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Aon Acquiring Willis For $30 Billion: Details You Should Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2020

Aon Plc announced it is buying Willis Towers Watson Plc for nearly $30 billion in an all-stock deal.

Precursor Ventures Targeting $40 Million For Third Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2020

Precursor Ventures recently filed paperwork with the SEC revealing that it is planning to raise as much as $40 million for its third flagship fund.

Twitter: Silver Lake Investing $1 Billion And $2 Billion Share Repurchase Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2020

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey recently announced that the company has made an agreement with investment firms Elliott Management and Silver Lake.

Risk Screening Platform Company WorldWatch Plus Raises $2.9 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 9, 2020

WorldWatch Plus, a Know Your Customer Risk (KYC Risk) and KYC Identity (KYC ID) risk screening company, announced it raised $2.9 million in Series A funding.

Shannon Studstill To Oversee Google Stadia Studio In LA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2020

Recently, Google announced it hired Shannon Studstill to oversee a new Stadia Games and Entertainment studio in Playa Vista, California.

Raymond James Hires A $370 Million Team From Merrill Lynch And Wells Fargo

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 9, 2020

Financial services company Raymond James recently hired two wirehouse advisors that are overseeing $370 million in cumulative client assets.

Mark Cuban Invests In Hearing Assistance App Company ChatableApps

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2020

UK-based ChatableApps recently announced that it raised a seed round of funding from Mark Cuban.

RunSafe Security: Lockheed Martin Ventures And NextGen Venture Partners Invest $3.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 8, 2020

RunSafe Security announced the second close of $3.5 million in Series A funding from Lockheed Martin Ventures and NextGen Venture Partners.

Google Doodle Celebrates International Women’s Day 2020

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2020

Google used this image for its International Women’s Day Doodle, which celebrates women coming together throughout the world.

Human Resilience Data Company Sparta Science Closes $16 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 8, 2020

Silicon Valley-based Sparta Science announced it raised $16 million in Series B funding led by GSR Ventures U.S.

Digital Clinical Assistant Company Suki Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 8, 2020

Suki, a company that offers a voice-enabled digital clinical assistant, announced it raised $20 million in Series B funding.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Donating $5 Million To Help Public Agencies Detect Coronavirus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2020

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced it will starting offering home testing kits for Seattle area residents to detect the COVID-19.

Report: Nokia Secures €500 Million Loan To Develop 5G Technology

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 8, 2020

Finland-based telecommunications company Nokia has reportedly drawn a €500 million loan to accelerate 5G technology development.

Goldman Sachs Reportedly Planning To Buy Stake In Permira

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2020

Goldman Sachs unit Petershill is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in private equity firm Permira.

Mobile Banking App Company Empower Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 7, 2020

Mobile banking app company Empower announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding.

Harvard Student-Run Organization Building App To Prevent Diseases From Spreading On-Campus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2020

Members of Global Alliance for Medical Innovation, a student-run organization at Harvard, announced an app to report symptoms.

Kleiner Perkins Launches $700 Million Fund XIX

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2020

Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers announced it closed $700 million for Fund XIX. These are the details about the new fund you should know.

Family Finance App Jassby Secures $5 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Mar 6, 2020

FinTech company Jassby announced it has raised $5 million in funding.

Clinical-Stage T Cell Receptor Biotech Company Immunocore Raises Over $130 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 6, 2020

Immunocore, a clinical-stage T cell receptor biotechnology company, announced it raised over $130 million.

Thermo Fisher Acquiring Qiagen For €9 Billion: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2020

Thermo Fisher recently announced it is buying coronavirus diagnostics company Qiagen. These are the details about the deal.

Uptrust Raises $1.3 Million To Fight Mass Incarceration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2020

Uptrust, a San Francisco-based technology company fighting mass incarceration, announced it raised $1.3 million.

Honeywell Ventures Invests In Zapata Computing

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 6, 2020

Zapata Computing, a leading enterprise software company focused on quantum applications, announced it raised a strategic round from Honeywell Ventures.

Amazon Prime Video Bringing Back ‘The Kids In The Hall’

By Annie Baker ● Mar 6, 2020

Amazon Prime Video will soon be the home for the revival of Canadian cult comedy sketch show "The Kids In The Hall.”

Nvidia Acquires SwiftStack: Details You Should Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2020

Nvidia recently announced it acquired SwiftStack. These are the details about the deal.

Why WPP Is Buying Sandtable

By Annie Baker ● Mar 6, 2020

Creative transformation company WPP has announced that GroupM is buying Sandtable.

Accenture Buying Context Information Security: Details You Should Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2020

Accenture announced it is buying Context Information Security. These are the details about the deal you should know.

Serent Capital Launches $750 Million Fourth Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 6, 2020

Private equity firm Serent Capital announced it closed its fourth fund called Serent Capital IV at $750 million.

Honeywell Launching A Powerful Quantum Computer And Signs JPMorgan As First Customer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2020

Honeywell announced it is launching a powerful quantum computer and signed JPMorgan as its first customer.

Social Media Automation Platform Company FastForward.ai Raises $8 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2020

Social media automation company FastForward.ai announced it raised $8 million in a seed round of funding.

Conversational Application Platform Company GameOn Secures $10.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2020

GameOn Technology — an industry-leading conversational application platform company — announced it raised $10.5 million.

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Aon Acquiring Willis For $30 Billion: Details You Should Know

Precursor Ventures Targeting $40 Million For Third Fund

Twitter: Silver Lake Investing $1 Billion And $2 Billion Share Repurchase Program

Risk Screening Platform Company WorldWatch Plus Raises $2.9 Million

Shannon Studstill To Oversee Google Stadia Studio In LA

Raymond James Hires A $370 Million Team From Merrill Lynch And Wells Fargo

Mark Cuban Invests In Hearing Assistance App Company ChatableApps

RunSafe Security: Lockheed Martin Ventures And NextGen Venture Partners Invest $3.5 Million

Google Doodle Celebrates International Women’s Day 2020

Human Resilience Data Company Sparta Science Closes $16 Million In Funding

Digital Clinical Assistant Company Suki Raises $20 Million

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Donating $5 Million To Help Public Agencies Detect Coronavirus

Report: Nokia Secures €500 Million Loan To Develop 5G Technology

Goldman Sachs Reportedly Planning To Buy Stake In Permira

Mobile Banking App Company Empower Raises $20 Million

Harvard Student-Run Organization Building App To Prevent Diseases From Spreading On-Campus

Kleiner Perkins Launches $700 Million Fund XIX

Family Finance App Jassby Secures $5 Million In Funding

Clinical-Stage T Cell Receptor Biotech Company Immunocore Raises Over $130 Million

Thermo Fisher Acquiring Qiagen For €9 Billion: Details About The Deal You Should Know

Uptrust Raises $1.3 Million To Fight Mass Incarceration

Honeywell Ventures Invests In Zapata Computing

Amazon Prime Video Bringing Back ‘The Kids In The Hall’

Nvidia Acquires SwiftStack: Details You Should Know

Why WPP Is Buying Sandtable

Accenture Buying Context Information Security: Details You Should Know

Serent Capital Launches $750 Million Fourth Fund

Honeywell Launching A Powerful Quantum Computer And Signs JPMorgan As First Customer

Social Media Automation Platform Company FastForward.ai Raises $8 Million

Conversational Application Platform Company GameOn Secures $10.5 Million