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Saskatchewan-Based SaaS Appointment Scheduling Company Coconut Software Secures $1.75 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 27, 2019

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based SaaS appointment scheduling and lobby management solution company Coconut Software has raised $1.75 million.

Maryland-Based E-Prescribing Company DrFirst Structures New $17 Million Commercial Financing Facility With SunTrust

By Noah Long ● Apr 27, 2019

Rockville, Maryland-based DrFirst Structures announced it has raised $17 million as a commercial financing facility from SunTrust Banks.

How Airbase Helps Businesses With Spend Management Visibility

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 27, 2019

Spend management platform company Airbase has announced it has raised $7 million in funding led by First Round Capital.

Singapore-Based Conversational Email Marketing Company Saleswhale Raises $5.3 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2019

Singapore-based conversational email AI company Saleswhale announced it has raised $5.3 million in funding.

This E-Sports Organization Raised $46 Million From Some Remarkable Investors

By Noah Long ● Apr 27, 2019

E-sports organization Gen.G announced it has raised $46 million in funding from investors like Will Smith, Dreamers Fund, Dennis Wong, Michael Zeisser, and David Rogier.

Getaround Acquires Drivy For $300 Million: Details You Should Know

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 26, 2019

Getaround, a San Francisco-based carsharing company, announced it has acquired Paris-based Drivy for $300 million.

14 Of The Best Free Photo Editing Apps For 2019

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2019

Here is an overview of the best free photo editing apps for iOS and Android.

Coursera Is Now Valued At More Than $1 Billion Following Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 26, 2019

Coursera, one of the largest online learning companies, announced it has raised $103 million at a reported valuation of more than $1 billion.

Intellihot Launches The Neuron Series Of Drop-In Tankless Water Heaters

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2019

Galesburg, Illinois-based tankless water heater system company Intellihot announced new products called The Neuron -- which includes the iN401 and iN501.

Amazon Prime To Include Free 1-Day Shipping Soon

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 26, 2019

Amazon has announced that it is making an $800 million investment in its Prime logistics and transportation capacities to offer 1-day free shipping soon.

iPhone XR Was The Best Selling iPhone During Q1 2019 In The U.S., Says Survey

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 26, 2019

According to a CIPR survey, the iPhone XR was the best selling iPhone during Q1 2019 in the U.S., which does not come as a surprise.

Microsoft Becomes Third Company To Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap

By Annie Baker ● Apr 26, 2019

Following a strong earnings quarter with $30.6 billion in revenue, Microsoft became the third company to hit a $1 trillion market capitalization.

An Apple Watch Lost At Sea For 6 Months Was Found Still Working

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 26, 2019

Robert Bainter lost his Apple Watch while surfing in Huntington Beach, but it was found six months later and was still functional.

Verizon Now Offering Pre-Orders For $1,300 Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

By Noah Long ● Apr 26, 2019

Verizon is now offering preorders for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and the telecommunications company is also rolling out 5G in 30 more cities.

Rumor: Apple AirPods 3 To Have A New Design And Several New Features

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 26, 2019

There are rumors floating around that Apple will be releasing a new set of AirPods next year, which would have a noise cancellation feature.

Kohl’s Is Going To Start Accepting Amazon Returns At Its Stores

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 25, 2019

Kohl's has announced that it is going to start accepting returns for Amazon from customers at all of its stores across 48 states.

Returnly Raises $19 Million To Help Level The Playing Field For Retailers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 25, 2019

San Francisco-based post-purchase company Returnly announced it has raised $19 million in Series B funding.

Wing: Google Spinoff Is First Drone Delivery Company To Receive FAA Approval As An Airline

By Noah Long ● Apr 25, 2019

Google spinoff Wing has announced it has received FAA approval for making deliveries in two rural communities in Virginia.

Tesla Robotaxi Plan: How It Would Work

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 25, 2019

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk proposed the idea of a robotaxi program. This is how Musk explained the robotaxis would work for vehicle owners.

Google Chrome 74: New Features Included In The Updated Browser

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 24, 2019

Google has launched Google Chrome 74 with several new features. Here is an overview of the new features.

Rivian Automotive: Ford To Invest $500 Million In Electric Vehicle Startup

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 24, 2019

Rivian Automotive and Ford Motor Company have announced a strategic partnership that involves Ford making a $500 million investment in Rivian for a minority stake.

