Pulse 2.0

Databricks: $400 Million Funding And $6.2 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2019

Unified data analytics leader Databricks announced it has raised $400 million in funding at a $6.2 billion valuation.

Alice To Grow Its Personal Business Adviser Tools With New Funding Round

By Noah Long ● Oct 23, 2019

Alice, a platform powered by AI that works as a personal business adviser to small business owners, announced it closed a Series A funding round.

Galileo Financial Technologies Receives $77 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 23, 2019

Galileo Financial Technologies, a company whose APIs are used for powering the next generation of banking products, announced recently it raised $77 million.

Wholesale Commerce Platform Company Mable Secures $3 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 23, 2019

Mable, a Boston-based wholesale commerce platform company, announced recently that it raised $3.1 million in a seed round of funding.

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Says That Political Ads Are ‘Not For The Money’

By Annie Baker ● Oct 23, 2019

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said that the company is allowing political advertising for more reasons than just the revenue.

Thrive Global’s Acquisition Of Boundless Mind: Details About The Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2019

Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global announced recently that it acquired Boundless Mind. These are the details about the deal.

Craft Ventures Closes A $500 Million Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2019

Craft Ventures, a venture firm founded by serial entrepreneur David O. Sacks, announced it closed $500 million in capital commitments for its second fund.

Google Pixelbook Go: Features You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2019

Google recently announced the new Google Pixelbook Go. Here is an overview of the Google Pixelbook Go specs you should know about.

Google Pixel Buds 2: Features You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2019

Google recently announced the second generation Pixel Buds. Here is an overview of the Google Pixel Buds 2 specs you should know about.

Spearhead Is Backing Founders With $1 Million To Start Angel Investing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2019

Spearhead recently announced it is going to back founders with $1 million for them to start angel investing.

Chief: This Private Network For Supporting Women Leaders Is Opening A Massive New Location

By Annie Baker ● Oct 22, 2019

Chief -- a private women's network -- is opening a new 20,000 sq. ft. location in the Flatiron district of New York.

BlackRock Chairman And CEO Larry Fink Believes Companies Should Go Public Sooner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2019

BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink recently went on CNBC and discussed why private companies should go public sooner. This is why.

Algolia Closes $110 Million In Funding To Help Businesses Improve Product Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2019

Leading Search and Discovery solution company Algolia announced it raised $110 million in funding led by existing investor Accel.

Skincare Technology Company ZitSticka Raises $5 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 22, 2019

Skincare technology company ZitSticka announced recently that it raised $5 million in funding led by BFG Partners.

Google: $150 Million Committed To Renewable Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2019

Google recently announced that it has committed $150 million to renewable energy. These are the details.

M13 To Invest In Emerging Consumer Tech Companies With New $175 Million Fund

By Annie Baker ● Oct 22, 2019

Venture capital firm M13 recently announced it would be investing in emerging consumer technology companies with a new $175 million fund.

Walmart Has Launched An App For In-Home Grocery Delivery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2019

Walmart recently announced that it is going to start offering in-home grocery delivery. Now it is avaialble in Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Vero Beach.

Headless CMS Company Strapi Raises $4 Million In Seed Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 21, 2019

Headless CMS company Strapi announced it raised $4 million in seed funding led by Accel and Stride.vc.

Short-Term Liability Coverage Company Thimble Raises $22 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 21, 2019

Thimble (formerly known as Verifly), the first and only platform to offer short-term liability coverage for small businesses, has raised $22 million.

CleverTap: This Company Just Raised $35 Million In Funding At A $385 Million Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 21, 2019

CleverTap, a leading AI-based customer lifecycle and user retention platform, announced it raised $35 million in funding at a $385 million valuation.

E-Bike Company Wheels Raises Over $50 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Oct 21, 2019

Micro-mobility e-bike company Wheels announced recently that it raised more than $50 million in funding led by DBL Partners.

