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Presto-Based Analytics Company Ahana Secures $2.25 Million Led By GV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 2, 2020

Presto-based analytics company Ahana announced it raised $2.25 million in a round of funding led by GV.

Time-Saving Meal Service Tovala Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 2, 2020

Tovala, a time-saving meal service and countertop smart oven that scans, steams, broils, and bakes chef-crafted meals, announced it raised $20 million in Series B funding.

Splunk (SPLK) Announces Proposed Private Placement Of $900 Million Of Convertible Senior Notes

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 1, 2020

Splunk Inc (NASDAQ: SPLK) announced it intends to offer (subject to market conditions and other factors) $900 million principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2027 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers.

Element5 Raises $2.5 Million In Seed Funding

By Annie Baker ● Jun 1, 2020

Element5, a San Jose, California-based company that is building homecare's first automation hub, announced it raised $2.5 million in a seed round of funding.

Early Cancer Screening AI Company Ezra Raises $18 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 1, 2020

Ezra, a New York-based company that is advancing early cancer screening using MRI and artificial intelligence, announced that it has raised $18 million.

Equinix (EQIX) Buying 25 Data Center Facilities From BCE

By Noah Long ● Jun 1, 2020

Equinix Inc (NASDAQ: EQIX) announced it is buying 25 data centers at 13 sites from BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) in an all-cash transaction valued at Cdn $1.04 billion.

Digital Freight Forwarder Beacon Raises Over $15 Million From Jeff Bezos And 8VC

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 1, 2020

Beacon, a London-based next-generation freight forwarding and supply chain finance company, announced it has raised over $15 million.

Lowe’s Companies (LOW) Announces Augmented Video Chat Service For Virtual Home Visits

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 1, 2020

To help keep Pros working, Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced the launch of Lowe's for Pros JobSIGHT powered by Streem, an augmented video chat service that enables Pros to conduct virtual home visits with customers.

Diodes Incorporated (DIOD) Enters Into New $670 Million Credit Agreement

By Noah Long ● Jun 1, 2020

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) has announced it entered into a new credit agreement that will provide a three-year secured $670 million credit facility.

Employee Rewards Platform Bonusly Raises $9 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jun 1, 2020

Recognition and rewards platform Bonusly announced it has raised $9 million in Series A funding.

Masmovil Ibercom SA (MAS) To Be Taken Private In $3.3 Billion Deal

By Annie Baker ● Jun 1, 2020

Spanish phone company Masmovil Ibercom SA (BME: MAS) will be taken private by three buyout funds as part of a 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) deal.

Zynga (ZNGA) Is Buying Turkish Mobile Gaming Company Peak For $1.8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 1, 2020

Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA) announced it is buying Turkish mobile-game company Peak for $1.8 billion as part of a cash and stock deal.

Autonomous Mobile Robot Company OTTO Motors Raises $29 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 1, 2020

OTTO Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics, announced it raised $29 million in Series C funding.

Yum China Holdings (YUMC): Beyond Meat (BYND) Plant-Based Burgers Coming To China

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 1, 2020

Yum China Holdings Inc (NYSE: YUMC) announced it will bring the plant-based burgers made by Beyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ: BYND) to its fast-food restaurants in mainland China.

Cosmetics Company Coty Names Chairman Peter Harf As CEO

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 1, 2020

Cosmetics company Coty Inc (NYSE: COTY) announced it has named Chairman Peter Harf as the chief executive officer of the company.

Zeleros Raises Over €7 Million To Develop The Hyperloop In Europe

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 1, 2020

Zeleros Hyperloop announced it has raised funding worth over €7 million. These are the details.

Apeel Sciences: $250 Million Funding And Over $1 Billion Valuation

By Noah Long ● May 31, 2020

Apeel Sciences, a company that has developed an edible coating product, announced it raised $250 million funding at a reported $1 billion valuation.

Didi Chuxing Raises Over $500 Million For Autonomous Driving Operations Led By SoftBank

By Annie Baker ● May 30, 2020

China-based ride-sharing Didi Chuxing company has raised over $500 million in funding for its autonomous driving operations led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2.

Marqeta: $150 Million In Funding And $4.3 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2020

Card issuing platform Marqeta announced it raised $150 million at a valuation of $4.3 billion.

Direct-To-Consumer Cookware Company Caraway Raises $5.3 Million

By Noah Long ● May 30, 2020

Direct-to-consumer cookware company Caraway announced that it raised $5.3 million.

Cell Programming Company Ginkgo Bioworks Raises $70 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 30, 2020

Ginkgo Bioworks announced recently that it raised $70 million in funding. These are the details.

MIT-Born Crypto Company Floating Point Group Raises $2 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2020

Floating Point Group (FPG), a company that simplifies how institutional traders deploy algorithmic systems for cryptocurrency trading, announced it has closed $2 million.

Smart Home Automation Company SmartRent Raises $60 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2020

SmartRent, a provider of smart home automation for property owners, managers, developers, and residents, announced it raised $60 million in Series C funding.

Medical Device Company Siren Raises $11.8 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2020

Siren, a medical device company focused on developing technology to embed microsensors within fabric in order to allow for mass production of affordable and washable smart textiles with remote patient monitoring applications, announced it raised $11.8 million.

Archives

Presto-Based Analytics Company Ahana Secures $2.25 Million Led By GV

Time-Saving Meal Service Tovala Raises $20 Million

Splunk (SPLK) Announces Proposed Private Placement Of $900 Million Of Convertible Senior Notes

Element5 Raises $2.5 Million In Seed Funding

Early Cancer Screening AI Company Ezra Raises $18 Million

Equinix (EQIX) Buying 25 Data Center Facilities From BCE

Digital Freight Forwarder Beacon Raises Over $15 Million From Jeff Bezos And 8VC

Lowe’s Companies (LOW) Announces Augmented Video Chat Service For Virtual Home Visits

Diodes Incorporated (DIOD) Enters Into New $670 Million Credit Agreement

Employee Rewards Platform Bonusly Raises $9 Million

Masmovil Ibercom SA (MAS) To Be Taken Private In $3.3 Billion Deal

Zynga (ZNGA) Is Buying Turkish Mobile Gaming Company Peak For $1.8 Billion

Autonomous Mobile Robot Company OTTO Motors Raises $29 Million

Yum China Holdings (YUMC): Beyond Meat (BYND) Plant-Based Burgers Coming To China

Cosmetics Company Coty Names Chairman Peter Harf As CEO

Zeleros Raises Over €7 Million To Develop The Hyperloop In Europe

Apeel Sciences: $250 Million Funding And Over $1 Billion Valuation

Didi Chuxing Raises Over $500 Million For Autonomous Driving Operations Led By SoftBank

Marqeta: $150 Million In Funding And $4.3 Billion Valuation

Direct-To-Consumer Cookware Company Caraway Raises $5.3 Million

Cell Programming Company Ginkgo Bioworks Raises $70 Million

MIT-Born Crypto Company Floating Point Group Raises $2 Million

Smart Home Automation Company SmartRent Raises $60 Million

Medical Device Company Siren Raises $11.8 Million

Network Intelligence Platform Kentik Closes $23.5 Million In Funding

Cloud-Based Voice Platform Company Aircall Secures $65 Million

Data Quality Monitoring Company Toro Raises $4 Million

Healthcare Automation Company Bright.md Closes $16.7 Million

Student Loan Savings Company Splash Financial Raises $12.3 Million

Fusion Energy Company Commonwealth Fusion Systems Raises $84 Million