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Sony PlayStation 5: Pricing And Release

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 20, 2020

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) recently announced the launch date and pricing information for the PlayStation 5. These are the details.

Cloud Collaboration Tool Company Air Raises $12 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 19, 2020

Cloud collaboration tool company Air announced it has raised $12 million in a Series A round of funding led by Tiger Global.

Cambridge Quantum Computing Launches Cloud-Based Quantum Random Number Generation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2020

Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) has launched the first cloud-based Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) Service with integrated verification for the user.

Live Online Education Experience Company Outschool Raises $45 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 19, 2020

Outschool recently announced it raised $45 million in additional funding to be used to accelerate hiring and product development for its K-12 education marketplace.

Credit Card Alternative Affirm Raises $500 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 18, 2020

Affirm — a flexible and transparent alternative to credit cards — announced it has raised a $500 million Series G round of funding.

Subscription Commerce Platform AppDirect Raises $185 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 18, 2020

Leading subscription commerce platform AppDirect announced it raised $185 million from global institutional investor Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and existing investors.

Multiplayer Gaming Party App Bunch Raises $20 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 18, 2020

Bunch — a party app for multiplayer games — announced that it has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by General Catalyst.

Cloud Security Company JupiterOne Raises $19 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 18, 2020

Cloud security company JupiterOne announced it has raised $19 million in venture funding led by Bain Capital Ventures.

Middle-Mile Drone Delivery Volansi Closes $50 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 18, 2020

Volansi — a leader in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) middle-mile drone delivery services — announced recently that it closed $50 million in Series B funding.

Google Fiber Is Going To Start Offering 2 Gbps Internet This Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2020

This year, Google Fiber is going to double the maximum Internet speed it offers to customers from 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps. This plan will cost $100 per month.

Data Virtualization Company Varada Raises $12 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 17, 2020

Big data query acceleration innovator Varada recently announced that it has raised a $12 million Series A round of funding.

Greylock Partners: $1 Billion Raised For Sixteenth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2020

Menlo Park, California-based venture capital firm Greylock Partners has raised $1 billion for its sixteenth fund.

Facebook Is Buying REI Headquarters In Bellevue, Washington For $368 Million (FB)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2020

Recently, outdoor sporting goods company REI announced it was selling its headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. And Facebook is buying it for $368 million.

Goldman Sachs (GS) Names New EMEA And LatAm Investment Banking Heads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2020

Recently, Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) announced new heads for its EMEA and LatAm investment banking divisions. These are the details:

Fountain Names Sean Behr As Chief Executive Officer

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 16, 2020

High-volume talent acquisition platform Fountain announced it has appointed Sean Behr as Chief Executive Officer.

Autonomous Contact Center Company Replicant Closes $27 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 16, 2020

Autonomous contact center company Replicant announced it has raised $27 million in Series A funding led by Norwest Venture Partners.

StackRox: $26.5 Million Funding And Over 240% Revenue Growth

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 16, 2020

StackRox — a leader in container and Kubernetes security — announced today that it has secured an additional $26.5 million in funding and hit over 240% revenue growth in the first half of the year.

Cybersecurity Company Panther Labs Secures $15 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Sep 16, 2020

Panther Labs — a cybersecurity company founded by headed by Airbnb and AWS alumni — announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of its open-source security platform.

Healthcare Quality Company Grand Rounds Raises $175 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 16, 2020

Grand Rounds — a leader in healthcare quality and clinical navigation — recently announced it has secured a $175 million round led by The Carlyle Group.

Dream Sports: $225 Million Funding At Reported Valuation Of Over $2.5 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 16, 2020

India-based Dream Sports — a company that runs a fantasy sports app called Dream11 — has raised $225 million in a new funding round.

Klarna: Massive $650 Million Funding And $10.65 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2020

Klarna — a leading global payment and shopping service — announced that it has raised $650 million in an equity funding round at a post-money valuation of $10.65 billion.

