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Vista Global Acquires JetSmarter

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 13, 2019

Private equity firm Vista Global announced it has acquired JetSmarter -- an on-demand private aviation company.

Lucasfilm Releases Star Wars: Episode IX ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Trailer

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 13, 2019

Lucasfilm has unveiled a trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker -- which will be released in theaters on December 20, 2019.

Password Manager Company Dashlane Raises $30 Million, Adds Seth Farbman To The Board

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 13, 2019

New York-based password manager and identity management service Dashlane has raised $30 million.

Red Ventures Buys HigherEducation.com

By Noah Long ● Apr 13, 2019

Red Ventures, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based digital company, announced it has acquired HigherEducation.com for an undisclosed amount.

Peggy Alford Nominated For Facebook’s Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2019

PayPal Senior Vice President of Core Markets Peggy Marie Alford has been nominated for Facebook's board of directors.

Public Cloud-Based WAN Service Teridion Raises $9 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 13, 2019

Public cloud-based WAN service company Teridion has raised $9 million in funding led by Jerusalem Venture Partners.

Connecticut-Based Clinical Data Company Diameter Health Raises $9.6 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 13, 2019

Farmington, Connecticut-based clinical data integration company Diameter Health has raised $9.6 million in Series A-1 funding.

Seoul-Based Online Grocery Company Market Kurly Raises KRW 100 Billion

By Annie Baker ● Apr 13, 2019

Market Kurly, a Seoul, South Korea-based online grocery service, announced it raised KRW 100 billion in Series D funding.

Customer Lifecycle Management Platform Company CleverTap Secures $26 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 13, 2019

Sunnyvale, California-based customer lifecycle management platform CleverTap announced it has raised $26 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia India.

Credit Card Distribution Platform Extend Raises $11 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 13, 2019

Credit card distribution platform company Extend announced it raised $11 million in a Series A round of funding.

Tel Aviv-Based Cyber Defense Company CyberHat Raises $6 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel-based cyber defense company CyberHat announced it has raised $6 million in funding.

Offchain Labs, An Enterprise Blockchain Startup Spun Out Of Princeton, Raises $3.7 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 12, 2019

Princeton University enterprise blockchain spin-off Offchain Labs announced it has raised $3.7 million in a seed round of funding led by Pantera Capital.

Intelligent Fitness System Company Tonal Raises $45 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

San Francisco-based intelligent fitness system Tonal has raised $45 million in Series C funding led by the Growth Fund of L Catterton.

Boulder-Based Gene Editing Company Inscripta Secures $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

Inscripta, a Boulder, Colorado-based gene editing company, has increased its previously announced Series C funding round with $20 million.

Landed Raises $7.5 Million To Help Teachers Purchase Homes

By Annie Baker ● Apr 12, 2019

San Francisco-based Landed announced it has raised $7.5 million to help educators purchase a home while dealing with a high housing cost market.

Griffin Spikoski: How This Teen Makes Six Figures Playing Games Like Fortnite

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

With over 1.2 million YouTube subscribers, Griffin Spikoski (known as Sceptic) made over $200,000 streaming games like Fortnite.

Disney+ Launch Date, Pricing, Programs, And Rollout Plans Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2019

Disney has officially announced the Disney+ launch date, pricing, and the streaming content programs that will be available once it launches.

Online Used Car Company Shift Raises $40 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 12, 2019

San Francisco-based online used car company Shift has raised $40 million in equity funding.

Robotics And AI Locksmith Company KeyMe Secures $50 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 12, 2019

KeyMe, a New York-based leading robotics and artificial intelligence company in the locksmith industry, has raised $50 million in growth financing.

Seattle-Based On-Demand Property Management Service Showdigs Raises $3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 11, 2019

Seattle, Washington-based rental showing platform company Showdigs has raised $3 million in seed funding.

Defy Partners Closes $262 Million Fund To Invest In Early Stage Startups

By Annie Baker ● Apr 11, 2019

San Francisco-based early stage venture company Defy Partners announced it closed a $262 million oversubscribed second fund.

