Private equity firm GTCR announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Simpli.fi. The transaction is expected to close in late September, 2017. Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, Simpli.fi provides a programmatic platform that enables the largest buyers of localized advertising,
Networking technology company Juniper Networks (JNPR) has announced its intent to acquire Cyphort. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close within the next month, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Founded in 2011, Cyphort has developed a
Global cybersecurity company Forcepoint announced the acquisition of RedOwl. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. RedOwl, founded in 2011, created security analytics that enables risk management teams proactively to monitor and mitigate suspicious human activity inside the enterprise. The company combines human-centric data
Verathon®, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of imaging and respiratory medical devices, announced the launch of a new GlideScope GoTM video laryngoscope system. GlideScope Go is a durable, portable, high-resolution system for clinicians in hospital and prehospital settings. It features a scratch-resistant 3.5" color display and
Canvs, a leader in emotion analytics, unveiled a new artificial intelligence initiative at its recent west coast client steering committee summit, which was attended by leading TV networks, film studios, agencies, and content creators. Platform updates include predictive machine-learning and AI solutions for Twitter, YouTube,
Customer experience solutions company McorpCX, Inc. (TSXV: MCX, OTCQB: MCCX) announced the appointment of Nii A. Quaye and Matthew Kruchko to its board of directors. Quaye is an executive with almost two decades working in customer experience delivery, relationship management, process improvement and quality, and
Avella announced that it has launched a new mobile app aimed at care providers who manage patients dealing with chronic pain or addiction to pain medication. This app helps providers with the opioid epidemic and tightening regulations around the prescribing of certain pain medications. Avella's app
Orion Health this week announced the appointment of Terry Macaleer as president of Orion Health in the U.S. Macaleer will join Orion Health's executive leadership team in mid-September and will report to CEO Ian McCrae. A health IT veteran, Macaleer helped build two successful health IT
Oomba, Inc., has announced this week that it has finalized its acquisition of GameWorks, the national location-based entertainment center chain. With the merger, the company plans to bring e-sports stadium facilities to existing locations, employ Oomba tournament management software, and aggressively expand with additional GameWorks
HubSpot, a leading inbound marketing and sales software company, announced today the launch of HubSpot for Startups for Series A. The new program is a follow-on to the original HubSpot for Startups program, which was launched to help seed-stage companies around the globe in 2016.