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Mountain View-Based Multi-Cloud Log Management Company LogDNA Raises $25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 12, 2018

LogDNA, a Mountain View, California-based multi-cloud log management system company, has raised $25 million in Series B funding.

The Riveter: Seattle-Based Women-Led Coworking Company Raises $15 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 12, 2018

The Riveter, a Seattle-based membership network offering co-working spaces, has raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Alpha Edison.

Google Photos: Unsupported Video Storage Is No Longer Free

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 12, 2018

Google has removed unsupported video storage will no longer be free. The unsupported videos can still be stored via paid Google Drive storage accounts.

TrueCar Is Acquiring DealerScience For $32 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 12, 2018

Automotive pricing and information company TrueCar is acquiring DealerScience for $32 million, of which $5 million is in earn-outs.

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Bailed For $7.5 Million In Canada

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 12, 2018

Huawei's deputy chairwoman and CFO Meng Wanzhou has been granted bail after getting arrested in Canada earlier this month at $10 million Canadian dollars (about $7.5 million USD).

Business Communications Company Avochato Raises $5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 11, 2018

San Francisco-based business communications company Avochato has raised $5 million in a Series A round of funding led by Amity Ventures.

Essential Reportedly Acquires Newton Mail Developer CloudMagic

By Noah Long ● Dec 11, 2018

Essential, the mobile phone company founded by Android co-founder Andy Rubin, has reportedly acquired Newton Mail developer CloudMagic.

Apple: How The Platoon Acquisition Will Help Discover More New Artists

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2018

Apple has acquired Platoon, which is a company that helps up and coming artists with music distribution, marketing, and analytics.

Walmart Is Buying Art.com To Build On Its Home Decor Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2018

Retail giant Walmart is acquiring Art.com to build on its home decor business. The value of this deal was undisclosed.

Grab Makes $100 Million Investment In OYO To Expand Hotel Service In Southeast Asia

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 11, 2018

Southeast Asia-based ride-hailing company Grab has invested $100 million in OYO.

Santa Cruz-Based Business Intelligence Company Looker Raises $103 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 11, 2018

Santa Cruz, California-based Looker, a company that offers actionable business insights for its customers, has raised $103 million in Series E funding.

Firefly Raises $21.5 Million To Put Ads On Top Of Ride-Sharing Vehicles

By Annie Baker ● Dec 11, 2018

Firefly, a company that is integrating billboards on top of ride-sharing vehicles, announced it has raised $21.5 million in a seed round of funding.

Autonomous Routing Software Company Wise Systems Raises $7 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 10, 2018

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company Wise Systems announced that it has raised $7 million in Series A funding led by Gradient Ventures.

Utah-Based Customer Experience Platform Company Weave Raises $37.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 10, 2018

Lehi, Utah-based customer experience management company Weave announced it has raised $37.5 million in Series C funding.

London-Based FinTech Company Trustology Raises $8 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 10, 2018

London-based fintech company Trustology has raised $8 million in funding led by Two Sigma Ventures with participation from ConsenSys.

Report: Waymo Could Hit $114 Billion In Revenue By 2030

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2018

Eric Sheridan, an analyst at UBS, has published a report claiming that Waymo could be generating $114 billion in revenue by 2030.

Uber And Lyft Race Towards An IPO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2018

Lyft announced its plans to go public in 2019. And Uber also reportedly submitted a confidential filing with the SEC to go public as well.

Product Intelligence Company Amplitude Raises $80 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2018

Product intelligence company Amplitude announced that it has raised $80 million in Series D funding led by Sequoia Capital.

Chicago-Based Cryptocurrency Exchange Company ErisX Raises $27.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 7, 2018

Chicago-based cryptocurrency trading platform company ErisX announced that it has raised $27.5 million in Series B funding.

Cupertino-Based Intelligent Automation Company Workato Raises $25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 7, 2018

Workato, a Cupertino-based intelligent automation company, announced that it has raised $25 million in Series B funding.

