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How Atomo Is Reverse Engineering Coffee Beans To Reduce Negative Environmental Impacts

By Annie Baker ● Aug 22, 2019

Atomo Coffee has raised $2.6 million in a seed round of funding the world's first molecular coffee made without beans.

Fearless Fund Deploys $5 Million To Grow Women Of Color Owned Businesses

By Annie Baker ● Aug 22, 2019

Fearless Fund, a venture firm that invests in women of color led businesses, announced it is deploying $5 million to help entrepreneurs.

Flyhomes Raises $141 Million To Make The Home Buying Process Simpler

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 22, 2019

Flyhomes, a Seattle-based startup reinventing the home buying process, announced it raised $141 million in a new round of funding.

Cleo Capital Secures $3.5 Million To Invest In Female Scouts Looking For The Next Big Thing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2019

Cleo Capital announced that it raised $3.5 million to invest in female scouts who are looking for emerging businesses to invest in.

Twitter Hires Lightwell Team To Work On Conversations Initiative

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2019

Twitter has announced that it has hired the team behind Lightwell. And the Lightwell team will work on Twitter's conversations initiative.

Samba TV Acquires Axwave: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 21, 2019

Samba TV, a leading provider of global TV data and audience analytics, announced it acquired Axwave through a combination of cash and stock.

Starship Technologies: $40 Million Funding And 100 University Campus Expansion Plan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2019

Starship Technologies, a leading autonomous delivery service, announced it raised $40 million in Series A funding.

DoorDash Buys Autonomous Driving Company Scotty Labs

By Annie Baker ● Aug 21, 2019

DoorDash announced it has acquired an autonomous driving company called Scotty Labs. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.

Homeis: A Digital Platform For Immigrant Communities Has Raised $12 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 21, 2019

Homeis, a digital platform for immigrant communities around the world, announced it raised $12 million in Series A led by Canaan and Spark Capital.

Apple’s Former Head Of Siri William Stasior Joins Microsoft

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2019

William Stasior, the former head of Apple Siri, is joining Microsoft’s artificial intelligence division. Stasior will be reporting to Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott.

Capacity Raises $13.2 Million To Build On Its Cloud-Based AI System

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 21, 2019

Capacity announced it has introduced a secure and AI-native knowledge-sharing platform and that it raised $13.2 million in Series B.

Tala: $110 Million Series D Funding At More Than $750 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2019

Tala -- a company that provides a credit profile to provide uncollateralized loans to people in emerging markets -- raised $110 million.

Marketplace Real Estate Lender Fund That Flip Raises $11 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 21, 2019

Fintech platform and marketplace lender of residential real estate loans Fund That Flip has raised $11 million.

Root Insurance: Ohio-Based Company Raises $350 Million Funding At $3.65 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2019

Ohio-based car insurance startup Root Insurance announced it has raised $350 million in a round of funding at a reported $3.65 billion valuation.

Mason: How This Mobile Infrastructure Company Is Now Valued At More Than $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2019

Mason, a provider of mobile infrastructure for smart hardware products, recently announced it raised $25 million at more than a $100 million valuation.

Herbivore: This Husband And Wife Team Just Raised $15 Million For Their Non-Toxic Skincare Brand

By Annie Baker ● Aug 21, 2019

Herbivore -- a Seattle-based GMO free skincare brand founded by a husband and wife team -- announced it raised $15 million.

Why Resolve Is Acquiring FixStream for $24 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 21, 2019

Leading IT automation and orchestration platform Resolve Systems announced it raised FixStream for $24 million.

IP Licensing Platform Company Brainbase Raises $3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 21, 2019

Brainbase -- the makers of IP licensing platforms Brainbase Assist and Marketplace -- announced it raised $3 million in seed funding.

Blooma Announces $2.75 Million Seed Round For Fueling AI-Driven Loan Origination

By Noah Long ● Aug 21, 2019

Blooma, this company that reduces the time, cost, and risk associated with commercial loan origination using AI, announced it raised $2.75 million.

Apple Card Is Now Available For All US Customers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 20, 2019

Apple has announced that the Apple Card is now available for all US customers. You can apply for Apple Card through the Wallet app on the phone in minutes.

