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Dallas-Based Connected Car Company Vinli Raises $13.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 11, 2019

Dallas, Texas-based connected car company Vinli announced it has raised $13.5 million in additional funding from strategic investors.

Mayo Clinic Researchers Have Built A Tool For Predicting Kidney Stones

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 11, 2019

Mayo Clinic recently developed an online tool and an app for iOS and Android to help determine a recurring problem with kidney stones.

Deep Learning Cybersecurity Company Blue Hexagon Secures $31 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 11, 2019

Blue Hexagon, a Sunnyvale, California-based deep learning cybersecurity company, announced it has raised $31 million in funding.

Enterprise Messaging Platform Mattermost Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 11, 2019

Palo, Alto based enterprise messaging platform company Mattermost has raised $20 million in Series A funding.

London-Based Alternative Credit Assessment Company Aire Raises $11 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 10, 2019

London-based alternative credit assessment company Aire has raised $11 million.

Tel Aviv-Based Industrial Mission-Critical Wireless Connectivity Company CoreTigo Secures $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 10, 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel-based, a provider of industrial mission-critical wireless connectivity solutions company CoreTigo, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.

LA-Based Web App Security Monitoring Company Signal Sciences Raises $35 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 10, 2019

Signal Sciences, a Los Angeles, California-based web application security monitoring company, has raised $35 million in Series C funding.

Hatch Baby Receives Investment From Amazon’s Alexa Fund

By Annie Baker ● Feb 10, 2019

Hatch Baby, a Menlo Park, California-based smart nursery company, has raised funding from Amazon's Alexa Fund to grow its abilities to support new parents.

New York-Based Fertility Services Company Extend Fertility Raises $15 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 10, 2019

Extend Fertilityone of the largest providers of planned egg freezing (cryopreservation) in the country, has raised $15 million.

U.K. Based Fintech Company Bud Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 10, 2019

U.K. based financial technology company Bud has raised $20 million to help banks connect to other platforms.

Tel Aviv-Based Healthy.io Raises $18 Million For Its Smartphone Urinalysis Technology

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 10, 2019

Healthy.io, a Tel Aviv-based company that has developed a category of smartphone urinalysis, has raised $18 million.

Spotify’s Acquisitions Of Two Podcast Companies: What You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 10, 2019

Spotify has acquired two podcast companies: Gimlet Media and Anchor. These acquisitions are expected to accelerate Spotify's path to becoming the world's leading audio platform.

RigUp: How This Austin-Based Company Is Making It Easier To Find Jobs In The Energy Industry

By Annie Baker ● Feb 8, 2019

RigUp is an Austin, Texas-based company that makes it easier for users to find talent in the energy industry. RigUp recently raised $60 million in funding.

Climb Credit: How This Student Lending Company Is Providing Schools With Affordable Financial Aid

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 8, 2019

New York-based Climb Credit is expanding access to quality education by partnering with schools. Recently the company raised $50 million in funding.

Databricks Raises $250 Million At A $2.75 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 7, 2019

Unified Analytics Platform company Databricks has raised $250 million in Series E at a $2.75 billion.

Property And Casualty Insurance Platform Company CoverHound Raises $58 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 7, 2019

CoverHound, a property and casualty (P&C) insurance platform company, has raised $58 million in Series D funding led by Hiscox.

iRobot Terra Features: What You Need To Know About The Robotic Lawnmower

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2019

iRobot recently unveiled the Terra robotic lawnmower. Here is a breakdown of the iRobot Terra features that you should know about.

Enterprise Guest Engagement And Staff Management Platform INTELITY Raises $44 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 6, 2019

Enterprise guest engagement and staff management platform company INTELITY has raised $44 million in funding from LLR Partners.

Tokyo-Based Intelligent Business Automation Cinnamon AI Raises $15 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 6, 2019

Tokyo-based intelligent business automation platform Cinnamon AI has raised $15 million in Series B funding.

Adaptive Behavioral Analytics Company Featurespace Raises £25 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 6, 2019

Featurespace, a Cambridge, U.K. based adaptive behavioral analytics company adaptive behavioral analytics company, has raised £25 million in funding led by Insight Venture Partners and MissionOG.

Warwick-Based Fertility Monitoring Tech Company Fertility Focus Secures $2.7 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2019

Fertility Focus, a Warwick, UK-based fertility monitoring technology company, has raised $2.7 million in Series A funding.

