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Walmart To Launch A Fintech Startup In Partnership With Ribbit Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2021

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) recently announced it will be launching a new fintech startup to develop modern and affordable financial solutions. These are the details.

Checkout.com: $450 Million Funding And $15 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2021

Leading Connected Payments solutions provider Checkout.com announced that it raised $450 million in Series C funding at a post-money valuation of $15 billion

Digital Customer Service Glia Secures $78 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jan 14, 2021

Glia — a leading provider of Digital Customer Service — announced it has raised $78 million in Series C funding. These are the details.

Syndio Raises $17.1 Million In Series B Funding

By Noah Long ● Jan 14, 2021

Syndio — a leading equity tech analytics platform — announced recently that it raised $17.1 million in Series B funding.

Why IBM Is Buying 7Summits

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2021

IBM (NYSE: IBM) recently announced it is buying 7Summits. These are the details about the acquisition.

Digital Health Company Carrum Health Secures $40 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 13, 2021

Digital health company Carrum Health announced it has closed $40 million in Series A funding led by Tiger Global Management. These are the details.

KKR Closes Inaugural Asia Pacific Infrastructure Fund At $3.9 Billion

By Annie Baker ● Jan 13, 2021

Leading global investment firm KKR announced the final close of KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors SCSp, a US$3.9 billion fund focused on infrastructure-related investments across the Asia Pacific. These are the details.

HubSpot Inc (HUBS) Names Nick Caldwell To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2021

Leading customer relationship management company HubSpot Inc (NYSE: HUBS) announced Nick Caldwell has joined the company's board of directors. These are the details.

SalesLoft: $100 Million Funding And $1.1 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Jan 13, 2021

SalesLoft — a provider of a top sales engagement platform — announced it has raised $100 million in funding at a $1.1 billion valuation. These are the details.

Why Sanofi Is Buying Kymab For Up To $1.45 Billion

By Noah Long ● Jan 13, 2021

Sanofi recently announced that it is going to buy Kymab. These are the details.

Martin Schroeter Named As CEO Of IBM’s NewCo Spinoff

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2021

IBM recently announced it has named Martin Schroeter as the CEO of the company’s new infrastructure business unit. These are the details.

Autonomous Vehicle Software Company Oxbotica Raises $47 Million

By Noah Long ● Jan 11, 2021

Oxbotica — a global leader in autonomous vehicle software — announced it has raised $47 million in Series B funding. These are the details.

Meatless Snack Company Outstanding Foods Raises $10 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2021

Outstanding Foods — the maker of PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds and TakeOut Meal-In-A-Bag Puffs — announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by SternAegis Ventures.

Roku Buys Quibi Content

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2021

Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) has bought the rights to Quibi’s content for a price reported at under $100 million. These are the details.

Why Cognizant (CTSH) Is Buying Servian

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2021

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) recently announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Servian. These are the details.

Roblox: $520 Million Funding And $29.5 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2021

Roblox, an online gaming company for kids, announced this past week that it raised $520 million in a private funding round at a valuation of $29.5 billion. These are the details.

Apple (AAPL) Having Discussions With Hyundai About Car Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2021

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is in the midst of discussions with Hyundai about potential car projects. These are the details.

Color: $167 Million Series D Funding And $1.5 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2021

Color — a health tech company that is committed to advancing public health — today announced a $167 million Series D financing round at a $1.5 billion valuation. These are the details.

One Way Ventures Closes Second Fund At $57.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2021

One Way Ventures — a Boston-based venture capital firm that backs companies with at least one immigrant founder — announced it closed a second fund at $57.5 million.

AMP Robotics Closes $55 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 8, 2021

AMP Robotics — a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics for the waste industry — announced it has raised $55 million in Series B funding.

CRED: $81 Million Funding And $806 Million Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Jan 8, 2021

CRED announced it has raised $81 million in funding at an $806 million valuation.

Divvy: $165 Million Series D Funding And $1.6 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2021

Divvy — a leader in spend management that modernizes finances for businesses by combining expense management software and smart corporate cards into a single platform — announced recently that it raised $165 million in Series D funding at a valuation of $1.6 billion