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Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.28 Billion F-35 And $4.9 Billion Space Vehicle Contracts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2021

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) announced this week that it has signed a couple of major contracts. These are the details.

Nintendo Buying Next Level Games: Details About The Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 7, 2021

Nintendo recently announced it reached an agreement to buy Vancouver-based Next Level Games. These are the details.

Twitter Is Buying Podcast App Company Breaker

By Noah Long ● Jan 6, 2021

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) recently announced it is buying a social podcast app company called Breaker. These are the details.

FlashParking And Arrive Merging To Create A Touchless Digital Mobility Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 6, 2021

FlashParking and Arrive Mobility are merging to create an end-to-end touchless digital mobility platform. These are the details.

Salesforce.com (CRM) Names Sarah Franklin As CMO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2021

Salesforce.com, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) announced it is naming Sarah Franklin as the chief marketing officer of the company. These are the details.

Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon Succeeding Steve Mollenkopf As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2021

Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced this week that its Board of Directors has unanimously selected Cristiano Amon to succeed Steve Mollenkopf as CEO, effective June 30, 2021. These are the details.

UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) Buying Change Healthcare (CHNG) In Over $13 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2021

UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) has announced it is buying Change Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ: CHNG) as part of a $13 billion deal. These are the details.

Why ATN International (ATNI) Is Buying Alaska Communications Systems (ALSK) For About $332 Million

By Noah Long ● Jan 4, 2021

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALSK) announced it entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which it will be acquired by a newly formed entity owned by ATN International, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATNI). These are the details.

Teledyne (TDY) To Buy FLIR Systems (FLIR) For About $8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2021

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY) announced it is buying FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) for approximately $8 billion in a cash-and-stock deal. These are the details.

SomaLogic Adds $81 Million To Current Funding Round, Bringing Total To $214 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jan 4, 2021

SomaLogic — a leader in proteomic discovery and applications transforming biomedical discovery and clinical diagnostics — announced that it added $81 million to its current funding round.

Graphcore: $222 Million In Series E Funding And $2.77 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 4, 2021

Graphcore - a maker of an Intelligence Processing Unit (a new type of microprocessor specifically designed to support artificial intelligence workloads) – announced that it has raised $222 million in a Series E funding.

Applied Materials (AMAT) Increases Bid For Kokusai Electric To $3.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2021

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) announced it is increasing its offer to buy Kokusai Electric from KKR & Co. These are the details.

Roku Reportedly In Talks To Buy Shows From Quibi: Report

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2021

Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) is reportedly in talks to buy the content library from Quibi. These are the details.

Madrona Venture Group Closes Over $500 Million For Two New Funds

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 3, 2021

Madrona Venture Group — a Seattle-based leading venture capital firm — announced it has closed over $500 million in new funds. These are the details.

Bitcoin Surges To New High At Over $33,000

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 2, 2021

Bitcoin has hit a new high at over $33,000 today. These are the details.

Sundial (SNDL) Announces Acquisition Of Special Purpose Vehicle For CAD $58.9 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 2, 2021

Sundial Growers Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDL) recently announced that it has closed the acquisition of a special purpose vehicle. These are the details.

Why McCormick (MKC) Is Buying FONA International For $710 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jan 2, 2021

McCormick & Company Inc. (NYSE: MKC) recently announced that it is buying 100% of the shares of FONA International for $710 million in cash. These are the details.

Gogo Makes Changes To Its Board Leadership

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 2, 2021

Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) recently announced changes to its board leadership. These are the details.

Very Good Security Closes $60 Million In Series C Funding

By Noah Long ● Jan 2, 2021

Very Good Security — a modern standard for data security, compliance, and custodianship — announced that it raised $60 million in Series C funding led by Vertex Ventures US. These are the details.

Zomato: $660 Million Series J Funding And $3.9 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 2, 2021

India-based restaurant search and delivery service Zomato recently announced it was raising $660 million at a $3.9 billion valuation. These are the details.

Open Source Product Analytics Company PostHog Raises $12 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jan 2, 2021

Open source product analytics company PostHog announced it has raised $12 million in funding. These are the details.

Tesla (TSLA) Delivered 499,550 Vehicles In 2020: Details

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 2, 2021

Today Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced it produced and delivered half a million vehicles in line with the company's most recent guidance. These are the details.

Health Data Interoperability Company Diameter Health Raises $18 Million Series B

By Noah Long ● Jan 1, 2021

Diameter Health — a rapidly growing leader in health data interoperability — announced that it has raised $18 million in Series B funding led by Centene.

Workplace Occupancy Data Company VergeSense Closes $12 Million In Series B

By Annie Baker ● Jan 1, 2021

VergeSense — a leading workplace occupancy data company — announced it has raised $12 million in Series B funding led by Tola Capital.

Amazon (AMZN) Buying Wondery In A Deal Reportedly Valued At $300 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 1, 2021

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it has confirmed Wondery. These are the details.

Qualia: $65 Million Series D, Over $1 Billion Valuation, Adeptive Software Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 31, 2020

Leading digital real estate closing technology company Qualia recently announced several milestones. These are the details.

Subsea Robotics Designer Dive Technologies Raises $4 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 31, 2020

Dive Technologies — a Boston-based subsea robotics designer and manufacturer — announced it has raised $4 million in funding. These are the details.

Blockchain Ecosystem Company Topl Raises $3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 31, 2020

Topl - a blockchain ecosystem built to prove a company’s ethical and sustainable practices - announced the closing of $3 million in seed funding led by Mercury Fund.

Zipari: Strategic Growth Investment And Valuation Of Over $500 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 30, 2020

Zipari announced a strategic growth investment from Thoma Bravo. And now the company is valued at over $500 million.

Apartment List: $50 Million Series D Funding And $600 Million Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Dec 29, 2020

Apartment List - a company that is on a mission to deliver each renter a home they love - announced that it raised $50 million in Series D funding. These are the details.