CoachHub, a “talent development” platform that pairs employees with business coaches, has raised $30 million in a series B round of funding led by Draper Esprit. Founded in 2018, Berlin-based CoachHub is a digital coaching platform that leverages an AI-based matching system to recommend the three best coaches for each individual. The coach and employee […]
Discord raises $100 million as its social hub hits 140 million users
Discord has raised another $100 million in funding as the instant messaging app popularized by gamers has now hit 140 million monthly active users. Greenoaks Capital led the funding, and it comes after Discord previously raised $100 million in June as it tries to reach a broader set of communities. In addclosed out 2020 with […]
Anomalo nabs $5.95 million for AI data validation tools
Anomalo, a provider of data validation and documentation services for developers, today announced that it raised $5.95 million in venture capital. First Round Capital and Foundation Capital participated in the seed funding round, which is Anomalo’s first since its founding in 2018. Data validation is a top concern for businesses reliant on big data analysis […]
Rani raises $69 million to convert injectable drugs into pill form
Rani Therapeutics today raised $69 million to fund development of its platform that converts injectable drugs into pills. The San Jose-based company specifically plans to accelerate clinical development of its internal pipeline treatments and scale up manufacturing, in partnership with pharmaceutical companies including Novartis and Takeda. Fear of or discomfort from needle-based injections are among […]
SingleStore raises $80 million to accelerate data analytics with relational databases
Relational database startup SingleStore (previously MemSQL) closed an $80 million funding round today, bringing its total raised to $238 million. The San Francisco-based company plans to use the funds to increase its market presence; expand its engineering team in Portugal, Ukraine, and the U.S.; and grow its customer base internationally. In July, SingleStore partnered with […]
Core Loop raises $2.4 million to build cross-platform MMO with co-op gameplay
New game studio Core Loop has raised $2.4 million to develop a new cross-platform massively multiplayer online game. That’s a lot of money for a company with just four people, but the team is headed by veterans including Vincenzo Alagna and Dan Chao. Their games have generated billions in revenues to date. The funding is […]
Genies raises $3 million from Bandai Namco for Asia expansion
Genies has raised $3 million from Bandai Namco and is opening an office in Tokyo as part of an Asia expansion for its 3D avatar business. The investment and expansion comes just a month after the company launched a product expansion, extending its focus for its 3D avatars from celebrities to everyday consumers. With the […]
K Health raises $42 million to expand its AI-powered telemedicine platform
Tel Aviv-based K Health today closed a $42 million series D round to grow its telemedicine offering, bringing its total raised to date to $139.3 million. Beyond the fundraising, the 250-employee company announced it will collaborate with the Mayo Clinic to integrate the health system’s Clinic Data Analytics Platform, which includes clinical decision support tools for […]
Hover raises $60 million to streamline home inspections with computer vision
Hover, a startup developing AI-powered apps that create 3D models of homes from smartphone photos, today raised $60 million. The 200-employee company says the proceeds will be used to deepen existing relationships with insurance carriers as Hover expands its product offerings. In 2017, 6.26% of insured homes experienced a claim, compared to just 4.87% in 2014. Usually, […]
Kinetic raises $11.25 million for wearables that aim to prevent workplace injuries
Wearable device startup Kinetic today nabbed $11.25 million in funding ($8.25 million in equity and $3 million in debt) that the company says will help it grow and scale its engineering, sales, and marketing teams and support R&D. New York-based Kinetic aims to measure and improve industrial and warehouse workplace safety. A total of 5,250 […]