Innovation

India-Based Education Tech Company Vedantu Raises $24 Million

By Annie Baker ● Feb 17, 2020

Bangalore-based education tech company Vedantu announced it has raised $24 million led by GGV Capital. These are the details.

Satellite Builder Astranis Closes $90 Million In Debt And Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2020

Satellite builder company Astranis announced it raised $90 million in a debt and equity round led by Venrock and TriplePoint Capital.

Computer Vision Technology Company GumGum Secures $22 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2020

GumGum has announced that it has raised $22 million in funding from existing investors Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, NewView Capital, and Upfront Ventures.

Demand Intelligence Company PredictHQ Secures $22 Million

By Annie Baker ● Feb 16, 2020

PredictHQ announced it has raised $22 million in Series B funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures.

Phil Clement To Implement Global Marketing Strategies At Johnson Controls As New CMO

By Annie Baker ● Feb 16, 2020

Johnson Controls recently announced today it has appointed Phil Clement as the company's chief marketing officer.

How Oracle Is Helping F&G Streamline Customer Experience

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 16, 2020

F&G Annuities & Life (F&G) is now using Oracle SD-WAN boost customer service by reducing network interruptions.

Joy Mustafi Joins Aviso As Chief Data Scientist

By Noah Long ● Feb 16, 2020

Aviso -- a pioneer in AI-powered sales guidance and forecasting -- announced it has appointed veteran artificial intelligence and machine learning researcher Joy Mustafi as Chief Data Scientist.

Essential Products Is Shutting Down

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 16, 2020

Essential Products, a smartphone company founded by Andy Rubin, announced recently that it is shutting down.

Thomas Kurian: Google Cloud Deals Over $50 Million More Than Doubled Last Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2020

Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian recently spoke at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference where he revealed details about Alphabet's growing cloud business.

Headspace: This Mindfulness Company Just Raised $93 Million Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2020

Headspace -- a company that is known for driving mindfulness and meditation -- announced recently that it raised $93 million in Series C funding led by blisce/.

EquityBee Raises $6.6 Million Funding To Help Startup Employees With Their Stock Options

By Annie Baker ● Feb 15, 2020

EquityBee, a startup employee stock options funding solution, announced it has raised $6.6 million in funding led by Group11.

Fenergo: $80 Million Funding And $800 Million Valuation

By Noah Long ● Feb 15, 2020

Fenergo -- a Dublin-based financial technology company that helps banks in handling regulatory compliance and lifecycle management -- announced it raised $80 million at an $800 million valuation.

Digital Risk Management Platform CybelAngel Raises $36 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 15, 2020

Digital risk management leader CybelAngel announced it has raised $36 million in Series B funding led by Prime Ventures.

Bit Fry Game Studios: $3.5 Million Funding To Expand Gaming Franchise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2020

Bit Fry Game Studios -- an arcade-action sports video game developer for all platforms -- announced it raised $3.5 million from 1Up Ventures and BITKRAFT Esports Ventures.

Containerized Vertical Farming Company Freight Farms Secures $15 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 15, 2020

Freight Farms -- a global innovation leader of containerized vertical farming -- announced that it has raised $15 million in Series B funding.

Nextdoor Launches New App For Public Agencies

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 15, 2020

Nextdoor recently announced a new app for Public Agencies, which is a free tool that directly connects local and regional agencies with verified members.

CarSaver Hires Heather Pollard As COO

By Noah Long ● Feb 14, 2020

CarSaver has announced the appointment of Heather Pollard to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Location Intelligence And Urban Planning Company UrbanFootprint Secures $11.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 14, 2020

UrbanFootprint -- a leading location intelligence and urban planning software company -- announced it has raised $11.5 million in Series A funding.

Deep Instinct: $43 Million Funding And 400% Increase In ARR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2020

Deep Instinct ― a cybersecurity company that successfully applies end-to-end deep learning to predict, identify, and prevent cyberattacks ― announced it raised $43 million in Series C funding.

Nova Credit: This Cross-Border Consumer Credit Company Just Raised $50 Million Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2020

Nova Credit ― a premier cross-border consumer credit reporting startup ― announced it has raised $50 million in equity financing led by Kleiner Perkins.

Visa: Data Sales Expected To Generate $3.5 Billion In Consulting Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2020

Visa President Ryan McInerney said that revenue from the company’s consulting arm is expected to jump 20% year at $3.5 billion.

Merrill Lynch Promotes Craig Young To Business Development Head Position

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 14, 2020

Merrill Lynch announced it has promoted Craig Young to national business development executive.

Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk Becomes Head Of Microsoft Israel Development Center

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 14, 2020

Microsoft announced it has named Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk as the general manager of its Israel Development Center.

China Media Capital Launches $950 Million CMC Capital Partners III Fund

By Annie Baker ● Feb 14, 2020

China-based venture capital firm China Media Capital has launched a $950 million fund called CMC Capital Partners III Fund.

KKR: Final Closing Of $1.3 Billion Global Impact Fund

By Noah Long ● Feb 14, 2020

Global investment firm KKR recently announced the final closing of KKR Global Impact Fund SCSp ― which is a $1.3 billion fund dedicated to investment opportunities in companies whose core business models provide commercial solutions to an environmental or social challenge

India-Based Education Tech Company Vedantu Raises $24 Million

Satellite Builder Astranis Closes $90 Million In Debt And Equity

Computer Vision Technology Company GumGum Secures $22 Million

Demand Intelligence Company PredictHQ Secures $22 Million

Phil Clement To Implement Global Marketing Strategies At Johnson Controls As New CMO

How Oracle Is Helping F&G Streamline Customer Experience

Joy Mustafi Joins Aviso As Chief Data Scientist

Essential Products Is Shutting Down

Thomas Kurian: Google Cloud Deals Over $50 Million More Than Doubled Last Year

Headspace: This Mindfulness Company Just Raised $93 Million Funding

EquityBee Raises $6.6 Million Funding To Help Startup Employees With Their Stock Options

Fenergo: $80 Million Funding And $800 Million Valuation

Digital Risk Management Platform CybelAngel Raises $36 Million

Bit Fry Game Studios: $3.5 Million Funding To Expand Gaming Franchise

Containerized Vertical Farming Company Freight Farms Secures $15 Million

Nextdoor Launches New App For Public Agencies

CarSaver Hires Heather Pollard As COO

Location Intelligence And Urban Planning Company UrbanFootprint Secures $11.5 Million

Deep Instinct: $43 Million Funding And 400% Increase In ARR

Nova Credit: This Cross-Border Consumer Credit Company Just Raised $50 Million Funding

Visa: Data Sales Expected To Generate $3.5 Billion In Consulting Revenue

Merrill Lynch Promotes Craig Young To Business Development Head Position

Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk Becomes Head Of Microsoft Israel Development Center

China Media Capital Launches $950 Million CMC Capital Partners III Fund

KKR: Final Closing Of $1.3 Billion Global Impact Fund

Security Operations Center Company Cysiv Raises $26 Million

Ramp: Corporate Card Launch And $25 Million Funding

ContentWriters Launches Project Management Platform And Doubles Tech Investment

Battery Ventures Closes Massive $2 Billion For Ventures XIII And XIII Side Funds

Liquidity Capital To Invest More Than $500 Million This Year In Tech Companies