Pulse 2.0

Aura: $28.7 Million In Debt Financing, $500 Million In Loans Provided, 400,000 Borrowers

By Noah Long ● Aug 1, 2019

Aura -- a mission-driven fintech company that offers affordable loans to hard-working families recently closed $28.7 million in debt financing.

HCAP Partners Closes Fourth Fund At $150 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 1, 2019

HCAP Partners has announced the final close of HCAP Partners IV, L.P. with total commitments at the Fund’s hard cap of $150 million.

Wish: $11.2 Billion Valuation, 80 Million Monthly Users, 1 Million Merchants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2019

Mobile shopping leader Wish announced it raised a Series H round of funding at a post-money valuation of $11.2 billion led by General Atlantic.

Gusto: $200 Million Funding, $3.8 Billion Valuation, 100,000 Small U.S. Businesses Served

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2019

Gusto -- a people platform that helps small businesses take care of teams -- has raised $200 million at a reported valuation of $3.8 billion.

Freenome: This Multiomics Blood Testing Platform Raised $160 Million To Help Detect Cancer Earlier

By Noah Long ● Aug 1, 2019

Freenome -- a biotechnology company that pioneered a multiomics platform for early cancer detection -- announced it closed $160 million.

Drip Capital Secures $25 Million To Help Provide Working Capital To Small Companies

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 1, 2019

Trade finance company Drip recently announced it raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Accel.

Wisdom LLP Leads Investment In Canvas GFX

By Annie Baker ● Aug 1, 2019

Wisdom LLP recently announced that it led an investment in graphics, illustration, and publishing company Canvas GFX.

Flare Capital Partners Secures $255 Million For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2019

Flare Capital Partners recently announced that it closed $255 million in committed capital for its second fund Flare Capital Partners II, L.P.

Mixhalo: This Company’s Real-Time Audio Platform Delivers Live Event Experiences To Mobile Devices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2019

Real-time audio platform company Mixhalo recently announced that it raised $10.7 million in Series A funding along with an expansion of its pilot programs.

How TD Ameritrade Is Making It Easier To Manage Your Account In Your Vehicle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2019

TD Ameritrade recently announced a suite of in-vehicle experiences through your smartphone. These are the details.

Femtech E-Commerce Apparel Company Ruby Love Signs A Deal Totaling $15 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 31, 2019

Femtech e-commerce apparel company Ruby Love announced a deal totaling $15 million from The Craftory with an initial Series A funding round of $8 million.

Customer Review Platform TrustRadius Secures $12.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 31, 2019

Trusted customer review platform TrustRadius recently announced it raised $12.5 million in Series C funding led by Next Coast Ventures.

Toronto-Based Sports Team Funding App FlipGive Secures CAD$5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 31, 2019

Toronto-based sports team funding app FlipGive announced it raised CAD$5 million in Series A financing led by Framework Venture Partners

Pyze: $4.6 Million Funding And MobileSoft Partnership

By Noah Long ● Jul 31, 2019

Embeddable AI-driven cross-platform user analytics and omnichannel campaign management leader Pyze has raised $4.6 million in funding.

Peer-To-Peer Learning Community Brainly Raises $30 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 31, 2019

Peer-to-peer learning community Brainly has raised a $30 million round of funding led by Naspers.

Cryptoasset-Focused Fintech Company Digital Assets Data Raises $3.2 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 31, 2019

Digital Assets Data -- a fintech and data company focused on the cryptoasset industry -- has raised $3.2 million led by North Island.

Tapcart Raises $4 Million To Help Shopify Brands Create Mobile Apps

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 31, 2019

Tapcart -- a SaaS platform company that helps Shopify brands build mobile shopping apps raises $4 million in seed funding.

BGV Closes $70 Million For Its Opportunity Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2019

BGV -- an early-stage VC firm with a focus on enterprise 4.0 startups -- announced it closed $70 million for the Opportunity Fund.

All Of Apple’s 2020 iPhones Are Expected To Have 5G Following $1 Billion Intel Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 30, 2019

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple's 2020 iPhone line of devices are expected to have 5G following the $1 billion Intel modem deal.

Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf: Teen Fortnite World Cup Winner Sees eSports Record With $3 Million Prize

By Noah Long ● Jul 30, 2019

Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf has received $3 million in a single day after winning the Fortnite World Cup Finals solo division at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens.

