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Mighty Networks Secures $50 Million To Help Brands Grow Communities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2021

Mighty Networks — a premiere SaaS platform for creators and brands to start and grow communities — announced recently it has closed a $50 million Series B funding round. These are the details.

Private Investing Platform Percent Raises $12.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2021

Percent (formerly Cadence) — the private investing platform changing the landscape of the $800 billion private credit industry — announced recently that it raised $12.5 million in Series A funding. These are the details.

Current: $220 Million Series D Funding And $2.2 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2021

Current — a leading U.S. financial technology company serving Americans who are working to create a better future for themselves — announced recently that it has raised $220 million in Series D funding and tripled its valuation to $2.2 billion in just 5 months. These are the details.

Driver Training Company Ornikar Raises €100 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 16, 2021

Ornikar — a specialist in driver training and road awareness since 2013 — announced a €100 million round of Series C funding. These are the details.

Ethos: $200 Million Series D Funding And $2 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2021

Ethos — an InsurTech leader that is transforming the life insurance space — recently announced it has raised a $200 million Series D investment round at a valuation of $2 billion. These are the details.

Healthcare Company Oath Care Raises $2 Million

By Noah Long ● May 16, 2021

Oath Care — a new social company focused on building the future of healthcare — announced that it raised $2 million. These are the details.

Digital Wealth Management Company StashAway Raising $25 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2021

StashAway announced recently that it is raising a $25 million Series D round of funding. These are the details.

Medical Technology Company Elucid Raises $8 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 16, 2021

Elucid — a medical technology company developing AI software to enable cardiovascular disease detection — announced recently that it raised an $8 million Series A round of funding. These are the details.

Business Travel Platform TravelPerk Secures $160 Million

By Noah Long ● May 16, 2021

Global travel management platform TravelPerk announced it has raised $160 million in Series D equity and debt funding. These are the details.

Cloud Storage Company Wasabi Raises $112 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 16, 2021

Cloud storage company Wasabi announced recently it has raised $112 million in Series C funding. These are the details.

3D Infotech Hires Kirk Dennis As Director Of Sales

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2021

3D Infotech announced recently that Kirk Dennis was appointed Director of Sales for the US and Canada.

Vectra AI: $130 Million Funding And $1.2 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● May 16, 2021

Vectra AI — a leader in threat detection and response — announced recently that it raised a $130 million round of funding led by funds managed by Blackstone Growth.

Why Ideanomics (IDEX) Is Buying US Hybrid

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2021

Ideanomics Inc (NASDAQ: IDEX) announced it signed a definitive agreement to buy 100% of privately held US Hybrid in cash and stock consideration. These are the details.

Prince International To Buy Ferro Corporation (FOE) In Deal Valued At $2.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2021

Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Prince International. These are the details.

Kahoot! Buying Clever In Deal Valued Up To $500 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2021

Education technology company Kahoot announced recently that it is buying Clever in a deal valued up to $500 million. These are the details.

Apple (AAPL) Hires Stella Low As Communications Head

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2021

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has hired Stella Low as the new vice president of worldwide corporate communications. These are the details.

BigID: $30 Million Funding And $1.25 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● May 6, 2021

BigID — a leader in data discovery and intelligence for privacy, protection and perspective — announced a $30 million investment from Advent International. These are the details.

Global Communications Company OneWeb Raises $550 Million

By Noah Long ● May 6, 2021

OneWeb — a global communications network powered from space — announced today that it has secured $550 million in funding from Eutelsat Communications. These are the details.

Teaching Platform Class Technologies Raises $12.25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 6, 2021

Class Technologies announced recently that it has raised $12.25 million in additional investment. These are the details.

Clearbanc: $100 Million Funding And Valuation Of Nearly $2 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● May 4, 2021

Clearbanc announced a rebrand and $100 million in new Series C equity funding to fuel the company's growth plans, bringing the company's valuation to almost $2 billion. These are the details.

Verizon (VZ) Selling Media Business (Yahoo And AOL) To Apollo (APO) In $5 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2021

Today Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo entered into an agreement to buy Verizon Media for $5 billion. These are the details.

Caregiver Support Platform Company Aloe Care Health Raises $5 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 3, 2021

Aloe Care Health — the most advanced voice-activated medical alert system and caregiver support platform — announced it has raised a $5 million round. These are the details.

ActiveCampaign: $240 Million Funding And $3 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● May 3, 2021

ActiveCampaign — a leader in Customer Experience Automation (CXA) — announced recently that it raised a $240 million Series C funding round

Health Technology Platform Company Proximie Secures $38 Million

By Noah Long ● May 3, 2021

Proximie — a health technology platform company focused on digitizing operating and diagnostic rooms — announced the completion of its $38 million Series B equity financing. These are the details.

Next-Generation Self-Directed IRA Platform Alto Raises $17 Million

By Noah Long ● May 3, 2021

Alto Solutions — a next-generation self-directed IRA platform that makes it easier for individuals to access and invest in alternative assets using their retirement funds — announced it raised $17 million Series A funding round led by Unusual Ventures. These are the details.

Patient-Centric Healthcare Data Technology Company Seqster Raises $12 Million

By Noah Long ● May 3, 2021

Seqster — a leader in patient-centric healthcare data technology — announced recently that it has raised $12M in a Series A round of venture capital financing. These are the details.

Hiring Workflow Management Technology Company interviewIA Raises $2 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 3, 2021

interviewIA — a technology platform that manages all aspects of the job interview workflow for enabling the coexistence of equitable and efficient hiring — has raised $2 million in its seed round. These are the details.

Compensation Market Data Company Salary.com Raises $67 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 3, 2021

Salary.com — a compensation solution provider of the trusted data and intuitive software you need for getting pay right founded by CEO Kent Plunkett — had announced the company has secured $67 million in funding. These are the details.

Montes Archimedes Acquisition (MAAC) Taking Roivant Sciences Public In $7.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2021

Roivant Sciences (a biopharmaceutical and healthcare technology company) and Montes Archimedes Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: MAAC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Patient Square Capital, today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement. These are the details.

Cloud Security Company Akeyless Raises $14 Million

By Noah Long ● May 3, 2021

Akeyless — a secrets management company - recently announced it has raised a $14 million Series A round of financing. These are the details.