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Siemens AG (SIEGY) Spinoff Healthineers Buying Varian Medical Systems (VAR) For $16.4 Billion In Cash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2020

The Healthineers arm of Siemens AG (OTCMKTS: SIEGY) is buying Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR) for about $16.4 billion in cash.

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) Promotes Art D’Elia To Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2020

This past week, Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) announced it has promoted Art D’Elia as the company’s chief marketing officer.

DarioHealth (DRIO): $28.6 Million Private Placement Closed With Accredited Investors

By Noah Long ● Aug 2, 2020

DarioHealth Corp (NASDAQ: DRIO) -- a pioneer in the global digital therapeutics market -- announced that it has closed a private placement transaction with accredited investors totaling aggregate gross proceeds of about $28.6 million.

Beyond Meat Inc (BYND) Signs Compelling Deal With Wawa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2020

Plant-based meat alternative company Beyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ: BYND) has signed a compelling new deal with Wawa.

General Motors and EVgo Partnering To Triple Fast Charging Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2020

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and EVgo announced a partnership with a goal of tripling the size of the nation’s largest public fast-charging network.

Sanofi And GlaxoSmithKline Sign $2.1 Billion Vaccine Deal With U.S. Government

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 2, 2020

The U.S. government has committed to paying as much as $2.1 billion to COVID-19 vaccine partners Sanofi SA (NASDAQ: SNY) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE: GSK).

Porch.com Combining With SPAC Company PropTech Acquisition Corp (PTAC) To Go Public

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2020

Special purpose acquisition company PropTech Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: PTAC) and Porch.com entered into a definitive agreement which would result in Porch becoming a publicly listed company.

Rambus (RMBS): Greg Lang Joins The Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2020

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) — a premier silicon IP and chip provider that is dedicated to delivering data faster and safer — announced the appointment of Greg Lang to its board of directors.

Redfin (RDFN) CEO Glenn Kelman: Company Is Hiring Agents And Closing Specialists At ‘Breakneck Speed’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2020

Redfin Corp (NASDAQ: RDFN) recently announced the financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, on a GAAP basis. These are the details.

Microsoft (MSFT) Reportedly Considering A Deal To Buy TikTok In The U.S. [Update]

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2020

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly in discussions to buy TikTok in the U.S. These are the details.

Costco (COST) Now Offering Same-Day Delivery In Canada Through Instacart Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2020

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) has announced that it has partnered with Instacart to launch same-day delivery from 76 Costco warehouses across Canada.

Digital Home Closing Service JetClosing Raises $9 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 31, 2020

JetClosing — the leading digital home closing service for resales and refinances — announced that it has raised $9 million in Series B funding.

Globant (GLOB) Launches Continuity Studio

By Annie Baker ● Jul 31, 2020

Technology services company Globant SA (NYSE: GLOB) has announced the launch of the Continuity Studio product in order to help businesses face new challenges caused by the pandemic.

Why Atlassian (TEAM) Is Buying Mindville

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2020

Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ: TEAM) has announced that it is buying Mindville — which is a Jira-focused enterprise asset management company.

Rakuten (RKUNY): Cash Back Rewards To Continue, But U.S. Online Retail Store (Previously Buy.com) Shutting Down

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 31, 2020

Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten Inc (OTCMKTS: RKUNY) has decided to shut down its U.S. online retail store operations (previously known as Buy.com).

Paypal Holdings (PYPL) And CVS Health Sign Major Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2020

Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) And CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) have announced that CVS Pharmacy will be the first national retailer to integrate PayPal and Venmo QR code technology within its checkout experience.

UPS Stock Surges Due To Strong Consumer Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2020

The shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) surged over 14% on Thursday following better-than-expected second quarter results.

Nuance (NUAN) And Cerner (CERN) Sign High-Tech Strategic Voice AI Collaboration Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 31, 2020

Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) and Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ: CERN) announced that they have expanded on their long-standing AI collaboration.

Alan Patricof And Abby Levy Launch Primetime Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2020

Wellness executive and founder Abby Levy and iconic investor and Alan Patricof have announced the launch of Primetime Partners.

Wyze Labs Secures $15 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2020

Wyze Labs, Inc. announced it has closed $15 million in financing led by Norwest Venture Partners.

