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Inspired Capital Closes $200 Million Debut Institutional Venture Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2019

Early-stage venture capital firm Inspired Capital announced it closed a $200 million institutional venture fund.

Charity Lunch With Apple CFO Luca Maestri Is Being Auctioned

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2019

An auction with Apple chief financial officer Luca Maestri is being auctioned via CharityBuzz. These are the details.

Timekeeping Automation Service Ping Raises $13.2 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 13, 2019

AI-based timekeeping automation service Ping announced it raised $13.2 million in a Series A round of funding led by Upfront Ventures.

Elektra Labs Raises $2.9 Million In Seed Funding And Launches Atlas Platform

By Annie Baker ● Nov 13, 2019

Healthcare-security company Elektra Labs announced it raised $2.9 million in seed funding and launched the Atlas platform.

SK Capital Sets Up Small-Cap Fund Of $400 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 13, 2019

Private investment SK Capital Partners announced it has set up a small-cap fund of $400 million.

Apple 16-Inch MacBook Pro: Specifications You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2019

Apple has announced a new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Here is an overview of the 16-inch MacBook Pro features that you should know about.

Why ZoomInfo Is Buying Komiko

By Annie Baker ● Nov 13, 2019

Market intelligence solutions ZoomInfo announced it is buying Seattle-area based technology startup Komiko.

Loop: Ohio-Based E-Commerce Platform Raises $10 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Nov 13, 2019

E-commerce SaaS platform Loop announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by FirstMark Capital.

MetaProp Names Offerpad Co-Founder Jerry Coleman As Venture Adviser

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 13, 2019

New York-based venture capital firm MetaProp has named Offerpad co-founder Jerry Coleman as a venture advisor.

Facebook Fixes Bug That Causes Unintended Camera Access

By Annie Baker ● Nov 13, 2019

Facebook acknowledged that it had a bug that caused unintended camera access and a fix has been submitted.

Salesforce Ventures Launches A New $50 Million Consultant Trailblazer Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2019

Salesforce Ventures has announced it launched a new $50 million Consultant Trailblazer Fund. These are the details about the new fund.

IBM Research Shows Apple Macs Drive Greater Productivity And Employee Satisfaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2019

At the 2019 Jamf Nation User Conference, IBM revealed the results of research conducted with employees using Apple Macs compared to PCs.

Drive Capital Closes $350 Million Third Fund To Invest In Midwest Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2019

Venture capital firm Drive Capital has closed a $350 million third fund for investing in early-stage Midwest-based companies.

Sleep Fitness Company Eight Sleep Raises $40 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2019

Sleep fitness company Eight Sleep has raised $40 million in funding, which is known for developing a smart bed with temperature regulation and biometric tracking.

The Trade Desk Names Blake Grayson As Chief Financial Officer As Paul Ross Retires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2019

The Trade Desk announced it named Blake Grayson as its chief financial officer as Paul Ross is retiring.

Adobe Sign Deeply Integrates With More Microsoft Products

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2019

Adobe has announced that it is deepening its partnership with Microsoft to accelerate their digital transformation using Adobe Experience Cloud and Document Cloud.

Women In Tech Network Elpha Raises $1.1 Million In Seed Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2019

Elpha, a Y Combinator-backed social and professional network for women in tech, announced it raised $1.1 million from a strong group of investors.

Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division Invests $40 Million In LeaseQuery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2019

Lease accounting software company LeaseQuery announced it raised $40 million from Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division.

Facebook Pay: New Payment Service For Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, And WhatsApp

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2019

Facebook has announced it launched a new payment system to provide users with a convenient, secure, and consistent payment across its apps.

Voice AI Company VOIQ Closes $5 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2019

Y Combinator-backed Voice AI company VOIQ announced it has closed $5 million in total funding.

Satellite-Based Data Layer Company Ursa Raises $15 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2019

Geospatial analytics-as-a-service company Ursa announced it has raised $15 million in Series B funding led by Razor's Edge Ventures.