Brazil-Based Fintech Company Nubank Raises $400 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 30, 2019

São Paulo, Brazil-based fintech company Nubank announced it raised $40 million in Series F funding led by TCV.

AT&T Strikes $984 Million Contract With Justice Department

By Annie Baker ● Jul 30, 2019

AT&T has announced that it struck a $984 million 15-year contract to upgrade the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) technology systems.

Trinity Cyber Raises $23 Million To Redefine Cybersecurity

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 30, 2019

Trinity Cyber has raised $23 million from several investors led by Intel Capital.

500 Startups Names Courtney Powell As COO

By Noah Long ● Jul 30, 2019

Early-stage investor and seed accelerator 500 Startups announced it appointed Courtney Powell as COO.

BabySparks Raises $2 Million To Help Children Reach Their Full Potential

By Noah Long ● Jul 30, 2019

Plantation, Florida-based technology platform company BabySparks announced it raised $2 million to help children reach their full potential.

Intelligent Home Energy Monitor Company Sense Raises About $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 30, 2019

Intelligent home energy monitor company Sense announced that it has raised approximately $10 million in Series B.

RealPage Is Acquiring Student Housing Utility Management Company SimpleBills

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 30, 2019

RealPage has announced that it acquired the assets of Simple Bills Corporation -- which is a utility management service focused on student housing.

Grab To Plug $2 Billion In Indonesia’s Digital Infrastructure Through SoftBank Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2019

Grab announced that it will be plugging $2 billion in the digital infrastructure of Indonesia through an investment from SoftBank.

Tesla Vehicles Soon Gaining Ability To Stream Netflix And YouTube While Stopped

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 30, 2019

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk pointed out that you will soon be able to stream Netflix and YouTube in your vehicles while it is stopped.

Sales Readiness Company MindTickle Raises $40 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 30, 2019

Sales Readiness technology company MindTickle announced recently that it raised $40 million in Series C funding.

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Aura: $28.7 Million In Debt Financing, $500 Million In Loans Provided, 400,000 Borrowers

HCAP Partners Closes Fourth Fund At $150 Million

Wish: $11.2 Billion Valuation, 80 Million Monthly Users, 1 Million Merchants

Gusto: $200 Million Funding, $3.8 Billion Valuation, 100,000 Small U.S. Businesses Served

Freenome: This Multiomics Blood Testing Platform Raised $160 Million To Help Detect Cancer Earlier

Drip Capital Secures $25 Million To Help Provide Working Capital To Small Companies

Wisdom LLP Leads Investment In Canvas GFX

Flare Capital Partners Secures $255 Million For Second Fund

Mixhalo: This Company’s Real-Time Audio Platform Delivers Live Event Experiences To Mobile Devices

How TD Ameritrade Is Making It Easier To Manage Your Account In Your Vehicle

Femtech E-Commerce Apparel Company Ruby Love Signs A Deal Totaling $15 Million

Customer Review Platform TrustRadius Secures $12.5 Million

Toronto-Based Sports Team Funding App FlipGive Secures CAD$5 Million

Pyze: $4.6 Million Funding And MobileSoft Partnership

Peer-To-Peer Learning Community Brainly Raises $30 Million

Cryptoasset-Focused Fintech Company Digital Assets Data Raises $3.2 Million

Tapcart Raises $4 Million To Help Shopify Brands Create Mobile Apps

BGV Closes $70 Million For Its Opportunity Fund

All Of Apple’s 2020 iPhones Are Expected To Have 5G Following $1 Billion Intel Deal

Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf: Teen Fortnite World Cup Winner Sees eSports Record With $3 Million Prize

Brazil-Based Fintech Company Nubank Raises $400 Million

AT&T Strikes $984 Million Contract With Justice Department

Trinity Cyber Raises $23 Million To Redefine Cybersecurity

500 Startups Names Courtney Powell As COO

BabySparks Raises $2 Million To Help Children Reach Their Full Potential

Intelligent Home Energy Monitor Company Sense Raises About $10 Million

RealPage Is Acquiring Student Housing Utility Management Company SimpleBills

Grab To Plug $2 Billion In Indonesia’s Digital Infrastructure Through SoftBank Investment

Tesla Vehicles Soon Gaining Ability To Stream Netflix And YouTube While Stopped

Sales Readiness Company MindTickle Raises $40 Million