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Album VC: $75 Million Fund And Rebrand From Peak Ventures

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 4, 2019

Utah-based venture capital firm Album VC announced it rebranded from Peak Ventures and raised $75 million.

K-Ratio: How This Chicago-Based Company Is Supporting The $726 Billion Trucking Futures Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2019

K-Ratio, a Chicago-based company that provides solutions for shipper customers, carriers, and third-party logistics. These are details about the company.

How Headline Solar Is Bringing Solar Power To Illinois Homes and Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2019

Headline Solar, a Chicago-based residential and commercial solar energy company has hit $3.6 million in revenue just 6 months after launching.

Censys Has Launched An Attack Surface Visibility Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2019

Censys, a leading provider of continuous digital asset tracking and detection, recently announced it launched the Censys SaaS Platform.

Fintech Company Koyo Raises $4.9 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Nov 3, 2019

Fintech company Koyo announced it raised $4.9 million in funding to offer loans to people who have thin credit histories.

Mobile Gaming Company Scopely Raises $200 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 3, 2019

Mobile game developer Scopely announced recently that it raised $200 million in Series D funding led by NewView Capital.

Walmart And Green Dot Are Launching A Fintech Accelerator

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 3, 2019

Walmart and Green Dot announced it entered an agreement to extend their MoneyCard partnership and launch a new fintech accelerator.

Ellevest Founder Sallie Krawcheck Reveals How She Stays Energetic

By Annie Baker ● Nov 3, 2019

In a recent interview, Ellevest co-founder and CEO Sallie Krawcheck revealed how she stays energetic. Here is what she said.

Tesla, Twitter, And Shopify CEOs Join Tree Donation Campaign

By Annie Baker ● Nov 3, 2019

Several technology leaders announced that they are making donations to the #TeamTrees campaign. Here are the details.

Lockheed Martin Signs $34 Billion F-35 Deal With Pentagon: What You Should Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2019

The Pentagon announced that it signed a $34 billion F-35 contract with Lockheed Martin. These are the details about the deal.

Google Is Buying Fitbit In A Deal Valued At $2.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2019

Google has announced that it is buying Fitbit in a deal valued at $2.1 billion. These are the details about the deal that you should know about.

BURST Oral Care: Over $20 Million Funding And 100% Year-Over-Year Growth

By Noah Long ● Oct 31, 2019

BURST Oral Care announced it has raised over $20 million in funding and is seeing 100% year-over-year growth.

Digital Health Platform Company Sensely Raises $15 Million in Venture Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 31, 2019

Digital health and InsureTech platform Sensely announced it raised $15 million in funding led by Aflac Corporate Ventures.

Revolution Rise Of The Rest Raises $150 Million For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 31, 2019

Revolution has announced it raised $150 million for a second fund as backed by a group of well-known entrepreneurs, investors, and executives.

Greensill Receives $655 Million Follow-On Investment From SoftBank Vision Fund

By Annie Baker ● Oct 31, 2019

Greensill, a non-bank provider of working capital finance for businesses, announced SoftBank Vision Fund has invested an additional $655 million.

JPMorgan Closes Lynstone Special Situations Fund At $1.06 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 31, 2019

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has closed the Lynstone Special Situations Fund with $1.06 billion in capital raised from a set of broad global investors.

Stride Funding Raises Seed Round To Help Students Manage Debt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 31, 2019

Stride Funding has raised a funding round led by GSV Ventures along with Slow Ventures, Sinai Ventures, and Strada Education.

PeerStreet: $60 Million In Funding And $4.25 Billion In New Capital Commitments

By Noah Long ● Oct 31, 2019

PeerStreet, a platform for investing in real estate backed loans, announced it raised $60 million in funding led by Colchis Capital with a consortium of investors.

Qualcomm Sets Up A Massive $200 Million 5G Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2019

Qualcomm recently announced that it launched a Qualcomm Ventures 5G Ecosystem Fund, which will invest up to $200 million in 5G companies.

Splunk Invests In Zonehaven: Details About The Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 30, 2019

The Splunk Ventures Social Impact Fund announced it has invested in Zonehaven. These are the details.

U-Nest Raises $2 Million To Help Families Save For College

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 30, 2019

U-Nest -- a company that created a mobile app making it easier for families to save for college -- announced it raised $2 million in funding.

Google Is Opening A Stadia Gaming Studio In Montréal

By Annie Baker ● Oct 30, 2019

Google Stadia head Jade Raymond announced recently that the company is setting up a gaming studio in Montréal, Quebec.

Digital Health Insights Company AVIA Raises $22 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 30, 2019

Digital health insights AVIA announced it has raised $22 million in funding led by First Trust Capital Partners.

Personal Finance Company Truebill Closes $15 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 30, 2019

Personal finance company Truebill announced recently that it raised $15 million in Series B funding led by Eldridge Industries.

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.

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Album VC: $75 Million Fund And Rebrand From Peak Ventures

K-Ratio: How This Chicago-Based Company Is Supporting The $726 Billion Trucking Futures Market

How Headline Solar Is Bringing Solar Power To Illinois Homes and Businesses

Censys Has Launched An Attack Surface Visibility Platform

Fintech Company Koyo Raises $4.9 Million In Funding

Mobile Gaming Company Scopely Raises $200 Million In Funding

Walmart And Green Dot Are Launching A Fintech Accelerator

Ellevest Founder Sallie Krawcheck Reveals How She Stays Energetic

Tesla, Twitter, And Shopify CEOs Join Tree Donation Campaign

Lockheed Martin Signs $34 Billion F-35 Deal With Pentagon: What You Should Know

Google Is Buying Fitbit In A Deal Valued At $2.1 Billion

BURST Oral Care: Over $20 Million Funding And 100% Year-Over-Year Growth

Digital Health Platform Company Sensely Raises $15 Million in Venture Funding

Revolution Rise Of The Rest Raises $150 Million For Second Fund

Greensill Receives $655 Million Follow-On Investment From SoftBank Vision Fund

JPMorgan Closes Lynstone Special Situations Fund At $1.06 Billion

Stride Funding Raises Seed Round To Help Students Manage Debt

PeerStreet: $60 Million In Funding And $4.25 Billion In New Capital Commitments

Qualcomm Sets Up A Massive $200 Million 5G Fund

Splunk Invests In Zonehaven: Details About The Deal

U-Nest Raises $2 Million To Help Families Save For College

Google Is Opening A Stadia Gaming Studio In Montréal

Digital Health Insights Company AVIA Raises $22 Million In Funding

Personal Finance Company Truebill Closes $15 Million In Funding

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