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Pinterest Inc (PINS): Andrea Wishom Joins Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2020

Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) announced that it has appointed Andrea Wishom -- who is President at Skywalker Holdings and a former Executive Vice President at Harpo Productions -- to its Board of Directors.

Datasembly Raises $10.3 Million For Retailers To Make Data-Driven Decisions

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 18, 2020

Datasembly -- the leading provider of real-time product pricing, promotions, and availability data for retailers and CPG brands -- announced that it has raised $10.3 million in Series A funding.

Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) To Hire Over 20,000 Workers In The U.S.

By Noah Long ● Aug 18, 2020

Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) announced this week that it is going to hire .over 20,000 employees across the U.S. in a wide range of positions.

Robinhood: $200 Million Funding And $11.2 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2020

Commission-free stock trading company Robinhood Financial announced that it has raised $200 million from D1 Capital Partners. Now the company is valued at $11.2 billion.

Why Sanofi (SNY) Is Buying Principia Biopharma (PRNB) In A $3.68 Billion Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 17, 2020

Sanofi SA (NASDAQ: SNY) and Principia Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ: PRNB) announced it entered into a definitive agreement under which Sanofi will buy all of the outstanding shares of Principia. These are the details.

Diageo Acquires Gin Company Co-Owned By Ryan Reynolds In $610 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2020

Diageo plc (NYSE: DEO) announced it is buying gin company Aviation American Gin in a deal valued up to $610 million. Aviation American Gin is co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds.

Why American Express Company (AXP) Is Buying Kabbage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2020

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced today that it entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of Kabbage. These are the details.

Modern Bill Payments Company Routable Exits Stealth With $12 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 15, 2020

Routable — one of the simplest way to send and receive business-to-business payments — announced that it has raised $16 million.

AI-Powered Modern Intranet Software Company Simpplr Secures $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 15, 2020

Simpplr — the leading provider of modern intranet software — announced that it has raised $10 million in Series B funding.

Secure Access Service Edge Company Perimeter 81 Raises $40 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 15, 2020

Perimeter 81 — a leading Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Network as a Service provider — announced today that it has raised a $40 million Series B round led by Insight Partners.

Virtual Cardiac Clinic Company Bodyport Closes $11.2 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Aug 15, 2020

Bodyport — the digital health company focused on the detection and management of heart disease — announced the closing of an $11.2 million Series A.

Business Application Deployment Company WayScript Raises $5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 15, 2020

WayScript — a platform that enables developers to rapidly turn scripts into internal business applications — announced that it has raised a $5 million seed round of funding led by Greycroft.

Commercial RISC-V Processor Company SiFive Closes $61 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 14, 2020

SiFive — a leading provider of commercial RISC-V processor IP and silicon solutions — announced it raised $61 million in Series E funding.

Rocketship.vc Announces It Raised $100 Million For Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2020

Rocketship.vc announced it has raised $100 million for its second fund called Fund II. These are the details about the new fund.

Women’s Health Digital Practice Company Nurx Raises $22.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2020

Nurx — which is the largest digital practice for women's health — announced it has raised an additional $22.5 million in funding in May for its Series C funding round.

Threat Detection And Response Company Blumira Closes $2.6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2020

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based cybersecurity company Blumira announced recently that it raised $2.6 million in funding. These are the details.

Data Security Company Symmetry Systems Exits Stealth With $3 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Aug 14, 2020

Symmetry Systems — a provider of cutting-edge Data Store and Object Security (DSOS) — announced that it has emerged from stealth a year after raising $3 million in seed funding.

VR/XR Hardware And Software Company Varjo Closes $54 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 14, 2020

Varjo — the leader in industrial-grade VR/XR hardware and software — announced that it has raised $54 million in Series C funding.

Flexible Rent Company Till Raises $8 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2020

Till — a fintech platform company that helps renters pay and stay in their homes — announced that it has raised an $8 million seed funding round.

HMD Global, The Company Behind Nokia Phones, Raises $230 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 14, 2020

Nokia phone maker HMD Global announced it has raised $230 million from several strategic partners as part of its first closing of a current funding round.

