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Amazon (AMZN) To Open 700,000 Sq. Ft Fulfillment Center In Waco, Texas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2020

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) will be opening up its first fulfillment center in Waco, Texas -- which is anticipated to launch in 2021. These are the details.

Costco (COST) Is Now Selling At-Home COVID-19 Tests For $130

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2020

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is now selling at-home COVID-19 tests. These are the details.

Why iHeartMedia (IHRT) Is Buying Voxnest

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2020

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) announced this week that it is buying Voxnest, which is the leading consolidated marketplace for podcasts and provider of podcast analytics. These are the details.

All-In-One Banking App Company Lili Raises $15 Million

By Annie Baker ● Oct 23, 2020

All-in-one banking app company Lili announced it raised a $15 million funding round. These are the details.

Financial Technology Company StreetShares Raises $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 23, 2020

StreetShares, a mission-driven financial technology company, announced they secured a $10 million round of funding.

Yext Names Hillary Smith To Board Of Directors

By Annie Baker ● Oct 23, 2020

Search Experience Cloud company Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT) announced it named Hillary Smith to its Board of Directors, effective October 21, 2020.

Microsoft (MSFT) And Honeywell (HON) Partner On AI-Driven Autonomous Controls

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2020

This week, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) have formed a new collaboration. These are the details.

Why Cognizant (CTSH) Is Buying Bright Wolf

By Noah Long ● Oct 22, 2020

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) recently announced it is buying Bright Wolf. These are the details about the deal.

Arctic Wolf: $200 Million Funding, $1.3 Billion Valuation, Headquarters Moving To Eden Prairie

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2020

Security operations leader Arctic Wolf announced it raised $200 million in Series E funding at a valuation of $1.3 billion.

T-Mobile Launches Venture Capital Fund To Drive 5G Innovation

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 22, 2020

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced it is fueling 5G innovation by setting up a new multi-year investment fund through T-Mobile Ventures that is focused on early and emerging companies that are developing 5G products and services

Satellite Analytics Company AiDash Raises $6 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 22, 2020

Leading satellite analytics company AiDash announced it has raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Benhamou Global Ventures and National Grid Partners.

Amazon (AMZN) To Invest $100 Million In Mexico-Based Logistics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2020

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it will be investing $100 million in new warehouses across Mexico. These are the details.

Quibi To Shut Down

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2020

Short-form video company Quibi is shutting down. These are the details.

Intelligent Website Optimization Company Intellimize Closes $12 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 22, 2020

Intellimize -- the leader in AI-driven intelligent website optimization -- announced it has raised $12 million in additional funding led by Addition.

Tekion: $150 Million Funding And Over $1 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Oct 22, 2020

Tekion -- a cloud technology company and provider of SaaS retail operating platform (aka DMS), Automotive Retail Cloud -- announced it has raised $150 million in Series C funding.

RV Rental Company RVshare Raises Over $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2020

RVshare, the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, announced it raised over $100 million in funding led by KKR.

eBay To Feature ‘Certified Refurbished’ Products

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 21, 2020

eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) announced it is launching a new destination to feature officially “Certified Refurbished” products, directly from a group of popular brands.

Impossible Foods Is Working On A Plant-Based Milk Prototype

By Annie Baker ● Oct 21, 2020

Impossible Foods — which is a company that is known for developing plant-based meat products — is now working on a milk product.

Retool: $50 Million Funding And $925 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2020

Retool — a company that makes it easier to build internal tools through a low-code approach — announced it has raised $50 million in a round of funding at a $925 million valuation.

No-Code Tools Platform Unit21 Closes $13 Million

By Annie Baker ● Oct 21, 2020

Unit21 — a platform of no-code tools for risk and compliance teams — announced it has raised $13 million in funding led by A.Capital Ventures. These are the details.

Perch Raises $123.5 Million Led By Spark Capital

By Noah Long ● Oct 21, 2020

Perch — a technology-driven commerce company that buys and operates top Amazon Marketplace businesses with top products in their respective categories — announced it has raised $123.5 million in a new round of funding.