Content Infrastructure Company Contentful Raises $33.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 7, 2018

Content infrastructure company Contentful has raised $33.5 million in Series D funding led by Sapphire Ventures.

Akumina: New Hampshire-Based Modern Intranet Platform Company Raises $7.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 7, 2018

Akumina, a Nashua, New Hampshire-based workplace intranet company, announced that it has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding.

Waymo One: Driverless Taxi Service Pushes Forward

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2018

This week, Waymo announced that its commercial ride-hailing service called Waymo One is publicly rolling out for hundreds of riders.

Berlin-Based Workflow Automation Company Camunda Raises €25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 7, 2018

Camunda, a Berlin-based open source workflow automation software platform company, has raised €25 million in Series A funding from Highland Europe.

Indianapolis-Based MetaCX Raises More Than $14 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 7, 2018

Indianapolis-based MetaCX is a startup in stealth mode that has raised more than $14 million in funding to foster better collaboration between suppliers and buyers of enterprise software.

Pharmacy Tech Company Alto Secures $50 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 7, 2018

Alto, a pharmacy tech company, announced that it has raised $50 million in Series C funding led by Zola Global and Greenoaks Capital.

Atlanta-Based Pindrop Raises $90 Million To Build On Its Voice Security And Authentication Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 7, 2018

Pindrop, an Atlanta-based voice security and authentication company, has announced it raised $90 million in Series D funding led by Vitruvian Partners.

Google Invests In Japan-Based Machine Learning Company ABEJA

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 6, 2018

Google has invested in a Japan-based machine learning and artificial intelligence company called ABEJA as part of a strategic deal.

Sleep Improvement Company Oura Raises More Than $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 5, 2018

Oura Health, a company that has developed a smart ring device to improve sleep, has raised more than $20 million in funding from a number of prominent investors.

Revcontent Brings On Omar Nicola As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 5, 2018

Content recommendation and online advertising company Revcontent has announced that it has hired Omar Nicola as CEO, succeeding John Lemp.

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Mountain View-Based Multi-Cloud Log Management Company LogDNA Raises $25 Million

The Riveter: Seattle-Based Women-Led Coworking Company Raises $15 Million

Google Photos: Unsupported Video Storage Is No Longer Free

TrueCar Is Acquiring DealerScience For $32 Million

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Bailed For $7.5 Million In Canada

Business Communications Company Avochato Raises $5 Million

Essential Reportedly Acquires Newton Mail Developer CloudMagic

Apple: How The Platoon Acquisition Will Help Discover More New Artists

Walmart Is Buying Art.com To Build On Its Home Decor Business

Grab Makes $100 Million Investment In OYO To Expand Hotel Service In Southeast Asia

Santa Cruz-Based Business Intelligence Company Looker Raises $103 Million

Firefly Raises $21.5 Million To Put Ads On Top Of Ride-Sharing Vehicles

Autonomous Routing Software Company Wise Systems Raises $7 Million

Utah-Based Customer Experience Platform Company Weave Raises $37.5 Million

London-Based FinTech Company Trustology Raises $8 Million

Report: Waymo Could Hit $114 Billion In Revenue By 2030

Uber And Lyft Race Towards An IPO

Product Intelligence Company Amplitude Raises $80 Million

Chicago-Based Cryptocurrency Exchange Company ErisX Raises $27.5 Million

Cupertino-Based Intelligent Automation Company Workato Raises $25 Million

Content Infrastructure Company Contentful Raises $33.5 Million

Akumina: New Hampshire-Based Modern Intranet Platform Company Raises $7.5 Million

Waymo One: Driverless Taxi Service Pushes Forward

Berlin-Based Workflow Automation Company Camunda Raises €25 Million

Indianapolis-Based MetaCX Raises More Than $14 Million

Pharmacy Tech Company Alto Secures $50 Million

Atlanta-Based Pindrop Raises $90 Million To Build On Its Voice Security And Authentication Platform

Google Invests In Japan-Based Machine Learning Company ABEJA

Sleep Improvement Company Oura Raises More Than $20 Million

Revcontent Brings On Omar Nicola As CEO