Jacksonville-Based SaaS Core Banking Company Finxact Raises $30 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 6, 2019

Finxact, a Jacksonville, Florida-based SaaS core banking company, has raised $30 million in equity funding from new and existing investors.

Seattle-Based Smart Home Technology Company Wyze Raises $20 Million

By Annie Baker ● Feb 6, 2019

Wyze Labs is a Seattle-based smart home products company that has raised $20 million in Series A funding.

Autonomous Vehicle Insurance Technology Company Avinew Raises $5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Feb 6, 2019

Avinew, a Westlake Village, California-based autonomous vehicle insurance technology company, has raised $5 million in seed funding.

Austin-Based Cloud Manufacturing Process Company CherryCircle Software Raises $2.3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 6, 2019

Austin, Texas-based cloud software solutions company CherryCircle Software has raised $2.3 million in seed funding.

Chicago-Based SaaS Intelligent Automation Platform Catalytic Raises $30 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 5, 2019

Catalytic, a Chicago-based SaaS intelligent automation platform company, has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Intel Capital.

Product Management Platform Company Productboard Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 5, 2019

San Francisco-based Productboard has raised $10 million in funding, which is an add-on to the company's Series A round in July 2018.

Tesla Is Buying Battery Component Manufacturer Maxwell For More Than $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2019

Tesla Motors announced that it is acquiring San Diego-based ultracapacitor and battery component manufacturer Maxwell for more than $200 million.

Contract Management Company Ironclad Raises $23 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 5, 2019

Ironclad, a San Francisco-based contract management company, has raised $23 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital.

How The Apple Watch Series 4 Fall Detection Saved A Man’s Life

By Annie Baker ● Feb 5, 2019

The Apple Watch Series 4 has saved a man's life in Norway thanks to the fall detection feature built into the device.

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Dallas-Based Connected Car Company Vinli Raises $13.5 Million

Mayo Clinic Researchers Have Built A Tool For Predicting Kidney Stones

Deep Learning Cybersecurity Company Blue Hexagon Secures $31 Million

Enterprise Messaging Platform Mattermost Raises $20 Million

London-Based Alternative Credit Assessment Company Aire Raises $11 Million

Tel Aviv-Based Industrial Mission-Critical Wireless Connectivity Company CoreTigo Secures $10 Million

LA-Based Web App Security Monitoring Company Signal Sciences Raises $35 Million

Hatch Baby Receives Investment From Amazon’s Alexa Fund

New York-Based Fertility Services Company Extend Fertility Raises $15 Million

U.K. Based Fintech Company Bud Raises $20 Million

Tel Aviv-Based Healthy.io Raises $18 Million For Its Smartphone Urinalysis Technology

Spotify’s Acquisitions Of Two Podcast Companies: What You Need To Know

RigUp: How This Austin-Based Company Is Making It Easier To Find Jobs In The Energy Industry

Climb Credit: How This Student Lending Company Is Providing Schools With Affordable Financial Aid

Databricks Raises $250 Million At A $2.75 Billion Valuation

Property And Casualty Insurance Platform Company CoverHound Raises $58 Million

iRobot Terra Features: What You Need To Know About The Robotic Lawnmower

Enterprise Guest Engagement And Staff Management Platform INTELITY Raises $44 Million

Tokyo-Based Intelligent Business Automation Cinnamon AI Raises $15 Million

Adaptive Behavioral Analytics Company Featurespace Raises £25 Million

Warwick-Based Fertility Monitoring Tech Company Fertility Focus Secures $2.7 Million

Jacksonville-Based SaaS Core Banking Company Finxact Raises $30 Million

Seattle-Based Smart Home Technology Company Wyze Raises $20 Million

Autonomous Vehicle Insurance Technology Company Avinew Raises $5 Million

Austin-Based Cloud Manufacturing Process Company CherryCircle Software Raises $2.3 Million

Chicago-Based SaaS Intelligent Automation Platform Catalytic Raises $30 Million

Product Management Platform Company Productboard Raises $10 Million

Tesla Is Buying Battery Component Manufacturer Maxwell For More Than $200 Million

Contract Management Company Ironclad Raises $23 Million

How The Apple Watch Series 4 Fall Detection Saved A Man’s Life