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High Alpha Capital Invests $1 Million In Indianapolis-Based Boardable

By Dan Anderson ● May 17, 2019

Indianapolis-based online board management platform company Boardable has raised $1 million from High Alpha Capital.

C-Level Marketers Trying To Prove The Value Of Social Media Continues To Be A Challenge, Says Study

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2019

According to the Sprout Social 2019 Index: Empower and Elevate, 53% of C-level marketers say that proving the value of social media is still a challenge.

How This Single Mom On Food Stamps Became A Million Dollar CEO And Inspired Her Young Entrepreneurial Daughter

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2019

Ashley Tyrner used to live on food stamps and now she is a million dollar CEO. She also inspired her young entrepreneurial daughter Harlow in the process.

Big Data Security Analytics Company Exabeam Raises $75 Million

By Noah Long ● May 17, 2019

Exabeam, a San Mateo, California-based big data security analytics company, announced it raised $75 million in funding.

At-Home Health Testing Platform LetsGetChecked Closes $30 Million Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● May 17, 2019

New York-based direct-to-consumer at-home health testing platform LetsGetChecked announced it closed $30 million Series B funding round.

Ticketing On Facebook: Eventbrite Partners With Facebook On New Events Feature

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2019

Global ticketing and event company Eventbrite has partnered with Facebook on a new "Ticketing on Facebook" feature.

Toronto-Based Workplace Experience Platform Lane Raises $2.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 16, 2019

Toronto-based workplace experience platform Lane announced it has raised $2.5 million in funding from several investors and it is expanding into the U.S.

How Adobe’s Integration Of Magento Is Helping The World Realize The Power Of Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2019

Adobe acquired Magento Commerce last year and this week, the software giant made a number of new Magento product announcements at Imagine 2019.

Blockchain-As-A-Service Company Data Gumbo Raises $6 Million

By Noah Long ● May 16, 2019

Houston-based Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) company Data Gumbo announced it raised $6 million in Series A funding.

Diagnostic And Therapeutic Pulmonary Device Company Pulmonx Raises $65 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 16, 2019

As there are 15 million Americans who suffer from COPD, Pulmonx is addressing this issue. And Pulmonx recently announced it raised $65 million.

2048 Ventures Raises $27 Million To Invest In First-Time Founders

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2019

2048 Ventures, an early-stage venture firm launched by Alex Iskold and Paul Sethi, has raised $27 million for its first fund.

Latvia-Based Printify Raises $3 Million For Building On Its On-Demand Printing Business.

By Dan Anderson ● May 16, 2019

Riga, Latvia-based Printify has announced that it raised $3 million in funding from a number of angel investors and Bling Capital.

Malvertising Prevention Leader clean.io Secures $2.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 16, 2019

Baltimore, Maryland-based cross-platform malvertising prevention company clean.io announced it raised $2.5 million in a seed round of funding.

Cyber Insurance Company Coalition Closes $40 Million Funding Round

By Annie Baker ● May 16, 2019

San Francisco-based cyber insurance company Coalition announced it has raised $40 million in funding led by Ribbit Capital.

Podimetrics Secures $13.4 Million To Expand On Its Diabetes Complications Solutions

By Noah Long ● May 16, 2019

Podimetrics, a Somerville, Massachusetts-based care management company that helps prevent diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), raised $13.4 million in funding.

Acquia Buys Open Marketing Automation Company Mautic: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Dan Anderson ● May 15, 2019

Open source digital experience company Acquia announced it acquired open marketing automation company Mautic. Here are the details of the deal.

Business Traveler Hospitality Company Mint House Closes $15 Million Funding Round

By Noah Long ● May 15, 2019

Technology-enabled hospitality company Mint House has closed a $15 million Series A funding round led by Revolution Ventures.

Atlanta-Based Identity And Credential Verification Company Evident ID Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 15, 2019

Evident ID, an Atlanta-based identity and credential verification platform company announced it raised $20 million in Series B.

Rubicon Project Rolls Out Demand Manager Private Beta With Prebid As A Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2019

Rubicon Project is rolling out a private beta release of Demand Manager which helps publishers optimize their own Prebid-based header bidding.

Supermarket Company Ocado Buys Minority Stake In Karakuri

By Noah Long ● May 15, 2019

English online supermarket company Ocado Group has bought a minority stake in robotics startup Karakuri: £4.75 million for 18% of the company.

How Pearl Is Utilizing Computer Vision Technology To Advance The Dental Industry

By Annie Baker ● May 15, 2019

Dental tech company Pearl announced it has raised $11 million from undisclosed strategic investors and Craft Ventures. This is their story.

Marvell’s $452 Million Acquisition Of Aquantia: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Noah Long ● May 15, 2019

Marvell Technology recently announced it is acquiring Aquantia for $452 million. These are the details you should know about.

Sale Leaseback Prop-Tech Platform Company EasyKnock Closes $215 Million

By Noah Long ● May 15, 2019

Institutionalized residential sale-leaseback company EasyKnock announced it raised $215 million in Series A funding.

Health And Genomic Data Platform Company LunaPBC Secures $4.6 Million

By Noah Long ● May 15, 2019

LunaPBC -- the company behind the first health and genomic data platform owned by its community known as LunaDNA -- announced it raised $4.6 million.

Open Virtualized RAN Pioneer Altiostar Raises $114 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 15, 2019

Tewksbury, Massachusetts-based company Altiostar -- a pioneer of open virtualized RAN -- announced recently that it closed a $114 million Series C funding round.

Aiven To Build On Implementing Real-Time Data Platforms In The Cloud With New Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● May 15, 2019

Aiven, a cloud data platform provider, announced recently that it completed an €8 million Series A funding round.

PeopleGrove: This Startup Connects Students With Alumni And Mentors

By Annie Baker ● May 15, 2019

San Francisco-based startup PeopleGrove helps connect students with alumni and mentors. This is how it works.

Local Social Network Company Nextdoor Raises $123 Million At A $2.1 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2019

Local social network company Nextdoor has announced that it raised $123 million in funding at a $2.1 billion valuation led by Riverwood Capital.

Payment Solutions Company Checkout.com Raises $230 Million At A Nearly $2 Billion Valuation

By Noah Long ● May 14, 2019

Payments solution company Checkout.com announced it raised $230 million in a funding round at a valuation of nearly $2 billion.

Weather Network And Analytics Company Understory Raises $5.25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 14, 2019

Madison, Wisconsin-based weather network and analytics company Understory announced it raised $5.25 million in Series B.