MPOWER Financing Secures $100 Million From Goldman Sachs

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 20, 2019

Fintech and educational loan provider MPOWER Financing announced it raised a $100 million loan facility from Goldman Sachs.

Enterprise AI Intelligence Company H2O.ai Raises $72.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 20, 2019

H2O.ai, open source leader in AI and automatic machine learning for the enterprise, announced it raised $72.5 million in Series D.

Why Publicis Groupe Acquired Rauxa

By Annie Baker ● Aug 20, 2019

Advertising and PR giant Publicis Groupe announced it acquired Rauxa -- which is a full-service marketing agency.

OpenGate Capital Buys InRule And Names Damian Blazy As Principal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 20, 2019

Private equity firm OpenGate Capital announced it acquired InRule Technology and named Damian Blazy as principal.

IAC Acquires Open Travel Nursing Job Platform NurseFly

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 20, 2019

IAC has announced that it is acquiring NurseFly, which is a marketplace targeting the $17 billion temporary healthcare staffing industry.

ShareChat: This India-Based Social Media Company Just Raised $100 Million In Round Led By Twitter

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 20, 2019

India-based social media platform ShareChat recently announced it raised $100 million in funding led by Twitter at a reported $650 million valuation.

AU10TIX: $60 Million Funding At $260 Million Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Aug 20, 2019

Cloud-based ID verification and authentication platform AU10TIX recently announced it raised $60 million in minority investment from TPG Tech Adjacencies.

S’well Rolls Out New Vacuum-Insulated Food Containers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 20, 2019

S’well -- the company known for pioneering the fashion hydration accessory -- has announced it launched new vacuum-insulated food containers.

Local Celebrities, Investors, And Executives Buy Stake In Seattle Sounders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 20, 2019

A group of local Seattle celebrities, investors, and executives have bought a major stake in the Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders.

India-Based Social Commerce Company Meesho Raises $125 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 20, 2019

India-based online marketplace Meesho announced it closed $125 million in funding led by Naspers. Facebook and several existing investors also joined.

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How Atomo Is Reverse Engineering Coffee Beans To Reduce Negative Environmental Impacts

Fearless Fund Deploys $5 Million To Grow Women Of Color Owned Businesses

Flyhomes Raises $141 Million To Make The Home Buying Process Simpler

Cleo Capital Secures $3.5 Million To Invest In Female Scouts Looking For The Next Big Thing

Twitter Hires Lightwell Team To Work On Conversations Initiative

Samba TV Acquires Axwave: Details About The Deal You Should Know

Starship Technologies: $40 Million Funding And 100 University Campus Expansion Plan

DoorDash Buys Autonomous Driving Company Scotty Labs

Homeis: A Digital Platform For Immigrant Communities Has Raised $12 Million

Apple’s Former Head Of Siri William Stasior Joins Microsoft

Capacity Raises $13.2 Million To Build On Its Cloud-Based AI System

Tala: $110 Million Series D Funding At More Than $750 Million Valuation

Marketplace Real Estate Lender Fund That Flip Raises $11 Million

Root Insurance: Ohio-Based Company Raises $350 Million Funding At $3.65 Billion Valuation

Mason: How This Mobile Infrastructure Company Is Now Valued At More Than $100 Million

Herbivore: This Husband And Wife Team Just Raised $15 Million For Their Non-Toxic Skincare Brand

Why Resolve Is Acquiring FixStream for $24 Million

IP Licensing Platform Company Brainbase Raises $3 Million

Blooma Announces $2.75 Million Seed Round For Fueling AI-Driven Loan Origination

Apple Card Is Now Available For All US Customers

MPOWER Financing Secures $100 Million From Goldman Sachs

Enterprise AI Intelligence Company H2O.ai Raises $72.5 Million

Why Publicis Groupe Acquired Rauxa

OpenGate Capital Buys InRule And Names Damian Blazy As Principal

IAC Acquires Open Travel Nursing Job Platform NurseFly

ShareChat: This India-Based Social Media Company Just Raised $100 Million In Round Led By Twitter

AU10TIX: $60 Million Funding At $260 Million Valuation

S’well Rolls Out New Vacuum-Insulated Food Containers

Local Celebrities, Investors, And Executives Buy Stake In Seattle Sounders

India-Based Social Commerce Company Meesho Raises $125 Million