Waymo Is Setting Up A Detroit Factory For Its Self-Driving Cars This Year

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 23, 2019

Waymo has announced its plans to set up a Detroit-based factory for its self-driving cars this year.

Account Based Orchestration Platform 6sense Raises $27 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 23, 2019

San Francisco-based Account Based Orchestration Platform 6sense announced it raised $27 million in funding.

How Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Went From A Struggling Entrepreneur To A Tech Billionaire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2019

This is the story of how Zoom CEO Eric Yuan went from a struggling entrepreneur to building one of the largest videoconferencing companies in the world.

Atlanta-Based STORD Raises $12.3 Million To Expand Its Warehouse Network And Hire More Talent

By Annie Baker ● Apr 22, 2019

Atlanta-based warehousing and distribution technology company STORD has raised $12.3 million in Series A funding to expand on its warehouse network and hire additional talent.

AI-Enabled Insights Platform Amenity Analytics Secures $18 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 22, 2019

New York-based AI and natural language processing company Amenity Analytics has secured $18 million led by Starr Companies and its CEO Hank Greenberg.

Santa Barbara-Based IT Implementation Company Curtail Raises $3.25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 22, 2019

Santa Barbara, California-based IT implementation company Curtail announced it raised $3.25 million in funding led by Tarus Capital.

How Female Founded Self-Care Company Blume Is Empowering Young Women

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2019

Blume, a Vancouver-based self-care company that empowers young girls through safe and sustainable period products, recently raised seed funding.

Enterprise DevOps Company CloudBees Buys Electric Cloud

By Annie Baker ● Apr 21, 2019

San Jose, California-based enterprise DevOps company CloudBees has acquired application release automation company Electric Cloud.

Fleetsmith To Further Develop Device Management Platform With New Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 21, 2019

San Francisco-based Fleetsmith recently raised $30 million in series B funding to further develop its device management platform.

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Saskatchewan-Based SaaS Appointment Scheduling Company Coconut Software Secures $1.75 Million

Maryland-Based E-Prescribing Company DrFirst Structures New $17 Million Commercial Financing Facility With SunTrust

How Airbase Helps Businesses With Spend Management Visibility

Singapore-Based Conversational Email Marketing Company Saleswhale Raises $5.3 Million

This E-Sports Organization Raised $46 Million From Some Remarkable Investors

Getaround Acquires Drivy For $300 Million: Details You Should Know

14 Of The Best Free Photo Editing Apps For 2019

Coursera Is Now Valued At More Than $1 Billion Following Funding Round

Intellihot Launches The Neuron Series Of Drop-In Tankless Water Heaters

Amazon Prime To Include Free 1-Day Shipping Soon

iPhone XR Was The Best Selling iPhone During Q1 2019 In The U.S., Says Survey

Microsoft Becomes Third Company To Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap

An Apple Watch Lost At Sea For 6 Months Was Found Still Working

Verizon Now Offering Pre-Orders For $1,300 Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

Rumor: Apple AirPods 3 To Have A New Design And Several New Features

Kohl’s Is Going To Start Accepting Amazon Returns At Its Stores

Returnly Raises $19 Million To Help Level The Playing Field For Retailers

Wing: Google Spinoff Is First Drone Delivery Company To Receive FAA Approval As An Airline

Tesla Robotaxi Plan: How It Would Work

Google Chrome 74: New Features Included In The Updated Browser

Rivian Automotive: Ford To Invest $500 Million In Electric Vehicle Startup

Waymo Is Setting Up A Detroit Factory For Its Self-Driving Cars This Year

Account Based Orchestration Platform 6sense Raises $27 Million

How Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Went From A Struggling Entrepreneur To A Tech Billionaire

Atlanta-Based STORD Raises $12.3 Million To Expand Its Warehouse Network And Hire More Talent

AI-Enabled Insights Platform Amenity Analytics Secures $18 Million

Santa Barbara-Based IT Implementation Company Curtail Raises $3.25 Million

How Female Founded Self-Care Company Blume Is Empowering Young Women

Enterprise DevOps Company CloudBees Buys Electric Cloud

Fleetsmith To Further Develop Device Management Platform With New Funding Round