Hauler Hero Secures $10M Seed Round to Accelerate AI‑Powered Waste‑Management Platform
Hauler Hero announced a $10 million seed round led by I2BF Ventures, with participation from K5 Global, Somersault Ventures and executives from Gusto and ServiceTitan. The funding will fuel product development, engineering hires, and expansion into larger enterprise waste‑management customers.
Nuon Secures $16.5M Funding Round Led by Uncork Capital, M12 and Others
Nuon announced a $16.5 million financing to accelerate its BYOC platform, attracting investors including Uncork Capital, Microsoft’s M12, Mantis VC and Redpoint Ventures. The round, disclosed on Dec 17 2024, aims to help SaaS firms deploy software directly into customers’ cloud accounts and...
Procore Acquires Levelset for $500M
Procore acquired B2B SaaS company Levelset in a $500M deal, marking a successful exit after Levelset scaled from inception to substantial ARR through focused sales and upsell strategies. The article credits Levelset's growth playbook and strategic shifts for enabling the...
Stigg Secures $17.5M Series A to Power AI‑Driven SaaS Pricing
Stigg announced a $17.5 million Series A round led by Red Dot Capital Partners, with participation from Unusual Ventures, Emerge Ventures, Redseed and Cerca Partners. The funding will help the startup expand its monetization platform that enables SaaS companies to price AI‑driven features...
Volta Raises €6 Million Pre‑seed Round to Build B2B SaaS Catalog Platform
Italian startup Volta announced a €6 million pre‑seed funding round to develop its B2B SaaS catalog platform, positioning itself as a Shopify for wholesale transactions. The round was led by European VC Emblem with participation from Robin Capital, Founders Future, Sequoia,...
LogicMonitor Secures $800M Funding Round to Fuel AI-Driven Observability Expansion
LogicMonitor announced an $800 million financing round led by investors including PSG and Golub Capital, valuing the SaaS observability provider at $2.4 billion. The capital will support strategic M&A, market expansion, and product diversification as AI drives demand for data‑center monitoring. Vista...
LocalStack Raises $25M to Help Developers Emulate and Test Cloud Apps Locally
LocalStack raised $25M to expand its platform that enables developers to emulate and test cloud applications locally across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and other environments. The round will help the company scale its product and support growth in developer adoption.
Mitra Chem Raises over $80M in Funding Round
Mitra Chem, a lithium‑ion battery materials startup, announced it has raised more than $80 million from investors including Social Capital, General Motors and Alpha Wave Ventures. The capital will accelerate AI‑driven battery material development and help shorten the lab‑to‑production timeline.
GMI Cloud Raises $82M Series A to Expand GPU Cloud Infrastructure
GMI Cloud raised $82 million in a Series A round to grow its GPU cloud infrastructure for compute-intensive workloads. The funding will support product expansion and scaling of its cloud services aimed at ML/AI and enterprise customers.
GMI Cloud Raises $82M Series A to Scale GPU Cloud Infrastructure
San Jose-based GMI Cloud, a provider of GPU cloud infrastructure for enterprises integrating AI, raised $82M in a Series A round to expand its GPU offerings and grow its business. The funding aims to help customers access GPUs and accelerate...
GMI Cloud Raises $82M Series A to Expand GPU Cloud Infrastructure
San Jose‑based GMI Cloud raised an $82M Series A led by Headline Asia with participation from Banpu and Wistron. The round includes $15M in equity and $67M in debt and will fund a new Colorado data center and team expansion...
HubSpot Acquires Cacheflow to Bolster Commerce Hub and Software Sales Closing
HubSpot has acquired Cacheflow, a startup that builds tools to streamline the software sales closing process; Cacheflow will become a wholly owned subsidiary and expand HubSpot's Commerce Hub capabilities. The acquisition terms were not disclosed.
Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone Propose $8.4B Cash Acquisition of Smartsheet
Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone have announced a joint offer to acquire SaaS collaboration leader Smartsheet for $8.4 billion in cash, representing a 41% premium to its recent share price. The deal, pending regulatory and shareholder approval, includes a 45‑day go‑shop...
Confluent Acquires Streaming Data Startup WarpStream to Expand Cloud-Native Offerings
Confluent has acquired WarpStream to integrate its cloud-native streaming data solution into Confluent's portfolio, launching a new Confluent WarpStream service positioned between Confluent Cloud and the self-managed Confluent Platform. The acquisition aims to broaden Confluent's managed streaming capabilities for customers.
Tengo Secures €3M Seed Round Led by Point Nine to Scale AI‑powered Public Procurement SaaS
Spanish startup Tengo, which uses AI to automate public‑sector tender discovery and response, announced a €3 million seed round. The round was led by venture firm Point Nine, providing capital to expand its SaaS platform for B2B customers handling government contracts.
