Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners has acquired IT startup Applause. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Applause empowers companies of all sizes to deliver great digital experiences (DX), across web, mobile and IoT as well as brick-and-mortar. The company delivers in-the-wild testing,
According to a recent SEC filing, software startup AlertWatch has raised $3.4 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. AlertWatch develops patient monitoring software that integrates, analyzes, and displays patient data intuitively so that clinicians can respond faster to potential problems. The software is used in
Descartes Labs announced the close of $30 million in Series B financing. Three investors participated in the round: March Capital Partners, Crosslink Capital, and Cultivian Sandbox Venture Partners. Descartes Labs launched as a spin-out from Los Alamos National Laboratory in April, 2015, as an agricultural predictive
Zentera Systems today announced the appointment of Mike Ichiriu as VP of technology and products. Zentera, named a Cool Vendor in Cloud Security by Gartner, Inc., in 2017, secures application workloads in the multi-cloud by connecting them through a unified virtual overlay network, or enclave.
The Daily Beast today announced the appointment of Mia Libby as chief revenue officer. The Daily Beast, which reaches more than one million users per day, is one of the web's fastest growing publishers and is dedicated to building a strong and sustainable model for
MANDT VR today announced the appointment of seasoned technology executive Mike Dunn as the company's chief technology officer. MANDT VR, founded in 2015, is an Emmy award-winning immersive entertainment and media studio that specializes in the production of premium virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed
Readable WordPress Theme is a new product that offers the first Medium.com-like WP theme with great readability. It was created by Jaka Šmid and Primož Cigler, who have been in the WordPress theme development business for more than five years. After repeatedly hearing from clients
ClearPrice operates like a Glassdoor for SaaS pricing. The tool lets users know right away whether it's worth using the time to talk to a salesperson or go through a demo. Users can also find out if they are paying fair prices for the services
Megacool SDK is a new product that provides GIF capturing and sharing. Users can capture and share engaging moments from their gameplay with friends, including links back to the game. Using Megacool SDK’s dashboard, gaming companies can also get insights into shares, clicks, installs, re-engaged
Insurance startup Gabi announced it has raised $2.6 million in seed financing. Three investors participated in the round: SV Angel, A Capital Ventures, and Project A Ventures. Gabi monitors car insurance rates from all carriers and provides unbiased advice about optimal coverage. Unlike most insurance comparison