Pulse 2.0

Chicago-Based Logistics Software Company project44 Raises $45 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 2, 2018

project44, a Chicago-based leading advanced visibility platform for third-party logistics firms, has raised $45 million in funding led by Sapphire Ventures.

Failure-As-A-Service Company Gremlin Raises $18 Million In Series B

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 2, 2018

Gremlin is known as being the world’s first Failure-as-a-Service platform company and it has raised $18 million in Series B funding.

Amazon Is Increasing Its Minimum Wage To $15 In The US

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 2, 2018

Amazon has announced that it has increased its minimum wage to $15 in the US. This change will go into effect starting November 1st.

Walmart Buys Eloquii In A Deal Reportedly Valued At $100 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 2, 2018

Walmart has announced that it is acquiring plus-sized retailer Eloquii in a deal rumored to be valued at $100 million.

Google’s SVP Of Ads & Commerce Sridhar Ramaswamy To Join Greylock Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2018

Sridhar Ramaswamy is leaving Google to join Greylock Partners where he will focus on investing in big data, AI, and analytics companies.

Blockchain Gaming Console Company Blok.Party Raises $10 Million

By Annie Baker ● Oct 2, 2018

San Francisco-based Blok.Party — which is known creating the first blockchain video game console known as the PlayTable — has raised $10 million.

Portable Ultrasound Company Butterfly Network Raises $250 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 2, 2018

Butterfly Network is a company that has developed a low-cost portable ultrasound device called the Butterfly iQ, which has raised $250 million.

How Toronto-Based Integrate.ai Helps Businesses Accelerate Customer-Centric Approaches

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 2, 2018

Toronto-based Integrate.ai is a company that has built a platform, which helps enterprises accelerate to a customer-centric operating model.

Seattle Police Launch An Online Anti-Swatting Registry

By Shan Sadiq ● Oct 2, 2018

To help alleviate swatting concerns in the city, the Seattle Police Department has launched an online anti-swatting registry.

How An Impulsive Tweet Cost Elon Musk His Job As Chairman Of Tesla And $40 Million Dollars In Cash

By Shan Sadiq ● Oct 1, 2018

Elon Musk's impulsive tweet last month about having secured funding to take Tesla private cost him his job as chairman of Tesla and $40 million dollars in fines.

Stripe Raises $245 Million At A $20 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 28, 2018

Online payments company Stripe has raised $245 million in funding at a $20 billion valuation.

How BrandTotal Helps Brand Marketers Become More Competitive

By Annie Baker ● Sep 26, 2018

BrandTotal, a marketing intelligence platform company that is able to detect creatives and cluster them into campaigns, has raised $6 million in funding.

Boston-Based Analytics Company Edge Intelligence Raises $3 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 26, 2018

Edge Intelligence, a company that developed the first geographically distributed analytics platform for hybrid clouds and edge computing, raised $3 million.

Sensor Cloud Company MODE Raises $3 Million In Series A

By Noah Long ● Sep 26, 2018

MODE is a sensor cloud company that has raised $3 million in Series A funding led by True Ventures. And Om Malik is joining the board.

Microsoft Windows 10 Is Now Installed On 700 Million Devices

By Noah Long ● Sep 26, 2018

At the Ignite 2018 event in Florida, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 is now officially installed on 700 million devices.

Singapore-Based Digital Health Company Holmusk Raises $9.75 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 26, 2018

Holmusk, a Singapore-based digital health company that has raised $9.75 million in funding. The company uses data science to improve outcomes for patients.

Atlanta-Based FinTech Company MAXEX Raises $38 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 25, 2018

MAXEX is a residential mortgage loan exchange company that has raised $38 million in a new round of funding, bringing its total to more than $73 million.

Grubhub Is Acquiring Tapingo For $150 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 25, 2018

Online food delivery service Grubhub has announced that it is acquiring online ordering company Tapingo for $150 million.

Cleo Raises $10 Million In Series A To Offer Financial Products

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 24, 2018

Cleo, a personal finance artificial intelligence company, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital.

How Adobe’s $4.75 Billion Acquisition Of Marketo Was A Huge Win For Vista Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2018

Adobe has acquired Marketo for $4.75 billion, which is a huge win for Vista Equity Partners. Here are the details about it.

Marc Benioff: Why His Family Acquired Time Magazine For $190 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2018

Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff recently announced the acquisition of Time magazine for $190 million. Here is why his family bought it.