Salesforce Paid $419M to Acquire Compensation Software Maker Spiff
Regulatory filings show Salesforce completed the acquisition of Spiff in February for $419 million. The deal brings the sales compensation platform into Salesforce's portfolio to bolster its B2B SaaS offerings.
Salesforce Acquired Spiff for $419M
Regulatory filings show Salesforce paid $419 million to acquire Spiff, a sales-commission SaaS company, with the payment recorded in February. The deal expands Salesforce's go-to-market and revenue operations capabilities by bringing Spiff's commission management tools into its product portfolio.
Alkira Raises $100M to Expand Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Alkira raised $100M to fund its network infrastructure-as-a-service that virtualizes and orchestrates hybrid cloud assets. The capital will support product growth and customer adoption of its cloud networking solution.
CoreWeave Raises $1.1B in Growth Funding at $19B Valuation, Opens European HQ
GPU cloud provider CoreWeave raised $1.1 billion in a funding round that valued the company at about $19 billion and is using proceeds to expand internationally, opening a London HQ and planning two UK data centers as part of a...
AI Chip Startup DEEPX Raises $80M Series C at $529M Valuation
DEEPX, an AI chip startup, raised $80M in a Series C round at a $529M post-money valuation. The funding will likely support product development and go-to-market expansion for its AI hardware offerings.
AI Chip Startup DEEPX Raises $80M Series C at $529M Valuation
DEEPX, an AI chip startup, raised a Series C round totaling $80M at a reported $529M valuation. The funding will support the company's growth in AI hardware development and commercialization.
CoreWeave Raises $1.1B in Growth-Stage Funding to Fuel Alternative Cloud for AI
CoreWeave raised $1.1 billion in a growth-stage funding round to expand its alternative cloud infrastructure, particularly for GPU-heavy AI workloads. The capital will support scaling capacity and go-to-market efforts in the competitive AI cloud market.
CoreWeave Raises $1.1B to Fuel Alternative Cloud for AI Workloads
CoreWeave announced a $1.1 billion funding round to expand its alternative cloud infrastructure focused on GPU-accelerated workloads for AI and large-scale compute. The capital will be used to scale capacity and support enterprise AI customers amid rising demand for specialized...
Rippling Secures $200M Series F Round Led by Coatue, Adds Dragoneer as New Investor
Rippling announced a $200 million Series F financing led by existing backer Coatue, with a $590 million secondary tender that includes $200 million for employee liquidity. New investor Dragoneer joins other long‑time backers Founders Fund and Greenoaks on the cap table. The round values...
SingleInterface Secures $30M Series A to Accelerate Global Expansion
Singapore‑based SaaS startup SingleInterface announced a $30 million Series A round led by Asia Partners with participation from PayPal Ventures. The funding will fuel its international growth and product development for multi‑location brands.
Agri‑HR Startup Seso Lands $26M Series B Led by Bond Capital
Seso, a software platform streamlining HR and visa compliance for U.S. farms, announced a $26 million Series B round to expand its services, including payroll automation. The round was led by Bond’s Mary Meeker with participation from Index Ventures, NFX, SV...
Marketing Automation Startup Blueshift Raises $40M in Debt Financing
Blueshift, a marketing automation startup, raised $40 million in debt financing to support growth and operations. The deal was announced in a TechCrunch article published on 2024-01-23.
Marketing Automation Startup Blueshift Raises $40M in Debt Financing
Blueshift, a marketing automation startup, secured $40 million in debt financing to support growth and operations. The deal was announced on 2024-01-23; specific lenders or syndicate details were not disclosed in the article.
Empire AI Secures $400M in Public-Private Funding to Build State AI/ML Facility
Empire AI, a consortium-led initiative to create shared AI/ML infrastructure for New York universities, has secured over $400 million in committed public and private funding over ten years. New York State will contribute $275 million, with more than $125 million...
Microsoft Completes Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard in a major gaming industry deal, expanding Microsoft's gaming portfolio and reinforcing its strategic focus alongside AI and platform initiatives. The acquisition was referenced by Satya Nadella in a discussion of Microsoft's broader strategy and interests...
Aampe Raises $7.5M to Personalize App Marketing with Algorithms
Aampe, a marketing automation platform for mobile apps, closed a $7.5M funding round led by Matrix India and Peak XV, bringing its total funding to $9.3M. The capital will support product development and expansion of go-to-market teams.
Pixis Raises $85M for AI-Powered Full-Stack Marketing Platform
Pixis, an AI-powered full-stack marketing platform, raised $85M in a growth-stage funding round to expand its product and go-to-market efforts. The round was announced on 2023-09-14; specific investors and round designation were not specified in the provided content.
