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Boise-Based AppDetex Closes $10 Million Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2019

Boise, Idaho-based global digital risk protection company AppDetex announced it raised $10 million in Series B funding.

Design Workflow Platform Company Abstract Secures $30 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 29, 2019

San Francisco-based design workflow platform company Abstract has raised $30 million in Series C funding.

Irish Augmented Reality Company WarDucks Raises $3.8 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 28, 2019

Ireland-based augmented reality company WarDucks has raised $3.8 million in funding from EQT Ventures, Suir Valley Ventures, and several others.

iPad Mini 4 vs. iPad Mini 5: Differences You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2019

Are you debating whether to upgrade to the iPad mini 5? Here is an overview of the iPad mini 4 vs. iPad mini 5 to help you decide.

Predictive Smart Tire Sensor Company Revvo Secures $4 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2019

Tire intelligence company Revvo announced it has raised $4 million in Series A funding led by Norwest Venture Partners.

Business Management Platform HoneyBook Raises $28 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 27, 2019

San Francisco, California-based financial and business management platform company HoneyBook has raised $28 million in Series C funding.

Rent The Runway Becomes A Unicorn Following $125 Million Round

By Annie Baker ● Mar 27, 2019

New York-based clothing rental service Rent the Runway has raised $125 million at a valuation of $1 billion.

Bustle Digital Group Acquires The Outline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2019

Bustle Digital Group has acquired The Outline, an alternative media company that was founded by renowned journalist Joshua Topolsky.

New York-Based Staffing Platform Company Jitjatjo Raises $11 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 27, 2019

New York-based online mobile staffing marketplace company Jitjatjo has raised $11 million in Series A.

Goodly Raises $1.3 Million To Help Solve Student Debt Issues

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2019

Y Combinator startup accelerator alum Goodly has raised $1.3 million in funding to help solve the student debt crisis.

Pittsburgh-Based Real-Time Mobile 3D Reality Capture Company Kaarta Raises $6.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 27, 2019

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based real-time mobile 3D reality capture company Kaarta has raised $6.5 million.

Virginia-Based Amify Collects $5.8 Million To Help Companies Maximize Selling Potential On Amazon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2019

Alexandria, Virginia-based company Amify has raised $5.8 million in funding to help brands maximize selling potential on Amazon.

Application Performance Management Company LogRocket Receives $15 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 27, 2019

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based application performance management platform company LogRocket announced it has raised $15 million total in its Series A and seed funding.

Santa Monica-Based Music Licensing Service Songtradr Secures $12 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 27, 2019

Santa Monica, California-based music licensing platform company Songtradr raises $12 million in Series B.

Property Management Platform Company Guesty Raises $35 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 27, 2019

Guesty, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based property management platform, recently announced it raised $35 million in Series C funding led by Viola Growth.

Evolv Technologies Raises $10 Million And Acquires Sentient Ascend

By Annie Baker ● Mar 27, 2019

San Francisco-based autonomous optimization company Evolv Technologies announced it raised $10 million in Series A funding.

Adobe Launches Commerce Cloud With The Integration Of Magento

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 27, 2019

At the Adobe Summit this week, Adobe announced the new Commerce Cloud with the integration of Magento.

McDonald’s Is Buying Dynamic Yield To Increase Customer Personalization

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 26, 2019

McDonald's announced it is buying Dynamic Yield to provide more personalized customer experiences for a reported $300 million.

Uber Is Buying Careem For $3.1 Billion To Expand Into The Greater Middle East Region

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2019

Uber has announced that it is acquiring Careem for $3.1 billion ($1.7 billion in convertible notes and $1.4 billion in cash).

BlackRock’s Acquisition Of eFront: Details About The $1.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2019

BlackRock recently announced it was buying alternative investment management software company eFront for $1.3 billion.

Amazon And NSF Are Committing $10 Million Each For Fairness In AI Research

By Noah Long ● Mar 26, 2019

Amazon and the National Science Foundation (NSF) are committing up to $10 million each in research grants focused on fairness in artificial intelligence.

Katie Drummond Named As SVP Of Digital At Vice

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 26, 2019

Vice Media has hired Katie Drummond as the SVP of Vice Digital. Drummond will be responsible for overseeing talent development and the alignment of video with editorial.

Apple TV+ To Feature Original Shows, Movies, And Documentaries

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 26, 2019

Apple’s Apple TV+ will feature original shows, movies, and documentaries that are coming this fall.

Apple News+: Access To Over 300 Publications For $9.99 Per Month

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 26, 2019

Apple has announced a new publication subscription service called Apple News+, which features access to over 300 publications for $9.99 per month.

Stock Trading Company Robinhood Buys MarketSnacks To Launch Daily Financial News Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2019

Robinhood has announced the acquisition of MarketSnacks in order to launch a daily free financial newsletter.

Apple Arcade: Details About The New Game Subscription Service

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 25, 2019

Apple has announced a game subscription service for mobile devices, desktops, and the living room called Apple Arcade

Apple Card: Benefits And Features

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2019

Here is an overview of the Apple Card benefits and features that you should know about, including Daily Cash and security.

Google Street View Adds Devon Island (Known As ‘Mars On Earth’)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2019

Google Street View now includes a tour of Devon Island -- which is also known as "Mars on Earth."

New York-Based Recruiting Platform Fetcher Raises $5.4 Million

By Annie Baker ● Mar 25, 2019

Fetcher, a New York-based recruiting platform company that uses AI to find top talent, has raised $5.4 million.

Analytics Company SAS Is Investing $1 Billion In Artificial Intelligence Resources

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 24, 2019

North Carolina-based analytics software company SAS announced it is investing $1 billion in artificial intelligence over the next three years.