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Microsoft (MSFT) And PepsiCo (PEP) Sign Major Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2020

Today Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) announced a five-year partnership that establishes Microsoft as a preferred cloud provider.

Johnson Controls (JCI) Unveils Contactless Skin Temperature Scanning Solution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2020

Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE: JCI) has announced the launch of its smart elevated skin temperature scanning solution called the Tyco Illustra Pro Thermal EST.

Coupa Software (COUP) Releases New Products To Enable Business Resilience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2020

Coupa Software Inc (NASDAQ: COUP) — a leader in Business Spend Management (BSM) — has announced a new set of products that extend its cloud-based platform to give customers increased spend visibility.

Parsons (PSN) CEO Charles Harrington Joins Quality Of Life Plus Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2020

Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced that Chief Executive Officer Chuck Harrington has been named to the Quality of Life Plus (QL+) Board of Directors.

Renren (RENN) Reveals Changes To Board And Committees

By Annie Baker ● Jul 27, 2020

Renren Inc (NYSE: RENN) — which operates a leading premium used auto business in China along with several U.S.-based SaaS businesses — announced several changes to its board.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) Announces Leadership Transition As CEO Steps Down

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2020

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) has announced it is planning for a transition of leadership in order to prepare for the appointment of a new CEO.

One Peak Closes €443 Million Growth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2020

One Peak — a leading technology venture investor for growth-stage companies in Europe — announced the closing of One Peak Growth II at its hard cap of €443 million.

The Helper Bees Raises $6 Million And Partners With Insurance Carriers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2020

The Helper Bees (THB) — a company that is creating a better model for home care — announced that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Silverton Partners.

Cloud-Based Experiential Content Company Ceros Raises $100 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 27, 2020

Interactive SaaS design platform company Ceros announced a strategic investment from Sumeru Equity Partners (SEP). These are the details.

Encoded Therapeutics Closes $135 Million In Series D Funding

By Annie Baker ● Jul 27, 2020

Precision gene therapy company Encoded Therapeutics announced it has raised $135 million in an oversubscribed Series D round of funding.

Cybersecurity Company CyCognito Raises $30 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 27, 2020

CyCognito — the leader in uncovering and prioritizing risk from attacker-exposed systems and assets — announced recently that it has raised $30 million in Series B funding.

Moderna (MRNA): $472 Million More From US Government; Total Award Value Now At About $955 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2020

Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) announced it has received an additional $472 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to support the development of a novel coronavirus vaccine. Now the total value of the award is about $955 million.

SAP Prepares To Take Qualtrics Public

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2020

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has announced that it is intending to take Qualtrics public through an initial public offering in the US. Qualtrics was acquired by SAP for $8 billion in cash in November 2018.

Why Flipkart Is Buying 100% Of Walmart India Private Limited (WMT)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2020

Flipkart — the Indian e-commerce giant that is majority owned by Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) — announced that it is buying a 100% interest in Wal-Mart India Private Limited.

Talkdesk: $143 Million Funding And Over $3 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2020

Talkdesk, a cloud contact center for enterprises, announced that it raised $143 million in Series C funding at a valuation of over $3 billion.

Why Wipro (WIT) Is Buying Salesforce Multi-Cloud Partner 4C

By Annie Baker ● Jul 26, 2020

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) recently announced it is going to buy 4C, which is a leading Salesforce multi-cloud partner in Europe and the Middle East.

How Dada Nexus (DADA) And CR Vanguard Are Planning To Enhance Retail Offerings

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 26, 2020

Chinese on-demand delivery and retail platform company Dada Nexus Ltd (NASDAQ: DADA) and China Resources Vanguard have expanded on their strategic partnership. These are the details.

Tesla’s Next Gigafactory: Details About The Future Facility

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2020

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk revealed on an earnings call that the company will be building its new Gigafactory near Austin, Texas. These are the details.

Nuveen Raises $150 Million For Fund To Address Income Inequality And Climate Change

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2020

Nuveen — the leading investment manager of TIAA with over $1 trillion in assets under management — announced its initial close of the Nuveen Global Impact Fund, LP. at $150 million.

Why ChannelAdvisor (ECOM) Is Buying BlueBoard

By Noah Long ● Jul 26, 2020

ChannelAdvisor Corp (NYSE: ECOM) — a provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable brands and retailers to increase global sales — announced recently that it has acquired BlueBoard.

Insurance Tech Company Branch Raises $24 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 24, 2020

Branch — a technology-driven home and auto insurance company — has raised $24 million in Series A funding. These are the details.

AI And ML Monitoring Company CalypsoAI Raises $13 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 24, 2020

CalypsoAI — a leader in validation, security, and monitoring for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) — announced that it has raised $13 million in Series A funding.

Sift Raises $3 Million In Funding Led By Rock Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 23, 2020

Modern people directory Sift — a company that is on a mission to make work human — announced that it has raised $3 million in a Series A round of funding.

Influencer Marketing Platform Company CreatorIQ Raises $24 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 23, 2020

CreatorIQ — a proven software to unify and power advanced influencer marketing — announced that it has raised $24 million in Series C funding.

Olema Oncology Secures $54 Million To Advance Lead Program In Breast Cancer

By Annie Baker ● Jul 23, 2020

Olema Oncology — a biopharmaceutical company that is developing innovative targeted therapies for women's cancers — announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $54 million Series B financing.

Asian Food Delivery Company Chowbus Raises $33 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 23, 2020

Chowbus — a food-delivery platform that connects diners with high-quality authentic Asian food from “mom and pop” restaurants and stores — announced that it has raised $33 million.

How Infosys (INFY) Is Planning To Reskill The American Workforce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 23, 2020

Next-generation digital services and consulting company Infosys Ltd (NYSE: INFY) has announced a consortium in partnership with pymetrics to help reskilling Americans.

Why Autodesk (ADSK) Is Buying Construction Software Company Pype

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 23, 2020

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced this week that it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Pype. These are the details about the deal.

Shopify (SHOP) Partners With Affirm For Exclusively Powering Shop Pay Installments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2020

Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP) and Affirm have announced a partnership. These are the details.

Globant SA (GLOB) Reveals New Appointments For Its Global Management Team

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 22, 2020

Digitally-native technology services company Globant SA (NYSE: GLOB) announced a series of appointments to expand its global management team as it rapidly grows.