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Landed Raises $7.5 Million To Help Teachers Purchase Homes

By Annie Baker ● Apr 12, 2019

San Francisco-based Landed announced it has raised $7.5 million to help educators purchase a home while dealing with a high housing cost market.

Griffin Spikoski: How This Teen Makes Six Figures Playing Games Like Fortnite

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

With over 1.2 million YouTube subscribers, Griffin Spikoski (known as Sceptic) made over $200,000 streaming games like Fortnite.

Disney+ Launch Date, Pricing, Programs, And Rollout Plans Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2019

Disney has officially announced the Disney+ launch date, pricing, and the streaming content programs that will be available once it launches.

Online Used Car Company Shift Raises $40 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 12, 2019

San Francisco-based online used car company Shift has raised $40 million in equity funding.

Robotics And AI Locksmith Company KeyMe Secures $50 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

KeyMe, a New York-based leading robotics and artificial intelligence company in the locksmith industry, has raised $50 million in growth financing.

Seattle-Based On-Demand Property Management Service Showdigs Raises $3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 11, 2019

Seattle, Washington-based rental showing platform company Showdigs has raised $3 million in seed funding.

Defy Partners Closes $262 Million Fund To Invest In Early Stage Startups

By Annie Baker ● Apr 11, 2019

San Francisco-based early stage venture company Defy Partners announced it closed a $262 million oversubscribed second fund.

Cyber Risk Quantification Company RiskLens Secures $20.55 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 11, 2019

Spokane, Washington-based leading provider of cyber risk quantification RiskLens announced it has raised $20.55 million in Series B funding.

Modular Classroom Company iMod Structures Raises $11 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 11, 2019

Mare Island, California-based modular classroom company iMod Structures announced it has raised $11 million in Series A funding.

NVIDIA Partners With American College of Radiology To Drive AI Adoption In Diagnostic Radiology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2019

NVIDIA and the American College of Radiology announced a partnership where thousands of radiologists can create and use AI for diagnostic radiology.

Cloud Security Leader Bitglass Raises $70 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 11, 2019

Campbell, California-based Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) company Bitglass has raised $70 million in Series D funding.

Winning by Design Buys Digby SF

By Noah Long ● Apr 11, 2019

Premier software-as-a-service (Saas) sales strategy consulting firm Winning by Design is acquiring Account-Based strategy company Digby SF.

Provenance.io Blockchain Completes $20 Million Security Token Offering

By Annie Baker ● Apr 11, 2019

Provenance.io Blockchain has completed a $20 million security token offering to support the continued development and expansion of its ecosystem.

Amazon Buys Colorado-Based Warehouse Robotics Company Canvas Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2019

Amazon has confirmed that it has acquired Boulder, Colorado-based Canvas Technology -- which is an autonomous warehouse robotics company.

Uber Is Reportedly Aiming For An IPO Valuation Of Up To $100 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2019

Uber is reportedly gunning for an IPO valuation of up to $100 billion -- which is less than what was earlier planned, according to several reports.

How Girls Who Invest Is Working With Vista Equity Partners To Recruit Young Women Into Fund Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2019

Girls Who Invest has announced Vista Equity Partners is providing additional support in the form of $1.5 million in funding and internships.

Commercial Card Optimization Company Boost Payment Solutions Closes $12 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 10, 2019

New York-based commercial card optimization company Boost Payment Solutions has raised $12 million in Series B equity and venture debt funding.

Stamford-Based OTT Targeting Company Tru Optik Secures $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 10, 2019

Stamford, Connecticut-based over-the-top (OTT) targeting and measurement leader Tru Optik has secured $10 million in funding.

Intelligence-Driven Managed Security Company deepwatch Raises $23 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 10, 2019

deepwatch, an intelligence-driven managed security company, announced it has raised $23 million in Series A funding led by ABS Capital Partners.

How Gina Bianchini Launched A Company That Makes It Easier To Build A Brand Online

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2019

Mighty Networks, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company founded by Gina Bianchini, announced it has raised $11 million in funding.

Employee Management Company Rippling Secures $45 Million At A Reported $270 Million Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 9, 2019

San Francisco-based employee management solutions company Rippling has raised $45 million led by Mamoon Hamid of Kleiner Perkins.

