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Warehouse Robotics Solutions Company Exotec Closes $90 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2020

Exotec — a leading robotics solution for logistics and the creator of the Skypod 3D warehouse robots — announced that it has raised $90 million in funding.

Application Performance Company Pixie Labs Raises $9.15 Million And Emerges From Stealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2020

Pixie Labs announced it emerged from stealth with its first product called Pixie and it raised $9.15 million in Series A funding.

SAP To Buy Omnichannel Customer Engagement Company Emarsys

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 1, 2020

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has announced it has entered into an agreement to buy Emarsys. These are the details.

Why Arista Networks (ANET) Is Buying Awake Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2020

Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) announced this week that it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Awake Security. These are the details.

Microsoft (MSFT) And Datadog (DDOG) Sign Strategic Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2020

Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG) announced this week that it signed a strategic partnership with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT).

Educational Technology Company BEGiN (Known For HOMER) Raises $50 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 1, 2020

BEGiN — the company known for its early learning program HOMER — announced that it has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round.

Data Science Scaling Company Coiled Raises $5 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 1, 2020

Coiled — a modern solution for seamlessly scaling data science, machine learning, and AI in Python — announced that it has raised $5 million.

Online Back Office Platform Collective Raises $8.65 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 1, 2020

Collective — an online back office platform designed for businesses-of-one — announced that it has raised $8.65 million in funding.

Walmart (WMT) Launching New Store Designs

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 1, 2020

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) is deploying new store designs at 200 locations this fiscal year and 1,000 by next fiscal year.

McDonald’s (MCD) Hires Katie Beirne Fallon As Chief Global Impact Officer

By Annie Baker ● Oct 1, 2020

McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) announced it has named Katie Beirne Fallon as its Chief Global Impact Officer.

Ford Motor Company (F): Operational And Leadership Changes Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2020

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced changes in how it plans to streamline its global business by making changes in how the company is organized and operates. These are the details.

Kroger Co (KR): New $95 Million Customer Fulfillment Center And Supply Chain Head

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2020

This week, Kroger announced a new $95 million customer fulfillment center and a new supply chain executive.

Virtual Book Club Platform BookClub Closes $6 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 30, 2020

BookClub — a platform that was built for scaling author-led book clubs — announced that it has raised $6 million in a seed round of funding.

Creative Student Experience App Company HAGS Raises $1 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2020

HAGS — a company that is building creative and fun digital experiences for Gen-Z students — announced that it has raised $1 million in a seed round of funding led by GV.

Why Boxlight (BOXL) Is Buying Sahara Presentation Systems For $94.9 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 30, 2020

Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL) — a leading provider of interactive technology solutions for the global education market — recently announced it was buying Sahara Presentation Systems PLC.

SINA To Go Private In $2.59 Billion Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 30, 2020

Leading Chinese social media company SINA Corp (NASDAQ: SINA) recently announced a deal to go private.

Shopify (SHOP): Management Shuffles Around As CPO Departs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2020

Today Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP) announced several management changes. These are the details.

Facebook (FB) Promotes Alex Schultz To Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2020

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) announced it is promoting Alex Schultz to the role of chief marketing officer.

Cleveland-Cliffs Buying ArcelorMittal USA In Estimated $3.3 Billion Deal

By Annie Baker ● Sep 29, 2020

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF) announced this week that it is buying the U.S. operations of ArcelorMittal (NYSE:AM) in a deal valued at about $3.3 billion.

Match Group (MTCH) Names Tracey Breeden As Head Of Safety And Social Advocacy

By Annie Baker ● Sep 29, 2020

Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) announced that Tracey Breeden, former Head of Women's Safety and Gender-Based Violence Operations at Uber, will join the company as its new Head of Safety and Social Advocacy.

Ford Motor Company (F) Investing C$1.8 Billion To Build Electric Vehicles In Ontario

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 29, 2020

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) recently announced it is committing to invest $1.8 billion to become the first manufacturer in Canada to build full battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

Allbirds: $100 Million Series E Funding And Reported $1.7 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Allbirds announced a $100 million Series E funding round led by Franklin Templeton. These are the details.

