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Why Palo Alto Networks Is Acquiring Twistlock ($410 Million In Cash) And PureSec (Undisclosed)

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

Palo Alto Networks has announced that it is acquiring container security company Twistlock and serverless security company PureSec

Continuous Security Validation Company AttackIQ Raises $17.6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2019

Continuous security validation company AttackIQ announced it raised $17.6 million led by Khosla Ventures. Index, Salesforce, and Telstra also joined.

Live Online K-12 Education Company Outschool Secures $8.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 30, 2019

San Francisco-based live online K-12 classes marketplace company Outschool announced it raised $8.5 million in Series A funding

eSUB Construction Software Announces $12 Million Funding Round

By Noah Long ● May 30, 2019

eSUB Construction Software announced it raised $12 million in Series B funding led by Catalyst Investors.

E-Learning Platform OpenSesame Raises $28 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 30, 2019

E-learning platform company OpenSesame announced it has raised $28 million in funding led by FTV Capital.

Data Beaming Tech Company Equalum Secures $18 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 30, 2019

Leading data beaming technology provider Equalum announced it raised $18 million in Series B led by Planven.

Recruiting Platform Company SmartRecruiters Raises $50 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 30, 2019

SmartRecruiters announced it has raised $50 million in Series D funding led by repeat investor Insight Partners. Mayfield and Rembrandt also joined.

Over 200 Philanthropists Have Now Joined The Giving Pledge

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

The Giving Pledge announced that 19 more philanthropists have joined the organization since the previous year bringing the total to over 200.

Pico Secures $4.5 Million To Build On Its Analytics And Revenue Tools For Publishers

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

Brooklyn-based Pico announced it raised $4.5 million in seed funding led by Precursor Ventures and Stripe.

Telebehavioral Health Company Talkspace Raises $50 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

Telebehavioral health leader Talkspace announced it raised $50 million in a new round of funding led by Revolution Growth.

Backed With New Funding Round, KaiOS To Further Push Into Emerging Markets

By Dan Anderson ● May 29, 2019

KaiOS recently raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Cathay Innovation with participation from Google and TCL.

LinkedIn Acquires Digital Identity Company Drawbridge

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2019

Professional social network LinkedIn announced that it has acquired digital identity company Drawbridge, which will be integrated into Marketing Solutions.

Scooter Company Lime Shuffles Around Its Management Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 28, 2019

Lime, a popular scooter company announced that it is shuffling around its management team.

Why Nuvi Acquired Social Software Company Banyan

By Noah Long ● May 28, 2019

Nuvi recently announced it acquired Banyan, a social software company. These are the details about the deal.

LA-Based Fika Ventures Sets Up A Sophomore Fund To Help Grow Local Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 28, 2019

Los Angeles, California-based Fika Ventures has established a $76 million sophomore investment fund to invest in local startups.

How Modern Health Is Helping Company Employees With Their Mental Well-Being

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 28, 2019

Modern Health, a mental well-being benefits platform, announced it raised $9 million in Series A led by Kleiner Perkins.

Report: Robinhood Is Raising At Least $200 Million At A Valuation Of Over $7 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 28, 2019

Commission-free stock trading app Robinhood is reportedly raising $200 million in funding at a valuation of between $7 billion and $8 billion

Self-Driving Company Aurora Is Acquiring Lidar Developer Blackmore

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 28, 2019

Self-driving company Aurora Innovation is acquiring Montana-based lidar company Blackmore. Lidar is known for making self-driving vehicles safer.

Enterprise DevOps Company CloudBees Raises $10 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 28, 2019

Enterprise DevOps company CloudBees announced it has raised $10 million in capital investment from HSBC as a a follow-on to a $62 million round last year.

Aerin Medical: This Company Helps Improve The Quality Of Life For Patients With Nasal Airway Disorders

By Dan Anderson ● May 27, 2019

Austin, Texas-based Aerin Medical helps improve the quality of life for patients suffering from nasal airway disorders that closed a $50 million loan.

How Digital Advocacy Platform Company Phone2Action Connects Citizens To Lawmakers

By Noah Long ● May 27, 2019

Frontier Capital recently made a strategic investment in Phone2Action, which is a digital advocacy platform that connects citizens to lawmakers.

Chicago-Based Granite Creek Capital Closes $200 Million FlexCap II Fund

By Dan Anderson ● May 27, 2019

Chicago-based Granite Creek Capital Partners has closed the $200 million FlexCap II fund, which will be for equity and capital for lower middle markets.

Journaling App Company Jour Closes $1.8 Million Seed Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 27, 2019

Jour, a guided journaling app company announced it raised $1.8 million in a seed round of funding led by early-stage VC firm True Ventures.

Newport Beach-Based Medical Waste Processing Technology Company OnSite Has Secured $3.5 Million

By Noah Long ● May 27, 2019

OnSite Waste Technologies announced it has raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by Mark IV Capital and UCI Applied Innovation’s Cove Fund II.

Houston-Based Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis Company Solugen Raises $32 Million

By Dan Anderson ● May 27, 2019

Houston-based emerging specialty chemicals manufacturer Solugen announced it has raised a $32 million Series B round of funding led by Founders Fund.

Apple Appears To Have Quietly Acquired An Asthma-Monitoring Company Called Tueo Health

By Noah Long ● May 27, 2019

Apple appears to have quietly acquired a asthma-monitoring startup called Tueo Health last year, which will likely be integrated with the Health app.

Directory-As-A-Service Platform JumpCloud Raises $50 Million

By Annie Baker ● May 26, 2019

Boulder, Colorado-based directory-as-a-service platform company JumpCloud has raised $50 million in funding led by General Atlantic.

DoorDash Is Now Valued At $12.6 Billion Following $600 Million Series G Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 26, 2019

On-demand delivery company DoorDash announced it raised $600 million in Series G funding at a $12.6 billion valuation

Medical Supply Drone Company Zipline Is Now Valued At $1.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2019

Half Moon Bay-based medical supply drone delivery company Zipline recently announced it raised $190 million at a $1.2 billion valuation.

Nashville-Based Client Acquisition Company JumpCrew Hits $35 Million In Sales And Raises $7.2 Million

By Noah Long ● May 24, 2019

JumpCrew, a Nashville-based client acquisition platform announced it raised $7.2 million in Series B co-led by Nashville Capital Network and Hinsdale.