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PeopleGrove: This Startup Connects Students With Alumni And Mentors

By Annie Baker ● May 15, 2019

San Francisco-based startup PeopleGrove helps connect students with alumni and mentors. This is how it works.

Local Social Network Company Nextdoor Raises $123 Million At A $2.1 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2019

Local social network company Nextdoor has announced that it raised $123 million in funding at a $2.1 billion valuation led by Riverwood Capital.

Payment Solutions Company Checkout.com Raises $230 Million At A Nearly $2 Billion Valuation

By Noah Long ● May 14, 2019

Payments solution company Checkout.com announced it raised $230 million in a funding round at a valuation of nearly $2 billion.

Weather Network And Analytics Company Understory Raises $5.25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 14, 2019

Madison, Wisconsin-based weather network and analytics company Understory announced it raised $5.25 million in Series B.

India-Based Logistics Company BlackBuck Secures $150 Million At Valuation Of Nearly $1 Billion

By Annie Baker ● May 14, 2019

Bengaluru, India-based online logistics company BlackBuck recently announced it secured $150 million at a valuation of nearly $1 billion.

Motown Records Is Partnering With gener8tor To Launch A Music Accelerator Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2019

Motown Records, gener8tor, Capitol Music Group, and Motown Museum are partnering to launch the gBETA Musictech and Motown Musicians accelerator programs.

How Spot.im Is Helping Publishers Build A Thriving Social Community

By Noah Long ● May 14, 2019

Spot.im is helping publishers build a thriving social community and monetize products. Here is how it works.

Why Sales Leaders Are Turning To Aptology For Building And Retaining Talent

By Noah Long ● May 14, 2019

Aptology is a company that sales leaders are turning to for building and retaining talent as its PredictiveFit Solution combines 20 years of performance and psychometric data.

Apple Support Scam: 1 (800) MYAPPLE Being Used For Phony Calls

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2019

There is a fairly new phone scam happening where a scammer is pretending to be calling from Apple with the number 1 (800) MYAPPLE. Here's how to handle it.

How Labster Is Working With Leading Educational Institutions To Improve Science Learning

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2019

Copenhagen, Denmark-based virtual laboratory Labster is known for working with leading educational institutions to improve science learning.

Kaseya Raises $500 Million At A $1.75 Billion Valuation, Acquires ID Agent

By Annie Baker ● May 14, 2019

Dublin, Ireland-based automation software provider company Kaseya has raised $500 million at a $1.75 billion valuation.

How Ablacon Treats Atrial Fibrillation With AI

By Dan Anderson ● May 14, 2019

Wheat Ridge, Colorado-based company Ablacon recently announced it raised $21.5 million in Series A funding.

End-To-End AI Recruiting Company AllyO Grows 4.5x And Releases Bi-Directional Workday Integration

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2019

AllyO has announced several new milestones including rapid growth, a new funding round, and bi-directional integration with Workday.

How Pana Helps Companies Manage Travel For Employees And Candidates

By Dan Anderson ● May 13, 2019

Denver-based Pana helps companies manage travel for employees and candidates. Here is the story behind the company.

Medical Robotics Company Neural Analytics Raises $22 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2019

Neural Analytics, a Los Angeles-based medical robotics company with a focus on tracking brain health, announced it has raised $22 million.

Apple Releases iOS 12.3 Update For Download: These Are The New Features

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2019

Apple has released iOS 12.3 for download. Here is an overview of the iOS 12.3 features.

A Cloud Guru Has Helped Over 850,00 Users Acquire Skills And Certifications To Pursue Cloud Computing Careers

By Noah Long ● May 13, 2019

Cloud computing social learning platform for A Cloud Guru recently announced it helped over 850,000 users acquire skills and certifications.

Edgewell Personal Care Buys Harry’s For $1.37 Billion: Details About The Deal You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2019

Edgewell Personal Care is acquiring shaving startup Harry's for $1.37 billion. Here are details about the deal that you should know about.

Rocean Raises $6 Million To Reduce Single-Use Beverage Consumption By Filtering And Enhancing Tap Water

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2019

Rocean, a New York-based company that reduces single-use beverage consumption by filtering and enhancing tap water, announced it raised $6 million.

Netflix Acquires Children’s Education Company StoryBots

By Dan Anderson ● May 13, 2019

Netflix has acquired children's content brand StoryBots -- which was originally created by the founders of JibJab Gregg Spiridellis and Evan Spiridellis.

