Pulse 2.0

Verizon: 5G Ultra Wideband Rolls Out In A Few Arenas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2019

Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband mobility service is now live in Talking Stick Resort Arena, Chase Center, and Pepsi Center. And it will be added to more areas soon.

Lyte: Event Ticketing Company Raises $15 Million And Partners With Etix

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2019

Lyte, a company defining a new category in live events, announced it raised $15 million in funding and signed a partnership with Etix.

Materials AI Platform Citrine Informatics Raises $20 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 19, 2019

First materials artificial intelligence operating platform Citrine Informatics recently announced it raised $20 million in funding.

Property Management Company Doorstead Raises $3.3 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 19, 2019

Property operations technology company Doorstead announced it raised $3.3 million in funding co-led by M13 and Silicon Valley Data Capital.

Cloud Compliance Software Company Shujinko Closes $7.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 19, 2019

Cloud compliance software provider Shujinko announced it raised $7.5 million in Series A to accelerate the development of its SaaS platform.

How Papa Is Helping Seniors Throughout Their Aging Journey

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2019

Papa, a company committed to helping seniors throughout their aging journey with “Grandkids on Demand,” announced recently it raised $10 million.

Oracle Co-CEO Mark Hurd Passes Away

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2019

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd has passed away. Hurd is survived by his wife Paula and two daughters.

Next Generation CTI Solutions Company Tenfold Closes $7.5 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Oct 18, 2019

Next-generation CTI company Tenfold announced it has closed $7.5 million in Series C funding.

SparkCognition: This AI Company Raised $100 Million To Advance Important Society Interests

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2019

SparkCognition, a company that builds AI technology to advance the most important interests of society, announced it closed $100 million in funding.

BrainCheck Raises $8 Million To Help Physicians Assess Cognitive Impairment And Dementia

By Noah Long ● Oct 18, 2019

Cognitive healthcare platform BrainCheck announced it raised $8 million in Series A funding co-led by S3 Ventures and Tensility Venture Partners.

Headless CMS Company Contentstack Closes $31.5 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 18, 2019

Headless CMS pioneer and enterprise Digital Experience Platform Contentstack announced it raised $31.5 million in Series A funding.

Tend Raises $36 Million To Make Going To The Dentist More Fun

By Annie Baker ● Oct 18, 2019

Tend -- a company that is improving the patient experience for dentists -- has raised $36 million in funding. These are the details.

The University of Michigan Launched 22 Startups In Fiscal Year 2019

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2019

The University of Michigan announced it launched 22 startups in the fiscal year 2019. These are the details about the startups.

Paperflip: This Salesforce-Compatible AI Contract Analytics Platform Has Raised $1 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 17, 2019

AI-based contract analytics platform Paperflip announced recently that it raised $1 million in seed funding led by Norwest Venture Partners.

Andreessen Horowitz Brings On Julie Yoo As General Partner To Focus On Bio Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2019

Andreessen Horowitz recently announced it has hired Julie Yoo as a general partner to make investments from its bio fund.

Employee Engagement Improvement Company Emplify Closes $15 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 17, 2019

Data-driven employee engagement improvement company Emplify recently announced it raised $15 million in funding led by Edison Partners.

LinkedIn: October Is The Best Month For Hiring

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 17, 2019

October is considered one of the best months for hiring. Here are some of the ways you can prepare for job applications with LinkedIn.

Work Travel Platform Remote Year Raises $5 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Oct 17, 2019

Work-travel platform Remote Year announced it raised $5 million in funding led by Lightbank.

Trust Ventures Raises $70 Million For $100 Million Targeted Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2019

Austin, Texas-based venture capital firm Trust Ventures announced it raised $70 million for the first close of a targeted $100 million fund.

Flint Schools Have Approved Of Water Filtration Testing Funded By Elon Musk

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2019

Last year, Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation donated over $480,000 to install new water fountains at schools in Flint. This is an update on the project.

Blackstone Reportedly Discussed Taking A Stake In Citadel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2019

Blackstone has reportedly held discussions to buy a stake in hedge fund Citadel LLC. These are the details about the potential deal.

