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Data Stream Network PubNub Raises $23 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 13, 2019

PubNub, a San Francisco-based data stream network (DSN) company, announced it raised $23 million in Series D funding.

Vista Global Acquires JetSmarter

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 13, 2019

Private equity firm Vista Global announced it has acquired JetSmarter -- an on-demand private aviation company.

Lucasfilm Releases Star Wars: Episode IX ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Trailer

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 13, 2019

Lucasfilm has unveiled a trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker -- which will be released in theaters on December 20, 2019.

Password Manager Company Dashlane Raises $30 Million, Adds Seth Farbman To The Board

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 13, 2019

New York-based password manager and identity management service Dashlane has raised $30 million.

Red Ventures Buys HigherEducation.com

By Noah Long ● Apr 13, 2019

Red Ventures, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based digital company, announced it has acquired HigherEducation.com for an undisclosed amount.

Peggy Alford Nominated For Facebook’s Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2019

PayPal Senior Vice President of Core Markets Peggy Marie Alford has been nominated for Facebook's board of directors.

Public Cloud-Based WAN Service Teridion Raises $9 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 13, 2019

Public cloud-based WAN service company Teridion has raised $9 million in funding led by Jerusalem Venture Partners.

Connecticut-Based Clinical Data Company Diameter Health Raises $9.6 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 13, 2019

Farmington, Connecticut-based clinical data integration company Diameter Health has raised $9.6 million in Series A-1 funding.

Seoul-Based Online Grocery Company Market Kurly Raises KRW 100 Billion

By Annie Baker ● Apr 13, 2019

Market Kurly, a Seoul, South Korea-based online grocery service, announced it raised KRW 100 billion in Series D funding.

Customer Lifecycle Management Platform Company CleverTap Secures $26 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 13, 2019

Sunnyvale, California-based customer lifecycle management platform CleverTap announced it has raised $26 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia India.

Credit Card Distribution Platform Extend Raises $11 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 13, 2019

Credit card distribution platform company Extend announced it raised $11 million in a Series A round of funding.

Tel Aviv-Based Cyber Defense Company CyberHat Raises $6 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel-based cyber defense company CyberHat announced it has raised $6 million in funding.

Offchain Labs, An Enterprise Blockchain Startup Spun Out Of Princeton, Raises $3.7 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 12, 2019

Princeton University enterprise blockchain spin-off Offchain Labs announced it has raised $3.7 million in a seed round of funding led by Pantera Capital.

Intelligent Fitness System Company Tonal Raises $45 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

San Francisco-based intelligent fitness system Tonal has raised $45 million in Series C funding led by the Growth Fund of L Catterton.

Boulder-Based Gene Editing Company Inscripta Secures $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

Inscripta, a Boulder, Colorado-based gene editing company, has increased its previously announced Series C funding round with $20 million.

Landed Raises $7.5 Million To Help Teachers Purchase Homes

By Annie Baker ● Apr 12, 2019

San Francisco-based Landed announced it has raised $7.5 million to help educators purchase a home while dealing with a high housing cost market.

Griffin Spikoski: How This Teen Makes Six Figures Playing Games Like Fortnite

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

With over 1.2 million YouTube subscribers, Griffin Spikoski (known as Sceptic) made over $200,000 streaming games like Fortnite.

Disney+ Launch Date, Pricing, Programs, And Rollout Plans Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2019

Disney has officially announced the Disney+ launch date, pricing, and the streaming content programs that will be available once it launches.

Online Used Car Company Shift Raises $40 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 12, 2019

San Francisco-based online used car company Shift has raised $40 million in equity funding.

Robotics And AI Locksmith Company KeyMe Secures $50 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

KeyMe, a New York-based leading robotics and artificial intelligence company in the locksmith industry, has raised $50 million in growth financing.

Seattle-Based On-Demand Property Management Service Showdigs Raises $3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 11, 2019

Seattle, Washington-based rental showing platform company Showdigs has raised $3 million in seed funding.

