Dutch Travel App Stippl raises €575.000 for expansion and introduction of AI travel planning

Dutch Travel App Stippl raises €575.000 for expansion and introduction of AI travel planning

Stippl, the all-in-one travel app, today announced the raise of over €575.000. Backed by Marbruck Investments from Australia and Volve Capital from the Netherlands, the technology company will develop its AI travel planning feature and aims to grow the number of users to one million by the end of 2024. Travel planning made simple. With … Read more

Dell lays off 13,000 employees in 2023

Dell lays off 13,000 employees in 2023

Dell Technologies underwent significant workforce reductions throughout 2023, according to its recent filings, aligning with a trend of retrenchments seen across various industries. In its latest filing with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dell reported a decrease in its workforce, with approximately 120,000 employees as of February 2, 2024, down from 133,000 employees in … Read more

Canva acquires Affinity to fill the Adobe-sized holes in its design suite

Canva acquires Affinity to fill the Adobe-sized holes in its design suite

Canva, the web-based design platform, has made a strategic move to bolster its offerings by acquiring the Affinity creative software suite. This acquisition positions Canva as a formidable challenger to Adobe’s dominance in the digital design industry. Affinity’s suite includes Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher, which are popular creative applications akin to Adobe’s Illustrator, Photoshop, … Read more

IXL Learning Acquires Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com

IXL Learning Acquires Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com

IXL Learning, known for its innovative personalized learning tools used worldwide, has recently completed the acquisition of two prominent online resources: Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com. These platforms, widely recognized for their comprehensive coverage of the English language, cater to over 40 million monthly users collectively. With a staggering 1.8 billion word searches processed annually, they serve … Read more

Liberty Media acquires MotoGP

Liberty Media acquires MotoGP

Liberty Media has recently announced its agreement to acquire MotoGP, marking a significant move in the world of motorcycle racing. Under the terms of the deal, Dorna Sports, the exclusive commercial and television rights holder of MotoGP, will continue to operate independently as part of Liberty Media’s Formula One Group tracking stock. Carmelo Ezpeleta, who … Read more

Viam Raised $45M Series B Funding

Viam Raised M Series B Funding

Viam, a leading software platform for smart machines, has announced the successful closure of a $45 million Series B financing round. The round saw participation from existing investors, including Union Square Ventures and Battery Ventures, bringing Viam’s total funding to $87 million. In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of global innovation, advancements in AI, machine learning, … Read more

ViaLase Raises $40 million Series C Financing

ViaLase Raises  million Series C Financing

ViaLase, a leading medical technology company pioneering advancements in glaucoma treatment, has recently concluded a successful Series C financing round, securing approximately $40 million in gross proceeds. The funding was spearheaded by a new investor, with substantial backing from existing investors such as Venture Investors Health Fund, Arboretum Ventures, and Falcon Vision, supported by KKR, … Read more