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Why DoorDash Is Acquiring Caviar For $410 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2019

Last-mile logistics company DoorDash announced that it is acquiring Caviar for $410 million. These are the details.

Detroit-Based Direct-To-Consumer Plant Company Bloomscape Raises $7.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2019

Leading direct-to-consumer plant company Bloomscape has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding

Standard Cognition: $35 Million Funding Round And $535 Million Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 2, 2019

Standard Cognition -- a company that is developing AI-based system for shopping without scanning -- has raised $35 million.

Retail Analytics Company Intelligence Node Secures $5.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 2, 2019

Retail analytics and pricing intelligence leader Intelligence Node announced it closed $5.5 million in funding.

Online Campsite Company Hipcamp Raises $25 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 2, 2019

Online campsite company Hipcamp announced it raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.

Tile Raises $45 Million To Expand Internationally And Launch New Products

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 2, 2019

Leading smart location company Tile announced it closed $45 million in a Series C round of funding.

Brand Transformation Agency Phenomenon Receives Majority Investment From Berggruen And Sleeping Bear

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 2, 2019

Leading business agency Phenomenon announced it received a strategic major investment from Berggruen Holdings and Sleeping Bear.

AI-Enabled Voice Technology Company Replicant Raises $7 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 2, 2019

Replicant -- a cutting-edge provider of AI-enabled voice technologies -- announced it raised $7 million in seed funding.

Life Sciences R&D Cloud Platform Company Benchling Raises $34.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 2, 2019

Leading life sciences R&D cloud platform company Benchling announced it closed $34.5 million in Series C funding.

Threshold Ventures Is Targeting $250 Million For New Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2019

Threshold Ventures -- the venture firm formerly known as DFJ recently filed a Form D revealing a plan to raise $250 million.

Edge Computing Company Balena Secures $14.4 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 2, 2019

Edge computing pioneer company Balena recently announced that it raised $14.4 million in Series B.

AeroSafe Global Raises $31.5 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Aug 2, 2019

AeroSafe Global recently announced that Peloton Equity, LLC invested $31.5 million into the company.

Hippo Insurance: $100 Million Funding At A $1 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Aug 2, 2019

Hippo Insurance announced it has raised $100 million in Series D round of funding led by Bond.

Visa’s Fast Track Program Launches In The U.S. To Support Fintechs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2019

Financial services company Visa announced the expansion of its popular Fast Track program to the U.S. to support fintechs.

Aura: $28.7 Million In Debt Financing, $500 Million In Loans Provided, 400,000 Borrowers

By Noah Long ● Aug 1, 2019

Aura -- a mission-driven fintech company that offers affordable loans to hard-working families recently closed $28.7 million in debt financing.

HCAP Partners Closes Fourth Fund At $150 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 1, 2019

HCAP Partners has announced the final close of HCAP Partners IV, L.P. with total commitments at the Fund’s hard cap of $150 million.

Wish: $11.2 Billion Valuation, 80 Million Monthly Users, 1 Million Merchants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2019

Mobile shopping leader Wish announced it raised a Series H round of funding at a post-money valuation of $11.2 billion led by General Atlantic.

Gusto: $200 Million Funding, $3.8 Billion Valuation, 100,000 Small U.S. Businesses Served

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2019

Gusto -- a people platform that helps small businesses take care of teams -- has raised $200 million at a reported valuation of $3.8 billion.

Freenome: This Multiomics Blood Testing Platform Raised $160 Million To Help Detect Cancer Earlier

By Noah Long ● Aug 1, 2019

Freenome -- a biotechnology company that pioneered a multiomics platform for early cancer detection -- announced it closed $160 million.

Drip Capital Secures $25 Million To Help Provide Working Capital To Small Companies

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 1, 2019

Trade finance company Drip recently announced it raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Accel.

Wisdom LLP Leads Investment In Canvas GFX

By Annie Baker ● Aug 1, 2019

Wisdom LLP recently announced that it led an investment in graphics, illustration, and publishing company Canvas GFX.

Flare Capital Partners Secures $255 Million For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2019

Flare Capital Partners recently announced that it closed $255 million in committed capital for its second fund Flare Capital Partners II, L.P.

