Pulse 2.0

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.

Why Accenture (ACN) Is Buying Organize Cloud Labs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2020

Accenture Plc (NYSE: ACN) announced that it has acquired Organize Cloud Labs. These are the details about the deal.

Online Learning Community Skillshare Raises $66 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 13, 2020

Skillshare, one of the world’s largest online learning community for creativity, announced it has raised $66 million in funding.

American Express (AXP) Reportedly In Talks To Buy Kabbage For As Much As $850 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2020

American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) is reportedly in advanced discussions to buy Kabbage for as much as $850 million in cash

Amazon (AMZN): Twice As Many Customers Signed Up During Prime Day In India

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2020

This week, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) revealed some interesting stats about its operations in India. These are the details.

Video Streaming Technology Company Mux Raises $37 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2020

Mux — the leading video platform for developers — announced it has closed $37 million in Series C funding. These are the details about the funding.

Self-Learning Email Security Company IRONSCALES Raises $8 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 13, 2020

IRONSCALES — a pioneer of self-learning email security — announced that it has raised $8 million in Series B extension led by Jump Capital.

IT Asset Tracking Company Oomnitza Raises $12.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 12, 2020

IT asset tracking company Oomnitza announced it has raised its Series B institutional funding round of $12.5 million. These are the details about the funding.

Hotel Booking Platform Splitty Buys Assets Of Cancelon

By Noah Long ● Aug 12, 2020

Hotel booking platform Splitty announced today that it has acquired the assets of Cancelon. These are the details.

AMOLED Backplane Solutions Company Mattrix Technologies Opens $3 Million Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 12, 2020

Mattrix Technologies — a company that is developing groundbreaking AMOLED backplane solutions for the flat-panel display industry — announced that JSR Corporation has closed a second investment into the company.

GoSite Secures $16 Million To Help Business Transition Operations Online

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 12, 2020

GoSite — a platform that helps small businesses transition operations online — announced that it has closed $16 million in Series A funding. These are the details.

Industry Ventures Raises $180 Million For Direct Venture Fund

By Annie Baker ● Aug 12, 2020

Industry Ventures, LLC — a leading investment firm focused on the venture capital market — announced that it closed Industry Ventures Direct II, L.P. with total commitments of $180 million.

Cellebrite Unveils Changes To Executive Management Team

By Noah Long ● Aug 12, 2020

Cellebrite — a leader in digital intelligence solutions for public and private sectors —announced the appointment of 3 new executive management team members. These are the details.

General Motors CFO Dhivya Suryadevara To Join Stripe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2020

Online payments company Stripe announced General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) CFO Dhivya Suryadevara will be joining the company with the same title.

CAE Names Daniel Gelston As Group President Of Defense And Security

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 11, 2020

CAE Inc (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) announced it has appointed Daniel Gelston as Group President of Defense & Security, effective August 24, 2020

Hoth Therapeutics (HOTH) Licenses IP For Developing Breath-Based COVID-19 Mobile Testing Device

By Annie Baker ● Aug 11, 2020

Biopharmaceutical company Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH) announced that it has licensed the intellectual property rights related to the development of a medical device that has the potential to enable public health professionals to immediately diagnose COVID-19 infection with a breath sample.