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Remove.bg: An Easy Way To Remove The Background From Photos

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 22, 2018

Remove.bg makes it easy to remove the background from images. I tested it a few times and it worked very well.

Women Co-Working Space Company The Wing Secures $75 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 22, 2018

The Wing, a co-working space company for women, has raised $75 million in Series C.

Long Beach-Based Fitness Platform Zwift Announces $120 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 22, 2018

Zwift, a Long Beach, California-based fitness platform company, has raised $120 million in Series B funding.

Switzerland-Based Money Transfer Service Monito Secures $2.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 22, 2018

Lausanne, Switzerland-based international money transfer comparison service Monito has raised $2.5 million in Series A funding.

New York-Based Enterprise Data Science Company Dataiku Secures $101 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 22, 2018

New York-based enterprise data science and machine learning platform company Dataiku announces it has raised $101 million in Series C funding.

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Secures $500 Million To Help Prevent Vehicle Accidents

By Annie Baker ● Dec 21, 2018

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), a mobile telematics and analytics company, announced it has raised $500 million from the SoftBank Vision Fund.

UK-Based Fintech Company Flux Announces $7.5 Million Series A

By Annie Baker ● Dec 21, 2018

UK-based fintech company Flux announced it has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding led by e.ventures.

Conversation Intelligence Platform Company ExecVision Raises $5.4 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 21, 2018

ExecVision, an Arlington, Virginia-based conversation intelligence platform company, announced it has raised $5.4 million in growth investment.

Munich-Based Price f(x) Cloud Pricing Company Secures €25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 21, 2018

Munich, Germany-based cloud pricing software company Price f(x) announced that it has raised €25 million in Series B funding.

Securly Raises $16 Million To Help Protect Kids Online

By Noah Long ● Dec 20, 2018

Securly, a San Francisco-based company that helps kids stay safe online at home and in school, has raised $16 million in funding led by Defy Partners

Robotic Operations Company Formant Raises $6 Million In Seed Funding

By Annie Baker ● Dec 20, 2018

Formant, a stealth startup founded by former robotics experts at Google, has raised $6 million in a seed round of funding.

Report: Ola To Invest $100 Million In Scooter Sharing Company Vogo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 20, 2018

India-based cab-hailing service Ola is reportedly making a $100 million strategic investment in scooter sharing startup Vogo.

Ford Prototypes A Noise-Cancelling Kennel For Dogs

By Annie Baker ● Dec 20, 2018

Ford has made a prototype of noise-cancelling kennel for dogs based off the Active Noise Control system built into the Edge SUV.

Los Gatos-Based Web Data Integration Solution Company Import.io Raises $15.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 20, 2018

Los Gatos, California-based web data integration platform company Import.io announced that it has raised $15.5 million in Series B funding.

Boston-Based Learner Engagement Platform Company Ambi Secures $6.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 20, 2018

Ambi, a Boston-based Learner Engagement Platform company, announced that it has raised $6.5 million through seed and Series A funding.

Chicago-Based Wine Marketplace Company Winestyr Raises $3 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 20, 2018

Chicago-based Winestyr has raised $3 million in funding led by Continental Investors to scale its Direct-to-Consumer wine marketplace.

Toronto-Based Cybersecurity Protection Company Cybeats Secures $3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 20, 2018

Cybeats, a Toronto-based company that prevents cybersecurity threats for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, has raised $3 million in funding.

Clearbanc Raises $50 Million To Help Fund E-Commerce Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 20, 2018

Clearbanc, a company that provides e-commerce businesses with growth financing, has raised $50 million in funding just weeks after securing $70 million.

Bristol-Based Artificial Intelligence Chipmaker Graphcore Raises $200 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 20, 2018

Graphcore, a Bristol, UK-based artificial intelligence chipmaker, has raised $200 million in Series D funding.

The Boring Company’s High-Speed Tunnel Gets Unveiled

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 20, 2018

The Boring Company, a tunnel construction company founded by Elon Musk, has unveiled its 1.14 mile demonstration track in Hawthorne, California.

Provo-Based Caresharing App Company Momni Raises More Than $1.75 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 19, 2018

Momni, a Provo, Utah-based caresharing app company, announced that it has raised more than $1.75 million.