Health Insurance Technology Company HealthCare.com Closes $18 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2019

HealthCare.com announced it closed $18 million in Series B funding led by Second Alpha Partners.

Automated Replenishment Company Replenium Raises $8 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2019

Automated replenishment platform company Replenium announced it raised $8 million in Series A funding led by GLP.

Ghost Closes $63.7 Million In Funding To Build Aftermarket Self-Driving Kits

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2019

Ghost Locomotion announced it has raised $63.7 million in funding to build aftermarket self-driving kits for popular car models.

Real Estate Brokerage Tech Company Side Raises Over $60 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2019

Side, the only real estate brokerage that enables high-performing agents and teams, announced it raised over $60 million in total funding.

Chicago-Based Starting Line Unveils $17 Million Fund For Consumer Startups

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2019

Starting Line announced it has launched a new $17 million early-stage Fund I for investing in consumer startups.

Why OpenText Is Buying Carbonite For $1.42 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2019

Waterloo, Ontario-based enterprise information company OpenText announced it is buying Carbonite for $1.42 billion. These are the details about the deal.

Google Partners With Ascension To Store And Analyze Health Records

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2019

Google announced it has partnered with Ascension to store and analyze the healthcare of millions of patients to improve medical services.

Developer Network Company DEV Raises $11.5 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2019

Developer social network DEV announced it raised $11.5 million in Series A funding led by Mayfield with participation from OSS Capital and Charge VC.

Life360 Has Acquired Screen Time App ZenScreen

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2019

ZenScreen, an AI-powered solution that guides families to better screen time habits, announced new free offerings and revealed it is owned by Life360.

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Inspired Capital Closes $200 Million Debut Institutional Venture Fund

Charity Lunch With Apple CFO Luca Maestri Is Being Auctioned

Timekeeping Automation Service Ping Raises $13.2 Million In Funding

Elektra Labs Raises $2.9 Million In Seed Funding And Launches Atlas Platform

SK Capital Sets Up Small-Cap Fund Of $400 Million

Apple 16-Inch MacBook Pro: Specifications You Should Know About

Why ZoomInfo Is Buying Komiko

Loop: Ohio-Based E-Commerce Platform Raises $10 Million In Funding

MetaProp Names Offerpad Co-Founder Jerry Coleman As Venture Adviser

Facebook Fixes Bug That Causes Unintended Camera Access

Salesforce Ventures Launches A New $50 Million Consultant Trailblazer Fund

IBM Research Shows Apple Macs Drive Greater Productivity And Employee Satisfaction

Drive Capital Closes $350 Million Third Fund To Invest In Midwest Companies

Sleep Fitness Company Eight Sleep Raises $40 Million In Funding

The Trade Desk Names Blake Grayson As Chief Financial Officer As Paul Ross Retires

Adobe Sign Deeply Integrates With More Microsoft Products

Women In Tech Network Elpha Raises $1.1 Million In Seed Funding

Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division Invests $40 Million In LeaseQuery

Facebook Pay: New Payment Service For Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, And WhatsApp

Voice AI Company VOIQ Closes $5 Million In Funding

Satellite-Based Data Layer Company Ursa Raises $15 Million In Funding

Health Insurance Technology Company HealthCare.com Closes $18 Million In Funding

Automated Replenishment Company Replenium Raises $8 Million In Funding

Ghost Closes $63.7 Million In Funding To Build Aftermarket Self-Driving Kits

Real Estate Brokerage Tech Company Side Raises Over $60 Million

Chicago-Based Starting Line Unveils $17 Million Fund For Consumer Startups

Why OpenText Is Buying Carbonite For $1.42 Billion

Google Partners With Ascension To Store And Analyze Health Records

Developer Network Company DEV Raises $11.5 Million In Funding

Life360 Has Acquired Screen Time App ZenScreen