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Property Management Platform Company Guesty Raises $35 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 27, 2019

Guesty, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based property management platform, recently announced it raised $35 million in Series C funding led by Viola Growth.

Evolv Technologies Raises $10 Million And Acquires Sentient Ascend

By Annie Baker ● Mar 27, 2019

San Francisco-based autonomous optimization company Evolv Technologies announced it raised $10 million in Series A funding.

Adobe Launches Commerce Cloud With The Integration Of Magento

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 27, 2019

At the Adobe Summit this week, Adobe announced the new Commerce Cloud with the integration of Magento.

McDonald’s Is Buying Dynamic Yield To Increase Customer Personalization

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 26, 2019

McDonald's announced it is buying Dynamic Yield to provide more personalized customer experiences for a reported $300 million.

Uber Is Buying Careem For $3.1 Billion To Expand Into The Greater Middle East Region

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2019

Uber has announced that it is acquiring Careem for $3.1 billion ($1.7 billion in convertible notes and $1.4 billion in cash).

BlackRock’s Acquisition Of eFront: Details About The $1.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2019

BlackRock recently announced it was buying alternative investment management software company eFront for $1.3 billion.

Amazon And NSF Are Committing $10 Million Each For Fairness In AI Research

By Noah Long ● Mar 26, 2019

Amazon and the National Science Foundation (NSF) are committing up to $10 million each in research grants focused on fairness in artificial intelligence.

Katie Drummond Named As SVP Of Digital At Vice

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 26, 2019

Vice Media has hired Katie Drummond as the SVP of Vice Digital. Drummond will be responsible for overseeing talent development and the alignment of video with editorial.

Apple TV+ To Feature Original Shows, Movies, And Documentaries

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 26, 2019

Apple’s Apple TV+ will feature original shows, movies, and documentaries that are coming this fall.

Apple News+: Access To Over 300 Publications For $9.99 Per Month

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 26, 2019

Apple has announced a new publication subscription service called Apple News+, which features access to over 300 publications for $9.99 per month.

Stock Trading Company Robinhood Buys MarketSnacks To Launch Daily Financial News Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2019

Robinhood has announced the acquisition of MarketSnacks in order to launch a daily free financial newsletter.

Apple Arcade: Details About The New Game Subscription Service

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 25, 2019

Apple has announced a game subscription service for mobile devices, desktops, and the living room called Apple Arcade

Apple Card: Benefits And Features

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2019

Here is an overview of the Apple Card benefits and features that you should know about, including Daily Cash and security.

Google Street View Adds Devon Island (Known As ‘Mars On Earth’)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2019

Google Street View now includes a tour of Devon Island -- which is also known as "Mars on Earth."

New York-Based Recruiting Platform Fetcher Raises $5.4 Million

By Annie Baker ● Mar 25, 2019

Fetcher, a New York-based recruiting platform company that uses AI to find top talent, has raised $5.4 million.

Analytics Company SAS Is Investing $1 Billion In Artificial Intelligence Resources

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 24, 2019

North Carolina-based analytics software company SAS announced it is investing $1 billion in artificial intelligence over the next three years.

Ford Is Investing $900 Million In Its Michigan Facilities For Electric And Autonomous Initiatives

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 24, 2019

Recently, Ford Motor Company announced that it is investing $900 million in its southeast Michigan operations to develop electric and autonomous vehicles.

Opendoor Raises $300 Million At $3.8 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Mar 24, 2019

Online home selling company Opendoor has raised $300 million in funding at a reported valuation of $3.8 billion.

Augmented Reality Platform Company Mojo Vision Secures $58 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 24, 2019

Saratoga, California-based augmented reality company Mojo Vision announced it raised $58 million in funding from a number of prominent investors.

App Annie Surpasses $100 Million Annual Revenue Run Rate

By Noah Long ● Mar 24, 2019

Mobile analytics and revenue tracking tool company App Annie has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue.

Cambridge-Based Health Research Network Company TriNetX Raises $40 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 23, 2019

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based health research network company TriNetX announced it raised $40 million in Series D funding.

