Pulse 2.0

Google Pixel 3 Features: What You Need To Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 9, 2018

Google has announced the Pixel 3 and 3 XL smartphones. Here is a breakdown of the Pixel 3 features.

Meet Brex: The $1.1 Billion Dollar Company That Developed A Corporate Card For Startups

By Noah Long ● Oct 9, 2018

Brex -- a company known for developing a corporate card for startups -- has raised $125 million in funding at a reported $1.1 billion valuation.

Braze: How This Startup Grew Quickly Into A Marketing Automation Giant

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 9, 2018

This is how Braze -- a fast-growing startup that recently raised $80 million at an $850 million valuation -- quickly grew into a marketing automation giant.

How Rylo Plans To Redefine The Action Camera Experience

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 9, 2018

Rylo is a new and upcoming 360-degree action camera company, which recently raised $20 million in Series B funding led by Icon Ventures.

Facebook Announces Portal Video Chat Device

By Annie Baker ● Oct 8, 2018

Facebook has announced a new video hardware device called the Portal, which allows users to chat with each other through a camera and Messenger.

Talkdesk: How This Portugal-Based Startup Helps Contact Centers Manage Customers

By Noah Long ● Oct 8, 2018

Talkdesk is a contact center as a service company that helps brands manage their customers, which recently raised $100 million in funding.

GoodTime: How This Company Uses AI To Connect Candidates With Interviewers

By Annie Baker ● Oct 8, 2018

GoodTime is a company that uses AI and natural language processing to connect interview candidates with interviewers within an organization.

Honda Is Investing $2.75 Billion In GM’s Cruise Self-Driving Project

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 8, 2018

Honda is planning to invest $2.75 billion into GM's Cruise self-driving project as part of a long-term autonomous vehicle collaboration.

Pivot Bio Raises $70 Million To Strengthen The Launch Of Its Nitrogen-Producing Microbes

By Noah Long ● Oct 6, 2018

Pivot Bio has raised $70 million in Series B funding -- led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures -- to strengthen its launch of nitrogen-producing microbes.

Why Palo Alto Networks Is Buying RedLock For $173 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 5, 2018

Palo Alto Networks recently announced that it is going to acquire RedLock for $173 million. Here is why.

ExecOnline Raises $18 Million To Further Develop Learning Programs

By Noah Long ● Oct 4, 2018

ExecOnline (EXO) has announced that it has raised $18 million in Series C funding led by ABS Capital Partners.

Delta Is Working On Free In-Flight Wi-Fi For All Passengers

By Annie Baker ● Oct 4, 2018

Delta Air Lines is in the process of providing free in-flight Wi-Fi to all of its passengers. This was announced by CEO Ed Bastian at a Skift conference.

Y Combinator Graduate Cover Raises $16 Million In Series B Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2018

Cover (YC W16), a mobile-first insurance company, has announced that it has raised $16 million in Series B funding led by Tribe Capital.

Coinbase Is Reportedly Planning To Raise $500 Million At An $8 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Oct 4, 2018

Rumor has it that Coinbase is looking to raise $500 million in a round of funding at an $8 billion valuation.

Google Buys Customer Service Automation Platform Company Onward

By Noah Long ● Oct 4, 2018

Onward, a customer service automation platform, has announced that it has been acquired by Google.

Enterprise Security Company Tanium Secures $200 Million At A $6.5 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 3, 2018

Tanium is a rapidly growing enterprise security company that has raised $200 million at a $6.5 billion valuation.

Autonomous Car Sensor Company Aeva Secures $45 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 3, 2018

Aeva is an autonomous car sensor company that has raised $45 million in Series A funding led by Lux Capital and Canaan.

Chicago-Based Logistics Software Company project44 Raises $45 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 2, 2018

project44, a Chicago-based leading advanced visibility platform for third-party logistics firms, has raised $45 million in funding led by Sapphire Ventures.

Failure-As-A-Service Company Gremlin Raises $18 Million In Series B

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 2, 2018

Gremlin is known as being the world’s first Failure-as-a-Service platform company and it has raised $18 million in Series B funding.

Amazon Is Increasing Its Minimum Wage To $15 In The US

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 2, 2018

Amazon has announced that it has increased its minimum wage to $15 in the US. This change will go into effect starting November 1st.

Walmart Buys Eloquii In A Deal Reportedly Valued At $100 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 2, 2018

Walmart has announced that it is acquiring plus-sized retailer Eloquii in a deal rumored to be valued at $100 million.

