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ApisProtect Raises $1.8 Million To Enable Beekeepers To Monitor Hives

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 22, 2018

Ireland-based agtech company ApisProtect has raised $1.8 million to help beekeepers monitor hives and improve yields.

London-Based Gaming Company Tripledot Studios Raises $8 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 21, 2018

London-based gaming studio company Tripledot Studios has raised $8 million in a seed round of funding led by Velo Partners.

Korea-Based Online Retailer Coupang Raises $2 Billion From SoftBank’s Vision Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 21, 2018

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has announced it raised $2 billion more from SoftBank’s Vision Fund.

Amazon Reportedly Bidding For 22 Regional Sports Networks Including YES

By Noah Long ● Nov 21, 2018

Amazon is reportedly bidding on 22 regional sports networks including the YES Network in a deal that could be valued at more than $20 billion.

Minnesota-Based Jump Technologies Raises $2 Million To Provide Hospitals With Actionable Analytics

By Annie Baker ● Nov 21, 2018

Jump Technologies, an Eagan, Minnesota-based hospital inventory management solutions company, has raised $2 million in funding.

Austin-Based Fintech Company Self Lender Raises $10 Million To Help Consumers Improve Credit Scores

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 21, 2018

Austin, Texas-based fintech company Self Lender has announced that it has raised $10 million to help consumers improve their credit scores.

USC’s Marshall School Of Business Is Launching A Venture Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2018

USC’s Marshall School Of Business is launching a venture capital fund, which will invest in early-stage startups founded by USC students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

Plastiq: This Company That Allows You To Pay Bills With A Credit Card Raises $27 Million In Series C

By Noah Long ● Nov 21, 2018

Plastiq — a company that allows you to pay bills with your credit card — announced that it has raised $27 million in funding led by Kleiner Perkins.

Wine.com Raises $32.5 Million To Help Customers Discover Wine

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 21, 2018

Baker Capital’s Wine.com has raised $32.5 million in debt and equity financing managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Private Credit Group.

Waterloo-Based Agile Quantum-Safe Security Company ISARA Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 20, 2018

ISARA is a Waterloo, Ontario-based agile quantum-safe security solutions company that announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding.

Cambridge-Based QurAlis Raises $5.5 Million To Develop Therapeutics For Neurological Diseases

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 20, 2018

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech company QurAlis announced that it has raised $5.5 million to develop therapeutics for neurological diseases.

SAP Buys Robotic Process Automation Company Contextor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2018

SAP has announced that it has acquired Orsay, France-based robotic process automation (RPA) company Contextor.

AEye Raises $40 Million In Series B To Build On Its Artificial Perception Systems

By Noah Long ● Nov 20, 2018

AEye, an artificial perception systems company and iDAR development company, announced it raised $40 million in Series B funding.

Michael Bloomberg: $1.8 Billion Donation To Johns Hopkins University Details

By Annie Baker ● Nov 20, 2018

Technology entrepreneur and former Mayor of NYC Michael Bloomberg has announced a $1.8 billion donation to John Hopkins University. Here are the details.

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 May Have A 6.7-Inch Screen And Six Cameras

By Noah Long ● Nov 20, 2018

Rumor has it that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (code-named "Beyond X") will have a 6.7-inch screen and six cameras.

Freelancer.com Acquires Freight Marketplace Company Channel 40

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 20, 2018

Freelancer.com has announced that it has acquired Channel 40, which is an enterprise marketplace that connects freight owners with transport operators.

YouTube Now Has Free Movies Supported By Ads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2018

YouTube is now streaming videos for free, which is supported by ads. Currently, there about 100 million films available and more will be added soon.

Report: Airbnb Hit More Than $1 Billion In Revenue Last Quarter

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 19, 2018

Home sharing company Airbnb reportedly surpassed $1 billion in revenue during the third quarter of the year.

Wonolo Raises $32 Million To Help Facilitate Seasonal Staffing Needs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2018

Wonolo, a San Francisco-based on-demand staffing platform, has announced that it has raised $32 million to help facilitate seasonal staffing needs.

AI Processor Company Habana Labs Raises $75 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 18, 2018

Habana Labs, an AI processor company based in Tel Aviv and San Jose, has raised $75 million in Series B funding.

