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How Astarte Medical Is Improving Premature Infant Outcomes

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Yardley, Pennsylvania-based precision medicine company Astarte Medical announced it raised $5 million to improve premature infant outcomes.

Bumble: ‘Moves Making Impact’ Feature To Empower Women Working Towards A Cause

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Bumble has announced a new feature called "Moves Making Impact" to empower women who are supporting causes including human rights.

Real Estate Decision Software Company Occupier Raises $1.4 Million

By Noah Long ● May 18, 2019

New York-based real estate decision company Occupier announced it raised $1.4 million in funding from commercial real estate veterans and angel investors.

Plant-Based Meat Company Impossible Foods Raises $300 Million From Temasek, Horizons, And A Group Of Famous Celebrities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Plant-based meat company Impossible Foods announced it has raised $300 million in Series E funding led by existing investors Temasek and Horizons Ventures.

Scalable File Storage Company WekaIO Raises $31.7 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 18, 2019

High-performance scalable file storage company WekaIO announced it raised $31.7 million in Series C funding from new and existing investors.

Mailchimp Is On Track To Hit $700 Million In Revenue This Year

By Noah Long ● May 18, 2019

MailChimp -- an Atlanta-based email giant that is expanding into marketing tools -- is on track to hit $700 million in revenue this year.

AI-Based Supply Chain Optimization Company Locus Secures $22 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 18, 2019

supply chain optimization company Locus announced it raised $22 million in Series B funding from Falcon Edge Capital and Tiger Global.

Why Ann Arbor-Based Pickup Truck E-Commerce Company Truck Hero Acquired Lund

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2019

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based pickup truck e-commerce company Truck Hero recently acquired Lund. These are the details about the deal.

On-Demand Manufacturing Marketplace Company Xometry Raises $55 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 17, 2019

Gaithersburg, Mayland-based on-demand manufacturing marketplace Xometry has raised $55 million in funding led by Greenspring Associates.

Nashville-Based Production Music Startup Soundstripe Secures $4 Million

By Noah Long ● May 17, 2019

Nashville, Tennessee-based production music startup Soundstripe announced it raised $4 million in Series A funding.

HATCH: Lifestyle Brand For Women Before, During, And After Pregnancy Raises $5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2019

HATCH, a lifestyle brand for women before, during, and after pregnancy, announced that it raised $5 million in Series A funding.

Google.org Unveils €10 Million European Grant Fund For Helping Keep People Safe Online

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2019

Google.org has announced a €10 million European grant fund in order to help keep people safe online.

Elligo Health Research Raises $20 Million And Launches Novel IntElligo Research Stack

By Dan Anderson ● May 17, 2019

Austin, Texas-based integrated research organization (IRO) Elligo Health Research has raised $20 million and launched the Novel IntElligo Research Stack.

How MIT’s Solve Innovation Fund Will Help Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Solve Global Challenges

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2019

MIT Solve -- an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- announced the launch of the philanthropic venture fund Solve Innovation Fund.

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.