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Elite SEM Acquires CPC Strategy

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 12, 2018

Elite SEM has announced that it has acquired CPC Strategy

Digital Textbook Company Perlego Raises $4.8 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Sep 11, 2018

Perlego has raised $4.8 million in a round of funding led by ADV.

Intel Has Acquired NetSpeed Systems

By Noah Long ● Sep 11, 2018

Intel has acquired NetSpeed Systems to help improve the development of system-on-chips.

Toronto-Based SkyX Has Raised $9.5 Million For Its Aerial Monitoring Tech

By Noah Long ● Sep 11, 2018

SkyX has raised $9.5 million in Series B funding led by Almond Tree Enterprise.

Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Company Notable Health Raises $13.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 11, 2018

Notable Health is an artificial intelligence healthcare company that has raised $13.5 million in Series A funding.

Apple Is Reportedly Talking To Newspapers About A Subscription Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2018

It has been reported that Apple is in talks with newspaper companies for a subscription service.

Alibaba’s Co-Founder Jack Ma Is Stepping Down To Pursue Philanthropy

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 10, 2018

Alibaba co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is stepping down.

ShipBob Raises $40 Million To Help SMBs Speed Up Delivery

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2018

ShipBob has raised $40 million in Series C funding to help SMBs speed up their delivery and manage inventory.

MasterClass Raises $80 Million To Expand Internationally And Hire More Experts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2018

Online education platform company MasterClass has raised $80 million in funding to expand internationally and hire more experts.

Insight Venture Partners Acquires Episerver For $1.1 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 7, 2018

Insight Venture Partners has acquired Episerver for $1.1 billion.

South African Based Yoco Raises $16 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Sep 7, 2018

Yoco is a South African based payments company that has raised $16 million in funding.

Mirror Raises $25 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Sep 7, 2018

Mirror, a company that has developed an interactive smart mirror device, has raised $25 million in funding from Spark Capital.

Elastic IPO: Search Software Company Plans To Go Public

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 6, 2018

Search software company Elastic has filed for an IPO. The company plans to debut on the NYSE with the ticker symbol "ESTC."

Roblox Is Now Reportedly Valued At More Than $2.5 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 6, 2018

Roblox has raised $150 million in Series F funding at a valuation of more than $2.5 billion.

Google Launches A New Dataset Search Engine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 6, 2018

Google has announced a new Dataset Search engine, which will help scientists gather research data.

Launchmetrics Raises $50 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Sep 6, 2018

Launchmetrics is a marketing platform company that has raised $50 million in funding.

AI Processor Company ThinCI Raises $65 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 6, 2018

ThinCI, a company that has developed AI processors for autonomous vehicles, has raised $65 million in funding in a round led by DENSO.

Social Broadcasting Company Caffeine Raises Over $100 Million From 21st Century Fox

By Noah Long ● Sep 5, 2018

21st Century Fox has invested over $100 million in Caffeine, a social broadcasting platform company. And Lachlan Murdoch is joining Caffeine's board.

Fiat Chrysler Invests More Than $30 Million In Michigan Facility

By Noah Long ● Sep 5, 2018

Fiat Chrysler has announced that it is investing more than $30 million in its Chelsea Proving Grounds facility in Michigan

Mercedes-Benz Debuts Battery-Powered EQC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2018

Mercedes has announced its battery-powered EQC, which has a range of 280 miles (480 kilometers).

Thoma Bravo Acquires A Majority Stake In Apttus

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 5, 2018

Private equity company Thoma Bravo has acquired a majority stake in quote-to-cash enterprise company, Apttus.

Spotinst Raises $35 Million In Series B

By Noah Long ● Sep 5, 2018

Intelligent Workload Management company Spotinst has raised $35 million in Series B funding. This round of funding was led by Highland Capital.

GM Chairman And CEO Mary Barra Reveals Electric Vehicle Goals

By Annie Baker ● Sep 5, 2018

In a LinkedIn post, GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra discussed the auto company's electric vehicle goals.

Udaan Raises $225 Million In Series C Funding

By Noah Long ● Sep 5, 2018

Udaan is an India-based B2B commerce network that has raised $225 million in Series C funding.

Yoga Fitness App Company Asana Rebel Raises $17.4 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 5, 2018

Virtual yoga company Asana Rebel has raised $17.4 million in funding in order to expand to more markets such as the US.

Samsung To Unveil A Foldable Smartphone This Year

By Noah Long ● Sep 4, 2018

Samsung is going to unveil a foldable smartphone later this year as confirmed by Mobile CEO DJ Koh.

Munich Re Acquires IoT Company relayr In A $300 Million Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 4, 2018

Internet of Things company relayr has been acquired by Munich Re in a deal valued at $300 million.

How New Knowledge Is Fighting The Fake News Battle

By Annie Baker ● Sep 4, 2018

Austin, Texas-based New Knowledge has raised $11 million in funding to fight fake news from spreading.

Atlassian Acquires OpsGenie For $295 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 4, 2018

Enterprise software company Atlassian has acquired OpsGenie for $295 million. OpsGenie is a service that alerts engineers when there are software outages.

How Rappi Quickly Grew Into A Leading On-Demand Delivery Startup

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 4, 2018

Rappi, a Bogotá, Colombia-based on-demand delivery startup, has raised $200 million in funding at a valuation of more than $1 billion.

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Elite SEM Acquires CPC Strategy

Digital Textbook Company Perlego Raises $4.8 Million In Funding

Intel Has Acquired NetSpeed Systems

Toronto-Based SkyX Has Raised $9.5 Million For Its Aerial Monitoring Tech

Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Company Notable Health Raises $13.5 Million

Apple Is Reportedly Talking To Newspapers About A Subscription Service

Alibaba’s Co-Founder Jack Ma Is Stepping Down To Pursue Philanthropy

ShipBob Raises $40 Million To Help SMBs Speed Up Delivery

MasterClass Raises $80 Million To Expand Internationally And Hire More Experts

Insight Venture Partners Acquires Episerver For $1.1 Billion

South African Based Yoco Raises $16 Million In Funding

Mirror Raises $25 Million In Funding

Elastic IPO: Search Software Company Plans To Go Public

Roblox Is Now Reportedly Valued At More Than $2.5 Billion

Google Launches A New Dataset Search Engine

Launchmetrics Raises $50 Million In Funding

AI Processor Company ThinCI Raises $65 Million

Social Broadcasting Company Caffeine Raises Over $100 Million From 21st Century Fox

Fiat Chrysler Invests More Than $30 Million In Michigan Facility

Mercedes-Benz Debuts Battery-Powered EQC

Thoma Bravo Acquires A Majority Stake In Apttus

Spotinst Raises $35 Million In Series B

GM Chairman And CEO Mary Barra Reveals Electric Vehicle Goals

Udaan Raises $225 Million In Series C Funding

Yoga Fitness App Company Asana Rebel Raises $17.4 Million

Samsung To Unveil A Foldable Smartphone This Year

Munich Re Acquires IoT Company relayr In A $300 Million Deal

How New Knowledge Is Fighting The Fake News Battle

Atlassian Acquires OpsGenie For $295 Million

How Rappi Quickly Grew Into A Leading On-Demand Delivery Startup