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Analytics Company SAS Is Investing $1 Billion In Artificial Intelligence Resources

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 24, 2019

North Carolina-based analytics software company SAS announced it is investing $1 billion in artificial intelligence over the next three years.

Ford Is Investing $900 Million In Its Michigan Facilities For Electric And Autonomous Initiatives

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 24, 2019

Recently, Ford Motor Company announced that it is investing $900 million in its southeast Michigan operations to develop electric and autonomous vehicles.

Opendoor Raises $300 Million At $3.8 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Mar 24, 2019

Online home selling company Opendoor has raised $300 million in funding at a reported valuation of $3.8 billion.

Augmented Reality Platform Company Mojo Vision Secures $58 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 24, 2019

Saratoga, California-based augmented reality company Mojo Vision announced it raised $58 million in funding from a number of prominent investors.

App Annie Surpasses $100 Million Annual Revenue Run Rate

By Noah Long ● Mar 24, 2019

Mobile analytics and revenue tracking tool company App Annie has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue.

Cambridge-Based Health Research Network Company TriNetX Raises $40 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 23, 2019

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based health research network company TriNetX announced it raised $40 million in Series D funding.

Apple AirPods 2 Features: Specs, Price, Release Details

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2019

Are you interesting in buying the Apple AirPods 2? Here is a list of the AirPods 2 features based on the specs, price, and release details.

Carlsbad-Based Mobile Gifting Company Bitmo Secures $3 Million

By Annie Baker ● Mar 23, 2019

Carlsbad, California-based mobile gifting and payment platform company Bitmo announced it raised $3 million in seed funding.

Kitchener-Based Robotics Company Avidbots Raises $23.6 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 23, 2019

Kitchener, Ontario-based robotics company Avidbots announced it raised $23.6 million in Series B funding led by existing investor True Ventures.

Cleo Closes $27.5 Million To Expand Its Support For Working Parents

By Annie Baker ● Mar 23, 2019

San Francisco-based family support company Cleo announced it raised $27.5 million in Series B funding led by New Enterprise Associates.

Spark Networks Is Buying Zoosk For $255 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 23, 2019

Spark Networks announced it is acquiring dating service Zoosk for $255 million with a combination of cash and stock.

SoftBank Vision Fund Names Lydia Jett As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2019

SoftBank has promoted Lydia Jett to a partner of the $100 billion Vision Fund. She will continue overseeing global investments in consumer and e-commerce businesses.

Y Combinator Partner Jessica Livingston Launches Summer Hackers Scholarship For Aspiring Women Coders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2019

Y Combinator founding partner Jessica Livingston launches Summer Hackers Scholarship to train the next generation of women coders.

Video Conferencing Company Zoom Files For IPO

By Noah Long ● Mar 22, 2019

San Jose, California-based video-conferencing software Zoom has filed a prospectus to go public. And it will be trading on the Nasdaq under the "ZM" symbol.

Detroit-Based Ludlow Ventures Raises $45 Million For Third Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2019

Ludlow Ventures, a Detroit, Michigan-based venture capital firm founded by Jonathon Triest, has raised $45 million for its third fund.

Google Android Q: Best Features, Updates, Rumors, And Release

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2019

Google Android Q is going to be released in a few months. Here is a list of some of the confirmed and unconfirmed Android Q features, updates, and rumors.

How Populus Helps Cities Deal With Shared Mobility Operators

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2019

Populus, a company founded by Regina Clewlow and Fletcher Foti has raised $3.1 million in seed funding, to help cities deal with shared mobility.

Fintech Company Capital Markets Gateway Closes $7.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 22, 2019

Capital Markets Gateway (CMG), a digital workflow and analytics company for capital markets professionals, has raised $7.5 million.

Austin-Based StoryFit Receives Funding Boost To Build On Its Predictive AI Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 22, 2019

StoryFit, an Austin, Texas-based company, announced it raised $1.75 million in a new round of funding led by ff Venture Capital.

Watertown-Based Industrial 3D Printer Manufacturer Markforged Raises $82 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 21, 2019

Markforged, a Watertown, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of industrial 3D printers, has raised $82 million in Series D funding led by Summit Partners.