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Hiring Anu Gupta As Chief Strategy And Transformation Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) announced it has named Anu Gupta as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, effective October 5, 2020.

Amazon Prime Day To Happen October 13-14 (AMZN)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced that it is going to launch Prime Day at Tuesday, October 13 (12 AM PT) and continue through Wednesday, October 14.

Interactive Digital Signage Company UPshow Raises $14 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

UPshow — a market leader in next-generation interactive digital signage — has announced the official close of a $14 million Series A funding round led by 4490 Ventures.

Chicago-Based ShipBob Raises $68 Million In Round Led By SoftBank Vision Fund 2

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Ecommerce enablement technology ShipBob announced that it has raised $68 million in primary funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.

Devon Energy (DVN) And WPX Energy (WPX) Merging In $12 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) and WPX Energy (NYSE: WPX) have announced they have entered into an agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals transaction in a deal valued at approximately $12 billion.

Why Crowdstrike (CRWD) Is Buying Preempt Security For About $96 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CRWD) — a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint and cloud workload protection — announced it has agreed to acquire Preempt Security. These are the details.

Tesla (TSLA) Buying More Land In Austin, Texas, Says Report

By Noah Long ● Sep 28, 2020

According to a new report, Tesla is planning to buy additional land in Texas.

Ivanti: Strategic Acquisitions Of MobileIron (MOBL) And Pulse Secure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Ivanti — a company that automates IT and Security Operations to discover, manage, secure and service from cloud to edge — announced it has signed definitive agreements to acquire MobileIron (NASDAQ: MOBL) and Pulse Secure.

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Warehouse Robotics Solutions Company Exotec Closes $90 Million

Application Performance Company Pixie Labs Raises $9.15 Million And Emerges From Stealth

SAP To Buy Omnichannel Customer Engagement Company Emarsys

Why Arista Networks (ANET) Is Buying Awake Security

Microsoft (MSFT) And Datadog (DDOG) Sign Strategic Partnership

Educational Technology Company BEGiN (Known For HOMER) Raises $50 Million

Data Science Scaling Company Coiled Raises $5 Million

Online Back Office Platform Collective Raises $8.65 Million

Walmart (WMT) Launching New Store Designs

McDonald’s (MCD) Hires Katie Beirne Fallon As Chief Global Impact Officer

Ford Motor Company (F): Operational And Leadership Changes Announced

Kroger Co (KR): New $95 Million Customer Fulfillment Center And Supply Chain Head

Virtual Book Club Platform BookClub Closes $6 Million

Creative Student Experience App Company HAGS Raises $1 Million

Why Boxlight (BOXL) Is Buying Sahara Presentation Systems For $94.9 Million

SINA To Go Private In $2.59 Billion Deal

Shopify (SHOP): Management Shuffles Around As CPO Departs

Facebook (FB) Promotes Alex Schultz To Chief Marketing Officer

Cleveland-Cliffs Buying ArcelorMittal USA In Estimated $3.3 Billion Deal

Match Group (MTCH) Names Tracey Breeden As Head Of Safety And Social Advocacy

Ford Motor Company (F) Investing C$1.8 Billion To Build Electric Vehicles In Ontario

Allbirds: $100 Million Series E Funding And Reported $1.7 Billion Valuation

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Hiring Anu Gupta As Chief Strategy And Transformation Officer

Amazon Prime Day To Happen October 13-14 (AMZN)

Interactive Digital Signage Company UPshow Raises $14 Million

Chicago-Based ShipBob Raises $68 Million In Round Led By SoftBank Vision Fund 2

Devon Energy (DVN) And WPX Energy (WPX) Merging In $12 Billion Deal

Why Crowdstrike (CRWD) Is Buying Preempt Security For About $96 Million

Tesla (TSLA) Buying More Land In Austin, Texas, Says Report

Ivanti: Strategic Acquisitions Of MobileIron (MOBL) And Pulse Secure