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Switzerland Based Fintech Company Avaloq Is Considering an IPO

By Shan Sadiq ● Jun 21, 2019

Avaloq, a Switzerland based leading provider of fintech software to banks around the world, is considering an IPO in the near future.

Camp: Retail Store Founded By BuzzFeed CMO Ben Kaufman Raises $10.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 20, 2019

Camp, a New York-based retail store founded by BuzzFeed CMO Ben Kaufman, announced it raised $10.5 million.

Robotic Process Automation Company Blue Prism Buying Thoughtonomy For Up To $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 20, 2019

Robotic Process Automation company Blue Prism is acquiring Thoughtonomy in a deal valued at up to $100 million.

Salesforce Unveils Customer Data Platform And The Next Gen Of Customer 360

By Annie Baker ● Jun 20, 2019

Salesforce recently unveiled a new Customer Data Platform (CDP) and the new Customer 360 generation at the annual Salesforce Connections conference.

Meg Whitman And Jeff Katzenberg’s Quibi Has Already Sold $100 Million In Ads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 20, 2019

Short-form video streaming service Quibi has already hit $100 million in ad deals before launching

YouTube Launches AR Beauty Try-On For Virtually Testing Makeup

By Annie Baker ● Jun 20, 2019

YouTube has announced a new AR Beauty Try-On feature that allows viewers to try on makeup virtually.

Security Risk Monitoring Platform SecurityScorecard Raises $50 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 20, 2019

Rapidly growing security ratings company SecurityScorecard announced it raised $50 million in Series D funding led by Riverwood Capital.

Custom Audience Solutions Company Dstillery Raises $5.9 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 20, 2019

Dstillery -- a leading custom audience solutions partner for agencies and brands -- has raised $5.9 million in funding led by NewSpring Capital.

BlackThorn Therapeutics Secures $76 Million To Develop AI-Based Personalized Medicine For Mental Health

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 20, 2019

Clinical-stage neurobehavioral health company BlackThorn Therapeutics announced it raised $76 million in Series B funding.

Enterprise Visitor Management Company Traction Guest Closes $13 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 20, 2019

Enterprise visitor management company Traction Guest announced it closed $13 million in Series A funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

Osmosis: How This Company Is Facilitating Medical Education

By Annie Baker ● Jun 20, 2019

Leading health education platform company Osmosis recently raised a Series A round and hit 1 million YouTube subscribers.

Anvl: This Indianapolis-Based Safety Software Company Plans To Expand With New Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 20, 2019

Indianapolis, Indiana-based workforce-first safety software company Anvl announced it raised $2 million

Intelligent Payments Company Payveris Raises $7 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 20, 2019

Payveris, a company that developed an open API cloud-based MoveMoney Platform, announced it raised $7 million.

India-Based Bounce Secures $72 Million At More Than $200 Million Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Jun 20, 2019

India-based bike rental company Bounce announced that it raised $72 million in Series C funding led by B Capital and Falcon Edge.

Accenture’s Acquisition Of Deja vu Security: Details You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 19, 2019

Accenture recently announced it acquired “Security of Things” company Deja vu Security. These are the details behind the deal.

Automated Phishing Prevention Company IRONSCALES Raises $15 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 19, 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel-based automated phishing prevention provider IRONSCALES announced recently that it raised $15 million in Series B.

Collective Health Secures $205 Million Led By SoftBank Vision Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 19, 2019

Health benefits solution company Collective Health announced it raised $205 million in funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund.

Why AppOnboard Acquired Buildbox

By Noah Long ● Jun 19, 2019

Leading no-code mobile app design and development platform company AppOnboard recently acquired Buildbox. These are the details behind the deal.

Pay4Education: How This Company Helps People Make Informed College Finance Choices

By Noah Long ● Jun 19, 2019

Springfield, Massachusetts-based fintech company Pay4Education announced it raised $575,000 in funding led by Springfield Venture Fund

Testim: This AI-Based Software Testing Startup Has Grown 700% In Under Two Years

By Annie Baker ● Jun 19, 2019

Leading AI-based software testing provider Testim announced it raised $10 million in Series B funding. With this round, Testim raised $19.5 million total.

Gympass Raises $300 Million At A Valuation Of More Than $1 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 19, 2019

Gympass, one of the largest corporate fitness platforms, announced that it has raised $300 million in funding at a valuation of more than $1 billion.

