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AU10TIX: $60 Million Funding At $260 Million Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Aug 20, 2019

Cloud-based ID verification and authentication platform AU10TIX recently announced it raised $60 million in minority investment from TPG Tech Adjacencies.

S’well Rolls Out New Vacuum-Insulated Food Containers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 20, 2019

S’well -- the company known for pioneering the fashion hydration accessory -- has announced it launched new vacuum-insulated food containers.

Local Celebrities, Investors, And Executives Buy Stake In Seattle Sounders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 20, 2019

A group of local Seattle celebrities, investors, and executives have bought a major stake in the Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders.

India-Based Social Commerce Company Meesho Raises $125 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 20, 2019

India-based online marketplace Meesho announced it closed $125 million in funding led by Naspers. Facebook and several existing investors also joined.

Game Development Company Singularity 6 Secures $16.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 20, 2019

Game development studio Singularity 6 announced that it recently raised $16.5 million in Series A funding.

AtriCure Buying SentreHEART For Up To $300 Million: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Noah Long ● Aug 20, 2019

AtriCure -- a leading innovator in treatments for atrial fibrillation and left atrial appendage management -- is acquiring SentreHEART for up to $300 million.

YouTube AR Beauty Try-On Feature Can Now Be Used In A New Video Featuring M·A·C Cosmetics

By Annie Baker ● Aug 19, 2019

YouTube's new AR Beauty Try-On feature can now be used in a video created in collaboration between M·A·C Cosmetics and Roxette Arisa Howe.

Domino’s Pizza Is Rolling Out E-Bike Program Across The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2019

Domino's Pizza, the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, announced that it is rolling out its e-bike program across the U.S.

Binks: This Y Combinator Company Makes Tailoring Indian Women’s Fashion Easier

By Annie Baker ● Aug 19, 2019

Binks -- a startup that makes finding Indian women's fashion apparel much easier -- is currently participating in Y Combinator’s accelerator program.

Something Navy: Brand Founded By Influencer Arielle Charnas Raises $10 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 19, 2019

Something Navy, a brand founded by social media influencer Arielle Charnas, recently announced that it raised $10 million in funding.

BuzzFeed CMO Ben Kaufman Stepping Down To Focus On Camp

By Noah Long ● Aug 19, 2019

BuzzFeed chief marketing officer Ben Kaufman is stepping down to fully focus on Camp, which is a New York-based toy store for kids.

Nudge Rewards: $9.3 Million Raised To Drive Innovation In Employee Experience Management

By Annie Baker ● Aug 19, 2019

Nudge Rewards announced it has raised $9.3 million in funding led by Chicago-based Jump Capital with support from existing investors.

Cinq Music: $40 Million Raised For Technology-Driven Music Distribution Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 19, 2019

Cinq Music recently announced that it raised $40 million in funding from GoDigital Media Group, which is a media investor focused on IP rights management.

Great Point Partners Closes $306 Million For GPP III Growth Buy-Out Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 19, 2019

Leading health care investment firm Great Point Partners announced it closed the growth buy-out fund GPP III at its hard cap of $306 million.

Brick & Mortar: This Venture Firm Founded By Darren Bechtel Has Closed A $97.2 Million Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2019

Brick & Mortar Ventures announced it closed a $97.2 million fund to invest in companies developing innovative software/hardware solutions.

Boxwood And Atlas Merging In $709.5 Million Deal: Details You Should Know

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 19, 2019

Boxwood Merger and Atlas Intermediate Holdings announced it is merging as part of a $709.5 million deal. These are the details you should know.

Battery Ventures Buys Forest2Market And Fisher International

By Annie Baker ● Aug 19, 2019

Battery Ventures announced it has acquired two companies: Forest2Market and Fisher International.

WW Launches ‘Kurbo By WW’ To Help Kids Reach A Healthy Weight

By Annie Baker ● Aug 19, 2019

Weight Watchers Reimagined recently announced the release of Kurbo by, which was designed to help kids and teens ages 8-17 reach a healthier weight.

Bloomberg Buys RegTek.Solutions For Expanding Regulatory Reporting Services

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 19, 2019

Bloomberg recently announced it acquired RegTek.Solutions, a leading provider of global regulatory reporting software solutions.

Clumio: $51 Million Raised To Build On Its Authentic SaaS For Enterprise Backup

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2019

Clumio -- an innovator of authentic SaaS for enterprise backup -- announced it raised $51 million in funding and launched a flagship backup product.

Quick Base Is Acquiring Cloud-Based Integration And Automation Platform Cloudpipes

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 19, 2019

Market-leading cloud platform Quick Base recently announced that it is acquiring Cloudpipes. These are the details behind the deal.

Vivo Capital Raises $1.3 Billion For Ninth Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 19, 2019

According to an SEC filing, Vivo Capital has raised more than $1.3 billion for its ninth fund called Vivo Capital Fund IX, L.P.

Why Accenture Interactive Is Acquiring Design and Innovation Firm INSITUM

By Noah Long ● Aug 19, 2019

Accenture recently announced it is acquiring INSITUM, a design and strategic research firm focused on innovation through a human-centered approach.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Buying Cavion For $312.5 Million: Details About The Deal

By Annie Baker ● Aug 19, 2019

Jazz Pharmaceuticals recently announced it is acquiring Cavion for $312.5 million. These are the details about the deal.

Here’s Why Intermedia Is Acquiring Cloud Contact Center Provider Telax

By Noah Long ● Aug 18, 2019

Intermedia -- a leading unified communications as a service (UCaaS) software provider announced it acquired Telax. These are the details behind the deal.

Swell Partners Raises $3.3 Million To Invest In Early-Stage Companies

By Annie Baker ● Aug 18, 2019

Swell Partners -- a venture firm launched by Jay Patil and Rusty Ralston -- announced that it raised $3.3 million to invest in early-stage startups.

Gramercy Funds Management Names Jeffrey Sharon As Global Head Of Business Development

By Noah Long ● Aug 18, 2019

Greenwich, Connecticut-based Gramercy Funds Management has hired Jeffrey D. Sharon, CFP, CIMA as the Global Head of Business Development.

This New Google Maps Feature Shows You The Direction To Walk

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2019

Google has added a new augmented reality based feature to Google Maps that makes it easier to find out which direction to walk.

India-Based Robotics Company Miko Secures $7.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 18, 2019

India-based robotics company Miko announced it raised $7.5 million in funding led by Chiratae, YourNest, Bruno Raschle's family office, and several angels.

Online Boat Rental Marketplace Boatsetter Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 17, 2019

Leading online boat rental marketplace Boatsetter announced it raised $10 million in funding led by WestCap Group and Valor Equity.