Customer Experience Optimization Company Squelch Raises $12 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2019

Redwood City, California-based customer experience optimization company Squelch has raised $12 million in funding.

Denver-Based Cloud Enterprise Company Faction Raises $14 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 9, 2019

Faction, a Denver-based leading managed provider of multi-cloud environments, has raised $14 million in funding led by Dell Technologies Capital.

Boston-Based Online Catering Marketplace ezCater Raises $150 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 8, 2019

Boston-based online catering marketplace ezCater announced it raised $150 million in Series D-1 funding co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and GIC.

Troy Carter And J. Erving Launch Music And Tech Company Q&A

By Annie Baker ● Apr 8, 2019

Troy Carer and J. Erving have announced that they are partnering on a new music and technology company called Q&A.

Novo: How This Company Makes Banking Easier And Accessible For Small Businesses

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 8, 2019

Novo, a New York-based company announced it raised $4.8 million in seed funding.

AppOmni Raises $3 Million And Launches Cloud-Based Data Security Platform

By Noah Long ● Apr 8, 2019

AppOmni, a San Francisco-based company that solves cloud data leak visibility, announced it has raised $3 million in seed funding.

Affirm Raises $300 Million At A Reported $2.9 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2019

Financial technology company Affirm announced it raised $300 million in funding led by Thrive Capital at a reported $2.9 billion valuation.

Good Dog Raises $6.7 Million To Help You Responsibly Adopt A Dog

By Noah Long ● Apr 8, 2019

Good Dog is a marketplace for using vetting standards needed to find a dog from a responsible breeder, shelter, or rescue -- which raised $6.7 million.

Texas-Based Performance Management Company QOREBOARD Secures $1.6 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 8, 2019

Katy, Texas-based Performance Management as a Service (PMaaS) company QOREBOARDhas raised $1.6 million in a seed round.

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Landed Raises $7.5 Million To Help Teachers Purchase Homes

Griffin Spikoski: How This Teen Makes Six Figures Playing Games Like Fortnite

Disney+ Launch Date, Pricing, Programs, And Rollout Plans Announced

Online Used Car Company Shift Raises $40 Million

Robotics And AI Locksmith Company KeyMe Secures $50 Million

Seattle-Based On-Demand Property Management Service Showdigs Raises $3 Million

Defy Partners Closes $262 Million Fund To Invest In Early Stage Startups

Cyber Risk Quantification Company RiskLens Secures $20.55 Million

Modular Classroom Company iMod Structures Raises $11 Million

NVIDIA Partners With American College of Radiology To Drive AI Adoption In Diagnostic Radiology

Cloud Security Leader Bitglass Raises $70 Million

Winning by Design Buys Digby SF

Provenance.io Blockchain Completes $20 Million Security Token Offering

Amazon Buys Colorado-Based Warehouse Robotics Company Canvas Technology

Uber Is Reportedly Aiming For An IPO Valuation Of Up To $100 Billion

How Girls Who Invest Is Working With Vista Equity Partners To Recruit Young Women Into Fund Management

Commercial Card Optimization Company Boost Payment Solutions Closes $12 Million

Stamford-Based OTT Targeting Company Tru Optik Secures $10 Million

Intelligence-Driven Managed Security Company deepwatch Raises $23 Million

How Gina Bianchini Launched A Company That Makes It Easier To Build A Brand Online

Employee Management Company Rippling Secures $45 Million At A Reported $270 Million Valuation

Customer Experience Optimization Company Squelch Raises $12 Million

Denver-Based Cloud Enterprise Company Faction Raises $14 Million

Boston-Based Online Catering Marketplace ezCater Raises $150 Million

Troy Carter And J. Erving Launch Music And Tech Company Q&A

Novo: How This Company Makes Banking Easier And Accessible For Small Businesses

AppOmni Raises $3 Million And Launches Cloud-Based Data Security Platform

Affirm Raises $300 Million At A Reported $2.9 Billion Valuation

Good Dog Raises $6.7 Million To Help You Responsibly Adopt A Dog

Texas-Based Performance Management Company QOREBOARD Secures $1.6 Million