Pulse 2.0

Jeff Bezos’ Day One Fund: $2 Billion To Help Homeless Families And Fund Preschools

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 17, 2018

Jeff Bezos recently launched a $2 billion fund for helping homeless families and preschools called "Day One Fund."

Google Assistant Gets Better At Recognizing Songs

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 16, 2018

Google Assistant has been improved so that it can now identify tens of millions of songs.

Clarify Health Raises $57 Million To Build Upon Its Predictive Analytics Platform

By Noah Long ● Sep 16, 2018

San Francisco-based Clarify Health Solutions has raised $57 million in Series B funding led by KKR.

France-Based Tour Booking Company Evaneos Raises $80 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 16, 2018

France-based tour booking company Evaneos has raises $80 million in growth financing.

Baltimore-Based Facet Wealth Raises $33 Million To Expand Its Financial Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 16, 2018

Facet Wealth is a Baltimore-based service that has built a technology platform, which facilitates high-quality financial advice for the masses.

Mobile Strike Reportedly Generated More Than $1.3 Billion Since Launching

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 15, 2018

According to Sensor Tower, Machine Zone's Mobile Strike game has reportedly generated over $1.3 billion in revenue since launching in 2015.

Hyperlocal Content Discovery Company Hoodline Raises $10 Million To Expand Nationwide

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 15, 2018

Hoodline is a hyperlocal content discovery company that has raised $10 million in Series A funding. And Joichi Ito is joining Hoodline's board.

Identity Management Company Myki To Scale Its Operations Following $4 Million Series A Round

By Noah Long ● Sep 15, 2018

Founded by Priscilla Elora Sharuk and Antoine Vincent Jebara, Myki is an enterprise identity management company that has raised $4 million in Series A.

Spyce: How These MIT Grads Built A Restaurant That Is Driving The Future Of Dining

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 15, 2018

Spyce is a Boston-based restaurant that serves food mostly prepared by robots. Spyce has raised $21 million in Series A funding.

IPO Watch: Aston Martin Pushes Forward While Volvo Delays

By Annie Baker ● Sep 13, 2018

Aston Martin is preparing for an IPO while Volvo has decided to delay going public.

Renesas Electronics Agrees To Buy IDT For $6.7 Billion

By Noah Long ● Sep 13, 2018

Japan-based Renesas Electronics has announced it is acquiring Integrated Device Technology (IDT) for $6.7 billion.

The $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Is Not Expected To Arrive Until 2019

By Noah Long ● Sep 13, 2018

More details about why the $35,000 Tesla Model 3 is not expected to arrive until 2019.

Opendoor Buys Open Listings To Set Up A Marketplace For Buying, Selling, And Trading-In Homes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2018

Opendoor has announced that it has acquired Open Listings in order to set up a marketplace for buying, selling, and trading in home.

How Migo Makes It Easier To Select From Multiple On-Demand Ride Services

By Noah Long ● Sep 12, 2018

Migo is an app that makes it easier to select from multiple on-demand ride services.

Electric Aircraft Company Impossible Aerospace Raises $9.4 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 12, 2018

Sunnyvale, California-based electric aircraft company Impossible Aerospace has raised $9.4 million in funding.

Legal Startup Atrium Raises $65 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 12, 2018

Justin Kan's legal startup Atrium has raised $65 million in funding.

Elite SEM Acquires CPC Strategy

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 12, 2018

Elite SEM has announced that it has acquired CPC Strategy

Digital Textbook Company Perlego Raises $4.8 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Sep 11, 2018

Perlego has raised $4.8 million in a round of funding led by ADV.

Intel Has Acquired NetSpeed Systems

By Noah Long ● Sep 11, 2018

Intel has acquired NetSpeed Systems to help improve the development of system-on-chips.

Toronto-Based SkyX Has Raised $9.5 Million For Its Aerial Monitoring Tech

By Noah Long ● Sep 11, 2018

SkyX has raised $9.5 million in Series B funding led by Almond Tree Enterprise.

Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Company Notable Health Raises $13.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 11, 2018

Notable Health is an artificial intelligence healthcare company that has raised $13.5 million in Series A funding.

Apple Is Reportedly Talking To Newspapers About A Subscription Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2018

It has been reported that Apple is in talks with newspaper companies for a subscription service.

Alibaba’s Co-Founder Jack Ma Is Stepping Down To Pursue Philanthropy

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 10, 2018

Alibaba co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is stepping down.

ShipBob Raises $40 Million To Help SMBs Speed Up Delivery

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2018

ShipBob has raised $40 million in Series C funding to help SMBs speed up their delivery and manage inventory.

MasterClass Raises $80 Million To Expand Internationally And Hire More Experts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2018

Online education platform company MasterClass has raised $80 million in funding to expand internationally and hire more experts.

Insight Venture Partners Acquires Episerver For $1.1 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 7, 2018

Insight Venture Partners has acquired Episerver for $1.1 billion.

South African Based Yoco Raises $16 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Sep 7, 2018

Yoco is a South African based payments company that has raised $16 million in funding.

Mirror Raises $25 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Sep 7, 2018

Mirror, a company that has developed an interactive smart mirror device, has raised $25 million in funding from Spark Capital.

Elastic IPO: Search Software Company Plans To Go Public

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 6, 2018

Search software company Elastic has filed for an IPO. The company plans to debut on the NYSE with the ticker symbol "ESTC."

Roblox Is Now Reportedly Valued At More Than $2.5 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 6, 2018

Roblox has raised $150 million in Series F funding at a valuation of more than $2.5 billion.

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Jeff Bezos’ Day One Fund: $2 Billion To Help Homeless Families And Fund Preschools

Google Assistant Gets Better At Recognizing Songs

Clarify Health Raises $57 Million To Build Upon Its Predictive Analytics Platform

France-Based Tour Booking Company Evaneos Raises $80 Million

Baltimore-Based Facet Wealth Raises $33 Million To Expand Its Financial Platform

Mobile Strike Reportedly Generated More Than $1.3 Billion Since Launching

Hyperlocal Content Discovery Company Hoodline Raises $10 Million To Expand Nationwide

Identity Management Company Myki To Scale Its Operations Following $4 Million Series A Round

Spyce: How These MIT Grads Built A Restaurant That Is Driving The Future Of Dining

IPO Watch: Aston Martin Pushes Forward While Volvo Delays

Renesas Electronics Agrees To Buy IDT For $6.7 Billion

The $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Is Not Expected To Arrive Until 2019

Opendoor Buys Open Listings To Set Up A Marketplace For Buying, Selling, And Trading-In Homes

How Migo Makes It Easier To Select From Multiple On-Demand Ride Services

Electric Aircraft Company Impossible Aerospace Raises $9.4 Million In Funding

Legal Startup Atrium Raises $65 Million

Elite SEM Acquires CPC Strategy

Digital Textbook Company Perlego Raises $4.8 Million In Funding

Intel Has Acquired NetSpeed Systems

Toronto-Based SkyX Has Raised $9.5 Million For Its Aerial Monitoring Tech

Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Company Notable Health Raises $13.5 Million

Apple Is Reportedly Talking To Newspapers About A Subscription Service

Alibaba’s Co-Founder Jack Ma Is Stepping Down To Pursue Philanthropy

ShipBob Raises $40 Million To Help SMBs Speed Up Delivery

MasterClass Raises $80 Million To Expand Internationally And Hire More Experts

Insight Venture Partners Acquires Episerver For $1.1 Billion

South African Based Yoco Raises $16 Million In Funding

Mirror Raises $25 Million In Funding

Elastic IPO: Search Software Company Plans To Go Public

Roblox Is Now Reportedly Valued At More Than $2.5 Billion