CyberScout Names Jennifer Leuer As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 19, 2019

Scottsdale, Arizona-based identity theft company CyberScout announced it named former Experian executive Jennifer Leuer as CEO of the company.

How Purigen Biosystems Is Redefining Nucleic Acid Sample Preparation

By Annie Baker ● Jun 19, 2019

Purigen Biosystems, a provider of next-generation technologies for extracting nucleic acids from biological samples, announced it raised $26.4 million

Managed Detection and Response Company CRITICALSTART Secures $40 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 19, 2019

CRITICALSTART, a managed detection and response company, announced it raised a sizeable $40 million minority investment from growth equity firm Sagemount.

Prelude Therapeutics Closes $60 Million To Develop Drugs Targeting Drivers Of Cancer Cell Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 19, 2019

Wilmington, Delaware-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Prelude Therapeutics has raised $60 million in funding

Symphony: This $1.4 Billion Company Is Ramping Up To Become A Fintech Juggernaut

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 18, 2019

Symphony, an encrypted fintech cloud messaging startup, announced it raised $165 million at a reported $1.4 billion valuation. These are the details.

Cloud-Based Healthcare Credential Verification Company CredSimple Raises $14 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jun 18, 2019

Cloud-based healthcare credential verification organization CredSimple has closed $14 million in Series B funding led by Questa Capital.

Autonomous Medical Coding Company Nym Closes $6 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 18, 2019

Autonomous medical coding technology provider Nym announced it secured $6 million in seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

Predictive Software Engagement Platform Company Simpo Raises $4.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 18, 2019

Predictive software engagement platform company Simpo announced it raised $4.5 million in seed funding led by Redpoint Ventures.

Legacy: This Harvard Innovation Labs Startup Is Addressing The Core Problems That Affect Male Fertility

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 18, 2019

Legacy is a Harvard Innovation Labs startup that is addressing the core problems with male fertility that recently raised $1.5 million led by Bain Capital.

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Switzerland Based Fintech Company Avaloq Is Considering an IPO

Camp: Retail Store Founded By BuzzFeed CMO Ben Kaufman Raises $10.5 Million

Robotic Process Automation Company Blue Prism Buying Thoughtonomy For Up To $100 Million

Salesforce Unveils Customer Data Platform And The Next Gen Of Customer 360

Meg Whitman And Jeff Katzenberg’s Quibi Has Already Sold $100 Million In Ads

YouTube Launches AR Beauty Try-On For Virtually Testing Makeup

Security Risk Monitoring Platform SecurityScorecard Raises $50 Million

Custom Audience Solutions Company Dstillery Raises $5.9 Million

BlackThorn Therapeutics Secures $76 Million To Develop AI-Based Personalized Medicine For Mental Health

Enterprise Visitor Management Company Traction Guest Closes $13 Million

Osmosis: How This Company Is Facilitating Medical Education

Anvl: This Indianapolis-Based Safety Software Company Plans To Expand With New Funding Round

Intelligent Payments Company Payveris Raises $7 Million

India-Based Bounce Secures $72 Million At More Than $200 Million Valuation

Accenture’s Acquisition Of Deja vu Security: Details You Should Know About

Automated Phishing Prevention Company IRONSCALES Raises $15 Million

Collective Health Secures $205 Million Led By SoftBank Vision Fund

Why AppOnboard Acquired Buildbox

Pay4Education: How This Company Helps People Make Informed College Finance Choices

Testim: This AI-Based Software Testing Startup Has Grown 700% In Under Two Years

Gympass Raises $300 Million At A Valuation Of More Than $1 Billion

CyberScout Names Jennifer Leuer As CEO

How Purigen Biosystems Is Redefining Nucleic Acid Sample Preparation

Managed Detection and Response Company CRITICALSTART Secures $40 Million

Prelude Therapeutics Closes $60 Million To Develop Drugs Targeting Drivers Of Cancer Cell Growth

Symphony: This $1.4 Billion Company Is Ramping Up To Become A Fintech Juggernaut

Cloud-Based Healthcare Credential Verification Company CredSimple Raises $14 Million

Autonomous Medical Coding Company Nym Closes $6 Million

Predictive Software Engagement Platform Company Simpo Raises $4.5 Million

Legacy: This Harvard Innovation Labs Startup Is Addressing The Core Problems That Affect Male Fertility