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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.

Stem Appoints Former Venmo COO Michael Vaughan To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2019

Los Angeles-based music and payment distribution company announced it appointed former Venmo chief operating officer Michael Vaughan to the board.

Figure8: Experience-First Company Raises $40 Million At $200 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2019

Museum of Ice Cream founders Maryellis Bunn and Manish Vora recently launched Figure8 and raised $40 million at a $200 million valuation.

Buoy Health Secures $15 Million To Grow Its AI Engine For Providing Personalized Clinical Support

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 22, 2019

Buoy Health, a platform for your health powered by an advanced AI engine to provide personalized clinical support to individuals, has raised $15 million.

Walmart’s Marketing Executives Shuffle Around As CMO Barbara Messing Steps Down

By Annie Baker ● Aug 22, 2019

Walmart’s U.S. Chief Marketing Officer Barbara Messing is stepping down on August 30. As a result, the retail giant is shuffling around its management team.

Cloud Video Infrastructure Company Mux Secures $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 22, 2019

Cloud video infrastructure company Mux announced it raised $20 million in Series B funding led by Evolution Media (an early-stage arm of TPG Growth).

AI Recruitment Company Talview Raises $6.75 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 22, 2019

AI-based recruitment startup Talview announced it raised $6.75 million in Series A funding to create a human resources tech platform called Instahiring.

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.

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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

Stem Appoints Former Venmo COO Michael Vaughan To Board

Figure8: Experience-First Company Raises $40 Million At $200 Million Valuation

Buoy Health Secures $15 Million To Grow Its AI Engine For Providing Personalized Clinical Support

Walmart’s Marketing Executives Shuffle Around As CMO Barbara Messing Steps Down

Cloud Video Infrastructure Company Mux Secures $20 Million

AI Recruitment Company Talview Raises $6.75 Million

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