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Attentive: $230 Million Series D Funding And $2.2 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Personalized text messaging SaaS platform Attentive announced recently that it raised $230 million in Series D funding at a $2.2 billion valuation led by Coatue.

Reliance Retail: $754 Million From KKR And $1 Billion From Silver Lake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Reliance Retail announced recently that it raised $754 million from KKR and $1 billion from Silver Lake. These are the details.

Seed Stage Venture Fund Peterson Ventures Raises $65 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 28, 2020

Peterson Ventures — a founder-first seed-stage venture fund — announced that it has raised $65 million in funding.

Industrial Blockchain Network Data Gumbo Raises $4 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 28, 2020

Data Gumbo — a trusted industrial blockchain network — announced the first close in its Series B funding round of $4 million led by new investor L37.

Digital Insurtech Company Next Insurance Raises $250 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Leading digital insurtech company Next Insurance announced that it has raised $250 million in Series D financing led by CapitalG.

Experiential Rewards Company Blueboard Raises $9.3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 28, 2020

Blueboard — a rewards and recognition platform used to engage employees and top-performers with curated experiences — announced that it has raised a $9.3 million Series A round led by Origin Ventures.

Fisker To Launch New Technology Center In San Francisco

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2020

Fisker — the designer and manufacturer of eco-friendly electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – recently announced details about its first dedicated engineering and technology center.

Life Science Collaboration Company Within3 Raises Over $100 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 27, 2020

Within3 — the leading enterprise-wide solution for life science collaboration and communication — announced it has closed over $100 million in growth funding.

Why Accenture (ACN) Is Buying N3

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2020

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced recently that it agreed to buy N3 — which is a tech-driven sales and demand-generation firm.

Stealth Cybersecurity Company Cerby Raises $3.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2020

Stealth cybersecurity company Cerby announced it raised a $3.5 million seed round led by Bowery Capital.

WeWork’s Chinese Unit Raises $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2020

WeWork announced it raised a $200 million $200 million follow-on investment in WeWork China led by Trustbridge Partners.

Clean Plant-Based Chicken daring Closes $8 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 27, 2020

daring — a leader in clean plant-based chicken — announced that it has closed $8 million in Series A funding led by Maveron.

Commerce Experience Platform Salsify Raises $155 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2020

Salsify — a leading commerce experience platform that helps brands win on the digital shelf — announced that it has raised a $155 million Series E round of financing led by Warburg Pincus.

Match Group (MTCH) Names Ayni Raimondi As VP Of Brand

By Annie Baker ● Sep 27, 2020

Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH), the company that is known for running several popular dating platforms, hired Ayni Raimondi as its VP of Brand.

Why Remedy Health Media Is Buying OBR Oncology

By Annie Baker ● Sep 27, 2020

Digital health platform company Remedy Health Media recently announced the acquisition of Oncology Business Review (OBR). These are the details.

ANSYS (ANSS) Partners With University Of Texas At Arlington On High-Speed Hypersonics R&D

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2020

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) partnered an advanced design and analysis workflow for validating system models in the U.S. government's current and next-generation hypersonic vehicles.

Walt Disney Co (DIS) Hires Diane Jurgens As CIO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2020

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has hired Diane Jurgens as its new chief information officer. These are the details.

With Berkshire Hathaway Investment, E.W. Scripps Buying ION Media For $2.65 Billion (SSP) (BRK.A) (BRK.B)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2020

With an investment from Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), E. W. Scripps Co (NASDAQ: SSP) announced it is buying national broadcast network ION Media for $2.65 billion.

Intuit (INTU) Launches Business Management Platform QuickBooks Commerce

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 25, 2020

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) has launched QuickBooks Commerce — which is a business management platform to help small businesses attract and sell to new customers across multiple channels and grow their business.

Silicon Design Company NUVIA Raises $240 Million In Series B Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 25, 2020

Leading-edge silicon design company NUVIA announced that it has raised $240 million in Series B funding.

Salesforce.com (CRM): Digital 360 And Partnership With Stripe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2020

Salesforce.com, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) announced Digital 360 — which is a service that brings together key components and innovations in the Salesforce Customer 360 platform.

Why Apple (AAPL) Acquired Scout FM Earlier This Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2020

Earlier this year Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) acquired a company that makes listening to podcasts feel like you are tuning into radio stations. These are the details.

Workhorse (WKHS): C-Series All-Electric Delivery Trucks Achieve Last-Mile Delivery Premium Range

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2020

Workhorse Group Inc. (Nasdaq: WKHS) announced that its C-Series all-electric delivery trucks have achieved an industry-leading range. These are the details.

RoadRunner Recycling Raises $10 Million To Transform The Traditional Waste Sector

By Noah Long ● Sep 25, 2020

RoadRunner Recycling — a leading technology-driven company transforming the traditional waste and recycling sector — announced it raised $10 million.

JBT Corporation Names Brian Deck As Interim President And CEO

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 25, 2020

JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT), a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage industry, announced Brian Deck has been named interim President and CEO.

Bright Health: $500 Million In Series E Funding And $1.2 Billion In Net Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2020

Bright Health — a company that is defining the future of healthcare by integrating financing, care delivery, and technology — announced it has raised $500 million in Series E funding and the company is now hitting $1.2 billion in net revenue.

The Chainsmokers Launch A VC Firm Called Mantis With $35 Million In Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2020

The Chainsmokers have launched a new venture capital firm called Mantis, which has $35 million in commitments from investors like Mark Cuban, Keith Rabois, Jim Coulter, and Ron Conway.

Amazon (AMZN): New Hardware And Luna Cloud Gaming Service Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2020

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced new Echos, Fire TV sticks, Ring devices, and eero 6 mesh routers along with the Luna cloud gaming service.

KKR Acquires 1-800 Contacts From AEA In A Deal Reported At Over $3.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2020

Private equity company KKR & Co Inc (NYSE: KKR) announced it is buying contact lens company 1-800 Contacts from AEA Investors.

On-Demand Assistance And Companionship Service Papa Raises $18 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 23, 2020

Papa — a nationwide provider that pairs older adults and families for companionship and assistance with everyday tasks — announced it has raised $18 million.