Pulse 2.0

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.

Newport Beach-Based TicketGuardian Announces $8 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 19, 2018

Newport Beach, California-based insurance technology company TicketGuardian announced it has raised $8 million in Series A funding.

Somerville-Based RightHand Robotics Raises $23 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 19, 2018

Somerville, Massachusetts-based robotics company RightHand Robotics announced it has raised $23 million in Series B funding led by Menlo Ventures.

Google Adds Flight Delay Information To Assistant

By Noah Long ● Dec 18, 2018

Google Assistant and Google Flights is now gaining flight delay information.

Cambridge-Based Lithium Ion Company 24M Raises $21.8 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 18, 2018

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup 24M announced that it has raised $21.8 million in Series D funding led by Kyocera Group and ITOCHU Corporation.

Apple’s Hiring Of Andrew Kim Reignites Rumors About Car Project

By Annie Baker ● Dec 18, 2018

Apple hired Andrew Kim earlier this month, which has reignited rumors that the company is working on a self-driving car.

Tesla Adds ‘Fart’ And ‘Romance Mode’ Apps In Firmware Update

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2018

In a firmware update, Tesla Motors has added a fart app, romance mode app, and new games under its Easter Eggs section.

‘Pokemon Go’ Company Niantic Reportedly Securing $3.9 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Dec 18, 2018

Niantic, the creator of Pokémon Go, is expected to secure a $3.9 billion valuation following a $200 million round of funding.

Brooklyn-Based Fresh EBT App Maker Propel Raises $12.8 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 18, 2018

Propel, the Brooklyn-based Fresh EBT app maker company, announced it has raised $12.8 million in Series A funding.

Fitbit OS 3.0 Update: Overview Of The New Features

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 18, 2018

Fitbit has released the OS 3.0 update, which includes a number of new features, app, and features. Here is an overview of the new Fitbit OS 3.0 features.

Google’s $1 Billion New York Expansion: What You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2018

Google announced that it is investing $1 billion on a new campus in New York City, which will be known as Google Hudson Square. Here are the details.

Robinhood Revamps Checking And Savings Plan Following Regulatory Concerns

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2018

Stock trading app Robinhood is revamping its checking and savings plan following regulatory concerns.

Cydia No Longer Offers Jailbreak App Store Purchases

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2018

Cydia is no longer offering purchases through its jailbreak app store. This was announced by Cydia founder Jay “Saurik” Freeman on Reddit.

Amazon Echo Wall Clock Features: What You Need To Know

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2018

The Amazon Echo Wall is now available. Here is a breakdown of the Amazon Echo Wall Clock features.

Google Launches AI Project In Thailand To Screen For Diabetic Eye Disease

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2018

Google announced it launched a new AI program in Thailand to screen for a diabetic eye disease, which causes permanent blindness.

Cape Town-Based Fintech Company JUMO Announces $12.5 Million Investment

By Annie Baker ● Dec 17, 2018

Cape Town-based fintech company JUMO announced a $12.5 million investment from Odey Asset Management.

Boston-Based Predictive Analytics SaaS Platform Company Celect Raises $15 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 17, 2018

Celect, a Boston, Massachusetts-based predictive analytics and inventory optimization company, has raised $15 million in Series C funding.

New York-Based Indoor Farming Startup Bowery Secures $90 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 17, 2018

New York-based indoor farming startup company Bowery has raised $90 million in Series B.

India-Based Education Startup BYJU’s Raises $540 Million At $3.6 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2018

India-based education startup company BYJU's has raised $540 million in a round of funding led by Naspers Ventures and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

Philadelphia-Based Revenue Empowerment Network Guru Raises $25 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 17, 2018

Philadelphia-based revenue empowerment network company Guru announced it has raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Thrive Capital.

Fraudulent Document Detection Company Inscribe Raises $3 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 17, 2018

Inscribe, a company that has raised $3 million in seed funding, is known for automating the process of identifying fraudulent documents using machine learning and image forensics.

Parenting Solutions Company Happiest Baby Raises $23 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2018

Happiest Baby, a Los Angeles-based parenting solutions company, has announced it has raised $23 million in Series B funding.

India-Based Video Entertainment App Company ROPOSO Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 17, 2018

ROPOSO, a Gurgaon, India-based video entertainment app company, announced it has raised $10 million in Series C funding.

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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

Newport Beach-Based TicketGuardian Announces $8 Million In Funding

Somerville-Based RightHand Robotics Raises $23 Million

Google Adds Flight Delay Information To Assistant

Cambridge-Based Lithium Ion Company 24M Raises $21.8 Million

Apple’s Hiring Of Andrew Kim Reignites Rumors About Car Project

Tesla Adds ‘Fart’ And ‘Romance Mode’ Apps In Firmware Update

‘Pokemon Go’ Company Niantic Reportedly Securing $3.9 Billion Valuation

Brooklyn-Based Fresh EBT App Maker Propel Raises $12.8 Million

Fitbit OS 3.0 Update: Overview Of The New Features

Google’s $1 Billion New York Expansion: What You Need To Know

Robinhood Revamps Checking And Savings Plan Following Regulatory Concerns

Cydia No Longer Offers Jailbreak App Store Purchases

Amazon Echo Wall Clock Features: What You Need To Know

Google Launches AI Project In Thailand To Screen For Diabetic Eye Disease

Cape Town-Based Fintech Company JUMO Announces $12.5 Million Investment

Boston-Based Predictive Analytics SaaS Platform Company Celect Raises $15 Million

New York-Based Indoor Farming Startup Bowery Secures $90 Million

India-Based Education Startup BYJU’s Raises $540 Million At $3.6 Billion Valuation

Philadelphia-Based Revenue Empowerment Network Guru Raises $25 Million

Fraudulent Document Detection Company Inscribe Raises $3 Million

Parenting Solutions Company Happiest Baby Raises $23 Million

India-Based Video Entertainment App Company ROPOSO Raises $10 Million