SaaSGrid Raises $3.3M Seed Round Led by Craft Ventures to Build SaaS Metrics Platform
SaaSGrid, a specialized data and dashboarding platform for SaaS metrics founded by Ethan Ruby and team, raised a $3.3M seed round led by Craft Ventures to commercialize its real-time KPI solution. The product connects sources like Salesforce, Stripe and QuickBooks...
Apollo.io Raises $100M at $1.6B Valuation to Expand Its Full-Stack Sales Tech Platform
Apollo.io, a full-stack sales technology platform, raised $100 million in a growth-stage funding round that values the company at $1.6 billion. The capital will be used to scale product and go-to-market efforts for the B2B sales platform.
Haus Raises $17M to Help Companies Measure Marketing ROI
Haus, a company that helps businesses measure marketing ROI, raised $17M in a funding round announced on 2023-08-03. The round will be used to expand its product and go-to-market efforts in the B2B marketing analytics space.
Terragon Raises $9M to Bolster Africa Cloud and Martech Growth
Terragon secured a $9M fundraising round to expand its cloud and martech offerings in Africa, underscoring growing market maturity in the region. The report did not specify participating investors or exact round series.
Vartana Raises $20M Series B to Scale Its B2B Sales-Closing Platform
Vartana, a B2B sales closing and financing platform, raised $20 million in a Series B led by Activant Capital with participation from Mayfield and Audacious Ventures. The funds will be used to hire and expand product offerings, bringing Vartana's total...
Salesforce.com Acquired Jigsaw Data Corporation for $142M (Referenced Historical Deal)
The article references Salesforce.com's acquisition of Jigsaw Data Corporation, a crowdsourced business-contacts startup, which was acquired for $142 million and integrated into Salesforce's Data.com offering. The deal is cited as a precedent for the give-to-get model for data acquisition in...
Soci Raises $120M in Debt and Equity Led by JMI Equity
Soci, a marketing automation platform, raised $120M in a financing round (mix of debt and equity) led by JMI Equity with participation from Vertical Venture Partners, Blossom Street Ventures and Renew Group Private Limited. The capital will fund M&A, customer...
Soci Raises $120M in Debt and Equity to Expand Its Marketing Management Platform
Soci, a marketing management platform, raised $120M in a financing package composed of debt and equity to accelerate product development and growth. The round supports expansion of its SaaS offerings and go-to-market efforts.
Soci Raises $120M in Debt and Equity to Expand Its Marketing Management Platform
Soci raised $120 million in a mix of debt and equity to accelerate growth of its marketing management platform, supporting product development and expansion. The round targets scaling the SaaS offering for B2B customers.
Breef Raises $16M to Match Brands with Marketing Agencies
Breef, a platform matching brands with marketing agencies, raised $16M to expand its marketplace and product. The funding will fuel growth and improve matchmaking capabilities for brand-agency partnerships.
Lavender Raises $13.2M to Scale Its AI-Powered Email Marketing Engine
Lavender raised $13.2M to expand its AI-driven email marketing platform that optimizes messaging and deliverability for sales and marketing teams. The funding will be used to grow the product and team to better serve B2B customers.
Lavender Raises $13.2M to Scale Its AI-Powered Email Marketing Engine
Lavender secured $13.2 million in a Series A funding round to expand its AI-driven email marketing and sales engagement platform. The capital will be used to grow product development and expand go-to-market efforts targeting B2B sellers.
Lavender Raises $13.2M Series A to Expand Its AI‑powered Email Coaching Platform
Lavender raised $13.2M in a Series A round led by Norwest Venture Partners with participation from Signia Venture Partners; the round also included seed investments led by Signia and contributions from CapitalX, Position Ventures and angel investors. The funding will...
CloseFactor Raises $15.2M to Automate Repetitive Sales Processes
CloseFactor, a sales automation startup, raised $15.2M to expand its product that automates repetitive sales workflows. The funding will support growth and product development to better serve B2B sales teams.
Coho AI Raises $8.5M Seed to Help B2B SaaS Companies Boost Revenue
Coho AI, an AI startup that helps B2B SaaS companies increase revenue, raised $8.5M in a seed funding round. The capital will be used to expand product development and go-to-market efforts targeting SaaS revenue teams.
Banzai Acquires Hyros for $110M
Marketing-tech startup Banzai acquired ad-tracking company Hyros for $110M. The company also raised $100M and announced plans to go public via a $580M SPAC, according to the report (2022-12-08).
SponsorUnited Raises $35M to Expand Sponsorship Database
SponsorUnited secured a $35M investment to build out and expand its database of brand sponsorships, accelerating product and data capabilities for its B2B platform. The round funds growth and product development to better serve brands and rights-holders.
AI Content Platform Jasper Raises $125M at $1.7B Valuation
Jasper, an AI content platform, raised $125 million in a Series C round at a $1.7 billion valuation. The funding will be used to accelerate product development and expand go-to-market efforts for its AI writing tools.