Defy Partners Closes $262 Million Fund To Invest In Early Stage Startups

By Annie Baker ● Apr 11, 2019

San Francisco-based early stage venture company Defy Partners announced it closed a $262 million oversubscribed second fund.

Cyber Risk Quantification Company RiskLens Secures $20.55 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 11, 2019

Spokane, Washington-based leading provider of cyber risk quantification RiskLens announced it has raised $20.55 million in Series B funding.

Modular Classroom Company iMod Structures Raises $11 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 11, 2019

Mare Island, California-based modular classroom company iMod Structures announced it has raised $11 million in Series A funding.

NVIDIA Partners With American College of Radiology To Drive AI Adoption In Diagnostic Radiology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2019

NVIDIA and the American College of Radiology announced a partnership where thousands of radiologists can create and use AI for diagnostic radiology.

Cloud Security Leader Bitglass Raises $70 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 11, 2019

Campbell, California-based Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) company Bitglass has raised $70 million in Series D funding.

Winning by Design Buys Digby SF

By Noah Long ● Apr 11, 2019

Premier software-as-a-service (Saas) sales strategy consulting firm Winning by Design is acquiring Account-Based strategy company Digby SF.

Provenance.io Blockchain Completes $20 Million Security Token Offering

By Annie Baker ● Apr 11, 2019

Provenance.io Blockchain has completed a $20 million security token offering to support the continued development and expansion of its ecosystem.

Amazon Buys Colorado-Based Warehouse Robotics Company Canvas Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2019

Amazon has confirmed that it has acquired Boulder, Colorado-based Canvas Technology -- which is an autonomous warehouse robotics company.

Uber Is Reportedly Aiming For An IPO Valuation Of Up To $100 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2019

Uber is reportedly gunning for an IPO valuation of up to $100 billion -- which is less than what was earlier planned, according to several reports.

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Data Stream Network PubNub Raises $23 Million

Vista Global Acquires JetSmarter

Lucasfilm Releases Star Wars: Episode IX ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Trailer

Password Manager Company Dashlane Raises $30 Million, Adds Seth Farbman To The Board

Red Ventures Buys HigherEducation.com

Peggy Alford Nominated For Facebook’s Board Of Directors

Public Cloud-Based WAN Service Teridion Raises $9 Million

Connecticut-Based Clinical Data Company Diameter Health Raises $9.6 Million

Seoul-Based Online Grocery Company Market Kurly Raises KRW 100 Billion

Customer Lifecycle Management Platform Company CleverTap Secures $26 Million

Credit Card Distribution Platform Extend Raises $11 Million

Tel Aviv-Based Cyber Defense Company CyberHat Raises $6 Million

Offchain Labs, An Enterprise Blockchain Startup Spun Out Of Princeton, Raises $3.7 Million

Intelligent Fitness System Company Tonal Raises $45 Million

Boulder-Based Gene Editing Company Inscripta Secures $20 Million

Landed Raises $7.5 Million To Help Teachers Purchase Homes

Griffin Spikoski: How This Teen Makes Six Figures Playing Games Like Fortnite

Disney+ Launch Date, Pricing, Programs, And Rollout Plans Announced

Online Used Car Company Shift Raises $40 Million

Robotics And AI Locksmith Company KeyMe Secures $50 Million

Seattle-Based On-Demand Property Management Service Showdigs Raises $3 Million

Defy Partners Closes $262 Million Fund To Invest In Early Stage Startups

Cyber Risk Quantification Company RiskLens Secures $20.55 Million

Modular Classroom Company iMod Structures Raises $11 Million

NVIDIA Partners With American College of Radiology To Drive AI Adoption In Diagnostic Radiology

Cloud Security Leader Bitglass Raises $70 Million

Winning by Design Buys Digby SF

Provenance.io Blockchain Completes $20 Million Security Token Offering

Amazon Buys Colorado-Based Warehouse Robotics Company Canvas Technology

Uber Is Reportedly Aiming For An IPO Valuation Of Up To $100 Billion