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Twitter Philanthropy: How Bill Pulte Is Using Social Media For Good Causes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2019

Bill Pulte, a director at Pulte Homes and the head of Pulte Capital Partners, is known for using Twitter for philanthropic purposes. Here's how.

Why Airship Is Acquiring Apptimize

By Noah Long ● Sep 3, 2019

Customer engagement company Airship announced it acquired Apptimize, an adopted solution for testing and innovating user experiences.

SaaS-Managed Hybrid Cloud Company Platform9 Raises $25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 3, 2019

SaaS-managed hybrid cloud Platform9 company announced it raised $25 million in Series D funding led by NGP Capital.

Victress Capital Names Madeline Keulen As VP

By Annie Baker ● Sep 3, 2019

Victress Capital, a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage consumer companies, announced it named Madeline Keulen as a VP.

CrowdStrike Sets Up $20 Million Falcon Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2019

Cloud-delivered endpoint protection leader CrowdStrike announced it launched Falcon Fund with a $20 million early-stage fund.

Kin Insurance Raises $47 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 3, 2019

Florida-based insurance startup company Kin Insurance announced it raised $47 million in funding.

Augmented Reality Software Platform Ario Technologies Secures $2 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 3, 2019

Ario Technologies, the creator of the Ario augmented reality (AR) software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, announced it raised $2 million.

Experian Strategically Invests In PlaceIQ

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 3, 2019

PlaceIQ -- a company known for building a new model of consumer behavior with location data -- announced it signed a strategic investment with Experian.

On-Demand Home Services Platform HOMEE Receives $15 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 3, 2019

Tampa-based on-demand home services platform company HOMEE recently announced it raised $15 million in Series B funding led by Forte Ventures.

Sidley Austin LLP Names Derek Zaba As Partner

By Noah Long ● Sep 3, 2019

Sidley Austin LLP, a legal firm with 2,000 lawyers in 20 offices around the world, announced it named Derek Zaba as a partner at the firm.

Boll & Branch Secures $100 Million From L Catterton

By Annie Baker ● Sep 3, 2019

Boll & Branch -- a leading designer and retailer of sustainable home goods -- announced it raised $100 million in funding.

Chicago-Based Shopping App Company Mavely Raises $1 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 3, 2019

Chicago-based curated shopping app company Mavely announced it raised $1 million in funding.

Why Entelo Is Acquiring ConveyIQ

By Noah Long ● Sep 3, 2019

Entelo recently announced that it is acquiring candidate engagement Software-as-a-Service solutions company ConveyIQ. These are the details behind the deal.

Luma Health Raises $16 Million To Grow Its Patient Engagement Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 3, 2019

Total patient engagement platform Luma Health announced it raised $16 million in Series B equity funding led by PeakSpan Capital.

SE Ventures Names Grant Allen And Varun Jain As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2019

Silicon Valley-based global investment fund SE Ventures announced it named two senior partners to lead its growing investment team.

Privileged Access Management Company Remediant Raises $15 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 3, 2019

Privileged Access Management (PAM) software company Remediant recently announced it raised $15 million in Series A funding.

Mobile App Experience Company Kobiton Secures $5.2 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 3, 2019

Kobiton announced it raised $5.2 million in a new round of funding for fueling the growth of its mobile app experience business.

Life Insurance Company Ethos Raises $60 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 3, 2019

Ethos -- a company that makes ethical life insurance -- announced that it raised $60 million in Series C funding led by GV (formerly Google Ventures).

Facebook Might Remove The Number Of Likes Posts Receive

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2019

Facebook is considering hiding the number of likes that posts receive on the News Feed. These are the details about the feature getting tested.

Wealthfront Is Acquiring Grove: Details About The Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 2, 2019

Wealthfront recently announced that it is acquiring financial planning startup Grove. These are the details about the deal.

