Pulse 2.0 Archive

TemperPack Raises $22.5 Million To Build On Its Styrofoam Alternative

By Dan Anderson ● January 15, 2019

Sustainable thermal packaging solutions company TemperPack has raised $22.5 million in Series B funding led by Revolution Growth.

Apple Siri Helped Save This Man’s Life

By Amit Chowdhry ● January 15, 2019

Nate Felix was driving his Jeep in a Nevada desert last month when it flipped. So he called on Siri to contact emergency services and it saved his life.

How Bowery Valuation Is Disrupting Commercial Appraisals

By Noah Long ● January 15, 2019

Bowery Valuation, a New York-based startup that is disrupting the commercial appraisal industry, has raised $12 million in Series A funding.

Rumor: Apple AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Entering Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● January 15, 2019

Rumor has it that Apple's suppliers have started mass producing the Apple AirPower wireless charging mat, which would allow you to charge 3 devices at once.

Ford Is Shutting Down Its Chariot Shuttle Bus Service

By Dan Anderson ● January 15, 2019

Ford Motor Company is shutting down the Chariot shuttle bus service in March. There are more than 625 employees who work for Chariot worldwide.

Volkswagen To Invest $800 Million In Chattanooga Factory For Electric Cars

By Noah Long ● January 15, 2019

German automaker Volkswagen is investing €700 million ($800 million) in its Chattanooga, Tennessee factory for building new electric vehicles.

Michigan-Based Crypto Investing Company Totle Raises $1 Million

By Dan Anderson ● January 15, 2019

Birmingham, Michigan-based crypto investing company Totle has raised $1 million in a private round of funding.

ASUS ROG Mothership GZ700 Features: What You Need To Know

By Noah Long ● January 12, 2019

At CES 2019, ASUS revealed a new desktop replacement gaming laptop known as the ROG Mothership (GZ700). Here is a breakdown of the features.

Whirlpool Unveils Connected Hub Wall Oven Concept

By Annie Baker ● January 12, 2019

At CES 2019, Whirlpool introduced the Connected Hub Wall Oven concept -- which features augmented reality and a touchscreen.

JBL Unveils A Wide Range Of Headphones At CES 2019

By Dan Anderson ● January 12, 2019

At CES, JBL unveiled a number of new headphones including the LIVE 650BTNC, LIVE 400BT, LIVE 500BT, LIVE 200BT, LIVE 100, TUNE120TWS, REFLECT FLOW, and ENDURANCE PEAK.

Petcube Bites 2 And Petcube Play 2 Features: What You Need To Know

By Annie Baker ● January 11, 2019

Petcube recently unveiled the Petcube Bites 2 and Petcube Play 2 devices at CES. Here is a breakdown of the features.

WeWork Is Raising $2 Billion More From SoftBank, Rebrands To The We Company

By Noah Long ● January 10, 2019

WeWork announced it is raising an additional $2 billion from SoftBank at a valuation of $47 billion.

Withings: ECG Being Added To New Smartwatch And Blood Pressure Cuff Products

By Noah Long ● January 9, 2019

At CES, Withings unveiled two new ECG products including a smartwatch called the Move ECG and a blood pressure cuff called the BPM Core.

TCL And Roku Are Partnering On An 8K HDR TV

By Noah Long ● January 9, 2019

Chinese electronics company TCL is partnering with Roku to create the 8K TCL Roku TV.

LG Signatures Series OLED TV R Features: What You Need To Know

By Dan Anderson ● January 9, 2019

At CES, LG unveiled the Signatures Series OLED TV R -- which is a 65-inch rollable OLED TV device. Here is what you need to know.

India-Based Online Car Search Platform CarDekho Raises $110 Million

By Annie Baker ● January 9, 2019

CarDekho, an India-based new and used car search service has raised $110 million at a valuation of between $400 million and $500 million.

ClassPass Acquires Asia-Based Rival GuavaPass

By Dan Anderson ● January 8, 2019

Monthly fitness subscription service ClassPass has acquired its Asia-based rival GuavaPass.

Alphabet Company Verily Raises $1 Billion

By Annie Baker ● January 8, 2019

Verily, an Alphabet company focused on life sciences research, has raised $1 billion in funding led by Silver Lake.

LiDAR Technology Company Baraja Raises $32 Million

By Dan Anderson ● January 7, 2019

Baraja, a LiDAR technology company, announced that it has raised $32 million in funding from Sequoia, Blackbird Ventures, and the CSIRO Innovation Fund.

New York-Based Union Square Ventures Brings In Nearly $429 Million For New Funds

By Noah Long ● January 5, 2019

Union Square Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm, has raised $429 million across two funds known as USV 2019 and USV Opportunity 2019.

Phoenix-Based Aspect Software Is Getting Acquired By Vector Capital

By Dan Anderson ● January 5, 2019

Private equity firm Vector Capital is buying Phoenix, Arizona-based customer engagement and workforce optimization company Aspect Software.

Cryptocurrency Platform Company Bakkt Raises $182.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● January 5, 2019

Bakkt, a cryptocurrency platform owned by Intercontinental Exchange has raised $182.5 million from a number of investors.

Why You May Not Feel Much Turbulence On Delta Flights

By Amit Chowdhry ● January 4, 2019

Delta Air Lines flights have been experiencing less turbulence on flights year-over-year. Here is the reason why.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Explains Why iPhone Sales Are Declining

By Dan Anderson ● January 3, 2019

Apple CEO Tim Cook was recently interviewed by CNBC where he revealed why there has been a slowdown in iPhone sales.

Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins Reportedly Made $10 Million Last Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● January 3, 2019

In 2018, Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins reportedly made $10 million from streaming games like Fortnite.

Holistic Marketing Company Props Raises $5.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 29, 2018

New York-based holistic marketing technology platform company Props announced it has raised $5.5 million in funding and recently launched.

Houston-Based BrainCheck Raises $1.5 Million To Bring Personalized Medicine To Dementia Care

By Noah Long ● December 29, 2018

Houston, Texas-based digital neurocognitive testing platform company BrainCheck announced it has raised $1.5 million in additional capital.

Space-Based Cloud Service Provider Cloud Constellation Raises $100 Million

By Dan Anderson ● December 29, 2018

Cloud Constellation, a space-based network infrastructure company, announced that it has raised $100 million from China-based HCH Group Company.

Berlin-Based Morressier Raises €4 Million To Enable The Acceleration Of Scientific Breakthroughs

By Noah Long ● December 29, 2018

Berlin, Germany-based Morressier announced that it has raised €4 million in funding to enable the acceleration of scientific breakthroughs.

How Buffalo-Based ACV Auctions Is Making It Easier To Buy And Sell Wholesale Vehicles

By Annie Baker ● December 28, 2018

ACV Auctions, a Buffalo, New York-based online wholesale vehicle marketplace company, has raised $93 million in Series D funding.