington, Delaware-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Prelude Therapeutics has raised $60 million in funding

Symphony: This $1.4 Billion Company Is Ramping Up To Become A Fintech Juggernaut

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 18, 2019

Symphony, an encrypted fintech cloud messaging startup, announced it raised $165 million at a reported $1.4 billion valuation. These are the details.

Cloud-Based Healthcare Credential Verification Company CredSimple Raises $14 Million

By Annie Baker ● June 18, 2019

Cloud-based healthcare credential verification organization CredSimple has closed $14 million in Series B funding led by Questa Capital.

Autonomous Medical Coding Company Nym Closes $6 Million

By Noah Long ● June 18, 2019

Autonomous medical coding technology provider Nym announced it secured $6 million in seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

Predictive Software Engagement Platform Company Simpo Raises $4.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● June 18, 2019

Predictive software engagement platform company Simpo announced it raised $4.5 million in seed funding led by Redpoint Ventures.

Walmart Testing Driverless Vehicles With Gatik As A Partner

How VidMob Is Scaling Digital Video Advertising

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

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

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

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

YouTube Launches AR Beauty Try-On For Virtually Testing Makeup

Security Risk Monitoring Platform SecurityScorecard Raises $50 Million

Custom Audience Solutions Company Dstillery Raises $5.9 Million

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

Enterprise Visitor Management Company Traction Guest Closes $13 Million

Osmosis: How This Company Is Facilitating Medical Education

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

Intelligent Payments Company Payveris Raises $7 Million

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

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

Automated Phishing Prevention Company IRONSCALES Raises $15 Million

Collective Health Secures $205 Million Led By SoftBank Vision Fund

Why AppOnboard Acquired Buildbox

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

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

Gympass Raises $300 Million At A Valuation Of More Than $1 Billion

CyberScout Names Jennifer Leuer As CEO

How Purigen Biosystems Is Redefining Nucleic Acid Sample Preparation

Managed Detection and Response Company CRITICALSTART Secures $40 Million

Prelude Therapeutics Closes $60 Million To Develop Drugs Targeting Drivers Of Cancer Cell Growth

Symphony: This $1.4 Billion Company Is Ramping Up To Become A Fintech Juggernaut

Cloud-Based Healthcare Credential Verification Company CredSimple Raises $14 Million

Autonomous Medical Coding Company Nym Closes $6 Million

Predictive Software Engagement Platform Company Simpo Raises $4.5 Million

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