Startups Archives

DUST Identity: How This Company Uses Diamond Unclonable Security Tags For Supply Chains

By Noah Long ● Jul 23, 2019

DUST Identity -- the pioneers of first diamond unclonable security tag for supply chain security -- announced it raised $10 million.

Blackstone Strategic Partners Closes $11.1 Billion For Eighth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 23, 2019

Blackstone’s secondary and fund solutions business called Strategic Partners has closed $11 billion for the Strategic Partners VIII L.P.

Lifestyle Hotel Brand And Management Company Life House Raises $100 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 23, 2019

Vertically-integrated hotel company Life House announced it has raised $100 million in equity commitments from Blue Flag Partners.

Liquid Death: This Canned Water Startup Is Reportedly In Talks To Raise $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 23, 2019

Liquid Death -- this canned water startup that went viral and raised $1.6 million in seed funding recently -- is reportedly in talks to raise $10 million.

Robinhood: DST Leads $323 Million Series E Round At $7.6 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2019

Robinhood -- the no-fee service for trading stocks, options, and cryptocurrencies -- announced it raised $323 million at a $7.6 billion valuation.

10x Ascend: This Company Helps Engineers With Job Negotiations

By Noah Long ● Jul 22, 2019

10x Ascend -- a company that negotiates on behalf of software developers and data science professionals -- has officially launched out of beta.

Fifth Wall: Real Estate VC Firm Closes Oversubscribed $503 Million Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2019

Global real estate industry VC firm Fifth Wall announced it closed $503 million for the oversubscribed Fund II.

AlphaSense: This Market Intelligence Search Engine Has Raised $50 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 22, 2019

AlphaSense -- an AI-based market intelligence search engine built for enterprise and investment companies -- announced it raised $50 million in Series B.

Icertis: $115 Million Funding, Over $1 Billion Valuation, $1 Trillion In Aggregate Contract Value

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2019

Icertis, a leading enterprise contract management company announced it raised $115 million in Series E funding at a valuation of more than $1 billion.

Why 8×8 Is Acquiring Wavecell For $125 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 22, 2019

Leading cloud provider of voice, video, chat and contact center solutions 8x8 announced it is acquiring Wavecell for $125 million.

These Former Bain Executives Are Raising $400 Million For A New Hedge Fund Called 325 Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2019

325 Capital -- a hedge fund created by three former Bain executives -- is looking to raise $400 million to make big bets on small public companies.

Why Invitae Is Acquiring Jungla For About $50 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 22, 2019

Invitae recently revealed that it is acquiring Jungla for approximately $50 million upon closing. These are the details behind the deal.

Personalized Oncology Company Notable Announces $40 Million Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 22, 2019

Notable -- a company redefining cancer treatment with a clinically validated platform -- announced it raised $40 million in Series B.

Robot-Assisted Dental Surgery Platform Company Neocis Raises $30 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 21, 2019

Miami, Florida-based robot-assisted dental surgery platform company Neocis announced it raised $30 million in funding to support expanded commercialization.

Video-Based Research Platform methinks Secures $7 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 21, 2019

methinks -- the company behind a popular video-based research platform -- announced new milestones including $7 million in Series A.

Jane Technologies Raises $21 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 21, 2019

Jane Technologies -- a retail software company known for creating the largest online cannabis marketplace -- announced it raised $21 million.

St. Louis-Based Private Equity Firm WILsquare Capital Raises $190 Million For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2019

St. Louis-based private equity firm WILsquare Capital has closed its oversubscribed second fund at $190 million thus beating its $150 million target.

Augmentir: How This Augmented Worker Software Company Is Helping Frontline Workers

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 21, 2019

Augmentir -- a leading provider of augmented worker software for industrial companies -- announced it has closed an oversubscribed funding round.

Kopari Beauty Raises $20 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 21, 2019

Premium coconut-powered lifestyle brand Kopari Beauty announced it closed $20 million in funding.

ClassPass Moves Into Corporate Wellness Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2019

ClassPass -- the popular fitness subscription service -- is now moving into corporate wellness programs.

AI-Powered Musician Creation Platform LANDR Raises $26 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 21, 2019

LANDR -- an AI-powered creative platform for musicians -- has closed $26 million in Series B funding.

Oyo Founder Ritesh Agarwal Investing $2 Billion To Buy Back Equity Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2019

Oyo Hotels and Homes founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal is investing $2 billion to buy back stake in the company

Arcview Secures $7.7 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 21, 2019

Arcview -- a premier cannabis industry investor network that connects accredited investors with businesses seeking capital -- has raised $7.7 million.

DoorDash Collaborates With McDonald’s As A U.S. McDelivery Partner

By Annie Baker ● Jul 20, 2019

DoorDash has partnered with McDonald’s USA to expand the availability of McDelivery beyond the current offering launching first in the Houston, Texas area

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Unveils Brain Implant Plan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2019

NeuraLink has unveiled its brain implant plan, which includes a tiny probe with over 3,000 electrodes attached to flexible threads to monitor 1,000 neurons.

Turo: $250 Million From IAC, Unicorn Status, 10 Million Users, 400K Shared Vehicles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2019

Turo announced several new milestones including a $250 million Series E round from IAC, unicorn status, 10 million users, and 400,000 shared vehicles.

Russia-Based Mobile App FaceApp Raises Security Concerns Following ‘faceappchallenge’ Meme

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 20, 2019

Russia-based mobile app FaceApp went viral this past week and it raised security concerns. Senator Chuck Schumer asked the FTC and FBI to investigate it.

Built In: This Online Community And Recruitment Solution Company Has Raised $22 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 19, 2019

Built In, a platform for connecting professionals with technology companies, announced it raised $22 million in Series C funding led by Updata.

Esports Organization 100 Thieves Raises $35 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 19, 2019

100 Thieves -- a rapidly growing esports company -- announced it raised $35 million in Series B led by Artist Capital Management.

Newsletter Publishing Platform Substack Raises $15.3 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 19, 2019

Newsletter publishing platform company Substack announced it has raised $15.3 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.