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WeWork Is Raising $2 Billion More From SoftBank, Rebrands To The We Company

By Noah Long ● Jan 10, 2019

WeWork announced it is raising an additional $2 billion from SoftBank at a valuation of $47 billion.

Withings: ECG Being Added To New Smartwatch And Blood Pressure Cuff Products

By Noah Long ● Jan 9, 2019

At CES, Withings unveiled two new ECG products including a smartwatch called the Move ECG and a blood pressure cuff called the BPM Core.

TCL And Roku Are Partnering On An 8K HDR TV

By Noah Long ● Jan 9, 2019

Chinese electronics company TCL is partnering with Roku to create the 8K TCL Roku TV.

LG Signatures Series OLED TV R Features: What You Need To Know

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 9, 2019

At CES, LG unveiled the Signatures Series OLED TV R -- which is a 65-inch rollable OLED TV device. Here is what you need to know.

India-Based Online Car Search Platform CarDekho Raises $110 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jan 9, 2019

CarDekho, an India-based new and used car search service has raised $110 million at a valuation of between $400 million and $500 million.

ClassPass Acquires Asia-Based Rival GuavaPass

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 8, 2019

Monthly fitness subscription service ClassPass has acquired its Asia-based rival GuavaPass.

Alphabet Company Verily Raises $1 Billion

By Annie Baker ● Jan 8, 2019

Verily, an Alphabet company focused on life sciences research, has raised $1 billion in funding led by Silver Lake.

LiDAR Technology Company Baraja Raises $32 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 7, 2019

Baraja, a LiDAR technology company, announced that it has raised $32 million in funding from Sequoia, Blackbird Ventures, and the CSIRO Innovation Fund.

New York-Based Union Square Ventures Brings In Nearly $429 Million For New Funds

By Noah Long ● Jan 5, 2019

Union Square Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm, has raised $429 million across two funds known as USV 2019 and USV Opportunity 2019.

Phoenix-Based Aspect Software Is Getting Acquired By Vector Capital

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 5, 2019

Private equity firm Vector Capital is buying Phoenix, Arizona-based customer engagement and workforce optimization company Aspect Software.

Cryptocurrency Platform Company Bakkt Raises $182.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jan 5, 2019

Bakkt, a cryptocurrency platform owned by Intercontinental Exchange has raised $182.5 million from a number of investors.

Why You May Not Feel Much Turbulence On Delta Flights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2019

Delta Air Lines flights have been experiencing less turbulence on flights year-over-year. Here is the reason why.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Explains Why iPhone Sales Are Declining

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 3, 2019

Apple CEO Tim Cook was recently interviewed by CNBC where he revealed why there has been a slowdown in iPhone sales.

Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins Reportedly Made $10 Million Last Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2019

In 2018, Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins reportedly made $10 million from streaming games like Fortnite.

Holistic Marketing Company Props Raises $5.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 29, 2018

New York-based holistic marketing technology platform company Props announced it has raised $5.5 million in funding and recently launched.

Houston-Based BrainCheck Raises $1.5 Million To Bring Personalized Medicine To Dementia Care

By Noah Long ● Dec 29, 2018

Houston, Texas-based digital neurocognitive testing platform company BrainCheck announced it has raised $1.5 million in additional capital.

Space-Based Cloud Service Provider Cloud Constellation Raises $100 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 29, 2018

Cloud Constellation, a space-based network infrastructure company, announced that it has raised $100 million from China-based HCH Group Company.

Berlin-Based Morressier Raises €4 Million To Enable The Acceleration Of Scientific Breakthroughs

By Noah Long ● Dec 29, 2018

Berlin, Germany-based Morressier announced that it has raised €4 million in funding to enable the acceleration of scientific breakthroughs.

How Buffalo-Based ACV Auctions Is Making It Easier To Buy And Sell Wholesale Vehicles

By Annie Baker ● Dec 28, 2018

ACV Auctions, a Buffalo, New York-based online wholesale vehicle marketplace company, has raised $93 million in Series D funding.

Orem-Based Skills Training Platform Company GoReact Raises $4 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 28, 2018

GoReact, an Orem, Utah-based skills training platform company, announced it has secured $4 million in growth investment led by Five Elms Capital.

