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American Express Ventures Extends Truework’s Series B Round

By Noah Long ● Dec 20, 2020

Truework recently announced new funding from American Express Ventures. These are the details.

Why GoDaddy Is Buying Poynt For Up To $365 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 20, 2020

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) recently announced it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Poynt. These are the details about the deal.

Swift Solar Raises Over $8 Million In Series Seed 2 Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 20, 2020

Solar PV technology company Swift Solar announced recently that it raised over $8 million in Series Seed 2 funding.

Why IBM Is Buying Expertus Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 19, 2020

IBM (NYSE: IBM) recently announced that it is buying Montreal-based fintech company Expertus Technologies. These are the details.

Why Goldman Sachs (GS) Is Buying People Corporation For $1.13 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2020

The Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) announced recently it entered into an agreement that it will acquire People Corporation for $1.13 billion.

Why Eli Lilly (LLY) Is Buying Prevail Therapeutics (PRVL) For Up To $1.04 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2020

This week, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Prevail Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: PRVL) announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire Prevail for up to $1.04 billion. These are the details.

MacKenzie Scott Donates $4.158 Billion To 384 Organizations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2020

MacKenzie Scott announced she has donated $4.158 billion to 384 organizations. These are the details.

ClickUp: $100 Million Series B Funding And Reported $1 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2020

ClickUp — an all-in-one customizable workplace productivity platform that services all departments across an organization — announced that it raised $100 million in Series B funding. These are the details.

Addiction Healthcare Company Workit Health Secures $12 Million In Series B Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2020

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Workit Health, a virtual substance use disorder provider that brings evidence-based telemedicine care to individuals, healthcare organizations, and employers, announced a $12 million round of investment led by FirstMark Capital

Investment Management Company Vise Raises $45 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 17, 2020

Vise — an all-in-one AI-powered investment management platform for independent advisory practices to build and manage portfolios — announced the close of its $45 million Series B funding round. These are the details.

Why Alarm.com Is Buying Shooter Detection Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2020

Alarm.com (Nasdaq: ALRM) recently announced it has acquired Shooter Detection Systems, LLC (SDS). These are the details.

AI-In-Sensor Processor Company AIStorm Raises $16 Million In Series B

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2020

AIStorm announced it has raised $16 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing round from strategic investors. These are the details.

Why Unity Is Buying RestAR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2020

Unity (NYSE: U) — a company that is known for building a leading platform to create and operate real-time 3D (RT3D) content — recently announced that it acquired RestAR. These are the details.

S&P Global (SPGI) And IHS Markit (INFO) Reveal Divisional Structure Of Combined Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2020

Recently, S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) and IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) announced the future divisional structure of the combined company, effective upon completing their pending merger.

Wealth Management Service Vestrata Closes $4 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Dec 16, 2020

Vestrata — a fintech company that provides integrated investment solutions — launched earlier this week and the company revealed it completed a US$4 million investment round.

Cyber Compliance Company Network Perception Raises $2.73 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 16, 2020

Network Perception — a market-leading software solution for cyber compliance and network security in the electrical utility industry — announced a $2.73 million seed round of funding led by Serra Ventures.

Why Honeywell Is Buying Sine Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2020

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) recently announced that it is buying Sine Group, which is an Adelaide, Australia-based technology and software as a service (SaaS) company that provides visitor management, workplace, and supply chain solutions. These are the details.

Leading Last-Mile Logistics Solutions Provider GoFor Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 16, 2020

GoFor Industries — a leader in last-mile, on-demand, and same-day delivery — announced today it closed a $20 million (CAD) Series A growth investment.

Why New Relic (NEWR) Is Buying Pixie Labs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

New Relic, Inc. (NYSE: NEWR) recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pixie Labs. These are the details about the deal.

Baby Food Brand Serenity Kids Raises $3 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 15, 2020

Serenity Kids — a leading baby food brand — announced that it has raised $3 million in funding. These are the details.

HR Technology Company Hibob Raises $70 Million In Series B

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

Hibob — an HR technology innovator behind the people management platform bob — announced recently that it raised $70 million in Series B funding. These are the details.

Barbershop Management Company SQUIRE Technologies Raises $59 Million In Series C

By Annie Baker ● Dec 15, 2020

SQUIRE Technologies recently announced it secured $59 million in Series C funding. These are the details about the funding.

Gorgias: $25 Million In Series B And Over $300 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

E-commerce customer support platform Gorgias announced it has raised $25 million in Series B funding. These are the details.

Real Estate Investor Lender LendingHome Closes $75 Million In Series E Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

LendingHome — one of the nation's largest lenders to real estate investors — announced a $75 million Series E round. These are the details.

Cloud Security Company Wiz Raises $100 Million In Series A Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

Wiz — a rapidly growing cloud security innovator — announced it recently emerged from stealth with $100 million in Series A financing. These are the details.

Career Karma Raises $10 Million To Help Match Engineers With Coding Bootcamps

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

Career Karma announced that it raised $10 million in Series A funding. These are the details.

Graphiant Closes $33.5 Million In Round Co-Led By Sequoia And Two Bear

By Annie Baker ● Dec 15, 2020

Graphiant recently announced it raised $33.5 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Sequoia Capital and Two Bear Capital with participation from Atlantic Bridge.

OSARO Closes Series B Extension From Mark Cuban, Founders Fund, And Several Others

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

OSARO announced it has closed its Series B extension with participation from Darco Capital, The Mark Cuban Companies, King River Capital, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Founders Fund, Pegasus Tech Ventures, GiTV Fund, and existing investors.

Behavior-As-A-Service Company Neuro-ID Raises $7 Million In Series A Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 15, 2020

Behavior-as-a-Service (BaaS) technology Neuro-ID recently announced that it has raised a $7 million Series-A funding round led by Fin VC and TTV Capital.

Cloud Security Company Orca Raises $55 Million Series B

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

Orca Security announced it has raised $55 million in Series B funding led by ICONIQ Growth. These are the details.