Startups

Product Visualization Software Company Threekit Raises $20 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 18, 2019

Product visualization software platform Threekit announced it has raised $20 million in funding led by Shasta Ventures.

Intelligent Revenue Management Platform Wappier Raises $4 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 18, 2019

Intelligent Revenue Management platform wappier announced it raised $4 million in seed funding led by Counterview with participation from other investors.

Guild Education: $157 Million Funding, $1 Billion Valuation, Ken Chenault Joins Board

By Annie Baker ● Nov 18, 2019

Guild Education has announced it raised $157 million in funding at a $1 billion valuation. And the company also announced Ken I. Chenault joined the board.

SheerID: $64 Million In Funding And 450% Revenue Growth In The Last 3 Years

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 18, 2019

Identity marketing SheerID announced it closed $64 million in funding led by CVC Growth. And the company revealed 450% revenue growth in the last 3 years.

Colorado-Based Madwire Receives $16 Million From CIBC Innovation Banking

By Noah Long ● Nov 18, 2019

Fort Collins, Colorado-based Madwire announced it raised $16 million from CIBC Innovation Banking across two separate transactions.

Immersive Content Platform Company Emerge Raises $12 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Nov 18, 2019

Emerge announced it raised $12 million in Series A funding led by M13 with participation from Vulcan Capital, LionTree Partners, and other investors.

Geospatial Analytics Software Company Orbital Insight Raises $50 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Nov 17, 2019

Geospatial analytics software industry Orbital Insight announced it raised $50 million in Series D funding co-led by Sequoia and Clearvision.

Barbara Corcoran Says That This Trait Is What Makes People Successful

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 17, 2019

Self-made millionaire and entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran went through a number of setbacks before becoming successful. Here is some of her advice.

AI Content Moderation Platform Two Hat Security Closes $7.5 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 16, 2019

Canada-based technology company Two Hat Security announced it raised $7.5 million in funding led by Tam Holdings.

On-Demand Outdoor Services Platform LawnStarter Secures $10.5 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2019

On-demand outdoor services platform LawnStarter announced it raised $10.5 million in growth investment from Edison Partners.

Cloud-Enabled Work Orchestration And Observability Company Cutover Raises $17 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 16, 2019

Cloud-enabled work orchestration and observability platform Cutover announced it raised $17 million in Series A funding led by Index Ventures.

Natalie Sandman Joins Spark Capital As An Investor

By Annie Baker ● Nov 16, 2019

Natalie Sandman has joined Spark Capital as an investor. At Spark, Sandman is going focused on early-stage software startups.

Enterprise-Grade Drone Software Company DroneDeploy Raises $35 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 15, 2019

Leading enterprise-grade drone software solution DroneDeploy announced it raised $35 million in Series D funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

Freshworks: $150 Million Funding And $3.5 Billion Valuation

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 15, 2019

Customer engagement software company Freshworks announced it has raised $150 million in Series H funding at a post-financing valuation of $3.5 billion.

Cybersecurity Risk Validation Company Pcysys Raises $10 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 14, 2019

Cybersecurity risk validation company Pcysys announced it raised $10 million in funding from Canadian VC, Awz Ventures, and Blackstone.

Real Estate Closing Technology Company Qualia Closes $55 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Nov 14, 2019

Leading digital real estate closing technology company Qualia announced it raised $55 million in funding led by Tiger Global.

Convoy: $400 Million Funding At $2.75 Billion Valuation To Reduce Trucking Industry Waste

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2019

Convoy, the first nationwide digital freight network, announced it raised $400 million in Series D funding at a valuation of $2.75 billion. These are the details.

These Michigan Alumni Run An Email Newsletter That Is Set To Hit $13 Million This Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2019

Morning Brew -- an email newsletter that makes reading business news more enjoyable -- is set to quadruple its revenue to $13 million this year.

Boldstart Ventures Raises $157 Million Across Two Funds

By Noah Long ● Nov 14, 2019

Boldstart Ventures announced it closed two new funds with $157 million in capital commitments.

Gryphon Networks Receives Investment From Sverica

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 14, 2019

Private equity investment firm Sverica Capital Management has made a strategic investment in Gryphon Networks.

Comcast Leads $10.6 Million Funding Round In Hive

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2019

Productivity platform company Hive recently announced it raised $10.6 million in Series A funding led by Comcast Ventures.

Healthcare Collaboration Platform Apervita Raises $22 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Nov 14, 2019

Apervita, a leading platform for value-based collaboration in healthcare, announced it raised $22 million in incremental investment to accelerate growth.

Cloud-Native Authorization Company Styra Closes $14 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 13, 2019

Cloud-native authorization company Styra announced it raised $14 million in funding led by Accel.

Inspired Capital Closes $200 Million Debut Institutional Venture Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2019

Early-stage venture capital firm Inspired Capital announced it closed a $200 million institutional venture fund.

Timekeeping Automation Service Ping Raises $13.2 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 13, 2019

AI-based timekeeping automation service Ping announced it raised $13.2 million in a Series A round of funding led by Upfront Ventures.

Elektra Labs Raises $2.9 Million In Seed Funding And Launches Atlas Platform

By Annie Baker ● Nov 13, 2019

Healthcare-security company Elektra Labs announced it raised $2.9 million in seed funding and launched the Atlas platform.

SK Capital Sets Up Small-Cap Fund Of $400 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 13, 2019

Private investment SK Capital Partners announced it has set up a small-cap fund of $400 million.

Loop: Ohio-Based E-Commerce Platform Raises $10 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Nov 13, 2019

E-commerce SaaS platform Loop announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by FirstMark Capital.

MetaProp Names Offerpad Co-Founder Jerry Coleman As Venture Adviser

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 13, 2019

New York-based venture capital firm MetaProp has named Offerpad co-founder Jerry Coleman as a venture advisor.

Salesforce Ventures Launches A New $50 Million Consultant Trailblazer Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2019

Salesforce Ventures has announced it launched a new $50 million Consultant Trailblazer Fund. These are the details about the new fund.