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Goldman Sachs Is Planning To Hire Over 100 Developers For Its Trading Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2019

Goldman Sachs announced it is going to recruit over 100 developers for its trading business in the coming months.

No-Code SaaS Tool Company INTERNAL Raises $5 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 26, 2019

INTERNAL -- a new no-code SaaS tool for rapidly deploying a company’s internal console -- announced it raised $5 million.

JPMorgan To Shut Down Chase Pay App

By Annie Baker ● Aug 26, 2019

JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced it is shutting down the Chase Pay app. It will no longer work starting early next year.

Nomad Health Secures $34 Million To Revolutionize The Healthcare Staffing Industry

By Annie Baker ● Aug 26, 2019

Nomad Health, a company that built technology for placing nurses and doctors into freelance jobs, announced it raised $34 million.

Why Impartner Acquired Ann Arbor-Based Amplifinity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2019

Impartner, one of the fastest-growing Partner Relationship Management (PRM) companies, announced it acquired Amplifinity. These are the details.

Nurx Receives $52 Million For Expanding Access To Sensitive Health Needs

By Noah Long ● Aug 26, 2019

Nurx, a health tech company that is providing convenient and affordable care for sensitive needs, announced it raised $52 million.

Predictive Analytics Company TapClicks Raises $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 26, 2019

TapClicks, a leader in marketing intelligence, analytics, and reporting, announced it raised $10 million in equity funding.

VeriSIM Life Secures $5.2 Million To Prevent Unnecessary Drug Testing In Animals

By Annie Baker ● Aug 25, 2019

VeriSIM Life recently announced that it raised $5.2 million in a seed series co-led by several investors to prevent unnecessary drug testing in animals.

Microsoft Is Setting Up A New Center For Societal Impact Through Cloud and Artificial Intelligence

By Annie Baker ● Aug 25, 2019

Microsoft Research India recently announced it is launching a center for Societal impact through Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (SCAI).

Hasbro Buys Peppa Pig And Death Row Records Owner Through $4 Billion Entertainment One Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2019

Hasbro announced it is buying Entertainment One in an all-cash deal valued at $4 billion. eOne owns brands like Peppa Pig, PJ Masks, and Death Row Records.

Why Splunk Is Acquiring SignalFx For $1.05 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2019

Data insights giant recently announced that it was acquiring SignalFx for $1.05 billion. These are the details behind the deal.

Netflix To Release ‘Breaking Bad’ Movie ‘El Camino’ On October 11: Here’s The Trailer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2019

Netflix has released a trailer for “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie." "El Camino" will be released on Netflix on October 11. Here's the trailer.

Customer Data Platform Simon Data Secures $30 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 24, 2019

Market-leading enterprise Customer Data Platform (CDP) Simon Data announced it raised $30 million in Series C.

Warning: Do Not Fall For This Facebook Photo Sharing Permission Scam

By Annie Baker ● Aug 24, 2019

The Facebook photo-sharing permission scam seems to be circulating again. Make sure that you do not fall for it.

Juvenescence Raises $100 Million To Create A Longevity Ecosystem

By Annie Baker ● Aug 24, 2019

Juvenescence -- a life sciences company utilizing drug developers and AI to create therapeutics for treating diseases of aging raised $100 million.

Blockchain CRM Ecosystem Company Cere Network Raises $3.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 24, 2019

Cere Network -- the first blockchain CRM ecosystem platform optimized for service data integration and collaboration -- has raised $3.5 million.

New Audi Customers Will Receive 1 Week Of ‘Silvercar by Audi’ At No Extra Cost

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 23, 2019

Audi of America is offering an incentive for its new customers as part of its "Always Audi" program: seven rental days of Silvercar by Audi at no extra cost

Execution Management Software Company Ally Raises $8 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 23, 2019

Leading goal setting and execution management software company Ally announced it raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Accel.

Why Capital One Is Acquiring KippsDeSanto & Co

By Annie Baker ● Aug 23, 2019

Capital One recently announced it is acquiring leading Tysons Corner, Virginia-based investment banking firm KippsDeSanto & Co. These are the details.

Scoop: This Carpooling Company Just Raised $60 Million And Signed A Deal With Bedrock In Detroit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2019

Scoop, largest enterprise carpooling solution in the country, announced recently that it raised $60 million and the company launched in Detroit with Bedrock

Clean Chemical Manufacturing Company Syzygy Plasmonics Raises $5.8 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 23, 2019

Syzygy Plasmonics -- a company developing the world’s highest performance photocatalyst -- announced it raised $5.8 million in Series A funding.