Michael Acton Smith: The Journey To Launching Calm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2019

At the 2019 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, Calm co-founder and co-CEO Michael Acton Smith told his story about what led him to launching the company.

Marc Randolph Reveals Why He Left Netflix In 2003

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 20, 2019

Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph recently published a book about how he was the head of the company in the early days and about the journey since then.

Verishop: $30 Million In Funding Raised And Valuation Of More Than $100 Million

By Annie Baker ● Oct 20, 2019

It has been reported that e-commerce company Verishop has raised $30 million in funding at a valuation of more than $100 million.

Charles Schwab: Smart Investing Is About Taking It Year By Year By Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 20, 2019

Chuck Schwab released a memoir called Invested. This is what Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and Jonathan Craig had to say about the advice they received from him.

AccelFoods: This Women-Led VC Fund Is Investing In Food And Beverage Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 20, 2019

AccelFoods is a women-led venture capital firm that is one of the largest investors in food and beverage startups. These are the details about the firm.

Verizon: 5G Ultra Wideband Rolls Out In A Few Arenas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2019

Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband mobility service is now live in Talking Stick Resort Arena, Chase Center, and Pepsi Center. And it will be added to more areas soon.

Lyte: Event Ticketing Company Raises $15 Million And Partners With Etix

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2019

Lyte, a company defining a new category in live events, announced it raised $15 million in funding and signed a partnership with Etix.

Materials AI Platform Citrine Informatics Raises $20 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 19, 2019

First materials artificial intelligence operating platform Citrine Informatics recently announced it raised $20 million in funding.

Property Management Company Doorstead Raises $3.3 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 19, 2019

Property operations technology company Doorstead announced it raised $3.3 million in funding co-led by M13 and Silicon Valley Data Capital.

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Databricks: $400 Million Funding And $6.2 Billion Valuation

Alice To Grow Its Personal Business Adviser Tools With New Funding Round

Galileo Financial Technologies Receives $77 Million In Funding

Wholesale Commerce Platform Company Mable Secures $3 Million In Funding

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Says That Political Ads Are ‘Not For The Money’

Thrive Global’s Acquisition Of Boundless Mind: Details About The Deal

Craft Ventures Closes A $500 Million Second Fund

Google Pixelbook Go: Features You Should Know About

Google Pixel Buds 2: Features You Should Know About

Spearhead Is Backing Founders With $1 Million To Start Angel Investing

Chief: This Private Network For Supporting Women Leaders Is Opening A Massive New Location

BlackRock Chairman And CEO Larry Fink Believes Companies Should Go Public Sooner

Algolia Closes $110 Million In Funding To Help Businesses Improve Product Discovery

Skincare Technology Company ZitSticka Raises $5 Million In Funding

Google: $150 Million Committed To Renewable Energy

M13 To Invest In Emerging Consumer Tech Companies With New $175 Million Fund

Walmart Has Launched An App For In-Home Grocery Delivery

Headless CMS Company Strapi Raises $4 Million In Seed Funding

Short-Term Liability Coverage Company Thimble Raises $22 Million In Funding

CleverTap: This Company Just Raised $35 Million In Funding At A $385 Million Valuation

E-Bike Company Wheels Raises Over $50 Million In Funding

Michael Acton Smith: The Journey To Launching Calm

Marc Randolph Reveals Why He Left Netflix In 2003

Verishop: $30 Million In Funding Raised And Valuation Of More Than $100 Million

Charles Schwab: Smart Investing Is About Taking It Year By Year By Year

AccelFoods: This Women-Led VC Fund Is Investing In Food And Beverage Startups

Verizon: 5G Ultra Wideband Rolls Out In A Few Arenas

Lyte: Event Ticketing Company Raises $15 Million And Partners With Etix

Materials AI Platform Citrine Informatics Raises $20 Million In Funding

Property Management Company Doorstead Raises $3.3 Million In Funding