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Zoom Video (ZM) Releasing Update With Better Encryption Levels

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2020

Zoom Video Communications Inc (NASDAQ: ZM) announced it is rolling out new encryption features for its video conferencing app.

Home Equity Financing Company Noah Secures $150 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2020

Modern finance company Noah (formerly Patch Homes) announced it has secured $150 million in funding to transform home equity financing and help struggling homeowners.

Website Deployment Company Vercel (Formerly Zeit) Raises $21 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 22, 2020

Vercel (formerly known as Zeit) -- a startup founded by the creators of the Next.js web framework -- announced it has raised $21 million series A funding led by Accel.

Nordstrom (JWN) Outlines Environmental Initiatives

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2020

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has announced its sustainability plans, which is focused on three main areas: climate change, the environmental impact of its merchandise and services, and circularity (recycling).

Why Medallia (MDLA) Is Buying Voci Technologies For About $59 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2020

Medallia, Inc. (NYSE: MDLA), a global leader in experience management, announced it entered into a definitive agreement to buy real-time speech to text platform Voci Technologies.

Merchants Fleet Raises $50 Million In Growth Financing From Bain Capital Credit

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 22, 2020

Fleet management company Merchants Fleet announced it secured $50 million from Bain Capital Credit.

Microsoft (MSFT) Hires Tom McGuinness As Global Healthcare Head

By Annie Baker ● Apr 22, 2020

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced it has hired Tom McGuinness as the Corporate Vice President of its Global Healthcare division.

Messenger Kids Now Available In Over 70 More Countries

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 22, 2020

Facebook announced that Messenger Kids is now available in over 70 countries. And Facebook also added several new features to the app.

How To Disable Off-Facebook Activity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2020

Facebook recently released a new privacy tool that allows you to see your off-Facebook activity and manage it. Here's how it works.

General Motors (GM) Is Shutting Down Maven

By Annie Baker ● Apr 22, 2020

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is shutting down Maven -- which is the company's car-sharing platform.

Atos Buys Data And Science Company Miner & Kasch

By Noah Long ● Apr 22, 2020

Digital transformation leader Atos announced it has acquired Miner & Kasch -- which is an artificial intelligence and data science consulting firm based in Elkridge, Maryland.

Expedia Group (EXPE) Reportedly In Talks To Sell Stake To Private Equity Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2020

Online travel booking service Expedia Group Inc (NASDAQ: EXPE) is in advanced talks to sell a stake to private equity firms Silver Lake and Apollo Global.

Facebook Is Investing $5.7 Billion In India-Based Jio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2020

Facebook has become Jio's largest minority shareholder by spending $5.7 billion for a 9.99% stake in the company.

Moshi Monsters Creator Mind Candy Raises $12 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 21, 2020

Mind Candy Ltd., the company known for the popular Moshi Monsters franchise, announced it has raised $12 million.

HBO Max To Launch On May 27

By Noah Long ● Apr 21, 2020

HBO Max -- the streaming video platform that will feature content from HBO, Warner Bros., and Turner -- will be launching on May 27.

Audio Out-Of-Home Ad Company Vibenomics Raises $6 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 21, 2020

Vibenomics, a location-based audio out-of-home ad and experience company, announced it raised $6 million in Series A funding.

Cloud Management Company Env0 Raises $3.3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 21, 2020

Env0, a developer of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) management software, announced it raised $3.3 million.

Rockwell Automation Announces $400 Million Term Loan

By Noah Long ● Apr 21, 2020

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) announced that it entered into a $400 million 364-day term loan agreement.

Marketing Data Intelligence Company Adverity Raises $30 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 21, 2020

Adverity, a leading marketing data intelligence company, announced a Series C financing round of $30 million.

Fortnite Now Available Through The Google Play Store

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 21, 2020

Fortnite, the popular battle royale game developed by Epic Games, has launched on the Google Play Store. These are the details.

Training Platform Company Hone Raises $2.75 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 21, 2020

Hone, a popular training platform for modern teams, announced it raised a $2.75 million seed extension round.

Analyst: Netflix (NFLX) Stock ‘Looks Quite Attractive’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2020

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) recently reported its earnings. In the earnings report, the streaming giant announced an increase of 15.8 million paid subscribers.

Biobot Analytics Raises $6.7 Million In Round Led By MIT’s The Engine

By Noah Long ● Apr 21, 2020

Biobot Analytics -- a technology company that deploys wastewater monitoring equipment -- announced it has raised $4.2 million.

Event Streaming Platform Confluent Raises $250 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2020

Event streaming platform company Confluent announced it closed a $250 million Series E round led by Coatue Management.

ForgeRock: $100 Million ARR And $93.5 Million Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2020

ForgeRock, the leading provider in digital identity, announced that it has completed a $93.5 million Series E round of funding. And it is now hitting $100 million in ARR.

Why Morningstar Is Buying Sustainalytics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2020

Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN) -- a leading provider of independent investment research -- announced it has reached an agreement to buy Sustainalytics.

SAP Co-Chief Executive Officer Christian Klein To Be Sole CEO As Jennifer Morgan Departs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2020

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has announced that Christian Klein, Co-Chief Executive Officer and member of the Executive Board, will now be the sole CEO of the company.

Collaborative Knowledge Platform Guru Raises $30 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 21, 2020

Philadelphia-based Guru announced it has raised $30 million in Series C funding led by Accel.

Walmart Selling Vudu To Fandango

By Annie Baker ● Apr 21, 2020

Retail giant Walmart announced it is selling on-demand streaming service Vudu to Fandango.

Accountable Care Organization Company Aledade Raises $64 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 21, 2020

Aledade announced it has raised $64 million in Series C funding following the continued growth of its national network of physician-led Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).