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Barracuda Acquiring Fyde: Details About The Deal

By Annie Baker ● Nov 13, 2020

Barracuda — a leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions — announced it has acquired Fyde. These are the details about the deal.

Why Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Is Buying Expanse For $800 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 13, 2020

Global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks recently announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to buy attack surface management company Expanse for $800 million. These are the details about the deal.

Directory-As-A-Service Company JumpCloud Raises $75 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 13, 2020

Directory-as-a-service company JumpCloud announced that it has raised $75 million in Series E funding led by BlackRock. These are the details.

Synopsys (SNPS) Buying Moortec: Details About The Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 13, 2020

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) recently announced that it has acquired Moortec. These are the details about the deal.

DoorDash Files For IPO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2020

Food delivery company DoorDash has filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering today.

Nuro: $500 Million Funding And $5 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2020

Autonomous delivery company Nuro announced it has raised $500 million in funding. These are the details.

Why Adobe Is Buying Workfront For $1.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2020

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) recently announced it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Workfront for $1.5 billion. These are the details about the deal.

Why Spotify Is Buying Megaphone For $235 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Music streaming service Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) recently announced it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Megaphone. These are the details.

Qualcomm Ventures Makes Strategic Investment In Pensando

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2020

Cloud infrastructure company Pensando Systems recently announced it has received strategic funding from Qualcomm Ventures. These are the details.

HR Technology Platform Remote Raises $35 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Human resources technology platform Remote announced it has raised $35 million in Series A funding led by Index Ventures. These are the details.

Jetblue (JBLU) To Remove Seat Blocks By Early 2021

By Noah Long ● Nov 12, 2020

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced it is going to gradually remove the seat blocks that it set up on its flights early in the pandemic with all available seats up for sale after the holiday travel season. These are the details.

Nuvve Becoming A Publicly Listed Company Through $102 Million Merger With Newborn Acquisition

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2020

Green energy technology company Nuvve Corporation -- a leader in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology -- and Newborn Acquisition Corp. have announced a deal to take Nuvve public.

Corporate VPN Company Tailscale Raises $12 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Tailscale announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding from Accel. These are the details.

Amazon (AMZN) To Move A Majority Of Alexa Computing To Its Own Chips

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2020

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been moving some of its own computing for the Alexa voice assistant to its own chips.

Wearable Technology Company KINETIC Raises $11.25 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

KINETIC -- a company that provides wearable technology that fosters safe environments for the industrial workforce -- announced that it has raised $11.25 million in Series A funding led by Crosslink Capital.

Healthcare Provider Carbon Health Raises $100 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Carbon Health -- a technology-enabled healthcare provider -- announced it has raised $100 million in Series C funding led by Dragoneer Investment Group.

Cypress Creek Renewables Raises $200 Million In Debt Financing

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Cypress Creek Renewables announced it has closed a seven-year $200 million debt financing for the holding company that owns Cypress Creek’s 1.6 gigawatt (GW) portfolio of operating solar energy projects.

Private Equity Software Company Maestro Raises $7.2 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 12, 2020

Maestro — a software business focused on maximizing value in private equity-backed companies — announced that it has raised $7.2 million in Series A funding. These are the details.

Why TPG And TA Associates Are Buying Planview From Thoma Bravo For $1.6 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2020

TPG Capital and TA Associates recently announced a deal to buy Planview from Thoma Bravo for $1.6 billion. These are the details.

Renewable Energy Storage Company Yotta Energy Secures $5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Yotta Energy announced it has raised $5 million in a seed round of funding. These are the details.

Third-Party Risk Management Solutions Company Venminder Raises $33 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 11, 2020

Leading third-party risk management solutions company Venminder announced it has raised $33 million in Series C funding led by Silversmith Capital Partners.

Hopin: $125 Million Funding And $2.1 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2020

Virtual events provider Hopin announced it has raised $125 million in Series B funding led by existing investor IVP.

AI-Powered Healthcare Navigation Platform Buoy Health Raises $37.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 11, 2020

AI-powered healthcare navigation platform Buoy Health announced it has raised $37.5 million in Series C funding.

CIVC Partners Closes Fund VI With $525 Million In Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2020

Chicago-based middle market private equity firm CIVC Partners announced it has closed CIVC Partners Fund VI, LP, which has $525 million of commitments from limited partners.

Location Intelligence Platform Company Local Logic Raises C$8 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 11, 2020

Local Logic — a location intelligence platform that provides powerful insights for homebuyers, real estate professionals, and developers — announced it has raised $8 million CAD in funding.

Why VF Is Buying Supreme For $2.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2020

VF Corp (NYSE: VFC) — a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories — announced recently that it is buying Supreme for $2.1 billion. This is why.

Why Centene Is Buying Apixio

By Annie Baker ● Nov 10, 2020

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) recently announced it signed a definitive agreement to buy Apixio. These are the details.

Infosys (INFY) And Arizona State University Partner On Digital Learning Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2020

Arizona State University and Infosys Ltd (NYSE: INFY) have announced a strategic partnership to enhance the learning experience for engineering graduate students in both on-campus and fully interactive remote classes. These are the details.

Online Mental Health Platform Togetherall Raises $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 10, 2020

Togetherall, a leading online mental health platform, announced it has raised $10 million in funding from FPE Capital LLP. These are the details.

Vimeo: $150 Million Funding And $2.75 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2020

Vimeo — a video platform company run by IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) — recently announced it raised $150 million in equity investment from technology investment firm Thrive Capital and GIC.