Venture Capital

Peloton Reportedly Selects Goldman Sachs And JPMorgan To Lead IPO

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 25, 2019

Peloton has reportedly selected Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan to lead its IPO. However, the timing of the IPO is not yet known.

Toronto-Based Fabless Semiconductor Company Peraso Raises $42 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 25, 2019

Toronto-based fabless semiconductor company Peraso Technologies announced it has raised $42 million in funding.

Israel-Based Serverless Platform Company Nuweba Raises $4.8 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 24, 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel-based serverless platform technology company Nuweba recently emerged from stealth mode and announced it raised $4.8 million.

Menlo Park-Based Blockchain Security Company CipherTrace Raises $15 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 23, 2019

Menlo Park, California-based blockchain security company CipherTrace has raised $15 million in funding led by Aspect Ventures.

New York-Based Covera Health Raises $8.5 Million To Help Reduce Medical Misdiagnoses

By Annie Baker ● Feb 23, 2019

Covera Health, a New York-based provider of analytics-based programs for reducing medical misdiagnoses, announced it has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding.

Lyft Could Be Going Public As Soon As March

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 22, 2019

On-demand transportation company Lyft is reportedly going public on the Nasdaq next month.

Deal Roundup: Bilibili, OpenDoor, Student.com, ShiftLeft, JibJab, Jobvite, ClearVoice, Auris Health, Elevate Security, TuSimple, And More

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2019

Today's Pulse 2.0’s funding roundup features news about Bilibili, OpenDoor, Student.com, ShiftLeft, JibJab, Jobvite, ClearVoice, Auris Health, Elevate Security, TuSimple, and more.

Apple Reportedly Acquired DataTiger And PullString

By Annie Baker ● Feb 18, 2019

Apple has reportedly acquired DataTiger and PullString to bolster its marketing efforts and drive the integration of Siri, respectively.

Rivian Automotive Confirms $700 Million Investment Led By Amazon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2019

Rivian Automotive has confirmed that it has received a $700 million investment led by Amazon. Rumors about this deal surfaced earlier this week.

Relationship Intelligence Platform Company Affinity Secures $26.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Feb 14, 2019

San Francisco, California-based relationship intelligence platform Affinity has raised $26.5 million in Series B funding.

Michigan-Based Everdays Raises $12 Million At A Valuation Of Nearly $100 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 14, 2019

Everdays, a Birmingham, Michigan-based social platform company built around milestone life events, has raised $12 million at nearly a $100 million valuation.

Boston-Based AI Contract Management Company Evisort Secures $4.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 14, 2019

Boston-based artificial intelligence (AI) contract management company Evisort announced it has raised $4.5 million in seed funding.

Ann Arbor-Based Enterprise Autonomous Vehicle Company May Mobility Raises $22 Million

By Annie Baker ● Feb 13, 2019

May Mobility, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based enterprise autonomous vehicle company, has raised $22 million in funding.

2nd Address: How This Company Is Helping Business Travelers Find Housing

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 13, 2019

2nd Address, a service that helps business travelers find housing beyond 30 days, has raised $10 million in funding.

Minneapolis-Based Nuvaira Raises $79 Million To Fight Chronic Lung Diseases

By Noah Long ● Feb 13, 2019

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Nuvaira has raised $79 million in funding to further develop its novel therapeutic medical devices for treating obstructive lung diseases.

Rivian Automotive: Amazon And GM Reportedly In Talks For $2 Billion Investment Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2019

General Motors and Amazon are reportedly in talks with Rivian about investing in the electric vehicle company at a valuation of up to $2 billion.

Website Protection Company PerimeterX Raises $43 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 13, 2019

San Mateo, California-based PerimeterX has raised $43 million in funding to expand its platform beyond bot protection to broader products.

Calm’s Valuation Jumps To $1 Billion Following New Round Of Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2019

Meditation app company Calm recently raised $88 million in a Series B round of funding at a $1 billion valuation.

AI-In-Sensor Processor Company AIStorm Secures $13.2 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 13, 2019

AIStorm, a San Jose, California-based AI-in-sensor processor company, has raised $13.2 million in Series A funding.

San Mateo-Based Health Data Network Human API Announces $10 Million Funding Round

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 13, 2019

San Mateo, California-based health data network Human API has raised $10 million in a new round of funding to accelerate product development and market expansion.

Muslim Consumer Lifestyle Brand Haute Hijab Raises $2.3 Million

By Annie Baker ● Feb 13, 2019

New York-based Haute Hijab, a direct-to-consumer fashion and lifestyle for Muslim women, has raised $2.3 million in seed financing.

Jerusalem-Based In-Vehicle Cybersecurity Company C2A Security Secures $6.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 12, 2019

Jerusalem-based in-vehicle cybersecurity company C2A Security has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding.

IBM And SUNY Poly To Launch An AI Center In Albany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 12, 2019

IBM and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) are partnering to launch an artificial intelligence “hardware lab” in Albany, New York.

Robotics Delivery Company Nuro Raises $940 Million From SoftBank’s Vision Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 12, 2019

Nuro, a Mountain View, California-based robotics delivery company, has raised $940 million in funding from SoftBank's Vision Fund.

Reddit Raises $300 Million At A $3 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 12, 2019

Link sharing site Reddit has confirmed that it raised $300 million in funding at a $3 billion valuation, of which $150 million was from China-based Tencent.

Dallas-Based Connected Car Company Vinli Raises $13.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 11, 2019

Dallas, Texas-based connected car company Vinli announced it has raised $13.5 million in additional funding from strategic investors.

Deep Learning Cybersecurity Company Blue Hexagon Secures $31 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 11, 2019

Blue Hexagon, a Sunnyvale, California-based deep learning cybersecurity company, announced it has raised $31 million in funding.

Enterprise Messaging Platform Mattermost Raises $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 11, 2019

Palo, Alto based enterprise messaging platform company Mattermost has raised $20 million in Series A funding.

London-Based Alternative Credit Assessment Company Aire Raises $11 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 10, 2019

London-based alternative credit assessment company Aire has raised $11 million.

Tel Aviv-Based Industrial Mission-Critical Wireless Connectivity Company CoreTigo Secures $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Feb 10, 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel-based, a provider of industrial mission-critical wireless connectivity solutions company CoreTigo, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.