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Magic Leap Names Peggy Johnson As Chief Executive Officer, Effective August 1

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2020

Magic Leap announced that it has appointed Peggy Johnson as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2020.

Cloud-To-Cloud Business Continuity Platform OwnBackup Raises $50 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 9, 2020

OwnBackup — a leading cloud-to-cloud business continuity platform — announced $50 million in new funding.

Rev.com Names Wade Burgess As Chief Revenue Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2020

Rev.com has announced that it has named Wade Burgess as Chief Revenue Officer of the company.

Digital Asset Liquidity Provider Wintermute Raises $2.8 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 9, 2020

Wintermute — an algorithmic liquidity provider for digital assets — announced it has closed $2.8 million in Series A funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Virtual Care Provider Doctor On Demand Raises $75 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2020

Doctor On Demand — one of the nation’s leading virtual care providers — announced that it has raised $75 million.

Apparel Marketplace Digitization Company CALA Raises $3 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 9, 2020

CALA, a managed marketplace that provides a plug and play infrastructure for launching fashion brands, announced it raised $3 million.

2U (TWOU) Partners With Amherst College To Bring Classes Online

By Noah Long ● Jul 9, 2020

Amherst College announced it is preparing for the fall semester by bringing some of its highest enrollment courses online through a partnership with 2U Inc (NASDAQ: TWOU).

AISIN Group Invests In StradVision Through Corporate VC Fund Managed By Pegasus Tech Ventures

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 8, 2020

StradVision — an innovator in vision processing technology for Autonomous Vehicles and advance driver assistance — announced a strategic investment from Pegasus Tech Ventures.

Itochu Corp (ITOCY) Bidding $5.4 Billion In Deal For Japan-Based FamilyMart (FYRTY)

By Noah Long ● Jul 8, 2020

Itochu Corp (OTCMKTS: ITOCY) announced that it is planning to take full control of convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. (OTCMKTS: FYRTY) through a tender offer valued at about 580.9 billion yen ($5.4 billion).

Qualcomm Reveals Details About Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform (QCOM)

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 8, 2020

Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has revealed the details about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform.

Zoom Video Communications (ZM) And ServiceNow (NOW) Sign Major Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2020

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) and ServiceNow Inc (NYSE: NOW) have announced a major partnership in the form of a commitment to each other’s technology solutions.

Kroger Co (KR) Makes Changes To Leadership Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2020

Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) has announced several changes to its leadership team. These are the details.

SecurityScorecard And Craft Sign Partnership To Protect Customer Supply Chains

By Annie Baker ● Jul 8, 2020

SecurityScorecard — the global leader in security ratings founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh — announced that it has signed a partnership with Craft.

Alphabet Partners With NVIDIA (NVDA) On Google Cloud Deal (GOOG, GOOGL)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2020

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) has partnered with NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) in a cloud computing deal. These are the details.

Tripadvisor Prices $500 Million Senior Notes Offering (TRIP)

By Noah Long ● Jul 8, 2020

Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ: TRIP) announced that it has priced an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of new 7% senior notes due 2025 in a private offering.

Microsoft Buying Orions Systems: Details About The Deal (MSFT)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2020

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced it is buying Orions Systems for expanding Dynamics 365 capabilities. These are the details about the deal.

Why IBM Is Buying WDG Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2020

IBM (NYSE: IBM) recently announced it reached a definitive agreement to buy Brazilian software provider of robotic process automation (RPA) WDG Soluções Em Sistemas E Automação De Processos LTDA (known as WDG Automation).

Gaming And Sports Content Streaming Company Caffeine Secures $113 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 8, 2020

Caffeine has announced that Cox Enterprises, Fox Corporation, and Sanabil Investments have co-led a $113 million Series D investment in the company.

Intel To Invest Over $250 Million In Jio Platforms For $0.39% Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2020

Chip giant Intel is investing over $250 million in India-based telecommunications company Jio Platforms for a 0.39% stake. These are the details.

AI-Based Fraud Detection Company FraudScope Closes $7 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 7, 2020

FraudScope, an AI-based platform that helps health plans address the increasing problem of fraud, waste, and abuse, announced that it raised $7 million.

