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Why HackerRank Is Buying Mimir

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 18, 2019

HackerRank, a company that built a platform for hosting coding interviews, announced it is buying Mimir.

Anyscale Raises $20.6 Million To Simplify The Creation Of AI Apps

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2019

Anyscale, a company that simplifies the creation of artificial intelligence and machine learning-based applications, announced it raised $20.6 million.

Roku CFO Steve Louden Is Stepping Down

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Roku has announced that CFO Steve Louden is planning to step down after the company hires a successor. These are the details.

Hearst Names Kristen O’Hara As SVP And Chief Business Officer

By Annie Baker ● Dec 17, 2019

Hearst Magazines announced it named Kristen O’Hara as SVP and chief business officer. These are the details.

LogMeIn Acquired For $4.3 Billion: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

LogMeIn, a leading provider of cloud-based connectivity announced it entered a definitive agreement to be acquired for $4.3 billion. These are the details.

Mike Roman: 3M Sees An Opportunity For More Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

3M chairman of the board and CEO Mike Roman went on Bloomberg to discuss the company's acquisition goals. Here's what he said.

Rental Property Management Company Ender Raises $7 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Ender, an Austin, Texas-based rental property management company, announced it raised $7 million in a seed funding round.

Crowdfunding Platform Company WeFunder Raises $5.1 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2019

WeFunder, a San Francisco-based company that helps individuals invest in startups via crowdfunding, announced it raised $5.1 million in funding.

RecoveryOne: $12 Million In Funding And Rebranding

By Noah Long ● Dec 17, 2019

Trainer Rx, a leader in musculoskeletal (MSK) recovery, announced it rebranded to RecoveryOne and the company raised $12 million in funding.

Lawless Beauty Raises Funding From Cult Capital

By Annie Baker ● Dec 17, 2019

Cult Capital has made a significant minority investment in clean color cosmetics brand Lawless Beauty.

Why Accenture Is Investing In TradeIX

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Consulting giant Accenture announced it is making a strategic investment in Dublin-based TradeIX through its Accenture Ventures subsidiary.

Goldman Sachs Names Alternative Investments Group Heads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

The Goldman Sachs asset management unit announced it named the new co-heads of alternative investments and manager selection.

Attention Capital Buys Girlboss

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Attention Capital, a venture firm that buys and scales media brands, announced it is buying women's empowerment brand Girlboss.

Biotechnology Company Triplet Therapeutics Raises $59 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2019

Triplet Therapeutics, a company harnessing human genetics to develop treatments for expansion disorders at their source, announced it raised $59 million.

Bed Bath & Beyond Goes Through A Major Executive Restructuring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond announced an extensive restructuring of its leadership team, including the departure of 6 senior members.

How Apple Is Avoiding A $150 Per iPhone Levy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Apple has been able to avoid 15% tariffs on most of its products such as the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks. These are the details.

Autonomous Driving Company Bluespace.ai Raises $3.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2019

Autonomous driving startup Bluespace.ai announced it raised $3.5 million in a seed round of funding led by Fusion Fund.

Phil Spencer: Xbox Series X Will Have Ability To Resume Multiple Games

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

At the Game Awards 2019, Microsoft EVP of gaming Phil Spencer pointed out that the console will support the ability to suspend and resume multiple games.

Dentsu Aegis Network Names Jacki Kelley As CEO For The Americas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Digital marketing communications company Dentsu Aegis Network announced it named Jacki Kelley as CEO of the Americas.

McCann New York President Devika Bulchandani Named As President Of North America

By Annie Baker ● Dec 17, 2019

Devika Bulchandani has been promoted from McCann New York President to the president of McCann North America. These are the details.

How Calgary-Based The51 Is Helping Grow Women-Led Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

The51 is an organization in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that is focused on disrupting the gender imbalance in the VC industry.

Why YieldStreet Is Buying WealthFlex

By Annie Baker ● Dec 17, 2019

Digital wealth management platform company YieldStreet recently announced the acquisition of WealthFlex. These are the details.

General Fusion Raises $65 Million To Establish Demonstration Plant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

General Fusion announced it raised $65 million in Series E funding led by Singapore-based investment firm Temasek.

Data Protection Company ShardSecure Raises Seed Funding

By Noah Long ● Dec 17, 2019

Data protection company ShardSecure announced it raised a secured seed funding in a round led by SineWave Ventures.

Mobility Management Platform Company Passport Raises $65 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2019

Mobility management platform company Passport announced it raised $65 million in Series D funding.

2021 Cadillac Escalade To Have A 38-Inch Curved OLED Screen

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Cadillac has released a teaser video featuring a 38-inch curved OLED screen that will be integrated into the 2021 Escalade SUV.

Why CORSAIR Is Buying SCUF Gaming

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 16, 2019

CORSAIR, a leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, announced it is buying SCUF Gaming. These are the details.

Gecko Robotics Raises $40 Million To Develop Wall-Climbing Robots

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2019

Gecko Robotics announced it has raised $40 million in Series B funding to develop wall-climbing robots for automated infrastructure inspection.

Interactive True-Crime Podcast Company Solve Raises $20 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2019

Interactive true-crime and mystery studio company Solve announced it raised $20 million in funding.

Goldman Sachs Invests $75 Million In CallMiner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2019

CallMiner, a leading provider of AI-fueled speech and customer interaction analytics, announced it raised $75 million from Goldman Sachs.

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Why HackerRank Is Buying Mimir

Anyscale Raises $20.6 Million To Simplify The Creation Of AI Apps

Roku CFO Steve Louden Is Stepping Down

Hearst Names Kristen O’Hara As SVP And Chief Business Officer

LogMeIn Acquired For $4.3 Billion: Details About The Deal You Should Know

Mike Roman: 3M Sees An Opportunity For More Acquisitions

Rental Property Management Company Ender Raises $7 Million

Crowdfunding Platform Company WeFunder Raises $5.1 Million

RecoveryOne: $12 Million In Funding And Rebranding

Lawless Beauty Raises Funding From Cult Capital

Why Accenture Is Investing In TradeIX

Goldman Sachs Names Alternative Investments Group Heads

Attention Capital Buys Girlboss

Biotechnology Company Triplet Therapeutics Raises $59 Million

Bed Bath & Beyond Goes Through A Major Executive Restructuring

How Apple Is Avoiding A $150 Per iPhone Levy

Autonomous Driving Company Bluespace.ai Raises $3.5 Million

Phil Spencer: Xbox Series X Will Have Ability To Resume Multiple Games

Dentsu Aegis Network Names Jacki Kelley As CEO For The Americas

McCann New York President Devika Bulchandani Named As President Of North America

How Calgary-Based The51 Is Helping Grow Women-Led Businesses

Why YieldStreet Is Buying WealthFlex

General Fusion Raises $65 Million To Establish Demonstration Plant

Data Protection Company ShardSecure Raises Seed Funding

Mobility Management Platform Company Passport Raises $65 Million

2021 Cadillac Escalade To Have A 38-Inch Curved OLED Screen

Why CORSAIR Is Buying SCUF Gaming

Gecko Robotics Raises $40 Million To Develop Wall-Climbing Robots

Interactive True-Crime Podcast Company Solve Raises $20 Million

Goldman Sachs Invests $75 Million In CallMiner