Setoo Raises €8 Million To Build On Its Insurance And Protection-As-A-Service Platform

By Noah Long ● Sep 23, 2018

Setoo, a UK-based insurance and protection-as-a-service company, has raised €8 million in funding led by Kamet -- which is backed by AXA.

Audi Select: New Subscription Service Offers Two Vehicle Swaps Per Month

By Noah Long ● Sep 22, 2018

Audi has announced a new subscription service called Audi Select, which allows customers to swap two vehicles per month starting in Dallas/Fort Worth.

WHILL: How This Tokyo-Based Company Is The Future Of Power Wheelchairs

By Noah Long ● Sep 21, 2018

WHILL, a personal electric vehicle startup company, has raised $45 million in Series C funding to grow its power wheelchair business.

Seattle-Based Dolly Hits $1 Million In Monthly Revenue

By Annie Baker ● Sep 21, 2018

On-demand moving service Dolly is now hitting $1 million in monthly revenue.

Amazon Echo Link And Link Amp: Stereo Amplifiers With Audio Inputs And Outputs

By Noah Long ● Sep 21, 2018

At the Amazon Devices event, the company announced the $199.99 Echo Link and $299.99 Echo Link Amp, which are stereo amplifiers with audio inputs and outputs.

Amazon Echo Sub: An Alexa-Enabled Premium Audio Speaker

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 21, 2018

Amazon has announced the Echo Sub, which is an Alexa-enabled premium audio speaker.

Conversational Augmented Reality And AI Company Apprentice.io Raises $8 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 21, 2018

Apprentice.io is a conversational augmented reality and artificial intelligence company that has raised $8 million in funding.

Amazon Echo Input Enables Consumers To Integrate Alexa Into Their Speakers

By Noah Long ● Sep 21, 2018

The Amazon Echo Input allows you to integrate Alexa into speakers that you may already own. The Echo Input retails for $34.99.

Amazon Introduces Alexa-Compatible AmazonBasics Microwave

By Annie Baker ● Sep 21, 2018

Amazon has announced the new AmazonBasics Microwave. The AmazonBasics Microwave allows you to warm up your food or beverage with your voice.

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Chicago-Based Logistics Software Company project44 Raises $45 Million In Funding

Failure-As-A-Service Company Gremlin Raises $18 Million In Series B

Amazon Is Increasing Its Minimum Wage To $15 In The US

Walmart Buys Eloquii In A Deal Reportedly Valued At $100 Million

Google’s SVP Of Ads & Commerce Sridhar Ramaswamy To Join Greylock Partners

Blockchain Gaming Console Company Blok.Party Raises $10 Million

Portable Ultrasound Company Butterfly Network Raises $250 Million

How Toronto-Based Integrate.ai Helps Businesses Accelerate Customer-Centric Approaches

Seattle Police Launch An Online Anti-Swatting Registry

How An Impulsive Tweet Cost Elon Musk His Job As Chairman Of Tesla And $40 Million Dollars In Cash

Stripe Raises $245 Million At A $20 Billion Valuation

How BrandTotal Helps Brand Marketers Become More Competitive

Boston-Based Analytics Company Edge Intelligence Raises $3 Million

Sensor Cloud Company MODE Raises $3 Million In Series A

Microsoft Windows 10 Is Now Installed On 700 Million Devices

Singapore-Based Digital Health Company Holmusk Raises $9.75 Million

Atlanta-Based FinTech Company MAXEX Raises $38 Million In Funding

Grubhub Is Acquiring Tapingo For $150 Million

Cleo Raises $10 Million In Series A To Offer Financial Products

How Adobe’s $4.75 Billion Acquisition Of Marketo Was A Huge Win For Vista Equity

Marc Benioff: Why His Family Acquired Time Magazine For $190 Million

Setoo Raises €8 Million To Build On Its Insurance And Protection-As-A-Service Platform

Audi Select: New Subscription Service Offers Two Vehicle Swaps Per Month

WHILL: How This Tokyo-Based Company Is The Future Of Power Wheelchairs

Seattle-Based Dolly Hits $1 Million In Monthly Revenue

Amazon Echo Link And Link Amp: Stereo Amplifiers With Audio Inputs And Outputs

Amazon Echo Sub: An Alexa-Enabled Premium Audio Speaker

Conversational Augmented Reality And AI Company Apprentice.io Raises $8 Million

Amazon Echo Input Enables Consumers To Integrate Alexa Into Their Speakers

Amazon Introduces Alexa-Compatible AmazonBasics Microwave