Charlotte-Based Location of Things Software Platform Company MapAnything Raises $42.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 18, 2018

MapAnything, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based Location of Things (LoT) software platform, announced that it has raised $42.5 million in Series C funding.

How BlackBerry Is Bolstering Its Cybersecurity Efforts Through Cylance Acquisition

By Noah Long ● Nov 18, 2018

BlackBerry confirmed this past week that it acquired Cylance in order to bolster its artificial intelligence and cybersecurity efforts.

Product Lifecycle Management Company Propel Raises $18 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Nov 18, 2018

Propel, a product lifecycle management company has raised $18 million in Series B funding led by Norwest Venture Partners.

Scottsdale-Based Freight Private Marketplace Company Emerge Raises $20 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2018

Emerge, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based private marketplace company, has announced that it raised $20 million in a seed round of funding.

Autonomous Vehicle Software Company Apex.AI Raises $15.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 18, 2018

Autonomous vehicle software company Apex.AI has announced it has raised $15.5 million in Series A funding.

Tesla Is Aiming To Build 7,000 Model 3 Vehicles Per Week By The End Of November

By Annie Baker ● Nov 18, 2018

Tesla Motors has a goal of building 7,000 Model 3 vehicles per week, according to an internal email from CEO Elon Musk.

Automation Anywhere Raises $300 Million From SoftBank’s Vision Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 18, 2018

Automation Anywhere, a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) company, has announced it raised $300 million from the SoftBank Vision Fund.

Autonomous Checkout Company Standard Cognition Raises $40 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 18, 2018

Standard Cognition, an autonomous checkout company, has announced it has raised $40 million in Series A funding.

Cloud Collaboration Service Airtable Raises $100 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 17, 2018

Hybrid spreadsheet and database platform company Airtable has raised $100 million in funding at a $1.1 billion valuation.

Ezra Raises $4 Million To Improve Prostate Cancer Screening

By Noah Long ● Nov 16, 2018

New York City-based Ezra has announced it has raised $4 million in funding to improve prostate cancer screening.

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ApisProtect Raises $1.8 Million To Enable Beekeepers To Monitor Hives

London-Based Gaming Company Tripledot Studios Raises $8 Million

Korea-Based Online Retailer Coupang Raises $2 Billion From SoftBank’s Vision Fund

Amazon Reportedly Bidding For 22 Regional Sports Networks Including YES

Minnesota-Based Jump Technologies Raises $2 Million To Provide Hospitals With Actionable Analytics

Austin-Based Fintech Company Self Lender Raises $10 Million To Help Consumers Improve Credit Scores

USC’s Marshall School Of Business Is Launching A Venture Fund

Plastiq: This Company That Allows You To Pay Bills With A Credit Card Raises $27 Million In Series C

Wine.com Raises $32.5 Million To Help Customers Discover Wine

Waterloo-Based Agile Quantum-Safe Security Company ISARA Raises $10 Million

Cambridge-Based QurAlis Raises $5.5 Million To Develop Therapeutics For Neurological Diseases

SAP Buys Robotic Process Automation Company Contextor

AEye Raises $40 Million In Series B To Build On Its Artificial Perception Systems

Michael Bloomberg: $1.8 Billion Donation To Johns Hopkins University Details

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 May Have A 6.7-Inch Screen And Six Cameras

Freelancer.com Acquires Freight Marketplace Company Channel 40

YouTube Now Has Free Movies Supported By Ads

Report: Airbnb Hit More Than $1 Billion In Revenue Last Quarter

Wonolo Raises $32 Million To Help Facilitate Seasonal Staffing Needs

AI Processor Company Habana Labs Raises $75 Million

Charlotte-Based Location of Things Software Platform Company MapAnything Raises $42.5 Million

How BlackBerry Is Bolstering Its Cybersecurity Efforts Through Cylance Acquisition

Product Lifecycle Management Company Propel Raises $18 Million In Funding

Scottsdale-Based Freight Private Marketplace Company Emerge Raises $20 Million

Autonomous Vehicle Software Company Apex.AI Raises $15.5 Million

Tesla Is Aiming To Build 7,000 Model 3 Vehicles Per Week By The End Of November

Automation Anywhere Raises $300 Million From SoftBank’s Vision Fund

Autonomous Checkout Company Standard Cognition Raises $40 Million

Cloud Collaboration Service Airtable Raises $100 Million

Ezra Raises $4 Million To Improve Prostate Cancer Screening