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Cisco Is Committing $225 Million To Combat COVID-19

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2020

Cisco announced it is committing $225 million to aid in combating COVID-19 (coronavirus). The announcement was made by Cisco Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins in a blog post on Sunday night.

Yext And State Of NJ Launch COVID-19 Information Hub

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 23, 2020

Search Experience Cloud company Yext announced it has partnered with the State of New Jersey for delivering residents accurate and up-to-date information about COVID-19 (coronavirus) with a new online information hub.

Microsoft: Panos Panay Names Amanda Langowski As Windows Insider Program Head

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2020

Microsoft chief product officer Panos Panay announced that Amanda Langowski has been named as the new head of the Windows Insider Program.

GM, Ventec Life Systems, And StopTheSpread.org Partner To Increase Respiratory Care Products

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2020

GM announced it is working with Ventec Life Systems for increasing the production of respiratory care products like ventilators to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Walt Disney Company Raises Nearly $6 Billion Through Sale Of Debt Securities

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 22, 2020

The Walt Disney Company has raised nearly $6 billion from the sale of debt securities, according to a filing with the SEC on Friday.

Facebook Donating 72,000 Masks, 1.5 Million Gloves, And $20 Million To Combat Coronavirus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2020

Facebook announced it has made plans to donate 720,000 masks, 1.5 million pairs of gloves, and $20 million to combat COVID-19.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Sends Motivational Email To Employees About COVID-19 Response

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2020

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently sent a motivational email to company employees about how the company is helping with the COVID-19 response.

Netflix Launches $100 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund

By Annie Baker ● Mar 22, 2020

Netflix announced it has launched a $100 million relief fund to help those in the creative community who were left without a way of making income.

Foundation Of Barbara And Ray Dalio Commits $4 Million For COVID-19 Relief In Connecticut

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2020

Barbara and Ray Dalio and Dalio Philanthropies have announced a $4 million donation in support of medical care and food for those who are most stressed and cannot afford it in the state of Connecticut.

Why Hellman & Friedman Is Buying Checkmarx For $1.15 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 22, 2020

Tel Aviv-based Checkmarx is going to be acquired by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman (H&F) at a $1.15 billion valuation. These are the details.

AWS Is Committing $20 Million To Develop A Faster And Affordable COVID-19 Test

By Annie Baker ● Mar 22, 2020

Amazon Web Services announced it is launching a diagnostic development project with 35 partners to develop a faster and affordable COVID-19 test.

Report: SoftBank Looking To Raise $10 Billion To Support Its Vision Fund Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 21, 2020

SoftBank is reportedly looking to raise $10 billion so that the first Vision Fund can support the portfolio companies that were affected by COVID-19.

Why Thomson Reuters Is Buying Pondera Solutions

By Noah Long ● Mar 21, 2020

Thomson Reuters recently announced that it is buying Pondera Solutions. These are the details about the deal.

Walmart Hiring 150,000 Workers And Paying Out $550 Million In Bonuses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 21, 2020

Walmart recently announced it is hiring over 150,000 hourly workers in the U.S. through the end of May.

AppOmni Expands Its Executive Leadership Team

By Noah Long ● Mar 21, 2020

AppOmni, a provider of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) security and management platform, announced it added 3 new executives to the company’s leadership team.

Morgan Stanley Commits $10 Million To Support Coronavirus Relief

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 21, 2020

Investment bank and financial services company Morgan Stanley announced a $10 million cash commitment in aid to support coronavirus relief efforts.

Dara Khosrowshahi: Uber Has Enough Cash To Get Through Coronavirus Crisis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 21, 2020

Earlier this week, shares of Uber Technologies jumped nearly 50% after Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said that the company has enough cash to get through the coronavirus crisis.

Toronto-Based Automated Customer Experience Company Ada Raises $44 Million Led By Accel

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 21, 2020

Ada, a leader in Automated Customer Experience (ACX), announced it has raised $44 million in Series B funding led by Accel.

Mobile Gaming Company Scopely Secures $200 Million In Strategic Financing

By Annie Baker ● Mar 21, 2020

Leading mobile gaming company Scopely raised $200 million in Series D funding led by NewView Capital.

