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Enterprise DevOps Company CloudBees Raises $10 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 28, 2019

Enterprise DevOps company CloudBees announced it has raised $10 million in capital investment from HSBC as a a follow-on to a $62 million round last year.

Aerin Medical: This Company Helps Improve The Quality Of Life For Patients With Nasal Airway Disorders

By Dan Anderson ● May 27, 2019

Austin, Texas-based Aerin Medical helps improve the quality of life for patients suffering from nasal airway disorders that closed a $50 million loan.

How Digital Advocacy Platform Company Phone2Action Connects Citizens To Lawmakers

By Noah Long ● May 27, 2019

Frontier Capital recently made a strategic investment in Phone2Action, which is a digital advocacy platform that connects citizens to lawmakers.

Chicago-Based Granite Creek Capital Closes $200 Million FlexCap II Fund

By Dan Anderson ● May 27, 2019

Chicago-based Granite Creek Capital Partners has closed the $200 million FlexCap II fund, which will be for equity and capital for lower middle markets.

Journaling App Company Jour Closes $1.8 Million Seed Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 27, 2019

Jour, a guided journaling app company announced it raised $1.8 million in a seed round of funding led by early-stage VC firm True Ventures.

Newport Beach-Based Medical Waste Processing Technology Company OnSite Has Secured $3.5 Million

By Noah Long ● May 27, 2019

OnSite Waste Technologies announced it has raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by Mark IV Capital and UCI Applied Innovation’s Cove Fund II.

Houston-Based Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis Company Solugen Raises $32 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 27, 2019

Houston-based emerging specialty chemicals manufacturer Solugen announced it has raised a $32 million Series B round of funding led by Founders Fund.

Apple Appears To Have Quietly Acquired An Asthma-Monitoring Company Called Tueo Health

By Noah Long ● May 27, 2019

Apple appears to have quietly acquired a asthma-monitoring startup called Tueo Health last year, which will likely be integrated with the Health app.

WhatsApp Has Confirmed Status Ads Are Coming Next Year

By Dan Anderson ● May 27, 2019

WhatsApp has confirmed that it is rolling out ads in status messages starting next year.

Fiat Chrysler Has Proposed A €32.6 Billion Merger With Nissan and Renault

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 27, 2019

Fiat Chrysler has made a €32.6 billion all-share merger proposal with Nissan and Renault.

Facebook Is Preparing To Launch Its ‘GlobalCoin’ Cryptocurrency Next Year

By Noah Long ● May 27, 2019

Facebook is reportedly planning to launch its cryptocurrency next year -- which is internally being called GlobalCoin.

Directory-As-A-Service Platform JumpCloud Raises $50 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 26, 2019

Boulder, Colorado-based directory-as-a-service platform company JumpCloud has raised $50 million in funding led by General Atlantic.

DoorDash Is Now Valued At $12.6 Billion Following $600 Million Series G Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 26, 2019

On-demand delivery company DoorDash announced it raised $600 million in Series G funding at a $12.6 billion valuation

Medical Supply Drone Company Zipline Is Now Valued At $1.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2019

Half Moon Bay-based medical supply drone delivery company Zipline recently announced it raised $190 million at a $1.2 billion valuation.

Nashville-Based Client Acquisition Company JumpCrew Hits $35 Million In Sales And Raises $7.2 Million

By Noah Long ● May 24, 2019

JumpCrew, a Nashville-based client acquisition platform announced it raised $7.2 million in Series B co-led by Nashville Capital Network and Hinsdale.

How Retail Zipline Improves The Productivity Of Store Employees

By Dan Anderson ● May 24, 2019

Leading communication and execution platform for retailers Retail Zipline announced it raised $9.6 million led by Emergence.

Houston-Based Spruce Finance Raises $50 Million

By Noah Long ● May 24, 2019

Houston-based solar and residential energy company Spruce Finance announced it raised $50 million from its owner HPS Investment Partners.

How Core Helps People Improve Meditation Experiences And Personalized Wellness

By Annie Baker ● May 24, 2019

Core is a meditation service that recently announced it raised $4 million in seed funding. This is the story behind the company.

Walmart Launches Three Ultra-Cheap Android Tablets

By Shan Sadiq ● May 23, 2019

Walmart launched three sub-$100 Android tablets this week. The devices are being sold under Walmart's generic consumer electronics brand Onn.

Wheelwell Unveils Vehicle Feature Program For Auto Partners And Raises $3 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 23, 2019

Auto parts and custom car community company Wheelwell has announced it raised $3 million and the company also launched a vehicle feature program.