London-Based Children’s Entertainment Company Moonbug Raises $145 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 19, 2018

London-based children’s entertainment company Moonbug has raised $145 million in Series A funding.

Kroger And Nuro Begin Unmanned Grocery Delivery Service

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 19, 2018

Kroger and Nuro have announced that it is now offering unmanned grocery delivery service in Scottsdale, Arizona at a flat price of $5.95.

Report: SpaceX Is Raising $500 Million At $30.5 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2018

Aerospace manufacturer SpaceX is reportedly planning to raise $500 million at a $30.5 billion valuation in order to fund its Starlink satellite project.

San Diego-Based Erasca Raises $42 Million To Target Biological Drivers Of Cancer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2018

Erasca, a San Diego-based startup, announced that it has raised $42 million in Series A co-led by City Hill Ventures and Cormorant Asset Management.

Chicago-Based Social Media Marketing Company Sprout Social Raises $40.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2018

Chicago-based social media marketing and analytics company Sprout Social announced it has raised $40.5 million in Series D funding led by Future Fund.

Cisco To Buy Luxtera For $660 Million: What You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2018

Cisco has announced the intent to buy semiconductor company Luxtera for $660 million in cash and assumed equity awards. Here are the details.

Hayward-Based Omnivore Technologies Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 19, 2018

Hayward, California-based point-of-sale (POS) connectivity platform company Omnivore Technologies has raised $10 million in Series A funding.

New York-Based Enterprise Security Provider Avanan Raises $25 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 19, 2018

New York-based enterprise security provider Avanan announced it has raised $25 million in Series B funding.

Chicago-Based The Mom Project Raises $8 Million To Help Moms Discover New Careers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2018

Chicago-based The Mom Project has announced it has raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Grotech Ventures and Initialized Capital.

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Remove.bg: An Easy Way To Remove The Background From Photos

Women Co-Working Space Company The Wing Secures $75 Million

Long Beach-Based Fitness Platform Zwift Announces $120 Million In Funding

Switzerland-Based Money Transfer Service Monito Secures $2.5 Million

New York-Based Enterprise Data Science Company Dataiku Secures $101 Million

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Secures $500 Million To Help Prevent Vehicle Accidents

UK-Based Fintech Company Flux Announces $7.5 Million Series A

Conversation Intelligence Platform Company ExecVision Raises $5.4 Million

Munich-Based Price f(x) Cloud Pricing Company Secures €25 Million

Securly Raises $16 Million To Help Protect Kids Online

Robotic Operations Company Formant Raises $6 Million In Seed Funding

Report: Ola To Invest $100 Million In Scooter Sharing Company Vogo

Ford Prototypes A Noise-Cancelling Kennel For Dogs

Los Gatos-Based Web Data Integration Solution Company Import.io Raises $15.5 Million

Boston-Based Learner Engagement Platform Company Ambi Secures $6.5 Million

Chicago-Based Wine Marketplace Company Winestyr Raises $3 Million

Toronto-Based Cybersecurity Protection Company Cybeats Secures $3 Million

Clearbanc Raises $50 Million To Help Fund E-Commerce Businesses

Bristol-Based Artificial Intelligence Chipmaker Graphcore Raises $200 Million

The Boring Company’s High-Speed Tunnel Gets Unveiled

Provo-Based Caresharing App Company Momni Raises More Than $1.75 Million

London-Based Children’s Entertainment Company Moonbug Raises $145 Million

Kroger And Nuro Begin Unmanned Grocery Delivery Service

Report: SpaceX Is Raising $500 Million At $30.5 Billion Valuation

San Diego-Based Erasca Raises $42 Million To Target Biological Drivers Of Cancer

Chicago-Based Social Media Marketing Company Sprout Social Raises $40.5 Million

Cisco To Buy Luxtera For $660 Million: What You Need To Know

Hayward-Based Omnivore Technologies Raises $10 Million

New York-Based Enterprise Security Provider Avanan Raises $25 Million

Chicago-Based The Mom Project Raises $8 Million To Help Moms Discover New Careers