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Conversational Search Technology Company Searchable.ai Raises $4 Million

By Dan Anderson ● June 5, 2020

Searchable.ai — the creators of a new class of "Conversational Search" technology — announced that it raised $4 million in additional seed funding led by Susquehanna International Group and Omicron Media.

Cloud Communications Company Cloud9 Raises $17.5 Million Led By UBS

By Dan Anderson ● June 4, 2020

Cloud-based communications leader Cloud9 Technologies announced it has raised a $17.5 million Series B round of funding.

Francisco Partners Closes Nearly $10 Billion In Capital Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 4, 2020

Francisco Partners has announced that it closed about $10 billion in capital commitments across three funds.

Email Phishing Protection Company INKY Raises $20 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 4, 2020

INKY Technology Corporation, a pioneer in next-gen email phishing protection, announced that it has raised $20 million in Series B funding.

Meritech Capital Raises $800 Million For Seventh Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 4, 2020

Venture capital firm Meritech Capital Partners LP has raised $800 million for its seventh fund.

Mobile Banking Company Varo Closes $241 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● June 4, 2020

Mobile banking company Varo Money announced it has raised $241 million in a Series D round of funding.

Startup Accelerator Team8 Launches A VC Arm

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 3, 2020

Israel-based startup accelerator Team8 announced it is launching a VC arm. These are the details.

All-In-One Banking App Lili Closes $10 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● June 3, 2020

Lili, an all-in-one banking app that is designed for freelance workers, announced it raised a $10 million seed funding round.

Paperwork Automation Platform Anvil Raises $5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 3, 2020

Paperwork automation platform Anvil announced it has raised $5 million in Series A funding led by Google's AI-focused investment fund Gradient Ventures.

Intelligence Solution Watchful Raises $3 Million

By Noah Long ● June 3, 2020

Watchful, an intelligence solution that is focused on revealing your competitors' product strategy, announced it has raised $3 million.

MassMutual Ventures Announces Third $100 Million Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 3, 2020

MassMutual Ventures (MMV) has announced today that it has launched a third $100 million venture capital fund.

SoftBank Is Launching A $100 Million Fund To Invest In People Of Color

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 3, 2020

SoftBank Group Corp announced today that it is launching a $100 million to invest in companies that are “led by founders and entrepreneurs of color” called "Opportunity Growth Fund."

Business Process Automation Appway Company Raises $37 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 3, 2020

Business process automation company Appway announced that it has raised a $37 million minority investment from Summit Partners.

Breast Cancer Screening Software Company Vara Closes €6.5 Million

By Noah Long ● June 3, 2020

Vara, a Berlin-based company that is on a mission to make breast cancer screening accessible around the world, announced it has raised a €6.5 million Series A round of funding led by OMERS Ventures.

Diabetes Solutions Company Bigfoot Biomedical Raises $55 Million

By Noah Long ● June 3, 2020

Bigfoot Biomedical has announced that it raised a total of $55 million to close its Series C equity financing.

Autonomous Mobile Robot Company Locus Robotics Raises $40 Million

By Dan Anderson ● June 3, 2020

Locus Robotics, a market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, announced that it raised over $40 million in Series D funding.

Volkswagen Closes $2.6 Billion Investment In Argo AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 3, 2020

Argo AI, a self-driving company that spun out of Ford Motor Company, announced that it closed a $2.6 billion deal with Volkswagen AG.

OurCrowd Unveils $100 Million Pandemic Innovation Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 2, 2020

OurCrowd — which is the world’s largest crowdfunded-venture investment platform — announced the launch of its Pandemic Innovation Fund with plans to raise $100 million for investment.

Ares Management: $150 Million Capital Raised For IGS Resi Solar III

By Noah Long ● June 2, 2020

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) — through funds managed by its Infrastructure and Power strategy and IGS Ventures — announced the completion of a $150 million capital raise for IGS Resi Solar III, LLC.

Vacasa Raises $108 Million In Funding Led by Silver Lake

By Noah Long ● June 2, 2020

Vacasa, one of the largest vacation rental management platforms, announced it has raised $108 million in funding led by Silver Lake.

