Pulse 2.0

Why MetLife Is Buying Willing

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 23, 2019

MetLife announced it was going to buy Bequest (doing business as Willing). These are the details about the deal.

Deutsche Bank: Machine Learning Has Saved 680,000 Hours Of Manual Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

Deutsche Bank Head of Operations of the Corporate Investment Bank Mark Matthews said machine learning saved 680,000 hours of manual labor.

How XPO Logistics Is Poised For Massive Growth In The Next Few Years

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

XPO Logistics is poised for massive growth in the next few years. Here's why.

Randi Zuckerberg: Using A ‘Pick-Three’ Method For Balancing Life

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

Zuckerberg Media CEO Randi Zuckerberg uses a "pick-three" method for balancing life. Here is how it works.

Ray Dalio: Trade War With China Could Turn Into A Capital War

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

Bridgewater Associates co-chief investment officer & co-chairman Ray Dalio issued a warning that the trade war could turn into a capital war.

How Daymond John Is Helping These Entrepreneurs Build A Children’s Shoe Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

Lisa T.D. Nguyen and her husband Duc Nguyen went on Shark Tank looking to get a deal. Here is how Daymond John is helping them out.

Automation Anywhere: $290 Million Funding And $6.8 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

Robotic Process Automation leader Automation Anywhere announced it raised $290 million at a valuation of $6.8 billion.

JPMorgan: Apple’s Annual Ad Revenue May Hit $11 Billion By 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

Apple's annual advertising revenue could potentially hit $11 billion by 2025, according to JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee.

How Bill Gates Stays Optimistic Despite The Harmful Effects Of Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

Do you get stressed about technology and social media? This is how Bill Gates stays optimistic despite the harmful effects of technology.

Next Coast Ventures Closes $130 Million Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

Austin-based venture capital firm Next Coast Ventures announced it closed a $130 million second fund.

Skilli Is Pledging To Donate Up To $100K To National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

The Skilli World trivia app announced that it is going to donate up to $100,000 to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.

Fidelity: Some Individuals Have More In Stock Than What Is Recommend

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

Fidelity recently published a report about how some individuals have more investments in stock than what is recommended. Here's the details.

Fine Jewelry Company Kimaï Company Raises $1.2 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

Direct-to-consumer fine jewelry brand Kimaï announced it raised $1.2 million in seed funding.

Forge Global Names Jose Cobos As Chief Revenue Officer

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 23, 2019

Forge Global, a marketplace for pre-IPO securities providing trading services, announced it named Jose Cobos as CRO.

The Trade Desk Joins Prebid Coalition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2019

The Trade Desk announced that it has signed with the Prebid coalition as the first demand-side platform to join.

GM CEO Mary Barra Confirms Electric Truck Is Coming In 2021

By Annie Baker ● Nov 23, 2019

GM CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the automaker will be releasing an electric pickup in the fall of 2021.

Vodafone Selects Google Cloud For Infrastructure, Data Analytics, And Machine Learning Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2019

Google Cloud announced that Vodafone has selected its platform for data analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning.

Startup Insurance Company Vouch Raises $45 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 22, 2019

Vouch Insurance, a platform offering seamless business insurance, announced it has raised $45 million in funding.

Training Data And Validation Provider Samasource Raises $14.8 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2019

Samasource, a leader in providing secure and high-quality training data for AI technologies, announced it raised $14.8 million in funding.

TD Ameritrade Drops Minimum Balance For Robo Advisor To $500

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2019

TD Ameritrade announced it is making its robo advisor service more accessible by dropping the minimum account balance to $500.

Founders First Capital Raises $100 Million To Invest In Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2019

Founders First Capital announced it has secured $100 million in debt funding to invest in underserved and underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Data Set Analyzation Company Starburst Raises $22 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Nov 22, 2019

Starburst announced that it has raised $22 million in Series A funding to redefine the modern data warehouse architecture.

Supply Chain And Analytics Company GoExpedi Secures $25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 22, 2019

E-commerce, supply chain, and analytics company GoExpedi announced it has raised $25 million in funding

The Tuesday Company Buys VoteWithMe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2019

The Tuesday Company, an organizational toolkit for political advocacy groups and candidates, announced it has acquired voting mobilization service VoteWithMe.

Why Sonos Is Acquiring Snips For $37.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 22, 2019

Sonos announced it has acquired Snips for approximately $37.5 million. These are the details about the deal.

Cloud-Native Application Distribution Company Gravitational Raises $25 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 22, 2019

Gravitational, a company that is enabling businesses to securely deliver their applications into any environment, announced it raised $25 million.

Why Vista Equity Partners Is Acquiring Accelya

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2019

Investment company Vista Equity Partners announced it is buying Accelya. These are the details about the deal.

Quantivate Receives Investment From Luminate

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 22, 2019

San Francisco-based private equity firm Luminate Capital Partners announced it made an investment in Quantivate. These are the details.

Kohl’s Is Seeing Incremental Traffic In Its Stores Due To Amazon Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2019

In a quarterly earnings announcement, Kohl's said that it is seeing incremental traffic in its stores due to the Amazon partnership.

MIT Spin-Off Superpedestrian Raises $20 Million To Mass Produce Transportation Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2019

Superpedestrian, transportation robotics company that spun out of MIT, announced it raised $20 million in funding.

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Why MetLife Is Buying Willing

Deutsche Bank: Machine Learning Has Saved 680,000 Hours Of Manual Work

How XPO Logistics Is Poised For Massive Growth In The Next Few Years

Randi Zuckerberg: Using A ‘Pick-Three’ Method For Balancing Life

Ray Dalio: Trade War With China Could Turn Into A Capital War

How Daymond John Is Helping These Entrepreneurs Build A Children’s Shoe Company

Automation Anywhere: $290 Million Funding And $6.8 Billion Valuation

JPMorgan: Apple’s Annual Ad Revenue May Hit $11 Billion By 2025

How Bill Gates Stays Optimistic Despite The Harmful Effects Of Technology

Next Coast Ventures Closes $130 Million Second Fund

Skilli Is Pledging To Donate Up To $100K To National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation

Fidelity: Some Individuals Have More In Stock Than What Is Recommend

Fine Jewelry Company Kimaï Company Raises $1.2 Million

Forge Global Names Jose Cobos As Chief Revenue Officer

The Trade Desk Joins Prebid Coalition

GM CEO Mary Barra Confirms Electric Truck Is Coming In 2021

Vodafone Selects Google Cloud For Infrastructure, Data Analytics, And Machine Learning Platform

Startup Insurance Company Vouch Raises $45 Million In Funding

Training Data And Validation Provider Samasource Raises $14.8 Million In Funding

TD Ameritrade Drops Minimum Balance For Robo Advisor To $500

Founders First Capital Raises $100 Million To Invest In Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

Data Set Analyzation Company Starburst Raises $22 Million In Funding

Supply Chain And Analytics Company GoExpedi Secures $25 Million

The Tuesday Company Buys VoteWithMe

Why Sonos Is Acquiring Snips For $37.5 Million

Cloud-Native Application Distribution Company Gravitational Raises $25 Million

Why Vista Equity Partners Is Acquiring Accelya

Quantivate Receives Investment From Luminate

Kohl’s Is Seeing Incremental Traffic In Its Stores Due To Amazon Partnership

MIT Spin-Off Superpedestrian Raises $20 Million To Mass Produce Transportation Robotics