Mixhalo: This Company’s Real-Time Audio Platform Delivers Live Event Experiences To Mobile Devices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2019

Real-time audio platform company Mixhalo recently announced that it raised $10.7 million in Series A funding along with an expansion of its pilot programs.

How TD Ameritrade Is Making It Easier To Manage Your Account In Your Vehicle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2019

TD Ameritrade recently announced a suite of in-vehicle experiences through your smartphone. These are the details.

Femtech E-Commerce Apparel Company Ruby Love Signs A Deal Totaling $15 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 31, 2019

Femtech e-commerce apparel company Ruby Love announced a deal totaling $15 million from The Craftory with an initial Series A funding round of $8 million.

Customer Review Platform TrustRadius Secures $12.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 31, 2019

Trusted customer review platform TrustRadius recently announced it raised $12.5 million in Series C funding led by Next Coast Ventures.

Toronto-Based Sports Team Funding App FlipGive Secures CAD$5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 31, 2019

Toronto-based sports team funding app FlipGive announced it raised CAD$5 million in Series A financing led by Framework Venture Partners

Pyze: $4.6 Million Funding And MobileSoft Partnership

By Noah Long ● Jul 31, 2019

Embeddable AI-driven cross-platform user analytics and omnichannel campaign management leader Pyze has raised $4.6 million in funding.

Peer-To-Peer Learning Community Brainly Raises $30 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 31, 2019

Peer-to-peer learning community Brainly has raised a $30 million round of funding led by Naspers.

Cryptoasset-Focused Fintech Company Digital Assets Data Raises $3.2 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 31, 2019

Digital Assets Data -- a fintech and data company focused on the cryptoasset industry -- has raised $3.2 million led by North Island.

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Why DoorDash Is Acquiring Caviar For $410 Million

Detroit-Based Direct-To-Consumer Plant Company Bloomscape Raises $7.5 Million

Standard Cognition: $35 Million Funding Round And $535 Million Valuation

Retail Analytics Company Intelligence Node Secures $5.5 Million

Online Campsite Company Hipcamp Raises $25 Million

Tile Raises $45 Million To Expand Internationally And Launch New Products

Brand Transformation Agency Phenomenon Receives Majority Investment From Berggruen And Sleeping Bear

AI-Enabled Voice Technology Company Replicant Raises $7 Million

Life Sciences R&D Cloud Platform Company Benchling Raises $34.5 Million

Threshold Ventures Is Targeting $250 Million For New Fund

Edge Computing Company Balena Secures $14.4 Million

AeroSafe Global Raises $31.5 Million In Funding

Hippo Insurance: $100 Million Funding At A $1 Billion Valuation

Visa’s Fast Track Program Launches In The U.S. To Support Fintechs

Aura: $28.7 Million In Debt Financing, $500 Million In Loans Provided, 400,000 Borrowers

HCAP Partners Closes Fourth Fund At $150 Million

Wish: $11.2 Billion Valuation, 80 Million Monthly Users, 1 Million Merchants

Gusto: $200 Million Funding, $3.8 Billion Valuation, 100,000 Small U.S. Businesses Served

Freenome: This Multiomics Blood Testing Platform Raised $160 Million To Help Detect Cancer Earlier

Drip Capital Secures $25 Million To Help Provide Working Capital To Small Companies

Wisdom LLP Leads Investment In Canvas GFX

Flare Capital Partners Secures $255 Million For Second Fund

Mixhalo: This Company’s Real-Time Audio Platform Delivers Live Event Experiences To Mobile Devices

How TD Ameritrade Is Making It Easier To Manage Your Account In Your Vehicle

Femtech E-Commerce Apparel Company Ruby Love Signs A Deal Totaling $15 Million

Customer Review Platform TrustRadius Secures $12.5 Million

Toronto-Based Sports Team Funding App FlipGive Secures CAD$5 Million

Pyze: $4.6 Million Funding And MobileSoft Partnership

Peer-To-Peer Learning Community Brainly Raises $30 Million

Cryptoasset-Focused Fintech Company Digital Assets Data Raises $3.2 Million