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KPMG Is Spending A Massive $5 Billion On Its Digital Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

KPMG recently announced that it has earmarked $5 billion to accelerate its digital transformation for the company and its clients.

Report: Chime Is Now Valued At $5.8 Billion Following $500 Million Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Online banking service Chime has reportedly raised $500 million Series E in funding at a valuation of $5.8 billion.

Asana Is Reportedly Planning For A Direct Listing In 2020

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Productivity software platform company Asana is planning to go public next year. And the company may pursue a direct listing.

Okta: 7,400 Customers, RPO Exceeds $1 Billion, Over $574 Million In 2020 Revenue Expected

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Cloud-based identity and access management company Okta recently announced its quarterly earnings. These are the important details you should know.

Workona Raises $6 Million In Funding And Launches Cloud Desktop Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 9, 2019

Workona announced that it has launched a cloud desktop platform and raised a $6 million round of funding led by K9 and August Capital.

Clinical Trial Software Suvoda Closes $40 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 9, 2019

Clinical trial software company Suvoda announced that it raised $40 million in minority equity investment from LLR Partners.

Voice-Powered Education Company Bamboo Learning Raises $1.4 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 9, 2019

Bamboo Learning, a leader in voice-powered education, announced that it raised $1.4 million in a seed round of funding.

Data Behavior Analytics Company Cyberhaven Raises $13 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Cyberhaven announced that it raised $13 million in Series A funding co-led by Vertex Ventures and Costanoa Ventures.

Why Frontdoor Is Buying Streem

By Noah Long ● Dec 9, 2019

Home service plan company Frontdoor announced recently that it is buying Streem for a combination of cash and equity. These are the details about the deal.

Kaiser Permanente Ventures Sets Up $141 Million Fund To Invest In Healthcare Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

Kaiser Permanente Ventures announced that it closed the firm's fifth investment fund at $141 million.

Wedding E-Commerce Company Brideside Raises $7 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 9, 2019

Wedding e-commerce company Brideside announced that it raised $7 million in funding. This round of funding was led by Beringea.

Online Board Management Platform Boardable Raises $3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 9, 2019

Boardable, an online board management platform company, announced it raised $3 million in a seed round of funding.

American Airlines Now Supports Passport Scanning In Its App

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2019

American Airlines announced recently that it updated its app to support a passport scanning feature. These are the details about the new feature.

Foursquare Promoting President David Shim To CEO

By Annie Baker ● Dec 9, 2019

Foursquare recently announced that it is promoting David Shim to CEO of the company.

Why S&P Global Is Acquiring 451 Research

By Noah Long ● Dec 9, 2019

S&P Global, a provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, and analytics, announced it is buying 451 Research. These are the details about the deal.

Online Used Car Retailer Vroom Raises $254 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 9, 2019

Vroom, an innovative e-commerce platform that provides a better way to buy and sell used vehicles, announced it raised $254 million in Series H.

Figure: $103 Million Funding And $1.2 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2019

Figure Technologies, a company that is transforming the lending experience through the power of blockchain technology, announced it closed $103 million in funding.

IoT-Enabled Electric Motor Company Infinitum Electric Raises $12.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 8, 2019

Leading motor technology company Infinitum Electric announced it closed a $12.5 million in a Series B round of funding.

Insurance Company Lemonade Hires Jeff Brooks From Casper As CMO

By Annie Baker ● Dec 8, 2019

Lemonade has hired its first chief marketing officer Jeff Brooks. Brooks is coming to Lemonade from Casper.

Revelstoke Raises Massive $1.4 Billion Of Committed Capital For Two Funds

By Noah Long ● Dec 8, 2019

Leading private equity firm Revelstoke Capital Partners announced that it raised $1.4 billion of committed capital for two of its funds.

Diversity-Driven Alphabet Spinout Plexo Capital Closes On $42.5 Million Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2019

Plexo Capital, a diversity-driven venture capital firm that is investing in emerging VC funds, announced that it closed on a $42.5 million fund.

Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman On Some Of The Challenges Facing Global Economies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2019

In an interview with Bloomberg Television anchor Amanda Lang, Blackstone Group chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman explained what he believes are challenges in the economy.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann To Be Succeeded By Mark Suzman

By Annie Baker ● Dec 8, 2019

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann is going to be succeeded by Mark Suzman starting on February 1, 2020.

Eric S. Yuan: The Growth Potential Of Zoom Internationally And In The Enterprise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2019

During the Q3 2020 earnings call, Zoom founder and CEO Eric S. Yuan discussed the growth potential of the company internationally and in the enterprise.

How Logitech Is Setting Ambitious Sustainability Goals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2019

Logitech recently announced it is establishing ambitious sustainability goals by finding the biggest opportunities to reduce environmental impact.

Mike Bloomberg: The Sign Of An Intelligent And Competent Person Is To Own Up To Mistakes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2019

Bloomberg said that the mark of an intelligent and competent person is that they have the guts to apologize after making a mistake.

Reed Hastings: Netflix Is Investing 30 Billion Indian Rupees For Content In India

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2019

At a conference in New Delhi, Netflix Chairman / CEO Reed Hastings said that the company is investing 30 billion Indian rupees for original content in India.

How Salesforce Is Aggressively Hiring Java And AI Engineers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2019

Salesforce recruiting head Ana Recio said that the company "can never have enough Java developers." And the company is aggressively hiring talent.

GM CEO Mary Barra: ‘Our Approach To EV Adoption Is Holistic, And We Are Moving Fast’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2019

In a recent LinkedIn post, GM chairman and chief executive officer Mary Barra said "Our approach to EV adoption is holistic, and we are moving fast."

Phil Spencer: Project Scarlett Has Become His ‘Primary Console’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2019

Microsoft executive vice president of gaming Phil Spencer said that Project Scarlett is now his primary console.