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Employee Engagement Improvement Company Emplify Closes $15 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 17, 2019

Data-driven employee engagement improvement company Emplify recently announced it raised $15 million in funding led by Edison Partners.

LinkedIn: October Is The Best Month For Hiring

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 17, 2019

October is considered one of the best months for hiring. Here are some of the ways you can prepare for job applications with LinkedIn.

Work Travel Platform Remote Year Raises $5 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Oct 17, 2019

Work-travel platform Remote Year announced it raised $5 million in funding led by Lightbank.

Trust Ventures Raises $70 Million For $100 Million Targeted Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2019

Austin, Texas-based venture capital firm Trust Ventures announced it raised $70 million for the first close of a targeted $100 million fund.

Flint Schools Have Approved Of Water Filtration Testing Funded By Elon Musk

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2019

Last year, Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation donated over $480,000 to install new water fountains at schools in Flint. This is an update on the project.

Blackstone Reportedly Discussed Taking A Stake In Citadel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2019

Blackstone has reportedly held discussions to buy a stake in hedge fund Citadel LLC. These are the details about the potential deal.

Nike’s Acquisition Of Russell Wilson’s TraceMe: Details About The Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2019

Nike recently announced it acquired TraceMe, a company founded by NFL star Russell Wilson. These are the details.

Why Uber Is Buying A Majority Stake In Cornershop

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 16, 2019

Uber recently announced that it is acquiring a majority stake in Cornershop, a grocery delivery company serving the Latin American market.

Google Unveils A New USB-C Titan Security Key

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2019

Google announced a new USB-C Titan Security Key device for $40 on the Google Store.

Why Thoma Bravo Is Acquiring Sophos For $3.9 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2019

Thoma Bravo announced recently that it is acquiring UK-based cybersecurity company Sophos for $7.40 per share. These are the details about the deal.

Dafina Toncheva Gets Promoted To General Partner At U.S. Venture Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 15, 2019

Silicon Valley venture capital firm U.S. Venture Partners announced it promoted Dafina Toncheva to General Partner. These are the details.

IM Therapeutics Secures $10 Million In Funding To Develop Personalized Therapies For Autoimmune Diseases

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 15, 2019

IM Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company developing personalized therapies for autoimmune diseases, announced it raised $10 million in Series A funding.

Digital Recovery Platform Company Tempest Raises $10 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 15, 2019

Tempest, a virtual program changing how individuals access recovery, announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Maveron Capital.

Skullcandy Vert Features: What You Should Know

By Annie Baker ● Oct 15, 2019

The Skullcandy Vert is a clip-anywhere wireless earbuds device with a number of useful features. Here are some of the Skullcandy Vert specifications you should know.

Mobile Access Control Solutions Company Nexkey Closes $6 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 15, 2019

Mobile access control solutions Nexkey announced it raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Upfront Ventures.

Revenue Operations Company Clari Raises $60 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 15, 2019

Leading AI-powered revenue operations platform company Clari announced recently it raised $60 million in Series D funding.

Home Interior Decorating Company Havenly Secures $32 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 15, 2019

Rapidly growing home interior decorating company Havenly announced it closed a Series C round of funding at a total of $32 million.

Grammarly To Build A Communication Assistant With New Round Of Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 15, 2019

Grammarly, the company known for its AI-powered digital writing assistant used by over 20 million people per day, announced it raised $90 million.

Jackson Square Ventures Raises $193 Million For Third Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 15, 2019

Jackson Square Ventures announced that it raised $193 million for its third and largest fund.

Commvault Announces Metallic Brand To Bring SaaS Data Protection To The Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2019

Commvault, a recognized global enterprise software leader in the management of data, announced it launched Metallic. These are the details.

Nerd Street Gamers Raises $12 Million To Build eSports Facilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2019

Esports infrastructure company Nerd Street Gamers announced it raised $12 million in Series A funding led by retailer Five Below.