Boomtown Raises $12 Million To Help Businesses Simplify Customer Experiences

By Dan Anderson ● May 23, 2019

Boomtown, a company that helps organizations sell, activate, and support business technology products, announced it raised $12 million in funding

TomboyX: How This Company Built Up A Comfortable Underwear Brand For All Sizes And Genders

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2019

TomboyX is a gender-neutral affordable underwear brand that raised $18 million in Series B funding led by London-based The Craftory.

Financial Operating System Company OpenFin Raises $17 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2019

Financial operating system company OpenFin has raised $17 million led by Wells Fargo. Barclays, Bain Capital Ventures, JPMorgan, and Pivot also joined.

5 Of The Saddest Internet Appliances From The 2000s

By Dan Anderson ● May 23, 2019

Here you'll find five of the saddest internet appliances from the 2000s including a bizarre Wikipedia reader and a Twitter-only mobile device.

Real-Time Customer Data Orchestration Company Tealium Raises $55 Million

By Noah Long ● May 23, 2019

Real-time customer data orchestration Tealium has raised $55 million in Series F led by Silver Lake Waterman (Silver Lake's late-stage growth capital fund).

Berlin-Based Travel Experience Company GetYourGuide Secures $484 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2019

Berlin, Germany-based booking platform company GetYourGuide announced it raised $484 million in Series E led by the SoftBank Vision Fund.

Commercial Real Estate Analytics Company CompStak Raises $12 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 23, 2019

New York-based commercial real estate transaction data and analytics company CompStak raises $12 million in Series B led by IA Capital.

UrbanSitter Acquires Colorado-Based Techstars Grad Sitter

By Noah Long ● May 23, 2019

San Francisco-based online service UrbanSitter has acquired Techstars grad Sitter. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.

How The Google Rivet App Helps Children Learn How To Read

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2019

Rivet, an app launched by Google's Area 120, helps kids learn how to read -- which is available for Android iPads, iPhones, and Chromebooks in 11 countries.

Madrona Venture Group Sets Up $300 Million Fund For Early-Stage Companies In The PNW

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2019

Madrona Venture Group has launched a new oversubscribed $300 million investment fund called Fund VII.

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Enterprise DevOps Company CloudBees Raises $10 Million

Aerin Medical: This Company Helps Improve The Quality Of Life For Patients With Nasal Airway Disorders

How Digital Advocacy Platform Company Phone2Action Connects Citizens To Lawmakers

Chicago-Based Granite Creek Capital Closes $200 Million FlexCap II Fund

Journaling App Company Jour Closes $1.8 Million Seed Round

Newport Beach-Based Medical Waste Processing Technology Company OnSite Has Secured $3.5 Million

Houston-Based Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis Company Solugen Raises $32 Million

Apple Appears To Have Quietly Acquired An Asthma-Monitoring Company Called Tueo Health

WhatsApp Has Confirmed Status Ads Are Coming Next Year

Fiat Chrysler Has Proposed A €32.6 Billion Merger With Nissan and Renault

Facebook Is Preparing To Launch Its ‘GlobalCoin’ Cryptocurrency Next Year

Directory-As-A-Service Platform JumpCloud Raises $50 Million

DoorDash Is Now Valued At $12.6 Billion Following $600 Million Series G Round

Medical Supply Drone Company Zipline Is Now Valued At $1.2 Billion

Nashville-Based Client Acquisition Company JumpCrew Hits $35 Million In Sales And Raises $7.2 Million

How Retail Zipline Improves The Productivity Of Store Employees

Houston-Based Spruce Finance Raises $50 Million

How Core Helps People Improve Meditation Experiences And Personalized Wellness

Walmart Launches Three Ultra-Cheap Android Tablets

Wheelwell Unveils Vehicle Feature Program For Auto Partners And Raises $3 Million

Boomtown Raises $12 Million To Help Businesses Simplify Customer Experiences

TomboyX: How This Company Built Up A Comfortable Underwear Brand For All Sizes And Genders

Financial Operating System Company OpenFin Raises $17 Million

5 Of The Saddest Internet Appliances From The 2000s

Real-Time Customer Data Orchestration Company Tealium Raises $55 Million

Berlin-Based Travel Experience Company GetYourGuide Secures $484 Million

Commercial Real Estate Analytics Company CompStak Raises $12 Million

UrbanSitter Acquires Colorado-Based Techstars Grad Sitter

How The Google Rivet App Helps Children Learn How To Read

Madrona Venture Group Sets Up $300 Million Fund For Early-Stage Companies In The PNW