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TypingDNA, Cybersecurity Firm Analyzing Typing Patterns, Raises Millions from Venture Funds
During World War II, Morse code operators would tell who sent a message based on the sender’s unique typing style, similar to...
Coworking Unicorn Knotel Raises $400 Million As We Co. Rivalry Heats...
Coworking company Knotel announced on August 21 it raised $400 million, as the number of startups looking to disrupt We Co.’s leadership...
PayPal-Backed Microlender Tala Raises $110 Million to Expand Reach, Products
Microlender Tala, whose phone app-based system has enabled $1 billion in small loans around the world, raised $110 million from a group...
Space Robot Firm GITAI Lands $4.1 Million Investment
With robots doing jobs everywhere from factory floors to suburban lawns, putting them to work in space was a matter of time.
Immigrant Social Network Homeis Raises $12M to Expand to U.S.’s Latino...
Moving to a new country is scary, complicated, and fraught, and immersing oneself in a strange culture adds layers of dissonance and...
India’s Ola Joins EV Mobility Startups Getting VC Love
Venture capital’s appetite for EV mobility startups shows no sign of satiation, as India’s electric-vehicle ride-sharing service Ola Electric Mobility gets a...
Wondery’s $10 Million Highlights Promise, Pitfalls of Podcast Industry
Wondery, the podcasting company that spawned the hit TV show “Dirty John,” announced a $10 million private equity cash infusion in a...
Latest Funding Aims to Make Cryptocurrencies Simpler to Use
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Cryptocurrency firms raised $850 million in 13 separate venture-capital deals involving...
360Learning Raises $41 Million to Support Expansion in the UK, U.S.
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360Learning, an e-learning training platform for business, raised $41 million in a Series...
Esports Brand Gen.G Adds Will Smith, Soccer’s Honda as Investors in...
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Esports company Gen.G raised $46 million in new funding from celebrity...
AI-Based Freight Forwarder ZenCargo Raises $20 Million
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Zencargo, a freight forwarding firm that uses machine learning to improve...
Cryptocurrency Startup ConsenSys is Said to Seek Outside Cash
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Ethereum giant ConsenSys is said to be seeking outside funding after...
Salary Finance Announces New U.S. CEO and $32.8M in Funding
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Boston-based fintech startup Salary Finance has raised $32.8 million and appointed...
eOne Acquires U.K.’s Audio Network for $215 Million to Expand Roster
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Media company Entertainment One (eOne), acquired Audio Network, a British music...
BlackRock Invests $50 Million in Robotic Retail Keymaker KeyMe
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Technology startup KeyMe that caters to the locksmith industry has raised...
AI Automotive Software Firm Black Sesame Raises $100M
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Black Sesame Technologies, an artificial intelligence company focused on digital imaging...
Cityblock Raises $65M to Expand Treatment to Underserved Communities
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It’s been said that all politics is local. At the community-health...
Sequoia and Highlight Give Cullgen $16M in Series A Financing
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Biotech firm Cullgen’s April 10 announcement that it had received a...
European Freight Marketplace Sennder Raises Series B Financing
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A European logistics startup called Sennder raised an undisclosed amount in a Series...
Network Security Startup Expanse Raises $70 Million Led by TPG Growth
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Expanse, a cybersecurity firm founded by a former CIA tech expert,...
Minieye Closes Series B Financing With Investment From NavInfo
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Minieye, an autonomous-driving software developer based in China, announced on April 9 that...
Extend Raises $11M to Supply Gig Workers With Virtual Credit Cards
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Extend, the virtual credit-card platform focused on participants of the gig...
Cool Japan Fund Invests $10M in Fashion Platform Clozette
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Clozette Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based social platform focused on fashion and...
Klook Raises $425M in Series D Funding Led by Softbank Vision...
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Klook, a Hong Kong-based travel activities and services company, announced Tuesday it received...
Artificial Intelligence Lending Startup Upstart Network Raises $50M, Partners with Banks
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Upstart Network, an artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform founded by ex-Googlers,...
Riskified Seeks to Raise $200M to Fight Online Fraudsters
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Riskified, an Israeli-based fintech security startup, is seeking to raise as...
IA Capital Raises $150 Million for Insurtech Push
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IA Capital Group, a venture capital firm focused on the new...
GrubMarket Eyes Product, Geographic Expansion with the Latest Round
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GrubMarket, a San-Francisco based farm-to-table food delivery service for businesses and...
Vertical Closes One of Largest Rounds in Cannabis Industry
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Vertical Companies, the Los Angeles-based company that recently announced one of the largest...
Intel Backs AI Startup SambaNova in $150M Funding Round
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Intel Capital led a $150 million Series B funding round for...