Venture Capital

Fintech Platform Company Point Raises $122 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 21, 2019

Palo Alto, California-based Point announced it raised $122 million, of which $22 million was in Series B equity and $100 million was in platform capital commitment.

Gencove Secures $3 Million To Build On Its Genome Sequencing Platform

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 21, 2019

New York-based low-pass genome sequencing company Gencove has announced it has raised $3 million in funding led by Spero Ventures.

BlackBird Closes $10 Million To Match Airline Passengers With Private Pilots

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 21, 2019

Aviation marketplace company BlackBird recently announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by NEA.

How Emily Weiss Turned A Simple Beauty Blog Into A $1.2 Billion Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2019

Here is the story of how Emily Weiss started a beauty blog and turned it into a giant company worth more than $1 billion.

Polarr Raises $11.5 Million To Build On Its Edge AI Technology For Photography And Video

By Annie Baker ● Mar 20, 2019

San Jose, California-based innovator of edge AI technology for photography and video Polarr recently announced it raised $11.5 million in Series A funding.

Deep Learning Company Determined AI Secures $11 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 20, 2019

San Francisco-based deep learning management platform Determined AI announced it raised $11 million in funding led by GV (formerly Google Ventures).

Healthcare Communications Company Klara Raises Funding From Stage 2 For Go-To-Market Efforts

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 19, 2019

Klara, a New York-based healthcare communications company, announced it raised funding from Stage 2 capital -- which is a VC firm backed by go-to-market professionals.

Stanford University Unveils Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2019

This week, Stanford announced a new institute designed for researching human-centered AI technologies called Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence.

B2B Pharmacy Fulfillment Service Truepill Has Passed One Million Processed Prescriptions

By Annie Baker ● Mar 19, 2019

Truepill, a San Mateo, California-based B2B pharmacy fulfillment service, announced it raised $13.4 million in funding following a Series A round of funding.

How Chicago-Based Online FoodBoss Is Simplifying The Food Delivery Experience

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 19, 2019

Chicago-based FoodBoss is an online food ordering search engine that aggregates multiple food delivery services in order to help users find the best deals.

Santa Barbara-Based Partnership Automation Company Impact Secures $75 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 18, 2019

Santa Barbara, California-based leader in partnership automation company Impact has raised $75 million in funding led by Providence Strategic Growth.

Montreal-Based Micro Optical Switch AEPONYX Raises CAD 7.9 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 18, 2019

Montreal, Quebec-based micro optical switch company AEPONYX announced it raised CAD 7.9 million in Series A funding.

Indianapolis-Based Communications Workflow Company Kerauno Raises $25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 17, 2019

Indianapolis, Indiana-based global communications workflow provider Kerauno announced it raised more than $25 million in Series A funding.

Rishon LeZion-Based Cybersecurity Company Cymulate Raises $7.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Mar 17, 2019

Rishon LeZion, Israel-based breach and attack simulation (BAS) platform company Cymulate has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding.

Cloud Computing Company PagerDuty Files To Go Public

By Annie Baker ● Mar 16, 2019

PagerDuty has filed an S-1 to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PD" soon.

Kim Taylor Partners With Mark Cuban And ECMC Group Again To Help Engineers Find Industrial Tech Careers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2019

Cluster, the first U.S. marketplace that matches Industry 4.0 skills and jobs, has raised a $1.9 million seed round of funding led by billionaire Mark Cuban and ECMC Group.

Real Estate Tech Company Blueground Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 16, 2019

Real estate technology company announced it raised $20 million in funding from a number of investors including entrepreneur Kevin Ryan.

How Laurel Taylor Built A Company That Is Helping Crush Student Debt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 15, 2019

Boston-based entrepreneur Laurel Taylor has built a company that is helping crush student debt. Here are the details.

STASH Launches Stock-Back Rewards Program And Raises $65 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 15, 2019

Financial management app company STASH announced a new Stock-Back program and the company raised $65 million in Series E funding.

How Eargo Is Destigmatizing Hearing Loss Through Innovation

By Annie Baker ● Mar 15, 2019

Eargo, a direct-to-consumer health company that is destigmatizing hearing, announced it raised $52 million in Series D funding.

Backstage Capital Unveils First Cohort Of Accelerator Program For Underestimated Founders (Women, People Of Color, Or LGBT)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based venture firm Backstage Capital has unveiled the first cohort of its accelerator program for underestimated founders.

Venture Capital

Fintech Platform Company Point Raises $122 Million

Gencove Secures $3 Million To Build On Its Genome Sequencing Platform

BlackBird Closes $10 Million To Match Airline Passengers With Private Pilots

How Emily Weiss Turned A Simple Beauty Blog Into A $1.2 Billion Brand

Polarr Raises $11.5 Million To Build On Its Edge AI Technology For Photography And Video

Deep Learning Company Determined AI Secures $11 Million

Healthcare Communications Company Klara Raises Funding From Stage 2 For Go-To-Market Efforts

Stanford University Unveils Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

B2B Pharmacy Fulfillment Service Truepill Has Passed One Million Processed Prescriptions

How Chicago-Based Online FoodBoss Is Simplifying The Food Delivery Experience

Santa Barbara-Based Partnership Automation Company Impact Secures $75 Million

Montreal-Based Micro Optical Switch AEPONYX Raises CAD 7.9 Million

Indianapolis-Based Communications Workflow Company Kerauno Raises $25 Million

Rishon LeZion-Based Cybersecurity Company Cymulate Raises $7.5 Million

Cloud Computing Company PagerDuty Files To Go Public

Kim Taylor Partners With Mark Cuban And ECMC Group Again To Help Engineers Find Industrial Tech Careers

Real Estate Tech Company Blueground Raises $20 Million

How Laurel Taylor Built A Company That Is Helping Crush Student Debt

STASH Launches Stock-Back Rewards Program And Raises $65 Million

How Eargo Is Destigmatizing Hearing Loss Through Innovation

Backstage Capital Unveils First Cohort Of Accelerator Program For Underestimated Founders (Women, People Of Color, Or LGBT)

Plexo Capital Raises Over $35 Million For Fund Specializing In Women- And Minority-Led Emerging Seed Stage VCs

Lear Invests In Maniv Mobility Venture Capital Fund

Dental Monitoring Raises €45 Million To Help Dentists Utilize AI

Former Eat24 CEO Mike Ghaffary Joins Canvas Ventures As Partner

Massachusetts-Based Orthopedic Fixation Company OSSIO Closes $22 Million Round

Chicago-Based HealthJoy Raises $12.5 Million To Make Healthcare Simpler Using AI

Fairygodboss Raises $10 Million To Help Ambitious Women Find Better Gender Equality In Employment

Appen Is Buying Figure Eight For Up To $300 Million

Louisville-Based Poplar Ventures Raises $17 Million For Early Growth Stage Company Investments