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Pepper Financial Raises $5.6 Million To Help Startups Scale Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2019

LA-based company Pepper Financial announced it raised $5.6 million in a seed round of funding from Upfront Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, and Manta Ray Ventures.

AirPods Pro Vs Powerbeats Pro: Differences You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2019

Here is an overview of Apple AirPods Pro vs Powerbeats Pro: The Ultimate Showdown.

Nikon Z6 vs Z7: Differences You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2019

Here is an overview of the Nikon Z6 vs Nikon Z7: The Ultimate Showdown.

Google Chromecast vs Chromecast Ultra: Differences You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2019

Looking for a comparison of the Google Chromecast vs. Chromecast Ultra. You have come to the right place.

Why HackerRank Is Buying Mimir

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 18, 2019

HackerRank, a company that built a platform for hosting coding interviews, announced it is buying Mimir.

Anyscale Raises $20.6 Million To Simplify The Creation Of AI Apps

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2019

Anyscale, a company that simplifies the creation of artificial intelligence and machine learning-based applications, announced it raised $20.6 million.

Roku CFO Steve Louden Is Stepping Down

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Roku has announced that CFO Steve Louden is planning to step down after the company hires a successor. These are the details.

Hearst Names Kristen O’Hara As SVP And Chief Business Officer

By Annie Baker ● Dec 17, 2019

Hearst Magazines announced it named Kristen O’Hara as SVP and chief business officer. These are the details.

LogMeIn Acquired For $4.3 Billion: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

LogMeIn, a leading provider of cloud-based connectivity announced it entered a definitive agreement to be acquired for $4.3 billion. These are the details.

Mike Roman: 3M Sees An Opportunity For More Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

3M chairman of the board and CEO Mike Roman went on Bloomberg to discuss the company's acquisition goals. Here's what he said.

Rental Property Management Company Ender Raises $7 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Ender, an Austin, Texas-based rental property management company, announced it raised $7 million in a seed funding round.

Crowdfunding Platform Company WeFunder Raises $5.1 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2019

WeFunder, a San Francisco-based company that helps individuals invest in startups via crowdfunding, announced it raised $5.1 million in funding.

RecoveryOne: $12 Million In Funding And Rebranding

By Noah Long ● Dec 17, 2019

Trainer Rx, a leader in musculoskeletal (MSK) recovery, announced it rebranded to RecoveryOne and the company raised $12 million in funding.

Lawless Beauty Raises Funding From Cult Capital

By Annie Baker ● Dec 17, 2019

Cult Capital has made a significant minority investment in clean color cosmetics brand Lawless Beauty.

Why Accenture Is Investing In TradeIX

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Consulting giant Accenture announced it is making a strategic investment in Dublin-based TradeIX through its Accenture Ventures subsidiary.

Goldman Sachs Names Alternative Investments Group Heads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

The Goldman Sachs asset management unit announced it named the new co-heads of alternative investments and manager selection.

Attention Capital Buys Girlboss

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Attention Capital, a venture firm that buys and scales media brands, announced it is buying women's empowerment brand Girlboss.

Biotechnology Company Triplet Therapeutics Raises $59 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2019

Triplet Therapeutics, a company harnessing human genetics to develop treatments for expansion disorders at their source, announced it raised $59 million.

Bed Bath & Beyond Goes Through A Major Executive Restructuring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond announced an extensive restructuring of its leadership team, including the departure of 6 senior members.

How Apple Is Avoiding A $150 Per iPhone Levy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

Apple has been able to avoid 15% tariffs on most of its products such as the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks. These are the details.

Autonomous Driving Company Bluespace.ai Raises $3.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 17, 2019

Autonomous driving startup Bluespace.ai announced it raised $3.5 million in a seed round of funding led by Fusion Fund.

Phil Spencer: Xbox Series X Will Have Ability To Resume Multiple Games

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

At the Game Awards 2019, Microsoft EVP of gaming Phil Spencer pointed out that the console will support the ability to suspend and resume multiple games.