Presto-Based Analytics Company Ahana Secures $2.25 Million Led By GV

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 2, 2020

Presto-based analytics company Ahana announced it raised $2.25 million in a round of funding led by GV.

Time-Saving Meal Service Tovala Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● June 2, 2020

Tovala, a time-saving meal service and countertop smart oven that scans, steams, broils, and bakes chef-crafted meals, announced it raised $20 million in Series B funding.

Element5 Raises $2.5 Million In Seed Funding

By Annie Baker ● June 1, 2020

Element5, a San Jose, California-based company that is building homecare's first automation hub, announced it raised $2.5 million in a seed round of funding.

Early Cancer Screening AI Company Ezra Raises $18 Million

By Noah Long ● June 1, 2020

Ezra, a New York-based company that is advancing early cancer screening using MRI and artificial intelligence, announced that it has raised $18 million.

Digital Freight Forwarder Beacon Raises Over $15 Million From Jeff Bezos And 8VC

By Dan Anderson ● June 1, 2020

Beacon, a London-based next-generation freight forwarding and supply chain finance company, announced it has raised over $15 million.

Employee Rewards Platform Bonusly Raises $9 Million

By Annie Baker ● June 1, 2020

Recognition and rewards platform Bonusly announced it has raised $9 million in Series A funding.

Autonomous Mobile Robot Company OTTO Motors Raises $29 Million

By Dan Anderson ● June 1, 2020

OTTO Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics, announced it raised $29 million in Series C funding.

Zeleros Raises Over €7 Million To Develop The Hyperloop In Europe

By Dan Anderson ● June 1, 2020

Zeleros Hyperloop announced it has raised funding worth over €7 million. These are the details.

Apeel Sciences: $250 Million Funding And Over $1 Billion Valuation

By Noah Long ● May 31, 2020

Apeel Sciences, a company that has developed an edible coating product, announced it raised $250 million funding at a reported $1 billion valuation.

Didi Chuxing Raises Over $500 Million For Autonomous Driving Operations Led By SoftBank

By Annie Baker ● May 30, 2020

China-based ride-sharing Didi Chuxing company has raised over $500 million in funding for its autonomous driving operations led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2.

Conversational Search Technology Company Searchable.ai Raises $4 Million

Cloud Communications Company Cloud9 Raises $17.5 Million Led By UBS

Francisco Partners Closes Nearly $10 Billion In Capital Commitments

Email Phishing Protection Company INKY Raises $20 Million

Meritech Capital Raises $800 Million For Seventh Fund

Mobile Banking Company Varo Closes $241 Million In Funding

Startup Accelerator Team8 Launches A VC Arm

All-In-One Banking App Lili Closes $10 Million In Funding

Paperwork Automation Platform Anvil Raises $5 Million

Intelligence Solution Watchful Raises $3 Million

MassMutual Ventures Announces Third $100 Million Fund

SoftBank Is Launching A $100 Million Fund To Invest In People Of Color

Business Process Automation Appway Company Raises $37 Million

Breast Cancer Screening Software Company Vara Closes €6.5 Million

Diabetes Solutions Company Bigfoot Biomedical Raises $55 Million

Autonomous Mobile Robot Company Locus Robotics Raises $40 Million

Volkswagen Closes $2.6 Billion Investment In Argo AI

OurCrowd Unveils $100 Million Pandemic Innovation Fund

Ares Management: $150 Million Capital Raised For IGS Resi Solar III

Vacasa Raises $108 Million In Funding Led by Silver Lake

Presto-Based Analytics Company Ahana Secures $2.25 Million Led By GV

Time-Saving Meal Service Tovala Raises $20 Million

Element5 Raises $2.5 Million In Seed Funding

Early Cancer Screening AI Company Ezra Raises $18 Million

Digital Freight Forwarder Beacon Raises Over $15 Million From Jeff Bezos And 8VC

Employee Rewards Platform Bonusly Raises $9 Million

Autonomous Mobile Robot Company OTTO Motors Raises $29 Million

Zeleros Raises Over €7 Million To Develop The Hyperloop In Europe

Apeel Sciences: $250 Million Funding And Over $1 Billion Valuation

Didi Chuxing Raises Over $500 Million For Autonomous Driving Operations Led By SoftBank

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