Banking Data Analytics Software Platform KlariVis Raises $2.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 7, 2020

KlariVis, a unique and proprietary data analytics software platform developed by bankers for bankers, announced that it has raised an oversubscribed $2.5 million seed round.

Charter Communications (CHTR) To Sell $1.5 Billion In New Debt

By Noah Long ● Jul 7, 2020

Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ: CHTR) announced that its subsidiaries have priced $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2031.

Why Sunrun (RUN) Is Buying Vivint Solar Inc (VSLR) In A $3.2 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2020

This is why Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) announced it is going to buy full-service residential solar provider Vivint Solar (NYSE: VSLR).

Digital Health Company optimize.health Closes $3.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 7, 2020

Digital healthcare platform optimize.health announced that it closed $3.5 million in a seed round of funding led by Bonfire Ventures.

Multi-Cloud Serverless Company Vendia Raises $5.1 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 7, 2020

Vendia, a multi-cloud serverless platform for sharing distributed data in real-time, announced it raised $5.1 million in funding.

DarioHealth (DRIO): Dennis Matheis Appointed To The Board

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 6, 2020

Global digital therapeutics company DarioHealth Corp (NASDAQ: DRIO) announced that the company has appointed veteran health plan executive Dennis Matheis to its board of directors, effective July 2, 2020.

Fauna: $27 Million Funding And New Executive Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 6, 2020

Fauna, a data API for client-serverless applications, announced that it raised $27 million in a new round of funding led by Madrona.

Digital Asset Security Infrastructure Company Curv Closes $23 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 6, 2020

Trusted digital asset security infrastructure company Curv announced that it has raised $23 million in Series A funding.

Career Destination For Moms The Mom Project Raises $25 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 6, 2020

The Mom Project — a leading career destination for moms — announced that it raised $25 million in Series B funding led by growth investment firm 7GC.

Empathy Wines Acquired By Constellation Brands

By Annie Baker ● Jul 6, 2020

New York-based Constellation Brands — a producer and maker of beer, wine, and spirits — has acquired Empathy Wines. These are the details about the deal.

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Magic Leap Names Peggy Johnson As Chief Executive Officer, Effective August 1

Cloud-To-Cloud Business Continuity Platform OwnBackup Raises $50 Million

Rev.com Names Wade Burgess As Chief Revenue Officer

Digital Asset Liquidity Provider Wintermute Raises $2.8 Million

Virtual Care Provider Doctor On Demand Raises $75 Million

Apparel Marketplace Digitization Company CALA Raises $3 Million

2U (TWOU) Partners With Amherst College To Bring Classes Online

AISIN Group Invests In StradVision Through Corporate VC Fund Managed By Pegasus Tech Ventures

Itochu Corp (ITOCY) Bidding $5.4 Billion In Deal For Japan-Based FamilyMart (FYRTY)

Qualcomm Reveals Details About Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform (QCOM)

Zoom Video Communications (ZM) And ServiceNow (NOW) Sign Major Partnership

Kroger Co (KR) Makes Changes To Leadership Team

SecurityScorecard And Craft Sign Partnership To Protect Customer Supply Chains

Alphabet Partners With NVIDIA (NVDA) On Google Cloud Deal (GOOG, GOOGL)

Tripadvisor Prices $500 Million Senior Notes Offering (TRIP)

Microsoft Buying Orions Systems: Details About The Deal (MSFT)

Why IBM Is Buying WDG Automation

Gaming And Sports Content Streaming Company Caffeine Secures $113 Million

Intel To Invest Over $250 Million In Jio Platforms For $0.39% Stake

AI-Based Fraud Detection Company FraudScope Closes $7 Million

Banking Data Analytics Software Platform KlariVis Raises $2.5 Million

Charter Communications (CHTR) To Sell $1.5 Billion In New Debt

Why Sunrun (RUN) Is Buying Vivint Solar Inc (VSLR) In A $3.2 Billion Deal

Digital Health Company optimize.health Closes $3.5 Million

Multi-Cloud Serverless Company Vendia Raises $5.1 Million

DarioHealth (DRIO): Dennis Matheis Appointed To The Board

Fauna: $27 Million Funding And New Executive Leadership

Digital Asset Security Infrastructure Company Curv Closes $23 Million

Career Destination For Moms The Mom Project Raises $25 Million

Empathy Wines Acquired By Constellation Brands