Etsy Partners With Klarna On ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2020

Creative goods marketplace Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY) and Buy Now, Pay Later provider Klarna have partnered in a way that enables Etsy to offer a Buy Now, Pay Later solution.

Security Workflow Platform Sym Secures $9 Million

By Annie Baker ● Oct 21, 2020

Sym, a security workflow platform for engineers, announced it raised $9 million in a Series A funding round led by Amplify Partners.

Gaming And Entertainment Company VENN Raises $26 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 21, 2020

Gaming and entertainment streaming company VENN announced it has closed $26 million in Series A funding.

Why Splunk (SPLK) Is Buying Plumbr And Rigor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2020

Data-to-Everything Platform company Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK) announced recently that it has acquired application performance monitoring company Plumbr and digital experience monitoring company Rigor.

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division Commits $500 Million To Form Data Center Platform Global Compute

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2020

The Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (GS MBC) announced it has partnered with a seasoned management team — which is led by long-time data center industry executive Scott Peterson in order to form Global Compute Infrastructure LP.

Pinterest (PINS): Salaam Coleman Smith Joins Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2020

Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) has announced that it has appointed Salaam Coleman Smith to its board of directors, effective October 31, 2020. These are the details.

Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) Buying Parsley Energy (PE) In $7.6 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 20, 2020

Pioneer Natural Resources Co (NYSE: PXD) announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement under which Pioneer is going to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Parsley Energy, Inc. (NYSE:PE) in an all-stock transaction.

Leaf Group (LEAF): Brian Gephart Named Permanent CFO

By Annie Baker ● Oct 20, 2020

Today Leaf Group Ltd (NYSE: LEAF) announced that it appointed Brian Gephart as permanent chief financial officer, effective on October 16.

Hertz (HTZ): Alexandra Brooks Named Chief Accounting Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 20, 2020

Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NYSE: HTZ) announced Alexandra Brooks has been appointed to senior vice president and chief accounting officer.

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Amazon (AMZN) To Open 700,000 Sq. Ft Fulfillment Center In Waco, Texas

Costco (COST) Is Now Selling At-Home COVID-19 Tests For $130

Why iHeartMedia (IHRT) Is Buying Voxnest

All-In-One Banking App Company Lili Raises $15 Million

Financial Technology Company StreetShares Raises $10 Million

Yext Names Hillary Smith To Board Of Directors

Microsoft (MSFT) And Honeywell (HON) Partner On AI-Driven Autonomous Controls

Why Cognizant (CTSH) Is Buying Bright Wolf

Arctic Wolf: $200 Million Funding, $1.3 Billion Valuation, Headquarters Moving To Eden Prairie

T-Mobile Launches Venture Capital Fund To Drive 5G Innovation

Satellite Analytics Company AiDash Raises $6 Million

Amazon (AMZN) To Invest $100 Million In Mexico-Based Logistics

Quibi To Shut Down

Intelligent Website Optimization Company Intellimize Closes $12 Million

Tekion: $150 Million Funding And Over $1 Billion Valuation

RV Rental Company RVshare Raises Over $100 Million

eBay To Feature ‘Certified Refurbished’ Products

Impossible Foods Is Working On A Plant-Based Milk Prototype

Retool: $50 Million Funding And $925 Million Valuation

No-Code Tools Platform Unit21 Closes $13 Million

Perch Raises $123.5 Million Led By Spark Capital

Etsy Partners With Klarna On ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’

Security Workflow Platform Sym Secures $9 Million

Gaming And Entertainment Company VENN Raises $26 Million

Why Splunk (SPLK) Is Buying Plumbr And Rigor

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division Commits $500 Million To Form Data Center Platform Global Compute

Pinterest (PINS): Salaam Coleman Smith Joins Board

Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) Buying Parsley Energy (PE) In $7.6 Billion Deal

Leaf Group (LEAF): Brian Gephart Named Permanent CFO

Hertz (HTZ): Alexandra Brooks Named Chief Accounting Officer