Apple AirPods 2 Features: Specs, Price, Release Details

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2019

Are you interesting in buying the Apple AirPods 2? Here is a list of the AirPods 2 features based on the specs, price, and release details.

Carlsbad-Based Mobile Gifting Company Bitmo Secures $3 Million

By Annie Baker ● Mar 23, 2019

Carlsbad, California-based mobile gifting and payment platform company Bitmo announced it raised $3 million in seed funding.

Kitchener-Based Robotics Company Avidbots Raises $23.6 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 23, 2019

Kitchener, Ontario-based robotics company Avidbots announced it raised $23.6 million in Series B funding led by existing investor True Ventures.

Cleo Closes $27.5 Million To Expand Its Support For Working Parents

By Annie Baker ● Mar 23, 2019

San Francisco-based family support company Cleo announced it raised $27.5 million in Series B funding led by New Enterprise Associates.

Spark Networks Is Buying Zoosk For $255 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 23, 2019

Spark Networks announced it is acquiring dating service Zoosk for $255 million with a combination of cash and stock.

SoftBank Vision Fund Names Lydia Jett As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2019

SoftBank has promoted Lydia Jett to a partner of the $100 billion Vision Fund. She will continue overseeing global investments in consumer and e-commerce businesses.

Y Combinator Partner Jessica Livingston Launches Summer Hackers Scholarship For Aspiring Women Coders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2019

Y Combinator founding partner Jessica Livingston launches Summer Hackers Scholarship to train the next generation of women coders.

Video Conferencing Company Zoom Files For IPO

By Noah Long ● Mar 22, 2019

San Jose, California-based video-conferencing software Zoom has filed a prospectus to go public. And it will be trading on the Nasdaq under the "ZM" symbol.

Detroit-Based Ludlow Ventures Raises $45 Million For Third Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2019

Ludlow Ventures, a Detroit, Michigan-based venture capital firm founded by Jonathon Triest, has raised $45 million for its third fund.

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Property Management Platform Company Guesty Raises $35 Million

Evolv Technologies Raises $10 Million And Acquires Sentient Ascend

Adobe Launches Commerce Cloud With The Integration Of Magento

McDonald’s Is Buying Dynamic Yield To Increase Customer Personalization

Uber Is Buying Careem For $3.1 Billion To Expand Into The Greater Middle East Region

BlackRock’s Acquisition Of eFront: Details About The $1.3 Billion Deal

Amazon And NSF Are Committing $10 Million Each For Fairness In AI Research

Katie Drummond Named As SVP Of Digital At Vice

Apple TV+ To Feature Original Shows, Movies, And Documentaries

Apple News+: Access To Over 300 Publications For $9.99 Per Month

Stock Trading Company Robinhood Buys MarketSnacks To Launch Daily Financial News Service

Apple Arcade: Details About The New Game Subscription Service

Apple Card: Benefits And Features

Google Street View Adds Devon Island (Known As ‘Mars On Earth’)

New York-Based Recruiting Platform Fetcher Raises $5.4 Million

Analytics Company SAS Is Investing $1 Billion In Artificial Intelligence Resources

Ford Is Investing $900 Million In Its Michigan Facilities For Electric And Autonomous Initiatives

Opendoor Raises $300 Million At $3.8 Billion Valuation

Augmented Reality Platform Company Mojo Vision Secures $58 Million

App Annie Surpasses $100 Million Annual Revenue Run Rate

Cambridge-Based Health Research Network Company TriNetX Raises $40 Million

Apple AirPods 2 Features: Specs, Price, Release Details

Carlsbad-Based Mobile Gifting Company Bitmo Secures $3 Million

Kitchener-Based Robotics Company Avidbots Raises $23.6 Million

Cleo Closes $27.5 Million To Expand Its Support For Working Parents

Spark Networks Is Buying Zoosk For $255 Million

SoftBank Vision Fund Names Lydia Jett As Partner

Y Combinator Partner Jessica Livingston Launches Summer Hackers Scholarship For Aspiring Women Coders

Video Conferencing Company Zoom Files For IPO

Detroit-Based Ludlow Ventures Raises $45 Million For Third Fund