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Ann Arbor-Based Cybersecurity Company Censys Raises $2.6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 28, 2018

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based cybersecurity cybersecurity startup Censys announced it raised $2.6 million in a seed round of funding.

Samsung Starts Mass Producing Phones With ‘Infinity-O’ Display Holes, Says Report

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 28, 2018

Samsung is reportedly mass producing smartphones with ‘Infinity-O’ display holes, according to a report by Korean media company ET News.

Tesla Says Report About 70% October Sales Drop In China Is ‘Wildly Inaccurate’

By Annie Baker ● Nov 27, 2018

Tesla has dismissed a report that said the automaker saw a 70% drop in sales last month in China as "wildly inaccurate."

Brooklyn-Based Online Oral Care Company quip Raises $40 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 27, 2018

Brooklyn-based online oral health company quip announced that it has raised $40 million in funding in a combination of equity and debt financing.

Airbnb Names Dave Stephenson As CFO

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 27, 2018

Airbnb has announced that it has named Dave Stephenson as the company’s CFO after the position has been vacant for nearly ten months.

Waymo Hires First Chief Safety Officer And Chief Commercial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 27, 2018

Self-driving car company Waymo has hired first Chief Safety Officer Deborah Hersman and first Chief Commercial Officer Amee Chande.

Fortnite Surges Past 200 Million Registered Users

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 27, 2018

Epic Games' popular shooting game Fortnite has surpassed 200 million users, of which about 80 million play the game every month.

Bangkok-Based Eko Communications Raises $20 Million To Expand Internationally

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 27, 2018

Eko Communications, a Bangkok-based mobile communications platform company, has announced it raised $20 million in Series B funding.

Robinhood Hires Jason Warnick As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 27, 2018

Online stock trading service Robinhood has hired Jason Warnick as chief financial officer, who has worked at Amazon for nearly 20 years.

France-Based Esports Company Team Vitality Raises €20 Million From Tej Kohli

By Annie Baker ● Nov 27, 2018

France-based eSports company Team Vitality announced that it has raised €20 million from Tej Kohli to expand in Southeast Asia and China.

J. Walter Thompson Merges With Wunderman: What It Means

By Noah Long ● Nov 27, 2018

British ad giant WPP announced that it is merging creative agency J. Walter Thompson with Wunderman. Here is what this means for the industry.

Amazon Web Services Reveals RoboMaker Cloud-Based Robotics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 27, 2018

At the re:Invent event, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the RoboMaker to help developers build robotics applications using cloud services.

Elon Musk: Tesla ‘Faced A Severe Threat Of Death’ Earlier This Year

By Annie Baker ● Nov 26, 2018

In an interview with Axios, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said that the automaker company nearly died during Model 3 production in June.

Report: Dubai-Based Property Finder Raises $120 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 26, 2018

Dubai-based real estate classifieds company Property Finder announced that it has raised $120 million in funding led by General Atlantic.

Report: Logitech May Be Acquiring Headphone Maker Plantronics For $2.2 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 25, 2018

According to Reuters' sources, Logitech may be acquiring Plantronics for $2.2 billion in order to diversify its product line.

Boston-Based AI Bookkeeping Company Botkeeper Raises $18 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 25, 2018

Boston-based artificial intelligence bookkeeping company Botkeeper announced that it has raised $18 million in Series A funding.

Singapore-Based Fintech Company Instarem Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 25, 2018

Singapore-based fintech company Instarem announced that it has raised $20 million in Series C funding to expand globally.

Cisco Is Acquiring Networking Software Company Ensoft

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2018

Cisco said that it is going to acquire Harpenden, England-based networking software company Ensoft, which is expected to close in Q2 2019.

How Delta Is Improving Its Operations With A New App

By Noah Long ● Nov 25, 2018

Delta Air Lines has drastically improved its operations by launching a new app called Flight Family Communication. Here is how it works.

Workable Raises $50 Million To Improve Online Recruitment

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 25, 2018

Workable is a Boston-based recruiting automation platform that announced it raised $50 million in growth financing led by Zouk Capital.

Tel Aviv-Based Quantum Machines Secures $5.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 25, 2018

Tel Aviv-based Quantum Machines has raised $5.5 million in funding to develop the next generation of operating systems for quantum computers.

