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Apple Acqui-Hires Talent From Self-Driving Vehicle Company Drive.ai

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 28, 2019

Apple has hired some of the key employees from Drive.ai, which is a company that built kits for turning regular cars into self-driving.

Twitter Is Going To Start Labeling Tweets From Trump And People Who Violate Guidelines

By Noah Long ● Jun 28, 2019

Twitter announced that it is going to start labeling tweets that violate community guidelines from world leaders including President Trump.

Alphabet To Merge Enterprise Security Unit Chronicle Into Google Cloud

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 28, 2019

Alphabet has announced that the X moonshot factory enterprise security company Chronicle will be merging into Google Cloud.

Apple’s Jony Ive Is Departing To Launch His Own Design Firm Called LoveFrom

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 28, 2019

Apple's design head Jony Ive is departing from the company in order to launch his own design firm called LoveFrom

iRobot’s Acquisition Of Root Robotics: Details You Should Know About

By Noah Long ● Jun 27, 2019

Roomba maker iRobot recently announced that it acquired Root Robotics. These are the details behind the deal.

Ockam To Further Democratize Secure IoT Development With New Funding Round

By Annie Baker ● Jun 27, 2019

Ockam, a company that has built a suite of products that democratizes secure IoT development, announced recently that it closed $3.2 million

Gut-Targeted Therapeutics Company Axial Biotherapeutics Raises $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 27, 2019

Axial Biotherapeutics, a biotech company dedicated to building gut-targeted therapeutics, announced it raised $10 million.1

Construction Mobile Platform Company Rhumbix Secures $14.3 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 26, 2019

Construction mobile platform company Rhumbix has closed $14.3 million in Series B funding led by Blackhorn Ventures and Tenfore Holdings

Advance Care Planning Solution Company Vynca Raises $10.3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 26, 2019

Leading advance care planning solution Vynca has raised $10.3 million in Series B funding

Detroit-Based StockX Is Now Valued At More Than $1 Billion, Names Scott Cutler As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2019

StockX has announced that it closed $110 million in Series C funding at a valuation of more than $1 billion.

Why WP Engine Acquired Flywheel

By Shan Sadiq ● Jun 26, 2019

WP Engine yesterday acquired its smaller competitor Flywheel. Flywheel is also a provider of managed WordPress hosting.

Houston And Ann Arbor Based Mercury Fund Nearing $125 Million For Ventures IV Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2019

Mercury Fund, a VC firm with a presence in Houston, Texas and Ann Arbor, Michigan has raised $82.25 million for its Ventures IV fund.

Retail Product Decision Engine Company MakerSights Closes $8.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 25, 2019

Retail product decision engine company announced it raised $8.5 million in Series A funding led by new investors Forerunner Ventures.

AI Solutions Company Text IQ Raises $12.6 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 25, 2019

Text IQ announced it raised $12.6 million in Series A funding led by FirstMark Capital with Sierra Ventures, which will be used for accelerating expansion.

Mattermost To Make Open Source Messaging Mainstream With Recent $50 Million Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2019

Mattermost -- an open source alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams -- announced recently that it raised $50 million led by Y Combinator Continuity.

Capital One’s Acquisition Of Detroit-Based Jewel: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2019

Capital One has acquired Detroit, Michigan-based luxury retail cashback company Jewel Commerce. These are the details about the deal.

API Collaboration Company Postman Closes $50 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2019

Leading API collaboration platform company Postman announced it raised $50 million in Series B led by CRV with participation from Nexus Venture Partners.

Cloud Native Network Security Platform Company Valtix Raises Over $14 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2019

Cloud-native security platform company Valtix announced it raised over $14 million from Trinity Ventures, Vertex Ventures, and Wing Venture Capital.

SubjectWell: This Risk-Free Clinical Trials Marketplace For Patient Recruitment Secures $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 24, 2019

Risk-free clinical trials marketplace for patient recruitment SubjectWell announced it raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Windham.

AI-Powered Expert Search Engine NewtonX Raises $12 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 24, 2019

NewtonX, a real-time expert search engine, announced it closed $12 million in Series A funding led by Two Sigma Ventures

Compliant Infrastructure Hosting Aptible Secures $12 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 24, 2019

Leading provider of secure and compliant infrastructure hosting Aptible has closed $12 million in Series A funding.

