Tortuga Logic announced it has secured $2 million in seed financing from Eclipse Ventures. The company, which specializes in silicon security and design, creates products that identify hardware security vulnerabilities in modern semiconductor designs. According to the firm, Tortuga Logic's products automate the necessary security review
Accompanied is an anonymous online emotional support service connecting users to listeners in real time. Users join a private chat room to share anything that bothers them, such as, “I’m not sure if he/she likes me or not,” with an attentive, trained active listener who
Media publisher Axios announced the close of $20 million in financing. Six investors contributed to the round: Greycroft Partners, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, NBC Universal, Emerson Collective, Investor, and WndrCo. Founded by Politico CEO Jim VandeHei and columnist Mike Allen, Axios is a new media company that
Automaker Tesla unveiled its newest product line, an electric truck called Semi. According to the company, the truck’s four independent motors provide maximum power and acceleration requiring the lowest energy cost per mile. Semi’s features include fully loaded acceleration from zero to 60 miles per
Digital media company Ziff Davis Enterprise purchased technology news media outlet Mashable for $50 million. Mashable was created in 2005 by Pete Cashmore from his home in Aberdeen, Scotland, for the purpose of reporting on the importance of digital innovation. According to the company, as of
Health IQ Insurance Services announced the completion of $34.6 million in Series C financing, led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from CRV, Ribbit Capital, Foundation Capital, First Round Capital, Felicis Ventures, and Western Technology Investment. Health IQ is an insurance startup that uses science and big
Grovo, a Microlearning® solution provider, announced it appointed Summer Salomonsen as the company's first chief learning officer. In her most recent role as principal consultant at Intrepid Learning, Inc., Salomonsen crafted dozens of award-winning, high-impact, modern learning experiences rooted in cognitive science for leading multi-national
Online personal shopping company Stitch Fix issued its initial public offering raising $120 million. The company Fix priced 8 million shares at $15, below its indicated range of $18 and $20. The fashion retailer blends expert styling, proprietary technology, and products to deliver a personalized
TaskEasy, Inc., completed $21.3 million in Series C financing, led by River Cities Capital Funds, with participation from Camber Creek, Moderne Ventures, Grotech Ventures, Access Venture Partners, and Delta Electronics. TaskEasy’s proprietary platform delivers services to customers such as lawn mowing and snow removal online. By
SailPoint Technologies, which provides identity governance software to enterprises, raised $240 million by offering 20 million shares at $12 in its IPO, above the range of $9 to $11. SailPoint is an identity and access management provider that strives to help organizations deliver and manage