Here’s what you need to know: Half a million people are dead as confirmed virus cases top 10 million. Paranoid hallucinations plague many virus patients who end up in the I.C.U. At a Houston hospital bracing for a virus peak, new patients are often young. Most affluent countries are keeping …
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Data set analytics startup SQream Technologies today announced it has raised $ 39.4 million. The bulk of the new funds will go toward talent recruitment, product R&D, and enhancing the company’s customer delivery platforms, according to a spokesperson. SQream aims to lower the barrier to big data optimization with better …
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Call of Duty: Mobile has hit 250 million downloads since its debut on October 25, according to mobile measurement firm Sensor Tower. Players on iOS and Android have spent more than $ 327 million to date, Sensor Tower estimates. The success shows how Activision Publishing, the owner of the Call …
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Third Wave Automation, a startup developing autonomous forklift technology, today emerged from stealth with $ 15 million in equity financing. CEO and cofounder Arshan Poursohi says the proceeds will accelerate its go-to-market efforts as the company signs on undisclosed customers. The COVID-19 crisis — and corresponding rise in online shopping …
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In a sign the pandemic continues to bolster – and strengthen — the global delivery and logistics market, warehouse robotics startup Geek+ today announced that it extended its series C funding round to $ 200 million, up from $ 150 million in July 2019. The company says the deal, which …
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Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau said in a letter to employees today that the company is creating a $ 25 million to donate money or invest in educational and charitable causes related to diversity and inclusion. The move is part of Zynga’s response to the recent protests against police brutality and …
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Onna, a platform that helps companies integrate knowledge and derive insights from workplace apps, has raised $ 27 million in a series B round of funding led by Atomico. The raise comes as cloud-based services and apps have surged these past few months due to the rapid acceleration in remote …
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Some shareholders of Fortnite maker Epic Games are selling their shares for $ 750 million, according to two sources who spoke to GamesBeat. Bloomberg reported the news first, but we have independently confirmed the details in our story. The deal would give Epic a pre-money valuation of $ 16.3 billion, …
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Universal Quantum has raised $ 4.5 million as it emerges from stealth with plans to build a practical quantum computer that it claims will be far more powerful than current versions being developed by competitors. Investors in this early-stage funding round include Hoxton Ventures, Village Global, Propagator VC, Luminous VC, …
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