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Research: Half Of Smart Speaker Device Owners Are Willing To Give Up Privacy In Their Homes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2018

Researchers at the U of M School of Information recently conducted a study into privacy perceptions with smart speakers. These are the results.

PharmaCCX Raises $3 Million To Help Patients Get Medication Faster

By Noah Long ● Nov 23, 2018

Boston-based PharmaCCX has raised $3 million to build on platform enabling pharmaceutical companies and payers to speed up pricing negotiations and get medication to patients faster.

Autodesk: How The $875 Million PlanGrid Acquisition Will Drive Its Construction Strategy

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 23, 2018

Autodesk’s $875 million acquisition of PlanGrid is going to drive the company’s construction strategy. Here are details about the deal.

Weather Network And Analytics Company Understory Raises $7.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 22, 2018

Understory, a Madison, Wisconsin-based weather network and analytics company, announced that it has raised $7.5 million in funding led by 4490 Ventures.

Tesla: Supercharger Network To Double Next Year

By Annie Baker ● Nov 22, 2018

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said that the company is planning to double its Supercharger network next year.

Voice, Video, And Live Broadcasting Company Agora Raises $70 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 22, 2018

Agora, a leading voice, video, and live broadcasting platform company, announced it has raised $70 million in Series C funding led by Coatue Management.

High School Esports Company PlayVS Raises $30.5 Million Series B

By Noah Long ● Nov 22, 2018

PlayVS is a Los Angeles-based high school esports company that announced it raised $30.5 million in Series B funding led by Elysian Park Ventures.

ApisProtect Raises $1.8 Million To Enable Beekeepers To Monitor Hives

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 22, 2018

Ireland-based agtech company ApisProtect has raised $1.8 million to help beekeepers monitor hives and improve yields.

London-Based Gaming Company Tripledot Studios Raises $8 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 21, 2018

London-based gaming studio company Tripledot Studios has raised $8 million in a seed round of funding led by Velo Partners.

Korea-Based Online Retailer Coupang Raises $2 Billion From SoftBank’s Vision Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 21, 2018

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has announced it raised $2 billion more from SoftBank’s Vision Fund.

Amazon Reportedly Bidding For 22 Regional Sports Networks Including YES

By Noah Long ● Nov 21, 2018

Amazon is reportedly bidding on 22 regional sports networks including the YES Network in a deal that could be valued at more than $20 billion.

Minnesota-Based Jump Technologies Raises $2 Million To Provide Hospitals With Actionable Analytics

By Annie Baker ● Nov 21, 2018

Jump Technologies, an Eagan, Minnesota-based hospital inventory management solutions company, has raised $2 million in funding.

Austin-Based Fintech Company Self Lender Raises $10 Million To Help Consumers Improve Credit Scores

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 21, 2018

Austin, Texas-based fintech company Self Lender has announced that it has raised $10 million to help consumers improve their credit scores.

USC’s Marshall School Of Business Is Launching A Venture Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2018

USC’s Marshall School Of Business is launching a venture capital fund, which will invest in early-stage startups founded by USC students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

Plastiq: This Company That Allows You To Pay Bills With A Credit Card Raises $27 Million In Series C

By Noah Long ● Nov 21, 2018

Plastiq — a company that allows you to pay bills with your credit card — announced that it has raised $27 million in funding led by Kleiner Perkins.

Wine.com Raises $32.5 Million To Help Customers Discover Wine

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 21, 2018

Baker Capital’s Wine.com has raised $32.5 million in debt and equity financing managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Private Credit Group.

Waterloo-Based Agile Quantum-Safe Security Company ISARA Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 20, 2018

ISARA is a Waterloo, Ontario-based agile quantum-safe security solutions company that announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding.

Cambridge-Based QurAlis Raises $5.5 Million To Develop Therapeutics For Neurological Diseases

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 20, 2018

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech company QurAlis announced that it has raised $5.5 million to develop therapeutics for neurological diseases.

SAP Buys Robotic Process Automation Company Contextor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2018

SAP has announced that it has acquired Orsay, France-based robotic process automation (RPA) company Contextor.

AEye Raises $40 Million In Series B To Build On Its Artificial Perception Systems

By Noah Long ● Nov 20, 2018

AEye, an artificial perception systems company and iDAR development company, announced it raised $40 million in Series B funding.

Michael Bloomberg: $1.8 Billion Donation To Johns Hopkins University Details

By Annie Baker ● Nov 20, 2018

Technology entrepreneur and former Mayor of NYC Michael Bloomberg has announced a $1.8 billion donation to John Hopkins University. Here are the details.

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 May Have A 6.7-Inch Screen And Six Cameras

By Noah Long ● Nov 20, 2018

Rumor has it that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (code-named "Beyond X") will have a 6.7-inch screen and six cameras.

Freelancer.com Acquires Freight Marketplace Company Channel 40

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 20, 2018

Freelancer.com has announced that it has acquired Channel 40, which is an enterprise marketplace that connects freight owners with transport operators.

YouTube Now Has Free Movies Supported By Ads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2018

YouTube is now streaming videos for free, which is supported by ads. Currently, there about 100 million films available and more will be added soon.

Report: Airbnb Hit More Than $1 Billion In Revenue Last Quarter

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 19, 2018

Home sharing company Airbnb reportedly surpassed $1 billion in revenue during the third quarter of the year.

Wonolo Raises $32 Million To Help Facilitate Seasonal Staffing Needs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2018

Wonolo, a San Francisco-based on-demand staffing platform, has announced that it has raised $32 million to help facilitate seasonal staffing needs.

AI Processor Company Habana Labs Raises $75 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 18, 2018

Habana Labs, an AI processor company based in Tel Aviv and San Jose, has raised $75 million in Series B funding.

Charlotte-Based Location of Things Software Platform Company MapAnything Raises $42.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 18, 2018

MapAnything, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based Location of Things (LoT) software platform, announced that it has raised $42.5 million in Series C funding.

How BlackBerry Is Bolstering Its Cybersecurity Efforts Through Cylance Acquisition

By Noah Long ● Nov 18, 2018

BlackBerry confirmed this past week that it acquired Cylance in order to bolster its artificial intelligence and cybersecurity efforts.

Product Lifecycle Management Company Propel Raises $18 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Nov 18, 2018

Propel, a product lifecycle management company has raised $18 million in Series B funding led by Norwest Venture Partners.