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Renesas Electronics Agrees To Buy IDT For $6.7 Billion

By Noah Long ● Sep 13, 2018

Japan-based Renesas Electronics has announced it is acquiring Integrated Device Technology (IDT) for $6.7 billion.

The $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Is Not Expected To Arrive Until 2019

By Noah Long ● Sep 13, 2018

More details about why the $35,000 Tesla Model 3 is not expected to arrive until 2019.

Opendoor Buys Open Listings To Set Up A Marketplace For Buying, Selling, And Trading-In Homes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2018

Opendoor has announced that it has acquired Open Listings in order to set up a marketplace for buying, selling, and trading in home.

How Migo Makes It Easier To Select From Multiple On-Demand Ride Services

By Noah Long ● Sep 12, 2018

Migo is an app that makes it easier to select from multiple on-demand ride services.

Electric Aircraft Company Impossible Aerospace Raises $9.4 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 12, 2018

Sunnyvale, California-based electric aircraft company Impossible Aerospace has raised $9.4 million in funding.

Legal Startup Atrium Raises $65 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 12, 2018

Justin Kan's legal startup Atrium has raised $65 million in funding.

Elite SEM Acquires CPC Strategy

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 12, 2018

Elite SEM has announced that it has acquired CPC Strategy

Digital Textbook Company Perlego Raises $4.8 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Sep 11, 2018

Perlego has raised $4.8 million in a round of funding led by ADV.

Intel Has Acquired NetSpeed Systems

By Noah Long ● Sep 11, 2018

Intel has acquired NetSpeed Systems to help improve the development of system-on-chips.

Toronto-Based SkyX Has Raised $9.5 Million For Its Aerial Monitoring Tech

By Noah Long ● Sep 11, 2018

SkyX has raised $9.5 million in Series B funding led by Almond Tree Enterprise.

Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Company Notable Health Raises $13.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 11, 2018

Notable Health is an artificial intelligence healthcare company that has raised $13.5 million in Series A funding.

Apple Is Reportedly Talking To Newspapers About A Subscription Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2018

It has been reported that Apple is in talks with newspaper companies for a subscription service.

Alibaba’s Co-Founder Jack Ma Is Stepping Down To Pursue Philanthropy

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 10, 2018

Alibaba co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is stepping down.

ShipBob Raises $40 Million To Help SMBs Speed Up Delivery

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2018

ShipBob has raised $40 million in Series C funding to help SMBs speed up their delivery and manage inventory.

MasterClass Raises $80 Million To Expand Internationally And Hire More Experts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2018

Online education platform company MasterClass has raised $80 million in funding to expand internationally and hire more experts.

Insight Venture Partners Acquires Episerver For $1.1 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 7, 2018

Insight Venture Partners has acquired Episerver for $1.1 billion.

South African Based Yoco Raises $16 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Sep 7, 2018

Yoco is a South African based payments company that has raised $16 million in funding.

Mirror Raises $25 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Sep 7, 2018

Mirror, a company that has developed an interactive smart mirror device, has raised $25 million in funding from Spark Capital.

Elastic IPO: Search Software Company Plans To Go Public

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 6, 2018

Search software company Elastic has filed for an IPO. The company plans to debut on the NYSE with the ticker symbol "ESTC."

Roblox Is Now Reportedly Valued At More Than $2.5 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 6, 2018

Roblox has raised $150 million in Series F funding at a valuation of more than $2.5 billion.

Google Launches A New Dataset Search Engine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 6, 2018

Google has announced a new Dataset Search engine, which will help scientists gather research data.

Launchmetrics Raises $50 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Sep 6, 2018

Launchmetrics is a marketing platform company that has raised $50 million in funding.

AI Processor Company ThinCI Raises $65 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 6, 2018

ThinCI, a company that has developed AI processors for autonomous vehicles, has raised $65 million in funding in a round led by DENSO.

Social Broadcasting Company Caffeine Raises Over $100 Million From 21st Century Fox

By Noah Long ● Sep 5, 2018

21st Century Fox has invested over $100 million in Caffeine, a social broadcasting platform company. And Lachlan Murdoch is joining Caffeine's board.

Fiat Chrysler Invests More Than $30 Million In Michigan Facility

By Noah Long ● Sep 5, 2018

Fiat Chrysler has announced that it is investing more than $30 million in its Chelsea Proving Grounds facility in Michigan

Mercedes-Benz Debuts Battery-Powered EQC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2018

Mercedes has announced its battery-powered EQC, which has a range of 280 miles (480 kilometers).

Thoma Bravo Acquires A Majority Stake In Apttus

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 5, 2018

Private equity company Thoma Bravo has acquired a majority stake in quote-to-cash enterprise company, Apttus.

Spotinst Raises $35 Million In Series B

By Noah Long ● Sep 5, 2018

Intelligent Workload Management company Spotinst has raised $35 million in Series B funding. This round of funding was led by Highland Capital.

GM Chairman And CEO Mary Barra Reveals Electric Vehicle Goals

By Annie Baker ● Sep 5, 2018

In a LinkedIn post, GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra discussed the auto company's electric vehicle goals.

Udaan Raises $225 Million In Series C Funding

By Noah Long ● Sep 5, 2018

Udaan is an India-based B2B commerce network that has raised $225 million in Series C funding.

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Renesas Electronics Agrees To Buy IDT For $6.7 Billion

The $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Is Not Expected To Arrive Until 2019

Opendoor Buys Open Listings To Set Up A Marketplace For Buying, Selling, And Trading-In Homes

How Migo Makes It Easier To Select From Multiple On-Demand Ride Services

Electric Aircraft Company Impossible Aerospace Raises $9.4 Million In Funding

Legal Startup Atrium Raises $65 Million

Elite SEM Acquires CPC Strategy

Digital Textbook Company Perlego Raises $4.8 Million In Funding

Intel Has Acquired NetSpeed Systems

Toronto-Based SkyX Has Raised $9.5 Million For Its Aerial Monitoring Tech

Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Company Notable Health Raises $13.5 Million

Apple Is Reportedly Talking To Newspapers About A Subscription Service

Alibaba’s Co-Founder Jack Ma Is Stepping Down To Pursue Philanthropy

ShipBob Raises $40 Million To Help SMBs Speed Up Delivery

MasterClass Raises $80 Million To Expand Internationally And Hire More Experts

Insight Venture Partners Acquires Episerver For $1.1 Billion

South African Based Yoco Raises $16 Million In Funding

Mirror Raises $25 Million In Funding

Elastic IPO: Search Software Company Plans To Go Public

Roblox Is Now Reportedly Valued At More Than $2.5 Billion

Google Launches A New Dataset Search Engine

Launchmetrics Raises $50 Million In Funding

AI Processor Company ThinCI Raises $65 Million

Social Broadcasting Company Caffeine Raises Over $100 Million From 21st Century Fox

Fiat Chrysler Invests More Than $30 Million In Michigan Facility

Mercedes-Benz Debuts Battery-Powered EQC

Thoma Bravo Acquires A Majority Stake In Apttus

Spotinst Raises $35 Million In Series B

GM Chairman And CEO Mary Barra Reveals Electric Vehicle Goals

Udaan Raises $225 Million In Series C Funding