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Jane Technologies Raises $21 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 21, 2019

Jane Technologies -- a retail software company known for creating the largest online cannabis marketplace -- announced it raised $21 million.

St. Louis-Based Private Equity Firm WILsquare Capital Raises $190 Million For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2019

St. Louis-based private equity firm WILsquare Capital has closed its oversubscribed second fund at $190 million thus beating its $150 million target.

Augmentir: How This Augmented Worker Software Company Is Helping Frontline Workers

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 21, 2019

Augmentir -- a leading provider of augmented worker software for industrial companies -- announced it has closed an oversubscribed funding round.

Kopari Beauty Raises $20 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 21, 2019

Premium coconut-powered lifestyle brand Kopari Beauty announced it closed $20 million in funding.

ClassPass Moves Into Corporate Wellness Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2019

ClassPass -- the popular fitness subscription service -- is now moving into corporate wellness programs.

AI-Powered Musician Creation Platform LANDR Raises $26 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 21, 2019

LANDR -- an AI-powered creative platform for musicians -- has closed $26 million in Series B funding.

Oyo Founder Ritesh Agarwal Investing $2 Billion To Buy Back Equity Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2019

Oyo Hotels and Homes founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal is investing $2 billion to buy back stake in the company

Arcview Secures $7.7 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 21, 2019

Arcview -- a premier cannabis industry investor network that connects accredited investors with businesses seeking capital -- has raised $7.7 million.

Arm Flexible Access Program Enables Chip Designers To Experiment Before Investing

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 21, 2019

Chip giant Arm is expanding the way existing and new partners can access and license the technology for semiconductor design through Arm Flexible Access.

DoorDash Collaborates With McDonald’s As A U.S. McDelivery Partner

By Annie Baker ● Jul 20, 2019

DoorDash has partnered with McDonald’s USA to expand the availability of McDelivery beyond the current offering launching first in the Houston, Texas area

Adobe To Partner With Microsoft-Accenture Joint Venture Avanade

By Noah Long ● Jul 20, 2019

Adobe announced it is partnering with Avanade, the joint venture between Microsoft and Accenture. And Avanade will be launching an Adobe practice.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Unveils Brain Implant Plan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2019

NeuraLink has unveiled its brain implant plan, which includes a tiny probe with over 3,000 electrodes attached to flexible threads to monitor 1,000 neurons.

Turo: $250 Million From IAC, Unicorn Status, 10 Million Users, 400K Shared Vehicles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2019

Turo announced several new milestones including a $250 million Series E round from IAC, unicorn status, 10 million users, and 400,000 shared vehicles.

Russia-Based Mobile App FaceApp Raises Security Concerns Following ‘faceappchallenge’ Meme

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 20, 2019

Russia-based mobile app FaceApp went viral this past week and it raised security concerns. Senator Chuck Schumer asked the FTC and FBI to investigate it.

Built In: This Online Community And Recruitment Solution Company Has Raised $22 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 19, 2019

Built In, a platform for connecting professionals with technology companies, announced it raised $22 million in Series C funding led by Updata.

Esports Organization 100 Thieves Raises $35 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 19, 2019

100 Thieves -- a rapidly growing esports company -- announced it raised $35 million in Series B led by Artist Capital Management.

Newsletter Publishing Platform Substack Raises $15.3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 19, 2019

Newsletter publishing platform company Substack announced it has raised $15.3 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.

Patreon: $60 Million Series D Funding And Over $1 Billion To Be Paid Out To Creators By EOY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 19, 2019

Crowdfunding membership platform Patreon announced it has raised $60 million and it is planning to have paid out over $1 billion by the end of the year.

Pharmacy Benefit Management Solutions Company Capital Rx Raises $12 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 19, 2019

Capital Rx -- a pharmacy benefit management solutions company -- announced it raised $12 million in growth financing led by Edison Partners.

Cradle Genomics: This Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Company Has Raised $17.1 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 19, 2019

Cradle Genomics -- the inventors of a novel prenatal testing methodology -- announced it closed $17.1 million in Series A funding.

How Flybits Helps Financial Institutions Deliver Hyper-Personalized Experiences For Customers

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 19, 2019

Contextual data intelligence company Flybits announced recently that it raised $35 million in Series C funding led by Point72 Ventures.