Site Reliability Engineering Company Blameless Receives $20 Million Boost

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 21, 2019

Blameless, the compete site reliability engineering (SRE) platform company, announced it has raised $20 million in seed and series A funding.

Indianapolis-Based Customer Experience Tech Company Sharpen Technologies Secures $15 Million

By Annie Baker ● Mar 21, 2019

Indianapolis, Indiana-based company Sharpen Technologies announced it has raised $15 million in capital growth funding.

Chicago-Based Property Management Platform Company Livly Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 21, 2019

Livly, a Chicago-based property management platform, recently announced it raised $10 million in seed funding.

Fintech Platform Company Point Raises $122 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 21, 2019

Palo Alto, California-based Point announced it raised $122 million, of which $22 million was in Series B equity and $100 million was in platform capital commitment.

Gencove Secures $3 Million To Build On Its Genome Sequencing Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 21, 2019

New York-based low-pass genome sequencing company Gencove has announced it has raised $3 million in funding led by Spero Ventures.

BlackBird Closes $10 Million To Match Airline Passengers With Private Pilots

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 21, 2019

Aviation marketplace company BlackBird recently announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by NEA.

How Emily Weiss Turned A Simple Beauty Blog Into A $1.2 Billion Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2019

Here is the story of how Emily Weiss started a beauty blog and turned it into a giant company worth more than $1 billion.

Polarr Raises $11.5 Million To Build On Its Edge AI Technology For Photography And Video

By Annie Baker ● Mar 20, 2019

San Jose, California-based innovator of edge AI technology for photography and video Polarr recently announced it raised $11.5 million in Series A funding.

Deep Learning Company Determined AI Secures $11 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 20, 2019

San Francisco-based deep learning management platform Determined AI announced it raised $11 million in funding led by GV (formerly Google Ventures).

Lilly Singh’s Upcoming Late Night Show: The Details You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2019

YouTube celebrity Lilly Singh is making history as the first bisexual woman of color to be hired for a major network talk show.

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Analytics Company SAS Is Investing $1 Billion In Artificial Intelligence Resources

Ford Is Investing $900 Million In Its Michigan Facilities For Electric And Autonomous Initiatives

Opendoor Raises $300 Million At $3.8 Billion Valuation

Augmented Reality Platform Company Mojo Vision Secures $58 Million

App Annie Surpasses $100 Million Annual Revenue Run Rate

Cambridge-Based Health Research Network Company TriNetX Raises $40 Million

Apple AirPods 2 Features: Specs, Price, Release Details

Carlsbad-Based Mobile Gifting Company Bitmo Secures $3 Million

Kitchener-Based Robotics Company Avidbots Raises $23.6 Million

Cleo Closes $27.5 Million To Expand Its Support For Working Parents

Spark Networks Is Buying Zoosk For $255 Million

SoftBank Vision Fund Names Lydia Jett As Partner

Y Combinator Partner Jessica Livingston Launches Summer Hackers Scholarship For Aspiring Women Coders

Video Conferencing Company Zoom Files For IPO

Detroit-Based Ludlow Ventures Raises $45 Million For Third Fund

Google Android Q: Best Features, Updates, Rumors, And Release

How Populus Helps Cities Deal With Shared Mobility Operators

Fintech Company Capital Markets Gateway Closes $7.5 Million

Austin-Based StoryFit Receives Funding Boost To Build On Its Predictive AI Platform

Watertown-Based Industrial 3D Printer Manufacturer Markforged Raises $82 Million

Site Reliability Engineering Company Blameless Receives $20 Million Boost

Indianapolis-Based Customer Experience Tech Company Sharpen Technologies Secures $15 Million

Chicago-Based Property Management Platform Company Livly Raises $10 Million

Fintech Platform Company Point Raises $122 Million

Gencove Secures $3 Million To Build On Its Genome Sequencing Platform

BlackBird Closes $10 Million To Match Airline Passengers With Private Pilots

How Emily Weiss Turned A Simple Beauty Blog Into A $1.2 Billion Brand

Polarr Raises $11.5 Million To Build On Its Edge AI Technology For Photography And Video

Deep Learning Company Determined AI Secures $11 Million

Lilly Singh’s Upcoming Late Night Show: The Details You Need To Know