Arevo: $25 Million Series B Funding And New Aqua 2 System

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 14, 2020

AREVO — a company that is transforming composites production through digitalization — announced a $25 million Series B funding round and introduction of the Aqua 2.

AI-Based Drug Discovery Company Atomwise Secures $123 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 14, 2020

Atomwise — a company that is deciphering human disease via the largest AI-drug discovery portfolio — announced that it has raised $123 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing.

Parsable Raises $60 Million To Accelerate Connected Work

By Noah Long ● Aug 14, 2020

Connected Worker Platform company Parsable announced it has raised $60 million in a Series D round of funding. These are the details about the funding.

Clinical Trial Cloud-Based Solutions Reify Health Raises $30 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 14, 2020

Reify Health — a provider of leading cloud-based solutions that connect and empower the clinical trial ecosystem — announced that it has raised $30 million in a Series B round of funding.

Blend: $75 Million Funding And $1.7 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 14, 2020

Blend — a leader in digital lending solutions — announced it has raised $75 million in Series F funding led by Canapi Ventures.

GM Creates And Shares New Workplace Safety Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2020

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) announced it has developed new technology to aid workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the details.

Kroger To Launch A Web Marketplace

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 13, 2020

Grocery retailer Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) has announced Kroger Ship will expand to offer an extended ship-to-home assortment through a marketplace offering of third-party sellers.

IBM Signs Multiyear Agreement With Coca-Cola European Partners

By Noah Long ● Aug 13, 2020

IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced it has signed a multiyear agreement with Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), which is the world's largest Coca-Cola bottler based on revenue.

Jacobs Engineering (J) Selected For London’s (TfL) Renewed Professional Services Framework

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 13, 2020

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc (NYSE: J) announced it has been appointed to Transport for London's (TfL) renewed Professional Services Framework.

Gong: $200 Million Funding And $2.2 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2020

Gong — a revenue intelligence platform that utilizes AI to transform revenue teams — announced that it has raised $200 million in a Series D round of funding.

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Pinterest Inc (PINS): Andrea Wishom Joins Board Of Directors

Datasembly Raises $10.3 Million For Retailers To Make Data-Driven Decisions

Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) To Hire Over 20,000 Workers In The U.S.

Robinhood: $200 Million Funding And $11.2 Billion Valuation

Why Sanofi (SNY) Is Buying Principia Biopharma (PRNB) In A $3.68 Billion Deal

Diageo Acquires Gin Company Co-Owned By Ryan Reynolds In $610 Million Deal

Why American Express Company (AXP) Is Buying Kabbage

Modern Bill Payments Company Routable Exits Stealth With $12 Million In Funding

AI-Powered Modern Intranet Software Company Simpplr Secures $10 Million

Secure Access Service Edge Company Perimeter 81 Raises $40 Million

Virtual Cardiac Clinic Company Bodyport Closes $11.2 Million In Funding

Business Application Deployment Company WayScript Raises $5 Million

Commercial RISC-V Processor Company SiFive Closes $61 Million

Rocketship.vc Announces It Raised $100 Million For Fund II

Women’s Health Digital Practice Company Nurx Raises $22.5 Million

Threat Detection And Response Company Blumira Closes $2.6 Million

Data Security Company Symmetry Systems Exits Stealth With $3 Million In Funding

VR/XR Hardware And Software Company Varjo Closes $54 Million

Flexible Rent Company Till Raises $8 Million

HMD Global, The Company Behind Nokia Phones, Raises $230 Million

Arevo: $25 Million Series B Funding And New Aqua 2 System

AI-Based Drug Discovery Company Atomwise Secures $123 Million

Parsable Raises $60 Million To Accelerate Connected Work

Clinical Trial Cloud-Based Solutions Reify Health Raises $30 Million

Blend: $75 Million Funding And $1.7 Billion Valuation

GM Creates And Shares New Workplace Safety Technologies

Kroger To Launch A Web Marketplace

IBM Signs Multiyear Agreement With Coca-Cola European Partners

Jacobs Engineering (J) Selected For London’s (TfL) Renewed Professional Services Framework

Gong: $200 Million Funding And $2.2 Billion Valuation