Nike’s Acquisition Of Russell Wilson’s TraceMe: Details About The Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2019

Nike recently announced it acquired TraceMe, a company founded by NFL star Russell Wilson. These are the details.

Why Uber Is Buying A Majority Stake In Cornershop

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 16, 2019

Uber recently announced that it is acquiring a majority stake in Cornershop, a grocery delivery company serving the Latin American market.

Google Unveils A New USB-C Titan Security Key

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2019

Google announced a new USB-C Titan Security Key device for $40 on the Google Store.

Why Thoma Bravo Is Acquiring Sophos For $3.9 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2019

Thoma Bravo announced recently that it is acquiring UK-based cybersecurity company Sophos for $7.40 per share. These are the details about the deal.

Dafina Toncheva Gets Promoted To General Partner At U.S. Venture Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 15, 2019

Silicon Valley venture capital firm U.S. Venture Partners announced it promoted Dafina Toncheva to General Partner. These are the details.

IM Therapeutics Secures $10 Million In Funding To Develop Personalized Therapies For Autoimmune Diseases

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 15, 2019

IM Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company developing personalized therapies for autoimmune diseases, announced it raised $10 million in Series A funding.

Digital Recovery Platform Company Tempest Raises $10 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 15, 2019

Tempest, a virtual program changing how individuals access recovery, announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Maveron Capital.

Skullcandy Vert Features: What You Should Know

By Annie Baker ● Oct 15, 2019

The Skullcandy Vert is a clip-anywhere wireless earbuds device with a number of useful features. Here are some of the Skullcandy Vert specifications you should know.

Mobile Access Control Solutions Company Nexkey Closes $6 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 15, 2019

Mobile access control solutions Nexkey announced it raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Upfront Ventures.

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Verizon: 5G Ultra Wideband Rolls Out In A Few Arenas

Lyte: Event Ticketing Company Raises $15 Million And Partners With Etix

Materials AI Platform Citrine Informatics Raises $20 Million In Funding

Property Management Company Doorstead Raises $3.3 Million In Funding

Cloud Compliance Software Company Shujinko Closes $7.5 Million

How Papa Is Helping Seniors Throughout Their Aging Journey

Oracle Co-CEO Mark Hurd Passes Away

Next Generation CTI Solutions Company Tenfold Closes $7.5 Million In Funding

SparkCognition: This AI Company Raised $100 Million To Advance Important Society Interests

BrainCheck Raises $8 Million To Help Physicians Assess Cognitive Impairment And Dementia

Headless CMS Company Contentstack Closes $31.5 Million In Funding

Tend Raises $36 Million To Make Going To The Dentist More Fun

The University of Michigan Launched 22 Startups In Fiscal Year 2019

Paperflip: This Salesforce-Compatible AI Contract Analytics Platform Has Raised $1 Million

Andreessen Horowitz Brings On Julie Yoo As General Partner To Focus On Bio Fund

Employee Engagement Improvement Company Emplify Closes $15 Million In Funding

LinkedIn: October Is The Best Month For Hiring

Work Travel Platform Remote Year Raises $5 Million In Funding

Trust Ventures Raises $70 Million For $100 Million Targeted Fund

Flint Schools Have Approved Of Water Filtration Testing Funded By Elon Musk

Blackstone Reportedly Discussed Taking A Stake In Citadel

Nike’s Acquisition Of Russell Wilson’s TraceMe: Details About The Deal

Why Uber Is Buying A Majority Stake In Cornershop

Google Unveils A New USB-C Titan Security Key

Why Thoma Bravo Is Acquiring Sophos For $3.9 Billion

Dafina Toncheva Gets Promoted To General Partner At U.S. Venture Partners

IM Therapeutics Secures $10 Million In Funding To Develop Personalized Therapies For Autoimmune Diseases

Digital Recovery Platform Company Tempest Raises $10 Million In Funding

Skullcandy Vert Features: What You Should Know

Mobile Access Control Solutions Company Nexkey Closes $6 Million In Funding