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Cambridge-Based QurAlis Raises $5.5 Million To Develop Therapeutics For Neurological Diseases

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 20, 2018

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech company QurAlis announced that it has raised $5.5 million to develop therapeutics for neurological diseases.

SAP Buys Robotic Process Automation Company Contextor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2018

SAP has announced that it has acquired Orsay, France-based robotic process automation (RPA) company Contextor.

AEye Raises $40 Million In Series B To Build On Its Artificial Perception Systems

By Noah Long ● Nov 20, 2018

AEye, an artificial perception systems company and iDAR development company, announced it raised $40 million in Series B funding.

Michael Bloomberg: $1.8 Billion Donation To Johns Hopkins University Details

By Annie Baker ● Nov 20, 2018

Technology entrepreneur and former Mayor of NYC Michael Bloomberg has announced a $1.8 billion donation to John Hopkins University. Here are the details.

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 May Have A 6.7-Inch Screen And Six Cameras

By Noah Long ● Nov 20, 2018

Rumor has it that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (code-named "Beyond X") will have a 6.7-inch screen and six cameras.

Freelancer.com Acquires Freight Marketplace Company Channel 40

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 20, 2018

Freelancer.com has announced that it has acquired Channel 40, which is an enterprise marketplace that connects freight owners with transport operators.

YouTube Now Has Free Movies Supported By Ads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2018

YouTube is now streaming videos for free, which is supported by ads. Currently, there about 100 million films available and more will be added soon.

Report: Airbnb Hit More Than $1 Billion In Revenue Last Quarter

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 19, 2018

Home sharing company Airbnb reportedly surpassed $1 billion in revenue during the third quarter of the year.

Wonolo Raises $32 Million To Help Facilitate Seasonal Staffing Needs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2018

Wonolo, a San Francisco-based on-demand staffing platform, has announced that it has raised $32 million to help facilitate seasonal staffing needs.

AI Processor Company Habana Labs Raises $75 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 18, 2018

Habana Labs, an AI processor company based in Tel Aviv and San Jose, has raised $75 million in Series B funding.

Charlotte-Based Location of Things Software Platform Company MapAnything Raises $42.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 18, 2018

MapAnything, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based Location of Things (LoT) software platform, announced that it has raised $42.5 million in Series C funding.

How BlackBerry Is Bolstering Its Cybersecurity Efforts Through Cylance Acquisition

By Noah Long ● Nov 18, 2018

BlackBerry confirmed this past week that it acquired Cylance in order to bolster its artificial intelligence and cybersecurity efforts.

Product Lifecycle Management Company Propel Raises $18 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Nov 18, 2018

Propel, a product lifecycle management company has raised $18 million in Series B funding led by Norwest Venture Partners.

Scottsdale-Based Freight Private Marketplace Company Emerge Raises $20 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2018

Emerge, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based private marketplace company, has announced that it raised $20 million in a seed round of funding.

Autonomous Vehicle Software Company Apex.AI Raises $15.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 18, 2018

Autonomous vehicle software company Apex.AI has announced it has raised $15.5 million in Series A funding.

Tesla Is Aiming To Build 7,000 Model 3 Vehicles Per Week By The End Of November

By Annie Baker ● Nov 18, 2018

Tesla Motors has a goal of building 7,000 Model 3 vehicles per week, according to an internal email from CEO Elon Musk.

Automation Anywhere Raises $300 Million From SoftBank’s Vision Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 18, 2018

Automation Anywhere, a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) company, has announced it raised $300 million from the SoftBank Vision Fund.

Autonomous Checkout Company Standard Cognition Raises $40 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 18, 2018

Standard Cognition, an autonomous checkout company, has announced it has raised $40 million in Series A funding.

Cloud Collaboration Service Airtable Raises $100 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 17, 2018

Hybrid spreadsheet and database platform company Airtable has raised $100 million in funding at a $1.1 billion valuation.

Ezra Raises $4 Million To Improve Prostate Cancer Screening

By Noah Long ● Nov 16, 2018

New York City-based Ezra has announced it has raised $4 million in funding to improve prostate cancer screening.

Citrix Systems Is Acquiring Sapho For $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2018

Citrix has announced that it is acquiring employee experience portal and micro-app company Sapho at a reported $200 million in cash.

