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Quibi Sold Out Of $150 Million Ad Inventory Before Even Launching

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2019

Technology and entertainment startup Quibi has already sold out of its $150 million ad inventory for the first year before even launching.

Microsoft Surface Pro 7: Pros And Cons

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2019

Here is an overview of the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 specs. And this article lists the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 pros and cons.

Qualtrics Co-Founder Ryan Smith Reveals How The $8 Billion SAP Deal Came Together

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2019

This is the story of how Qualtrics co-founder Ryan Smith sold his company to SAP for $8 billion just four days before the scheduled IPO.

Why PTC Is Acquiring Onshape For $470 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 30, 2019

PTC announced recently that it is acquiring Onshape for $470 million. These are the details about the deal.

Denny’s Signs Deal With Beyond Meat To Offer Plant-Based Burger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2019

Affordable meal restaurant franchise Denny’s announced it partnered with Beyond Meat to launch the Denny's Beyond Burger.

Dynamic Display Platform Raydiant Raises $7 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 30, 2019

Cloud-based and dynamic display platform Raydiant (formerly known as Mira Technologies) announced it raised $7 million in funding led by 8VC.

Deep Learning Startup OctoML Raises $3.9 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 30, 2019

OctoML announced it raised $3.9 million in a seed round of funding led by Madrona Venture Group with participation from Amplify Partners.

Connected Home Phototherapy System Company Clarify Medical Raises $18 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 30, 2019

Clarify Medical announced it raised $18 million in Series A funding with participation from H.I.G. BioHealth, 7wire, SV Health, and Bluestem.

Raymond James Now Has Over 8,000 Advisors And 50 Investment Bankers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2019

Raymond James Financial recently announced that the advisor headcount has surpassed 8,000. And now the company also has over 50 investment bankers.

Subscription Children’s Book Club Literati Raises $12 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 29, 2019

Austin, Texas-based children's subscription book service Literati announced it raised $12 million in a new round of funding led by Shasta Ventures.

Triller Raises Funding And Grows At Rapid Pace As It Competes Against TikTok

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2019

AI-powered music video platform Triller announced it has raised a new round of funding -- which is reported to be $28 million at a $130 million valuation.

Spend Management Platform Fairmarkit Closes $11 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Oct 29, 2019

Leading tail spend management platform company Fairmarkit announced it raised $11 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners.

Why NextGen Healthcare Is Buying Topaz Information Solutions

By Annie Baker ● Oct 29, 2019

NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of ambulatory-focused technology solutions, announced it is acquiring Topaz Information Solutions. These are the details.

Real Estate Tech Company Blueground Raises $50 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 29, 2019

Real estate technology company Blueground announced it raised $50 million in funding co-led by WestCap Investment Partners and Prime Ventures.

Apple AirPods Pro Specifications: What You Should Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2019

Here is an overview of the Apple AirPods Pro specifications that you should know about.

Microsoft Wins DoD’s $10 Billion JEDI Contract Over Amazon’s AWS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2019

Microsoft was recently named the winner of an estimated $10 billion U.S. Department of Defense JEDI cloud contract over Amazon AWS. These are the details.

VaynerMedia Names Rob Lenois As Chief Creative Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2019

VaynerMedia has announced that it has named Rob Lenois as the chief creative officer of the agency.

Microsoft ID@Xbox Has Paid Out $1.7 Billion To Indie Developers Since 2013

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 28, 2019

In an interview with Kotaku, Microsoft unveiled that it paid out $1.7 billion to indie developers since 2013 through the ID@Xbox program.

Early Education Platform Company Winnie Raises $9 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Oct 28, 2019

Winnie, a service that helps users find local childcare providers, announced it raised $9 million in funding.

Radio Spectrum Company Aurora Insight Raises $18 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 28, 2019

Radio spectrum company Aurora Insight announced it raised $18 million in Series A funding earlier this year led by Alsop Louie Partners and True Ventures.