Austin-Based ClearDATA Raises $26 Million To Modernize Healthcare IT In The Cloud

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 25, 2018

ClearDATA, an Austin, Texas-based security and compliance company in the healthcare cloud, announced it has raised $26 million.

Berlin-Based Wind Mobility Raises €19.2 Million To Roll Out Its E-Scooters Globally

By Annie Baker ● Nov 24, 2018

Berlin-based e-scooter company Wind Mobility has raised €19.2 million to expand its services internationally.

Research: Half Of Smart Speaker Device Owners Are Willing To Give Up Privacy In Their Homes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2018

Researchers at the U of M School of Information recently conducted a study into privacy perceptions with smart speakers. These are the results.

PharmaCCX Raises $3 Million To Help Patients Get Medication Faster

By Noah Long ● Nov 23, 2018

Boston-based PharmaCCX has raised $3 million to build on platform enabling pharmaceutical companies and payers to speed up pricing negotiations and get medication to patients faster.

Autodesk: How The $875 Million PlanGrid Acquisition Will Drive Its Construction Strategy

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 23, 2018

Autodesk’s $875 million acquisition of PlanGrid is going to drive the company’s construction strategy. Here are details about the deal.

Weather Network And Analytics Company Understory Raises $7.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 22, 2018

Understory, a Madison, Wisconsin-based weather network and analytics company, announced that it has raised $7.5 million in funding led by 4490 Ventures.

Tesla: Supercharger Network To Double Next Year

By Annie Baker ● Nov 22, 2018

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said that the company is planning to double its Supercharger network next year.

Voice, Video, And Live Broadcasting Company Agora Raises $70 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 22, 2018

Agora, a leading voice, video, and live broadcasting platform company, announced it has raised $70 million in Series C funding led by Coatue Management.

High School Esports Company PlayVS Raises $30.5 Million Series B

By Noah Long ● Nov 22, 2018

PlayVS is a Los Angeles-based high school esports company that announced it raised $30.5 million in Series B funding led by Elysian Park Ventures.

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Ann Arbor-Based Cybersecurity Company Censys Raises $2.6 Million

Samsung Starts Mass Producing Phones With ‘Infinity-O’ Display Holes, Says Report

Tesla Says Report About 70% October Sales Drop In China Is ‘Wildly Inaccurate’

Brooklyn-Based Online Oral Care Company quip Raises $40 Million

Airbnb Names Dave Stephenson As CFO

Waymo Hires First Chief Safety Officer And Chief Commercial Officer

Fortnite Surges Past 200 Million Registered Users

Bangkok-Based Eko Communications Raises $20 Million To Expand Internationally

Robinhood Hires Jason Warnick As Chief Financial Officer

France-Based Esports Company Team Vitality Raises €20 Million From Tej Kohli

J. Walter Thompson Merges With Wunderman: What It Means

Amazon Web Services Reveals RoboMaker Cloud-Based Robotics Platform

Elon Musk: Tesla ‘Faced A Severe Threat Of Death’ Earlier This Year

Report: Dubai-Based Property Finder Raises $120 Million

Report: Logitech May Be Acquiring Headphone Maker Plantronics For $2.2 Billion

Boston-Based AI Bookkeeping Company Botkeeper Raises $18 Million

Singapore-Based Fintech Company Instarem Raises $20 Million

Cisco Is Acquiring Networking Software Company Ensoft

How Delta Is Improving Its Operations With A New App

Workable Raises $50 Million To Improve Online Recruitment

Tel Aviv-Based Quantum Machines Secures $5.5 Million

Austin-Based ClearDATA Raises $26 Million To Modernize Healthcare IT In The Cloud

Berlin-Based Wind Mobility Raises €19.2 Million To Roll Out Its E-Scooters Globally

Research: Half Of Smart Speaker Device Owners Are Willing To Give Up Privacy In Their Homes

PharmaCCX Raises $3 Million To Help Patients Get Medication Faster

Autodesk: How The $875 Million PlanGrid Acquisition Will Drive Its Construction Strategy

Weather Network And Analytics Company Understory Raises $7.5 Million

Tesla: Supercharger Network To Double Next Year

Voice, Video, And Live Broadcasting Company Agora Raises $70 Million

High School Esports Company PlayVS Raises $30.5 Million Series B