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Insurance Tech Company Branch Raises $24 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 24, 2020

Branch — a technology-driven home and auto insurance company — has raised $24 million in Series A funding. These are the details.

AI And ML Monitoring Company CalypsoAI Raises $13 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 24, 2020

CalypsoAI — a leader in validation, security, and monitoring for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) — announced that it has raised $13 million in Series A funding.

Sift Raises $3 Million In Funding Led By Rock Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 23, 2020

Modern people directory Sift — a company that is on a mission to make work human — announced that it has raised $3 million in a Series A round of funding.

Influencer Marketing Platform Company CreatorIQ Raises $24 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 23, 2020

CreatorIQ — a proven software to unify and power advanced influencer marketing — announced that it has raised $24 million in Series C funding.

Olema Oncology Secures $54 Million To Advance Lead Program In Breast Cancer

By Annie Baker ● Jul 23, 2020

Olema Oncology — a biopharmaceutical company that is developing innovative targeted therapies for women's cancers — announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $54 million Series B financing.

Asian Food Delivery Company Chowbus Raises $33 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 23, 2020

Chowbus — a food-delivery platform that connects diners with high-quality authentic Asian food from “mom and pop” restaurants and stores — announced that it has raised $33 million.

How Infosys (INFY) Is Planning To Reskill The American Workforce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 23, 2020

Next-generation digital services and consulting company Infosys Ltd (NYSE: INFY) has announced a consortium in partnership with pymetrics to help reskilling Americans.

Why Autodesk (ADSK) Is Buying Construction Software Company Pype

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 23, 2020

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced this week that it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Pype. These are the details about the deal.

Shopify (SHOP) Partners With Affirm For Exclusively Powering Shop Pay Installments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2020

Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP) and Affirm have announced a partnership. These are the details.

Globant SA (GLOB) Reveals New Appointments For Its Global Management Team

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 22, 2020

Digitally-native technology services company Globant SA (NYSE: GLOB) announced a series of appointments to expand its global management team as it rapidly grows.

Leading AI Leasing Agent Company MeetElise Closes $6.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 22, 2020

MeetElise — the leading artificial intelligence-powered leasing agent software that now streamlines leasing processes for over 250,000 multifamily communities nationwide — announced it raised $6.5 million.

Health Insurance Carrier Angle Health Secures $4 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 22, 2020

Angle Health — a Y Combinator-backed health insurance carrier — announced that it has closed $4 million in a Series Seed funding round led by Blumberg Capital.

Freight Dispatch Solutions Company SmartHop Raises $4.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 22, 2020

SmartHop — a tech-enabled dispatch solution empowering small trucking companies to grow their businesses — announced that it has raised $4.5 million.

Propeller: $18 Million Funding And Roz Buick Joins Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2020

Propeller — a 3D mapping and worksite analytics company that builds hardware and software to simplify data capture —announced that it has raised $18 million.

DevOps Monitoring Company Effx Raises $3.9 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 22, 2020

DevOps monitoring company Effx announced that it has raised $3.9 million in funding. These are the details.

Food Optimization Platform Afresh Secures $12 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 22, 2020

Afresh Technologies — an AI-powered fresh food optimization platform for grocers — announced that it has raised $12 million in a Series A follow-on round of funding.

Childhood Food Allergy Prevention Company Ready, Set, Food! Raises $3 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2020

Ready, Set, Food! — a leader in childhood food allergy prevention — announced that it raised $3 million in a second funding round led by Danone Manifesto Ventures.

Hippo: $150 Million In Series E Funding And $1.5 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2020

High-growth insurtech group Hippo announced that it has raised $150 million in Series E funding at a $1.5 billion post-financing valuation.

Open Text Corp (OTEX) Partners with Cybersecurity Company NINJIO

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 22, 2020

Open Text Corp (NASDAQ: OTEX) announced it has partnered with NINJIO — which is a leading cybersecurity education content provider.

Pfizer: U.S. Government To Pay $1.95 Billion For 100 Million Doses Of Vaccine (PFE, BNTX)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2020

The government will be paying $1.95 billion to Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) for producing and delivering 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the U.S. as long as it is effective in humans.

