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Gramercy Funds Management Names Jeffrey Sharon As Global Head Of Business Development

By Noah Long ● Aug 18, 2019

Greenwich, Connecticut-based Gramercy Funds Management has hired Jeffrey D. Sharon, CFP, CIMA as the Global Head of Business Development.

This New Google Maps Feature Shows You The Direction To Walk

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2019

Google has added a new augmented reality based feature to Google Maps that makes it easier to find out which direction to walk.

India-Based Robotics Company Miko Secures $7.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 18, 2019

India-based robotics company Miko announced it raised $7.5 million in funding led by Chiratae, YourNest, Bruno Raschle's family office, and several angels.

Online Boat Rental Marketplace Boatsetter Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 17, 2019

Leading online boat rental marketplace Boatsetter announced it raised $10 million in funding led by WestCap Group and Valor Equity.

Activision Blizzard Hires David Messinger And Claudine Naughton For C-Level Positions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2019

Activision Blizzard announced it hired David Messinger and Claudine Naughton as its chief marketing officer and chief people officer, respectively.

Why Accenture Is Acquiring Australia-Based Analytics8

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2019

Accenture recently announced it is buying Australia-based Analytics8. These are the details behind the deal.

Two Chairs: $21 Million Raised For Building Out Its Client-Therapist Matching System

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 17, 2019

Mental health company Two Chairs announced it raised $21 million in Series B funding led by Amplo. Goldcrest and Maveron also joined the round.

Wayne Best Joins VMLY&R As Chief Creative Officer Of New York

By Annie Baker ● Aug 17, 2019

WPP's VMLY&R has hired Wayne Best as its chief creative officer of New York. Best previously worked at Interpublic Group's McCann New York.

Google Relaunches Mobile Learning App Socratic Following Last Year’s Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2019

Google has relaunched a mobile learning app called Socratic, which it acquired in March 2018.

Why BC Partners Is Buying Presidio For $2.1 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 16, 2019

Leading international investment firm BC Partners announced that funds advised by the company are acquiring Presidio for approximately $2.1 billion.

Genstar Capital Is Investing In insightsoftware

By Noah Long ● Aug 16, 2019

Leading private equity firm Genstar Capital announced it is investing in ERP and EPM company insightsoftware.

Accel-KKR Sells Majority Stake In JAGGAER To Cinven

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 16, 2019

Technology investment firm Accel-KKR announced it completed a transaction where Cinven became the controlling shareholder of JAGGAER.

SmileDirectClub Has Filed An S-1 For An IPO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2019

SmileDirectClub, a company that uses 3D printing for making and selling clear teeth aligners, has filed an S-1 to go public.

Alibaba Co-Founder Joe Tsai Buys Barclays Center And The Brooklyn Nets For About $3.3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2019

Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai is going to become the sole owner of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets along with the operating rights for the Barclays Center for about $3.3 billion.

BlackRock Buys An $875 Million Stake In Authentic Brands Group

By Noah Long ● Aug 16, 2019

PE firm BlackRock announced it made an $875 million strategic investment in Authentic Brands Group, which manages a number of premium brands.

Indecomm Digital Services Raises Approximately $200 Million From Warburg Pincus

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 16, 2019

Indecomm Digital Services recently announced that it raised $200 million from an affiliate of Warburg Pincus.

Ian Chiang Joins Flare Capital As A Principal

By Annie Baker ● Aug 16, 2019

Leading healthcare technology venture capital firm Flare Capital Partners has hired Ian Chiang as a Principal.

Uber Hires Thomas Ranese As Head Of Global Product And Business Marketing

By Noah Long ● Aug 16, 2019

Uber recently announced it hired Thomas Ranese as the head of global product and business marketing.

Rimeto: This Impressive Company Is Building People-Centric Tools For The Enterprise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 15, 2019

Rimeto, a company that is making enterprise directories better, recently announced that it raised $10

Limin Wang Joins Blackstone As Managing Director In Quantitative Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 15, 2019

Blackstone announced Limin Wang is joining the company as a Managing Director on the Quantitative Research team in the Alternative Asset Management group.

Why Syndigo Acquired eCommerce Optimization Provider SellPoints

By Annie Baker ● Aug 15, 2019

Syndigo, a leading product information and syndication company, has acquired SellPoints. These are the details behind the deal.