Helsinki And Reykjavik Based Gaming Studio Mainframe Raises $8.1 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 21, 2020

Mainframe Industries, a mobile gaming company that operates from studios in Helsinki and Reykjavik, announced it raised $8.1 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.

UserTesting Raises $100 Million To Help Organizations Deliver Better Customer Experiences

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 20, 2020

UserTesting, a leading provider for on-demand human insights, announced it has raised $100 million in funding led by Insight Partners

Mya Systems Closes $18.75 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Mar 20, 2020

Mya Systems, a leading conversational AI platform for hiring teams, announced it has raised $18.75 million in Series C funding led by Notion Capital.

Robin Games Raises $7 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 20, 2020

Lifestyle gaming company Robin Games announced it has raised $7 million in a seed round of funding.

Report: Sequoia Looking To Raise $7 Billion In New Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2020

Sequoia Capital is reportedly planning to raise around $7 billion for a set of venture funds, according to sources with Bloomberg.

Why Some Spider Family Is Buying Fatherly

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2020

Online media company Some Spider Studios announced it has acquired a parent-focused media company called Fatherly.

Novartis Sets Up $20 Million COVID-19 Response Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 19, 2020

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis announced it has launched a $20 million response fund to combat the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

AI Product Analytics Company Convizit Raises $5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Mar 19, 2020

Convizit, a company that is applying unique AI technologies to disrupt the product analytics market, announced it closed $5 million in seed funding.

Stanford Alumni Scientists And Physicians Launch StartX Med COVID-19 Task Force

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2020

StartX, a startup community comprised of over 1,500 Stanford faculty and alumni founders, announced it has launched the StartX Med COVID-19 Task Force.

Digital Data Validation Platform Attestiv Closes Series Seed Round

By Noah Long ● Mar 19, 2020

Digital data validation platform Attestiv announced it has closed a series seed offering led by Castle Island Ventures.

Microsoft Executive Sophia Velastegui Joins BlackLine’s Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2020

BlackLine has announced that Microsoft executive Sophia Velastegui joined the company’s board of directors. These are the details.

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Cisco Is Committing $225 Million To Combat COVID-19

Yext And State Of NJ Launch COVID-19 Information Hub

Microsoft: Panos Panay Names Amanda Langowski As Windows Insider Program Head

GM, Ventec Life Systems, And StopTheSpread.org Partner To Increase Respiratory Care Products

The Walt Disney Company Raises Nearly $6 Billion Through Sale Of Debt Securities

Facebook Donating 72,000 Masks, 1.5 Million Gloves, And $20 Million To Combat Coronavirus

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Sends Motivational Email To Employees About COVID-19 Response

Netflix Launches $100 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund

Foundation Of Barbara And Ray Dalio Commits $4 Million For COVID-19 Relief In Connecticut

Why Hellman & Friedman Is Buying Checkmarx For $1.15 Billion

AWS Is Committing $20 Million To Develop A Faster And Affordable COVID-19 Test

Report: SoftBank Looking To Raise $10 Billion To Support Its Vision Fund Companies

Why Thomson Reuters Is Buying Pondera Solutions

Walmart Hiring 150,000 Workers And Paying Out $550 Million In Bonuses

AppOmni Expands Its Executive Leadership Team

Morgan Stanley Commits $10 Million To Support Coronavirus Relief

Dara Khosrowshahi: Uber Has Enough Cash To Get Through Coronavirus Crisis

Toronto-Based Automated Customer Experience Company Ada Raises $44 Million Led By Accel

Mobile Gaming Company Scopely Secures $200 Million In Strategic Financing

Helsinki And Reykjavik Based Gaming Studio Mainframe Raises $8.1 Million

UserTesting Raises $100 Million To Help Organizations Deliver Better Customer Experiences

Mya Systems Closes $18.75 Million In Funding

Robin Games Raises $7 Million

Report: Sequoia Looking To Raise $7 Billion In New Funds

Why Some Spider Family Is Buying Fatherly

Novartis Sets Up $20 Million COVID-19 Response Fund

AI Product Analytics Company Convizit Raises $5 Million

Stanford Alumni Scientists And Physicians Launch StartX Med COVID-19 Task Force

Digital Data Validation Platform Attestiv Closes Series Seed Round

Microsoft Executive Sophia Velastegui Joins BlackLine’s Board Of Directors