Microsoft (MSFT) And BP Sign Major Sustainability Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2020

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) And BP plc (NYSE: BP) announced that they have formed a strategic partnership to drive digital energy innovation and advance net-zero goals.

Walmart (WMT) And Zipline Partner To Launch Drone Delivery Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2020

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) is teaming up with Zipline to launch a first-of-its-kind drone delivery operation in the U.S.

Why Infosys (INFY) Is Buying GuideVision

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2020

Infosys (NYSE: INFY) recently announced a definitive agreement to buy GuideVision, which is one of the largest ServiceNow Elite Partners in Europe

CenturyLink (CTL) Is Rebranding To Lumen

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2020

CenturyLink Inc (NYSE: CTL) announced today that it is rebranding to Lumen. These are the details.

Uber: $500 Million In Senior Notes Offering Priced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2020

Today Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) announced it priced a $500 million principal amount of 6.25% Senior Notes due 2028.

Airtable: $185 Million Funding And Reported $2.585 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2020

Cloud productivity company Airtable announced it has raised $185 million in a Series D funding round led by existing investor Thrive Capital.

MDLIVE Secures $50 Million Crossover Equity Investment From Sixth Street Growth

By Noah Long ● Sep 14, 2020

MDLIVE — one of the three largest and fastest-growing telehealth companies in the U.S. offering virtual healthcare services in all 50 states — announced it has closed a $50 million crossover equity investment from Sixth Street Growth.

Why GoDaddy Inc (GDDY) Is Buying SkyVerge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2020

GoDaddy Inc (NYSE: GDDY) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy SkyVerge. These are the details.

Merck (MRK) Buying Up To $4.5 Billion Equity Stake In Seattle Genetics (SGEN)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2020

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) is planning to buy an equity stake in Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGEN) valued at up to $4.5 billion.

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Sony PlayStation 5: Pricing And Release

Cloud Collaboration Tool Company Air Raises $12 Million

Cambridge Quantum Computing Launches Cloud-Based Quantum Random Number Generation

Live Online Education Experience Company Outschool Raises $45 Million

Credit Card Alternative Affirm Raises $500 Million

Subscription Commerce Platform AppDirect Raises $185 Million

Multiplayer Gaming Party App Bunch Raises $20 Million

Cloud Security Company JupiterOne Raises $19 Million

Middle-Mile Drone Delivery Volansi Closes $50 Million In Funding

Google Fiber Is Going To Start Offering 2 Gbps Internet This Year

Data Virtualization Company Varada Raises $12 Million

Greylock Partners: $1 Billion Raised For Sixteenth Fund

Facebook Is Buying REI Headquarters In Bellevue, Washington For $368 Million (FB)

Goldman Sachs (GS) Names New EMEA And LatAm Investment Banking Heads

Fountain Names Sean Behr As Chief Executive Officer

Autonomous Contact Center Company Replicant Closes $27 Million

StackRox: $26.5 Million Funding And Over 240% Revenue Growth

Cybersecurity Company Panther Labs Secures $15 Million In Funding

Healthcare Quality Company Grand Rounds Raises $175 Million

Dream Sports: $225 Million Funding At Reported Valuation Of Over $2.5 Billion

Klarna: Massive $650 Million Funding And $10.65 Billion Valuation

Microsoft (MSFT) And BP Sign Major Sustainability Partnership

Walmart (WMT) And Zipline Partner To Launch Drone Delivery Service

Why Infosys (INFY) Is Buying GuideVision

CenturyLink (CTL) Is Rebranding To Lumen

Uber: $500 Million In Senior Notes Offering Priced

Airtable: $185 Million Funding And Reported $2.585 Billion Valuation

MDLIVE Secures $50 Million Crossover Equity Investment From Sixth Street Growth

Why GoDaddy Inc (GDDY) Is Buying SkyVerge

Merck (MRK) Buying Up To $4.5 Billion Equity Stake In Seattle Genetics (SGEN)