Sema4: $121 Million Funding And Valuation Of Over $1 Billion

By Noah Long ● Jul 30, 2020

Sema4 — a patient-centered health intelligence company — announced that funds managed by BlackRock led its oversubscribed Series C financing of $121 million.

TransferWise Completes $319 Million Secondary Share At $5 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2020

TransferWise — a London-based money transfer company — announced that it has raised $319 million in secondary share at a valuation of $5 billion

Home Fitness System Company Tempo Raises $60 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2020

Tempo — a home fitness system that uses 3D sensors and artificial intelligence to analyze your motion — announced it has raised $60 million in new funding.

Remitly: $85 Million Funding And $1.5 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2020

Remitly — a mobile-first provider of remittances and financial services for immigrants — announced an $85 million funding round.

Cloud Access Risk Security Company Ermetic Raises $17 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 29, 2020

Ermetic — a cloud access risk security company — announced that it has raised a $17.25 million Series A round of financing led by Accel.

Field Service Management Company KloudGin Secures $8.2 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 29, 2020

KloudGin — the leading provider of AI cloud-based field service and asset management solutions — announced that it has raised $8.2 million in Series A funding.

Vendor Security Platform Whistic Closes $12 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 29, 2020

Whistic — a proactive vendor security platform for both buyers and sellers — announced that it has raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Emergence.

Eargo Raises $71 Million To Help People With Hearing Loss

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 29, 2020

Eargo — a medical device company that is on a mission to improve the quality of life of people with hearing loss — announced it raised $71 million in equity financing.

Why Enova (ENVA) Is Buying OnDeck (ONDK) For About $90 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2020

Enova International Inc (NYSE: ENVA) announced it is buying On Deck Capital Inc (NYSE: ONDK) in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $90 million.

Conversation Intelligence Platform Chorus.ai Closes $45 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 29, 2020

Conversation Intelligence Platform Chorus.ai announced that it has raised $45 million in a Series C round of funding led by Georgian Partners.

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Siemens AG (SIEGY) Spinoff Healthineers Buying Varian Medical Systems (VAR) For $16.4 Billion In Cash

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) Promotes Art D’Elia To Chief Marketing Officer

DarioHealth (DRIO): $28.6 Million Private Placement Closed With Accredited Investors

Beyond Meat Inc (BYND) Signs Compelling Deal With Wawa

General Motors and EVgo Partnering To Triple Fast Charging Network

Sanofi And GlaxoSmithKline Sign $2.1 Billion Vaccine Deal With U.S. Government

Porch.com Combining With SPAC Company PropTech Acquisition Corp (PTAC) To Go Public

Rambus (RMBS): Greg Lang Joins The Board

Redfin (RDFN) CEO Glenn Kelman: Company Is Hiring Agents And Closing Specialists At ‘Breakneck Speed’

Microsoft (MSFT) Reportedly Considering A Deal To Buy TikTok In The U.S. [Update]

Costco (COST) Now Offering Same-Day Delivery In Canada Through Instacart Partnership

Digital Home Closing Service JetClosing Raises $9 Million

Globant (GLOB) Launches Continuity Studio

Why Atlassian (TEAM) Is Buying Mindville

Rakuten (RKUNY): Cash Back Rewards To Continue, But U.S. Online Retail Store (Previously Buy.com) Shutting Down

Paypal Holdings (PYPL) And CVS Health Sign Major Partnership

UPS Stock Surges Due To Strong Consumer Demand

Nuance (NUAN) And Cerner (CERN) Sign High-Tech Strategic Voice AI Collaboration Deal

Alan Patricof And Abby Levy Launch Primetime Partners

Wyze Labs Secures $15 Million

Sema4: $121 Million Funding And Valuation Of Over $1 Billion

TransferWise Completes $319 Million Secondary Share At $5 Billion Valuation

Home Fitness System Company Tempo Raises $60 Million

Remitly: $85 Million Funding And $1.5 Billion Valuation

Cloud Access Risk Security Company Ermetic Raises $17 Million

Field Service Management Company KloudGin Secures $8.2 Million

Vendor Security Platform Whistic Closes $12 Million

Eargo Raises $71 Million To Help People With Hearing Loss

Why Enova (ENVA) Is Buying OnDeck (ONDK) For About $90 Million

Conversation Intelligence Platform Chorus.ai Closes $45 Million