How Adobe (ADBE), IBM, And Red Hat Are Partnering To Advance Customer Experience Transformations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2020

Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) has partnered with IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Red to help accelerate digital transformation for enterprises.

eBay: Classifieds Sold To Adevinta (ADEVF) For $9.2 Billion And Payment Management Scaling Up

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2020

eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) has made some major announcements. This includes selling its Classifieds business for $9.2 billion and management of payments scaling.

Food Tech Company Mori (Previously Known As Cambridge Crops) Secures $12 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 21, 2020

Mori — a food technology company that reduces waste and creates a more sustainable supply chain — announced that it has raised $12 million.

Coursera Raises $130 Million At A Reported $2.5 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Jul 21, 2020

Online learning company Coursera has raised $130 million in Series F funding led by NEA at a reported valuation of $2.5 billion.

EY And IBM Deepen Partnership To Accelerate Digital Transformations For Clients

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 21, 2020

EY and IBM (NYSE: IBM) recently announced an enhanced global multi-year alliance built to help organizations accelerate digital transformation and improve client outcomes.

Trade Desk (TTD): Tim Sims Named As Chief Revenue Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2020

Global advertising technology company Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ: TTD) has announced the appointment of Tim Sims as the chief revenue officer.

Deep Connected Vehicle Platform Company Sibros Raises $12 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 21, 2020

Deep connected vehicle platform company Sibros announced that it has raised $12 million in Series A funding.

Purdue University Researchers Develop Quantum Computing Techniques That Use Qudits

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2020

Purdue University researchers have developed a quantum computing technique that utilizes entangled photons (or qudits) instead of qubits.

Blackstone Group (BX): Strategic Partners Closes Third Infrastructure Secondaries Fund At $3.75 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2020

Strategic Partners, the secondary and fund solutions business of Blackstone Group Inc (NYSE: BX), announced the final close on $3.75 billion for Strategic Partners Infrastructure III L.P.

Online Investment Platform Propel(x) Raises $5.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 21, 2020

Propel(x) — an online investment platform that helps investors source, evaluate, and fund pioneering science and technology startups — announced it raised over $5.5 million.

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Insurance Tech Company Branch Raises $24 Million

AI And ML Monitoring Company CalypsoAI Raises $13 Million

Sift Raises $3 Million In Funding Led By Rock Holdings

Influencer Marketing Platform Company CreatorIQ Raises $24 Million

Olema Oncology Secures $54 Million To Advance Lead Program In Breast Cancer

Asian Food Delivery Company Chowbus Raises $33 Million

How Infosys (INFY) Is Planning To Reskill The American Workforce

Why Autodesk (ADSK) Is Buying Construction Software Company Pype

Shopify (SHOP) Partners With Affirm For Exclusively Powering Shop Pay Installments

Globant SA (GLOB) Reveals New Appointments For Its Global Management Team

Leading AI Leasing Agent Company MeetElise Closes $6.5 Million

Health Insurance Carrier Angle Health Secures $4 Million

Freight Dispatch Solutions Company SmartHop Raises $4.5 Million

Propeller: $18 Million Funding And Roz Buick Joins Board

DevOps Monitoring Company Effx Raises $3.9 Million

Food Optimization Platform Afresh Secures $12 Million

Childhood Food Allergy Prevention Company Ready, Set, Food! Raises $3 Million

Hippo: $150 Million In Series E Funding And $1.5 Billion Valuation

Open Text Corp (OTEX) Partners with Cybersecurity Company NINJIO

Pfizer: U.S. Government To Pay $1.95 Billion For 100 Million Doses Of Vaccine (PFE, BNTX)

How Adobe (ADBE), IBM, And Red Hat Are Partnering To Advance Customer Experience Transformations

eBay: Classifieds Sold To Adevinta (ADEVF) For $9.2 Billion And Payment Management Scaling Up

Food Tech Company Mori (Previously Known As Cambridge Crops) Secures $12 Million

Coursera Raises $130 Million At A Reported $2.5 Billion Valuation

EY And IBM Deepen Partnership To Accelerate Digital Transformations For Clients

Trade Desk (TTD): Tim Sims Named As Chief Revenue Officer

Deep Connected Vehicle Platform Company Sibros Raises $12 Million

Purdue University Researchers Develop Quantum Computing Techniques That Use Qudits

Blackstone Group (BX): Strategic Partners Closes Third Infrastructure Secondaries Fund At $3.75 Billion

Online Investment Platform Propel(x) Raises $5.5 Million