Sony Has Sold 86.1 Million PlayStation 4 Consoles In The Last 5 Years

By Annie Baker ● Nov 16, 2018

Sony is celebrating the five year anniversary of the PlayStation 4 console and announced 86.1 million in units sold.

Orbital Launch Provider Rocket Lab Raises $140 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 16, 2018

Orbital launch provider company Rocket Lab has raised $140 million in funding led by several investors in advance of its second successful orbital mission.

Oracle Is Acquiring Talari Networks

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 16, 2018

Oracle has announced that it is acquiring Talari Networks, which is a company known for Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) management.

Vetforce: A Mission To Train 35,000 Military Service Members In Salesforce Skills

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2018

Salesforce’s Vetforce program has a mission to train 35,000 military service members in Salesforce skills. Here are some details about the program.

Robotic Process Automation Company UiPath Raises $265 Million At A $3 Billion Valuation

By Noah Long ● Nov 16, 2018

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) company UiPath has announced that it has raised $265 million in funding at a $3 billion valuation.

Arkansas-Based Gas Pos Raises $1 Million To Help Gas Stations Install Chip Card Readers

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 16, 2018

Arkansas-based Gas Pos has announced that it has raised $1 million in funding to help gas stations switch to chip card readers.

Dolby Dimension Features: What You Need To Know

By Noah Long ● Nov 16, 2018

Here is a breakdown of the Dolby Dimension features that you need to know about.

Seattle-Based Shyft Raises $6.5 Million To Improve The Lives Of Shift Workers

By Annie Baker ● Nov 16, 2018

Seattle-based Shyft has raised $6.5 million in funding to help improve the lives of shift workers by controlling schedules through an app.

Instacart Raised $271 Million In Funding This Month, Says Report

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 15, 2018

Instacart has reportedly raised $271 million in funding this month, according to sources with Reuters.

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Cambridge-Based QurAlis Raises $5.5 Million To Develop Therapeutics For Neurological Diseases

SAP Buys Robotic Process Automation Company Contextor

AEye Raises $40 Million In Series B To Build On Its Artificial Perception Systems

Michael Bloomberg: $1.8 Billion Donation To Johns Hopkins University Details

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 May Have A 6.7-Inch Screen And Six Cameras

Freelancer.com Acquires Freight Marketplace Company Channel 40

YouTube Now Has Free Movies Supported By Ads

Report: Airbnb Hit More Than $1 Billion In Revenue Last Quarter

Wonolo Raises $32 Million To Help Facilitate Seasonal Staffing Needs

AI Processor Company Habana Labs Raises $75 Million

Charlotte-Based Location of Things Software Platform Company MapAnything Raises $42.5 Million

How BlackBerry Is Bolstering Its Cybersecurity Efforts Through Cylance Acquisition

Product Lifecycle Management Company Propel Raises $18 Million In Funding

Scottsdale-Based Freight Private Marketplace Company Emerge Raises $20 Million

Autonomous Vehicle Software Company Apex.AI Raises $15.5 Million

Tesla Is Aiming To Build 7,000 Model 3 Vehicles Per Week By The End Of November

Automation Anywhere Raises $300 Million From SoftBank’s Vision Fund

Autonomous Checkout Company Standard Cognition Raises $40 Million

Cloud Collaboration Service Airtable Raises $100 Million

Ezra Raises $4 Million To Improve Prostate Cancer Screening

Citrix Systems Is Acquiring Sapho For $200 Million

Sony Has Sold 86.1 Million PlayStation 4 Consoles In The Last 5 Years

Orbital Launch Provider Rocket Lab Raises $140 Million

Oracle Is Acquiring Talari Networks

Vetforce: A Mission To Train 35,000 Military Service Members In Salesforce Skills

Robotic Process Automation Company UiPath Raises $265 Million At A $3 Billion Valuation

Arkansas-Based Gas Pos Raises $1 Million To Help Gas Stations Install Chip Card Readers

Dolby Dimension Features: What You Need To Know

Seattle-Based Shyft Raises $6.5 Million To Improve The Lives Of Shift Workers

Instacart Raised $271 Million In Funding This Month, Says Report