PredictiveHR: This Company Uses AI To Provide HR And C-Level Execs With A View Of Talent Health

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 24, 2019

AI-powered platform company PredictiveHR announced that it raised $1 million in financing from angel investors.

Tally: This Financial Automation Company That Helps Users Pay Off Credit Card Debt Has Raised $50 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jun 24, 2019

Tally, a financial automation company that helps users pay off credit card debt, announced it raised $50 million in Series C funding.

Arrive Logistics Expects Revenue To Hit $600 Million This Year

By Noah Long ● Jun 24, 2019

Technology-powered freight brokerage company Arrive Logistics has raised $25 million in Series B funding led by existing investor Lead Edge Capital.

D2C Women’s Luxury Footwear Tamara Mellon Grew 136% YoY And Secured $50 Million In Series C

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2019

Tamara Mellon Brand has announced that it raised $50 million in Series C funding. Including this round, Tamara Mellon raised about $87 million total.

How Personal Finance App Dave Helps Consumers Avoid Overdraft Fees

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2019

Dave, a mobile finance app that helps users avoid overdraft fees, announced it is launching a banking product and that it raised $110 million in debt.

Lagos-Based Motorcycle Transit Service MAX.ng Plans To Expand In West Africa With New Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 24, 2019

Lagos, Nigeria-based motorcycle transit and delivery startup MAX.ng announced it raised $7 million in funding led by Novastar Ventures.

In-Memory Computing Company Hazelcast Secures $21.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2019

Leading in-memory computing platform Hazelcast announced it closed $21.5 million in funding led by new investor C5 Capital

Digital Experience Optimization Company Optimizely Raises $50 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 24, 2019

Digital experience optimization leader Optimizely has raised $50 million in Series D funding led by Goldman Sachs with participation from Accenture.

Data-Driven Marketing Company Fluent Acquires AdParlor

By Annie Baker ● Jun 23, 2019

Data-driven performance marketing company Fluent announced it is acquiring AdParlor Holdings. These are the details behind the deal.

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Apple Acqui-Hires Talent From Self-Driving Vehicle Company Drive.ai

Twitter Is Going To Start Labeling Tweets From Trump And People Who Violate Guidelines

Alphabet To Merge Enterprise Security Unit Chronicle Into Google Cloud

Apple’s Jony Ive Is Departing To Launch His Own Design Firm Called LoveFrom

iRobot’s Acquisition Of Root Robotics: Details You Should Know About

Ockam To Further Democratize Secure IoT Development With New Funding Round

Gut-Targeted Therapeutics Company Axial Biotherapeutics Raises $10 Million

Construction Mobile Platform Company Rhumbix Secures $14.3 Million

Advance Care Planning Solution Company Vynca Raises $10.3 Million

Detroit-Based StockX Is Now Valued At More Than $1 Billion, Names Scott Cutler As CEO

Why WP Engine Acquired Flywheel

Houston And Ann Arbor Based Mercury Fund Nearing $125 Million For Ventures IV Offering

Retail Product Decision Engine Company MakerSights Closes $8.5 Million

AI Solutions Company Text IQ Raises $12.6 Million

Mattermost To Make Open Source Messaging Mainstream With Recent $50 Million Round

Capital One’s Acquisition Of Detroit-Based Jewel: Details About The Deal You Should Know

API Collaboration Company Postman Closes $50 Million

Cloud Native Network Security Platform Company Valtix Raises Over $14 Million

SubjectWell: This Risk-Free Clinical Trials Marketplace For Patient Recruitment Secures $10 Million

AI-Powered Expert Search Engine NewtonX Raises $12 Million

Compliant Infrastructure Hosting Aptible Secures $12 Million

PredictiveHR: This Company Uses AI To Provide HR And C-Level Execs With A View Of Talent Health

Tally: This Financial Automation Company That Helps Users Pay Off Credit Card Debt Has Raised $50 Million

Arrive Logistics Expects Revenue To Hit $600 Million This Year

D2C Women’s Luxury Footwear Tamara Mellon Grew 136% YoY And Secured $50 Million In Series C

How Personal Finance App Dave Helps Consumers Avoid Overdraft Fees

Lagos-Based Motorcycle Transit Service MAX.ng Plans To Expand In West Africa With New Funding Round

In-Memory Computing Company Hazelcast Secures $21.5 Million

Digital Experience Optimization Company Optimizely Raises $50 Million

Data-Driven Marketing Company Fluent Acquires AdParlor