Cyber Risk Quantification Company RiskLens Secures $20.55 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 11, 2019

Spokane, Washington-based leading provider of cyber risk quantification RiskLens announced it has raised $20.55 million in Series B funding.

Modular Classroom Company iMod Structures Raises $11 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 11, 2019

Mare Island, California-based modular classroom company iMod Structures announced it has raised $11 million in Series A funding.

NVIDIA Partners With American College of Radiology To Drive AI Adoption In Diagnostic Radiology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2019

NVIDIA and the American College of Radiology announced a partnership where thousands of radiologists can create and use AI for diagnostic radiology.

Cloud Security Leader Bitglass Raises $70 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 11, 2019

Campbell, California-based Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) company Bitglass has raised $70 million in Series D funding.

Winning by Design Buys Digby SF

By Noah Long ● Apr 11, 2019

Premier software-as-a-service (Saas) sales strategy consulting firm Winning by Design is acquiring Account-Based strategy company Digby SF.

Provenance.io Blockchain Completes $20 Million Security Token Offering

By Annie Baker ● Apr 11, 2019

Provenance.io Blockchain has completed a $20 million security token offering to support the continued development and expansion of its ecosystem.

Amazon Buys Colorado-Based Warehouse Robotics Company Canvas Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2019

Amazon has confirmed that it has acquired Boulder, Colorado-based Canvas Technology -- which is an autonomous warehouse robotics company.

Uber Is Reportedly Aiming For An IPO Valuation Of Up To $100 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2019

Uber is reportedly gunning for an IPO valuation of up to $100 billion -- which is less than what was earlier planned, according to several reports.

How Girls Who Invest Is Working With Vista Equity Partners To Recruit Young Women Into Fund Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2019

Girls Who Invest has announced Vista Equity Partners is providing additional support in the form of $1.5 million in funding and internships.

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Vista Global Acquires JetSmarter

Lucasfilm Releases Star Wars: Episode IX ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Trailer

Password Manager Company Dashlane Raises $30 Million, Adds Seth Farbman To The Board

Red Ventures Buys HigherEducation.com

Peggy Alford Nominated For Facebook’s Board Of Directors

Public Cloud-Based WAN Service Teridion Raises $9 Million

Connecticut-Based Clinical Data Company Diameter Health Raises $9.6 Million

Seoul-Based Online Grocery Company Market Kurly Raises KRW 100 Billion

Customer Lifecycle Management Platform Company CleverTap Secures $26 Million

Credit Card Distribution Platform Extend Raises $11 Million

Tel Aviv-Based Cyber Defense Company CyberHat Raises $6 Million

Offchain Labs, An Enterprise Blockchain Startup Spun Out Of Princeton, Raises $3.7 Million

Intelligent Fitness System Company Tonal Raises $45 Million

Boulder-Based Gene Editing Company Inscripta Secures $20 Million

Landed Raises $7.5 Million To Help Teachers Purchase Homes

Griffin Spikoski: How This Teen Makes Six Figures Playing Games Like Fortnite

Disney+ Launch Date, Pricing, Programs, And Rollout Plans Announced

Online Used Car Company Shift Raises $40 Million

Robotics And AI Locksmith Company KeyMe Secures $50 Million

Seattle-Based On-Demand Property Management Service Showdigs Raises $3 Million

Defy Partners Closes $262 Million Fund To Invest In Early Stage Startups

Cyber Risk Quantification Company RiskLens Secures $20.55 Million

Modular Classroom Company iMod Structures Raises $11 Million

NVIDIA Partners With American College of Radiology To Drive AI Adoption In Diagnostic Radiology

Cloud Security Leader Bitglass Raises $70 Million

Winning by Design Buys Digby SF

Provenance.io Blockchain Completes $20 Million Security Token Offering

Amazon Buys Colorado-Based Warehouse Robotics Company Canvas Technology

Uber Is Reportedly Aiming For An IPO Valuation Of Up To $100 Billion

How Girls Who Invest Is Working With Vista Equity Partners To Recruit Young Women Into Fund Management