Energy Labor Marketplace Company RigUp Raises $300 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Oct 14, 2019

RigUp, a marketplace for on-demand services and skilled labor built for the energy industry, announced it raised $300 million in Series D funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.

Report: Apple Is Aiming To Launch Its Own 5G Modem For iPhones In 2022

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2019

According to a Fast Company report, Apple is reportedly aiming to launch its own 5G modem for iPhones within the next few years.

HelpSystems Receives Investment From TA Associates and Charlesbank

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 14, 2019

HelpSystems -- a global provider of IT operations management and security -- announced it received an investment from TA Associates and Charlesbank.

Blue Canoe Secures $2.5 Million In Funding To Help People Learn The English Language

By Noah Long ● Oct 14, 2019

Blue Canoe, a company that helps non-native English speakers improve their spoken English, announced it raised $2.5 million in funding.

Lattice: $25 Million Funding And Approximately $200 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2019

People management platform Lattice announced recently that it raised $25 million in a Series C round of funding led by Tiger Global.

Telemedicine Company Parsley Health Raises $26 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 14, 2019

Parsley Health, a leading national provider of holistic personalized medicine designed to reverse chronic illness, announced it raised $26 million.

Why Standard Cognition Is Acquiring DeepMagic

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 14, 2019

Cashierless technology company Standard Cognition recently announced that it acquired DeepMagic. These are the details.

Google Cloud Hires Brigette McInnis-Day As HR Head

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2019

Google recently confirmed that it hired former SAP executive Brigette McInnis-Day as the head of its human resources department.

Microsoft: Dona Sarkar Moving From Windows Insider Program To Developer Relations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2019

Dona Sarkar recently announced that she is switching roles from Microsoft's Insider Program to the Developer Relations team.

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Employee Engagement Improvement Company Emplify Closes $15 Million In Funding

LinkedIn: October Is The Best Month For Hiring

Work Travel Platform Remote Year Raises $5 Million In Funding

Trust Ventures Raises $70 Million For $100 Million Targeted Fund

Flint Schools Have Approved Of Water Filtration Testing Funded By Elon Musk

Blackstone Reportedly Discussed Taking A Stake In Citadel

Nike’s Acquisition Of Russell Wilson’s TraceMe: Details About The Deal

Why Uber Is Buying A Majority Stake In Cornershop

Google Unveils A New USB-C Titan Security Key

Why Thoma Bravo Is Acquiring Sophos For $3.9 Billion

Dafina Toncheva Gets Promoted To General Partner At U.S. Venture Partners

IM Therapeutics Secures $10 Million In Funding To Develop Personalized Therapies For Autoimmune Diseases

Digital Recovery Platform Company Tempest Raises $10 Million In Funding

Skullcandy Vert Features: What You Should Know

Mobile Access Control Solutions Company Nexkey Closes $6 Million In Funding

Revenue Operations Company Clari Raises $60 Million In Funding

Home Interior Decorating Company Havenly Secures $32 Million In Funding

Grammarly To Build A Communication Assistant With New Round Of Funding

Jackson Square Ventures Raises $193 Million For Third Fund

Commvault Announces Metallic Brand To Bring SaaS Data Protection To The Market

Nerd Street Gamers Raises $12 Million To Build eSports Facilities

Energy Labor Marketplace Company RigUp Raises $300 Million In Funding

Report: Apple Is Aiming To Launch Its Own 5G Modem For iPhones In 2022

HelpSystems Receives Investment From TA Associates and Charlesbank

Blue Canoe Secures $2.5 Million In Funding To Help People Learn The English Language

Lattice: $25 Million Funding And Approximately $200 Million Valuation

Telemedicine Company Parsley Health Raises $26 Million In Funding

Why Standard Cognition Is Acquiring DeepMagic

Google Cloud Hires Brigette McInnis-Day As HR Head

Microsoft: Dona Sarkar Moving From Windows Insider Program To Developer Relations