Houston-Based Female Focused Fund Artemis Fund Makes Its First Investment

By Annie Baker ● Jul 19, 2019

Houston, Texas-based female-focused fund Artemis Fund announced it has invested $500,000 in college savings app U-Nest as part of a $2 million round.

Graduway: This Company Has Become A Leader In Alumni Engagement And Career Services Management

By Annie Baker ● Jul 19, 2019

Graduway -- a company that has become a global leader in alumni engagement and career services -- announced it raised $60 million.

Finix: How This Company Is Making It Easier For Businesses To Manage The Payments Experience

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 19, 2019

Finix -- a company that makes it easier for businesses to manage the payments experience -- announced it raised $17.5 million.

People And Places Intelligence Platform Company Near Raises $100 Million Funding

By Noah Long ● Jul 19, 2019

Near, one of the world's largest sources of intelligence on people and places, announced it raised $100 million in Series D funding.

Target Hires Hari Govind As SVP Of Technology Infrastructure and Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 19, 2019

Target has announced it hired former Facebook and Microsoft exec Hari Govind as senior vice president of infrastructure and operations.

Bulletin: How This Company Helps Brands Expand Offline Distribution

By Annie Baker ● Jul 18, 2019

Bulletin -- a retail technology company that makes it easier for brands to expand brick-and-mortar sales -- announced it closed $7 million.

Tampa-Based Mangrove Equity Partners Raises $175 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 18, 2019

Tampa, Florida-based lower middle-market private equity firm Mangrove Equity Partners has raised $175 million for Mangrove Investors III LP.

RA Capital Management Closes First Venture Fund At Over $300 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 18, 2019

RA Capital Management has closed its first and inaugural venture fund called RA Capital Nexus Fund, L.P. (“Nexus”) at just over $300 million.

India-Based B2B Commerce Company Moglix Secures $60 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 18, 2019

Moglix -- an India-based B2B commerce company -- announced it closed $60 million in Series D funding led by Tiger Global, Sequoia India, and Composite.

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Jane Technologies Raises $21 Million

St. Louis-Based Private Equity Firm WILsquare Capital Raises $190 Million For Second Fund

Augmentir: How This Augmented Worker Software Company Is Helping Frontline Workers

Kopari Beauty Raises $20 Million

ClassPass Moves Into Corporate Wellness Programs

AI-Powered Musician Creation Platform LANDR Raises $26 Million

Oyo Founder Ritesh Agarwal Investing $2 Billion To Buy Back Equity Stake

Arcview Secures $7.7 Million

Arm Flexible Access Program Enables Chip Designers To Experiment Before Investing

DoorDash Collaborates With McDonald’s As A U.S. McDelivery Partner

Adobe To Partner With Microsoft-Accenture Joint Venture Avanade

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Unveils Brain Implant Plan

Turo: $250 Million From IAC, Unicorn Status, 10 Million Users, 400K Shared Vehicles

Russia-Based Mobile App FaceApp Raises Security Concerns Following ‘faceappchallenge’ Meme

Built In: This Online Community And Recruitment Solution Company Has Raised $22 Million

Esports Organization 100 Thieves Raises $35 Million

Newsletter Publishing Platform Substack Raises $15.3 Million

Patreon: $60 Million Series D Funding And Over $1 Billion To Be Paid Out To Creators By EOY

Pharmacy Benefit Management Solutions Company Capital Rx Raises $12 Million

Cradle Genomics: This Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Company Has Raised $17.1 Million

How Flybits Helps Financial Institutions Deliver Hyper-Personalized Experiences For Customers

Houston-Based Female Focused Fund Artemis Fund Makes Its First Investment

Graduway: This Company Has Become A Leader In Alumni Engagement And Career Services Management

Finix: How This Company Is Making It Easier For Businesses To Manage The Payments Experience

People And Places Intelligence Platform Company Near Raises $100 Million Funding

Target Hires Hari Govind As SVP Of Technology Infrastructure and Operations

Bulletin: How This Company Helps Brands Expand Offline Distribution

Tampa-Based Mangrove Equity Partners Raises $175 Million

RA Capital Management Closes First Venture Fund At Over $300 Million

India-Based B2B Commerce Company Moglix Secures $60 Million