Phoenix-Based Partner Relationship Management Company Allbound Secures $3.61 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 28, 2018

Phoenix, Arizona-based Partner Relationship Management (PRM) platform company Allbound announced it raised $3.61 million in Series A funding.

IBM Unveils Fingernail Sensor Prototype To Measure Health Conditions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 28, 2018

IBM has recently unveiled a fingernail sensor, which can be used for determining the effectiveness of medication in individuals with Parkinson’s disease.

Ottopia Raises $3 Million To Build Remote Assistance Technology For Autonomous Vehicles

By Noah Long ● Dec 28, 2018

Ottopia, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based company that is developing remote assistance technology for self-driving cars, has raised $3 million in seed funding.

Innovative Consumer Goods Company Iris Nova Raises $15 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 28, 2018

Iris Nova, an innovative New York-based direct-to-consumer brand, announced it has raised $15 million in a seed round of funding.

FloWater Secures $15 Million To Help Wean Companies Off Plastic Water Bottles

By Annie Baker ● Dec 28, 2018

Denver-based FloWater recently announced that it has raised $15 million in Series B from Bluewater, a sustainable water technologies company.

How Bounce Helps You Book Daily Storage For Your Luggage

By Noah Long ● Dec 28, 2018

Bounce, a San Francisco-based service that allows users to book daily storage for luggage and bags, has raised $1.2 million in funding.

Discord Passes $2 Billion Valuation Following New Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 28, 2018

Discord, a San Francisco-based voice, video, and text chat app for gamers, announced it has raised $150 million in funding at a $2.05 billion valuation.

Electric Skateboard Company Boosted To Grow Globally Following New Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 27, 2018

Boosted, a Mountain View, California-based electric skateboard company, has raised $60 million in Series B funding to grow globally.

Why Altria Made A Massive Investment In JUUL

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2018

This is why one of the world's largest producers and marketers of tobacco and cigarettes made a massive investment in JUUL.

How Swiggy Quickly Grew Into One Of The Biggest Food Delivery Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2018

Bangalore-India-based online food delivery service Swiggy announced recently that it raised $1 billion in Series H funding.

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WeWork Is Raising $2 Billion More From SoftBank, Rebrands To The We Company

Withings: ECG Being Added To New Smartwatch And Blood Pressure Cuff Products

TCL And Roku Are Partnering On An 8K HDR TV

LG Signatures Series OLED TV R Features: What You Need To Know

India-Based Online Car Search Platform CarDekho Raises $110 Million

ClassPass Acquires Asia-Based Rival GuavaPass

Alphabet Company Verily Raises $1 Billion

LiDAR Technology Company Baraja Raises $32 Million

New York-Based Union Square Ventures Brings In Nearly $429 Million For New Funds

Phoenix-Based Aspect Software Is Getting Acquired By Vector Capital

Cryptocurrency Platform Company Bakkt Raises $182.5 Million

Why You May Not Feel Much Turbulence On Delta Flights

Apple CEO Tim Cook Explains Why iPhone Sales Are Declining

Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins Reportedly Made $10 Million Last Year

Holistic Marketing Company Props Raises $5.5 Million

Houston-Based BrainCheck Raises $1.5 Million To Bring Personalized Medicine To Dementia Care

Space-Based Cloud Service Provider Cloud Constellation Raises $100 Million

Berlin-Based Morressier Raises €4 Million To Enable The Acceleration Of Scientific Breakthroughs

How Buffalo-Based ACV Auctions Is Making It Easier To Buy And Sell Wholesale Vehicles

Orem-Based Skills Training Platform Company GoReact Raises $4 Million

Phoenix-Based Partner Relationship Management Company Allbound Secures $3.61 Million

IBM Unveils Fingernail Sensor Prototype To Measure Health Conditions

Ottopia Raises $3 Million To Build Remote Assistance Technology For Autonomous Vehicles

Innovative Consumer Goods Company Iris Nova Raises $15 Million

FloWater Secures $15 Million To Help Wean Companies Off Plastic Water Bottles

How Bounce Helps You Book Daily Storage For Your Luggage

Discord Passes $2 Billion Valuation Following New Funding Round

Electric Skateboard Company Boosted To Grow Globally Following New Funding Round

Why Altria Made A Massive Investment In JUUL

How Swiggy Quickly Grew Into One Of The Biggest Food Delivery Companies