Freight Forwarder Software Company Logixboard Closes $4.2 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 28, 2019

Freight forwarder company Logixboard announced it raised $4.2 million in a seed round of funding led by Social Leverage.

Financial Software Company PeerNova Raises $31 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Oct 28, 2019

Leading enterprise software company PeerNova announced it has raised $31 million in growth funding led by Mosaik Partners.

Universal Quantum Computing Company IonQ Closes $55 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Oct 28, 2019

Universal quantum computing company IonQ announced recently that it closed $55 million in funding.

Restaurant Software Company MarginEdge Raises $5 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 28, 2019

Restaurant software platform company MarginEdge announced that it raised $5 million in Series A funding led by Osage Venture Partners.

Why Mastercard Is Buying SessionM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2019

Mastercard announced recently that it is buying customer engagement company SessionM. These are the details about the deal.

Retailer Logistics Platform Company Fabric Raises $110 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2019

Fabric (formerly known as CommonSense Robotics) has raised $110 million in Series B funding led by Corner Ventures.

Healthcare Supply Chain Company Curvo Labs Closes $2 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Oct 28, 2019

Healthcare supply chain and sourcing technology company Curvo Labs has raised $2 million in funding led by Snake Run Capital and Elevate Ventures.

Steerable Surgical Device Technology Company Verix Health Secures $8 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 28, 2019

Verix Health (formerly known as Greppo Technologies) announced it raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Ajax Health.

Medical Equipment Marketplace Company Medinas Closes $5 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 28, 2019

Medical technology asset management company Medinas announced it raised $5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by NFX.

AI-Based Drug Discovery Platform LabGenius Raises $10 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 27, 2019

Drug discovery company LabGenius announced it raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Lux Capital and Obvious Ventures.

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Quibi Sold Out Of $150 Million Ad Inventory Before Even Launching

Microsoft Surface Pro 7: Pros And Cons

Qualtrics Co-Founder Ryan Smith Reveals How The $8 Billion SAP Deal Came Together

Why PTC Is Acquiring Onshape For $470 Million

Denny’s Signs Deal With Beyond Meat To Offer Plant-Based Burger

Dynamic Display Platform Raydiant Raises $7 Million In Funding

Deep Learning Startup OctoML Raises $3.9 Million In Funding

Connected Home Phototherapy System Company Clarify Medical Raises $18 Million

Raymond James Now Has Over 8,000 Advisors And 50 Investment Bankers

Subscription Children’s Book Club Literati Raises $12 Million In Funding

Triller Raises Funding And Grows At Rapid Pace As It Competes Against TikTok

Spend Management Platform Fairmarkit Closes $11 Million In Funding

Why NextGen Healthcare Is Buying Topaz Information Solutions

Real Estate Tech Company Blueground Raises $50 Million In Funding

Apple AirPods Pro Specifications: What You Should Know

Microsoft Wins DoD’s $10 Billion JEDI Contract Over Amazon’s AWS

VaynerMedia Names Rob Lenois As Chief Creative Officer

Microsoft ID@Xbox Has Paid Out $1.7 Billion To Indie Developers Since 2013

Early Education Platform Company Winnie Raises $9 Million In Funding

Radio Spectrum Company Aurora Insight Raises $18 Million In Funding

Freight Forwarder Software Company Logixboard Closes $4.2 Million In Funding

Financial Software Company PeerNova Raises $31 Million In Funding

Universal Quantum Computing Company IonQ Closes $55 Million In Funding

Restaurant Software Company MarginEdge Raises $5 Million In Funding

Why Mastercard Is Buying SessionM

Retailer Logistics Platform Company Fabric Raises $110 Million In Funding

Healthcare Supply Chain Company Curvo Labs Closes $2 Million In Funding

Steerable Surgical Device Technology Company Verix Health Secures $8 Million In Funding

Medical Equipment Marketplace Company Medinas Closes $5 Million In Funding

AI-Based Drug Discovery Platform LabGenius Raises $10 Million In Funding