Global Esports Company Fnatic Raises $19 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 13, 2019

Leading global esports brand Fnatic announced it raised $19 million in Series A funding led by Lev Leviev of LVL1 Group.

Real-Time Transportation Information Software Company TransitScreen Secures $3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 13, 2019

Real-time transportation information software company TransitScreen announced it raised $3 million in funding from TIMIA Capital.

How Confiant Is Protecting Publishers And Consumers From Malvertising

By Noah Long ● May 13, 2019

New York-based Confiant is a company that protects the reputation and revenue of digital publishers with anti-malware. Here is the story behind the company.

Insurance Technology Company Indio Technologies Raises $20 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 13, 2019

San Francisco-based insurance technology company Indio Technologies announced it has raised $20 million in Series B funding led by Menlo Ventures.

Jeff Bezos Unveils Plans For Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Lunar Lander

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2019

At a recent Blue Origin event, founder Jeff Bezos unveiled the Blue Moon lunar lander for transporting cargo and people to the moon.

North Carolina-Based Social Media Archiving Company ArchiveSocial Secures $53 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 12, 2019

Durham, North Carolina-based social media archiving software company ArchiveSocial has raised $53 million from Level Equity.

How Velano Vascular Is Reducing The Pain And Risks Of Traditional Blood Collection Practices

By Dan Anderson ● May 12, 2019

San Francisco-based vascular access technology pioneer company Velano Vascular announced it has secured $10 million in growth financing.

Berlin-Based Talent Acquisition Platform Company HeyJobs Raises $12 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 12, 2019

Berlin-based talent acquisition company HeyJobs announced it raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Notion Capital.

Continuous Intelligence Platform Company Sumo Logic Is Now Valued At More Than $1 Billion

By Annie Baker ● May 12, 2019

Redwood City, California-based continuous intelligence and machine data analytics platform company Sumo Logic is now valued at more than $1 billion.

Medical Device Cybersecurity Software Provider MedCrypt Secures $5.3 Million

By Noah Long ● May 12, 2019

Medical device cybersecurity provider MedCrypt recently announced it raised $5.3 million in Series A funding led by Section 32.

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PeopleGrove: This Startup Connects Students With Alumni And Mentors

Local Social Network Company Nextdoor Raises $123 Million At A $2.1 Billion Valuation

Payment Solutions Company Checkout.com Raises $230 Million At A Nearly $2 Billion Valuation

Weather Network And Analytics Company Understory Raises $5.25 Million

India-Based Logistics Company BlackBuck Secures $150 Million At Valuation Of Nearly $1 Billion

Motown Records Is Partnering With gener8tor To Launch A Music Accelerator Program

How Spot.im Is Helping Publishers Build A Thriving Social Community

Why Sales Leaders Are Turning To Aptology For Building And Retaining Talent

Apple Support Scam: 1 (800) MYAPPLE Being Used For Phony Calls

How Labster Is Working With Leading Educational Institutions To Improve Science Learning

Kaseya Raises $500 Million At A $1.75 Billion Valuation, Acquires ID Agent

How Ablacon Treats Atrial Fibrillation With AI

End-To-End AI Recruiting Company AllyO Grows 4.5x And Releases Bi-Directional Workday Integration

How Pana Helps Companies Manage Travel For Employees And Candidates

Medical Robotics Company Neural Analytics Raises $22 Million

Apple Releases iOS 12.3 Update For Download: These Are The New Features

A Cloud Guru Has Helped Over 850,00 Users Acquire Skills And Certifications To Pursue Cloud Computing Careers

Edgewell Personal Care Buys Harry’s For $1.37 Billion: Details About The Deal You Should Know About

Rocean Raises $6 Million To Reduce Single-Use Beverage Consumption By Filtering And Enhancing Tap Water

Netflix Acquires Children’s Education Company StoryBots

Global Esports Company Fnatic Raises $19 Million

Real-Time Transportation Information Software Company TransitScreen Secures $3 Million

How Confiant Is Protecting Publishers And Consumers From Malvertising

Insurance Technology Company Indio Technologies Raises $20 Million

Jeff Bezos Unveils Plans For Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Lunar Lander

North Carolina-Based Social Media Archiving Company ArchiveSocial Secures $53 Million

How Velano Vascular Is Reducing The Pain And Risks Of Traditional Blood Collection Practices

Berlin-Based Talent Acquisition Platform Company HeyJobs Raises $12 Million

Continuous Intelligence Platform Company Sumo Logic Is Now Valued At More Than $1 Billion

Medical Device Cybersecurity Software Provider MedCrypt Secures $5.3 Million