Ann Arbor-Based Franworth Recruits NFL Quarterback Drew Brees As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2019

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based franchising company Franworth announced it recruited NFL quarterback Drew Brees as a partner and executive board member.

VMware Buying Carbon Black And Pivotal Software For $4.8 Billion Total

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2019

VMware announced it is acquiring Pivotal Software and Carbon Black for a total of $4.8 billion: Pivotal for $2.7 billion and Carbon Black at $2.1 billion.

Here’s Why Microsoft Is Acquiring Software Performance Analytics Company jClarity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2019

Microsoft recently announced it acquired jClarity -- which is a service designed for tuning Java application performance and will now be used for Azure.

Blokable Receives $23 Million In Funding To Expand Its West Coast Project Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2019

Blokable — a developer known for building high-quality, low-cost, and connected housing — raised $23 million from an all-star investor team.

Budget Accommodations Platform RedDoorz Raises $70 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2019

Southeast Asia based hotel brand platform RedDoorz announced it raised $70 million in funding. Including this round, the company has raised $140 million.

Why Data Facts Is Acquiring Strategic Information Resources

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 22, 2019

Data Facts recently announced it is acquiring Strategic Information Resources (SIR). These are the details behind the deal.

Work Glove Company Mechanix Wear Raises Funding From Gryphon

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 22, 2019

Middle-market private equity firm Gryphon Investors announced it signed an agreement to make a significant investment in Mechanix Wear.

Goldman Sachs Buys Minority Stake In Toronto-Based Slate Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2019

Slate Asset Management, a leading alternative asset management platform focused on real estate, announced it raised a minority investment from Goldman Sachs

Upfront Ventures Names Aditi Maliwal And Michael Carney As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2019

Venture capital firm Upfront Ventures announced that it has appointed two new general partners: Aditi Maliwal and Michael Carney.

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Goldman Sachs Is Planning To Hire Over 100 Developers For Its Trading Division

No-Code SaaS Tool Company INTERNAL Raises $5 Million

JPMorgan To Shut Down Chase Pay App

Nomad Health Secures $34 Million To Revolutionize The Healthcare Staffing Industry

Why Impartner Acquired Ann Arbor-Based Amplifinity

Nurx Receives $52 Million For Expanding Access To Sensitive Health Needs

Predictive Analytics Company TapClicks Raises $10 Million

VeriSIM Life Secures $5.2 Million To Prevent Unnecessary Drug Testing In Animals

Microsoft Is Setting Up A New Center For Societal Impact Through Cloud and Artificial Intelligence

Hasbro Buys Peppa Pig And Death Row Records Owner Through $4 Billion Entertainment One Deal

Why Splunk Is Acquiring SignalFx For $1.05 Billion

Netflix To Release ‘Breaking Bad’ Movie ‘El Camino’ On October 11: Here’s The Trailer

Customer Data Platform Simon Data Secures $30 Million

Warning: Do Not Fall For This Facebook Photo Sharing Permission Scam

Juvenescence Raises $100 Million To Create A Longevity Ecosystem

Blockchain CRM Ecosystem Company Cere Network Raises $3.5 Million

New Audi Customers Will Receive 1 Week Of ‘Silvercar by Audi’ At No Extra Cost

Execution Management Software Company Ally Raises $8 Million

Why Capital One Is Acquiring KippsDeSanto & Co

Scoop: This Carpooling Company Just Raised $60 Million And Signed A Deal With Bedrock In Detroit

Clean Chemical Manufacturing Company Syzygy Plasmonics Raises $5.8 Million

Ann Arbor-Based Franworth Recruits NFL Quarterback Drew Brees As Partner

VMware Buying Carbon Black And Pivotal Software For $4.8 Billion Total

Here’s Why Microsoft Is Acquiring Software Performance Analytics Company jClarity

Blokable Receives $23 Million In Funding To Expand Its West Coast Project Pipeline

Budget Accommodations Platform RedDoorz Raises $70 Million

Why Data Facts Is Acquiring Strategic Information Resources

Work Glove Company Mechanix Wear Raises Funding From Gryphon

Goldman Sachs Buys Minority Stake In Toronto-Based Slate Asset Management

Upfront Ventures Names Aditi Maliwal And Michael Carney As Partners