LendingPoint Secures $250 Million Credit Facility From Guggenheim Securities

By Annie Baker ● Sep 2, 2019

LendingPoint -- a company democratizing commerce -- announced it secured a $250 million credit facility arranged by Guggenheim Securities.

Energy Storage Company Yotta Raises $1.5 Million And Receives $300K In Grants

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 2, 2019

Safe panel-level energy storage developer announced it raised $1.5 million in seed funding and received $300,000 in grants.

Bazaarvoice’s Acquisition Of Influenster: Details About The Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2019

Product review and user-generated content provider Bazaarvoice recently announced it is acquiring Influenster. These are the details about the deal.

Why IMS ExpertServices Acquired The Focal Point

By Annie Baker ● Sep 2, 2019

IMS ExpertServices and full-service provider of expert witness search and placement services recently announced it acquired The Focal Point.

Ann Arbor-Based HT Mobile Apps Buys Hip Pocket

By Noah Long ● Sep 2, 2019

HT Mobile Apps (HTMA) recently announced that it acquired Hip Pocket, a platform that uses social influence for generating qualified mortgage leads.

Mexico-Based Fintech Company Credijusto Raises $42 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 2, 2019

Mexico-based fintech company Credijusto announced it raised $42 million in Series B funding led by Point72 Ventures and Goldman Sachs PSI.

Yankees, Amazon, And Sinclair Buying YES Network Stake From Disney For $3.47 Billion

By Noah Long ● Sep 1, 2019

Yankee Global Enterprises, Sinclair Broadcast Group, and Amazon are buying the remaining 80% stake of the YES Network for $3.47 billion.

Credit Sesame Closes Over $43 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 1, 2019

Consumer credit health management platform Credit Sesame announced it raised over $43 million in equity and debt funding.

Bond: This Fintech Company Just Raised A $10 Million Seed Round

By Noah Long ● Aug 30, 2019

Bond Financial Technologies announced it has raised $10 million in seed funding and exited stealth mode.

Payment Technology Company CardX Secures $2 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 30, 2019

Payment technology company CardX announced it raised $2 million funding through Pace Financial Group.

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Twitter Philanthropy: How Bill Pulte Is Using Social Media For Good Causes

Why Airship Is Acquiring Apptimize

SaaS-Managed Hybrid Cloud Company Platform9 Raises $25 Million

Victress Capital Names Madeline Keulen As VP

CrowdStrike Sets Up $20 Million Falcon Fund

Kin Insurance Raises $47 Million

Augmented Reality Software Platform Ario Technologies Secures $2 Million

Experian Strategically Invests In PlaceIQ

On-Demand Home Services Platform HOMEE Receives $15 Million

Sidley Austin LLP Names Derek Zaba As Partner

Boll & Branch Secures $100 Million From L Catterton

Chicago-Based Shopping App Company Mavely Raises $1 Million

Why Entelo Is Acquiring ConveyIQ

Luma Health Raises $16 Million To Grow Its Patient Engagement Platform

SE Ventures Names Grant Allen And Varun Jain As Partners

Privileged Access Management Company Remediant Raises $15 Million

Mobile App Experience Company Kobiton Secures $5.2 Million

Life Insurance Company Ethos Raises $60 Million

Facebook Might Remove The Number Of Likes Posts Receive

Wealthfront Is Acquiring Grove: Details About The Deal

LendingPoint Secures $250 Million Credit Facility From Guggenheim Securities

Energy Storage Company Yotta Raises $1.5 Million And Receives $300K In Grants

Bazaarvoice’s Acquisition Of Influenster: Details About The Deal

Why IMS ExpertServices Acquired The Focal Point

Ann Arbor-Based HT Mobile Apps Buys Hip Pocket

Mexico-Based Fintech Company Credijusto Raises $42 Million

Yankees, Amazon, And Sinclair Buying YES Network Stake From Disney For $3.47 Billion

Credit Sesame Closes Over $43 Million

Bond: This Fintech Company Just Raised A $10 Million Seed Round

Payment Technology Company CardX Secures $2 Million