Banking Platform Built For Freelancers Joust Labs Secures $2.6 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 15, 2019

Joust Labs -- a banking platform built for freelancers and entrepreneurs -- announced it raised $2.6 million.

Memory Augmentation Company Polarity Raises $8.1 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 15, 2019

Memory augmentation platform company Polarity announced it raised $8.1 million in Series AA funding led by TechOperators.

LLamasoft Signs Strategic Partnership With JD Logistics

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 15, 2019

Leading supply chain design and decision-making solutions company LLamasoft announced it signed a strategic agreement with JD Logistics.

Attentive: This Personalized Mobile Messaging Company Just Raised $40 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 15, 2019

Attentive, a personalized mobile messaging SaaS platform for brands, announced it raised $40 million in Series B led by Sequoia.

Automattic’s Acquisition Of Tumblr: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Annie Baker ● Aug 15, 2019

WordPress parent company Automattic announced it acquired Tumblr from Verizon Media. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.

CBS And Viacom Merging In $11.7 Billion Deal: Details You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2019

This week, CBS and Viacom announced it is merging in an $11.7 billion all-stock deal. This deal combines the most-watched U.S. broadcast network with the parent company of many major cable channels.

MedAnswers Secures $5 Million To Help Those Who Are Struggling With Fertility

By Noah Long ● Aug 14, 2019

MedAnswers -- a company that helps provides resources to those who are struggling with fertility -- announced it raised $5 million in seed funding.

Uniphore: $51 Million Raised To Grow Its Conversational AI Technology

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 14, 2019

Uniphore -- a global conversational AI technology company -- announced raised $51 million in Series C funding led by March Capital Partners.

Lucidworks: $100 Million Series F Funding At A Reported $370 Million Valuation

By Noah Long ● Aug 14, 2019

Lucidworks -- a company that built AI-powered search solutions for the enterprise -- announced it raised $100 million in Series F funding at a $370 million valuation.

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Gramercy Funds Management Names Jeffrey Sharon As Global Head Of Business Development

This New Google Maps Feature Shows You The Direction To Walk

India-Based Robotics Company Miko Secures $7.5 Million

Online Boat Rental Marketplace Boatsetter Raises $10 Million

Activision Blizzard Hires David Messinger And Claudine Naughton For C-Level Positions

Why Accenture Is Acquiring Australia-Based Analytics8

Two Chairs: $21 Million Raised For Building Out Its Client-Therapist Matching System

Wayne Best Joins VMLY&R As Chief Creative Officer Of New York

Google Relaunches Mobile Learning App Socratic Following Last Year’s Acquisition

Why BC Partners Is Buying Presidio For $2.1 Billion

Genstar Capital Is Investing In insightsoftware

Accel-KKR Sells Majority Stake In JAGGAER To Cinven

SmileDirectClub Has Filed An S-1 For An IPO

Alibaba Co-Founder Joe Tsai Buys Barclays Center And The Brooklyn Nets For About $3.3 Billion

BlackRock Buys An $875 Million Stake In Authentic Brands Group

Indecomm Digital Services Raises Approximately $200 Million From Warburg Pincus

Ian Chiang Joins Flare Capital As A Principal

Uber Hires Thomas Ranese As Head Of Global Product And Business Marketing

Rimeto: This Impressive Company Is Building People-Centric Tools For The Enterprise

Limin Wang Joins Blackstone As Managing Director In Quantitative Research

Why Syndigo Acquired eCommerce Optimization Provider SellPoints

Banking Platform Built For Freelancers Joust Labs Secures $2.6 Million

Memory Augmentation Company Polarity Raises $8.1 Million

LLamasoft Signs Strategic Partnership With JD Logistics

Attentive: This Personalized Mobile Messaging Company Just Raised $40 Million

Automattic’s Acquisition Of Tumblr: Details About The Deal You Should Know

CBS And Viacom Merging In $11.7 Billion Deal: Details You Should Know About

MedAnswers Secures $5 Million To Help Those Who Are Struggling With Fertility

Uniphore: $51 Million Raised To Grow Its Conversational AI Technology

Lucidworks: $100 Million Series F Funding At A Reported $370 Million Valuation