Google’s SVP Of Ads & Commerce Sridhar Ramaswamy To Join Greylock Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2018

Sridhar Ramaswamy is leaving Google to join Greylock Partners where he will focus on investing in big data, AI, and analytics companies.

Blockchain Gaming Console Company Blok.Party Raises $10 Million

By Annie Baker ● Oct 2, 2018

San Francisco-based Blok.Party — which is known creating the first blockchain video game console known as the PlayTable — has raised $10 million.

Portable Ultrasound Company Butterfly Network Raises $250 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 2, 2018

Butterfly Network is a company that has developed a low-cost portable ultrasound device called the Butterfly iQ, which has raised $250 million.

How Toronto-Based Integrate.ai Helps Businesses Accelerate Customer-Centric Approaches

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 2, 2018

Toronto-based Integrate.ai is a company that has built a platform, which helps enterprises accelerate to a customer-centric operating model.

Seattle Police Launch An Online Anti-Swatting Registry

By Shan Sadiq ● Oct 2, 2018

To help alleviate swatting concerns in the city, the Seattle Police Department has launched an online anti-swatting registry.

How An Impulsive Tweet Cost Elon Musk His Job As Chairman Of Tesla And $40 Million Dollars In Cash

By Shan Sadiq ● Oct 1, 2018

Elon Musk's impulsive tweet last month about having secured funding to take Tesla private cost him his job as chairman of Tesla and $40 million dollars in fines.

Stripe Raises $245 Million At A $20 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 28, 2018

Online payments company Stripe has raised $245 million in funding at a $20 billion valuation.

How BrandTotal Helps Brand Marketers Become More Competitive

By Annie Baker ● Sep 26, 2018

BrandTotal, a marketing intelligence platform company that is able to detect creatives and cluster them into campaigns, has raised $6 million in funding.

Boston-Based Analytics Company Edge Intelligence Raises $3 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 26, 2018

Edge Intelligence, a company that developed the first geographically distributed analytics platform for hybrid clouds and edge computing, raised $3 million.

Archives

Google Pixel 3 Features: What You Need To Know

Meet Brex: The $1.1 Billion Dollar Company That Developed A Corporate Card For Startups

Braze: How This Startup Grew Quickly Into A Marketing Automation Giant

How Rylo Plans To Redefine The Action Camera Experience

Facebook Announces Portal Video Chat Device

Talkdesk: How This Portugal-Based Startup Helps Contact Centers Manage Customers

GoodTime: How This Company Uses AI To Connect Candidates With Interviewers

Honda Is Investing $2.75 Billion In GM’s Cruise Self-Driving Project

Pivot Bio Raises $70 Million To Strengthen The Launch Of Its Nitrogen-Producing Microbes

Why Palo Alto Networks Is Buying RedLock For $173 Million

ExecOnline Raises $18 Million To Further Develop Learning Programs

Delta Is Working On Free In-Flight Wi-Fi For All Passengers

Y Combinator Graduate Cover Raises $16 Million In Series B Funding

Coinbase Is Reportedly Planning To Raise $500 Million At An $8 Billion Valuation

Google Buys Customer Service Automation Platform Company Onward

Enterprise Security Company Tanium Secures $200 Million At A $6.5 Billion Valuation

Autonomous Car Sensor Company Aeva Secures $45 Million In Funding

Chicago-Based Logistics Software Company project44 Raises $45 Million In Funding

Failure-As-A-Service Company Gremlin Raises $18 Million In Series B

Amazon Is Increasing Its Minimum Wage To $15 In The US

Walmart Buys Eloquii In A Deal Reportedly Valued At $100 Million

Google’s SVP Of Ads & Commerce Sridhar Ramaswamy To Join Greylock Partners

Blockchain Gaming Console Company Blok.Party Raises $10 Million

Portable Ultrasound Company Butterfly Network Raises $250 Million

How Toronto-Based Integrate.ai Helps Businesses Accelerate Customer-Centric Approaches

Seattle Police Launch An Online Anti-Swatting Registry

How An Impulsive Tweet Cost Elon Musk His Job As Chairman Of Tesla And $40 Million Dollars In Cash

Stripe Raises $245 Million At A $20 Billion Valuation

How BrandTotal Helps Brand Marketers Become More Competitive

Boston-Based Analytics Company Edge Intelligence Raises $3 Million