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Platform.sh secures $140M for web app development tools Jun 22, 2022

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The growing complexity of web infrastructure is a challenge that many organizations face today. When building and deploying web apps, IT teams must grapple with an array of choices, from selecting which backend system to use to deciding which framework to code in.

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Redwood Materials partners with Toyota to recycle batteries in US Jun 21, 2022

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Redwood Materials, the lithium-ion battery recycling startup founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, is partnering with Toyota to collect, refurbish and recycle batteries and battery materials that can be sent to the Japanese automaker’s upcoming North Carolina battery plant.

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Mono aims to be ‘first bankingless bank’ for Latin America’s small businesses Jun 21, 2022

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Mono is building a fully digital bank with accounts that can be opened in around 15 minutes versus an average of two weeks at an incumbent bank.

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Marc Lore’s food delivery startup Wonder raises $350M at a $3.5B valuation Jun 20, 2022

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New York-based Wonder, a mobile restaurant delivery service led by Marc Lore, has raised $350 million in Series B funding. The company is now worth about $3.5 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Brain data startup Rune Labs gets FDA clearance for Apple Watch-based Parkinson’s tracker Jun 20, 2022

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Rune Labs, a precision neurology company in San Francisco, announced that its StrivePD software ecosystem for Parkinson’s disease has been granted 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin using the Apple Watch to collect and measure data from Parkinson’s patients.

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Indian esports fantasy startup FanClash raises $40 million Jun 17, 2022

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Millions of Indians each year assemble virtual sports teams, placing their hopes on the players they pick to perform exceedingly well in real-world matches.

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Zoovu lands $169M to drive online product discovery experiences Jun 17, 2022

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The competition in ecommerce has become fiercer as the pandemic drives shoppers online. At the same time, customers have grown to expect better experiences. According to helpdesk software vendor HiverHQ, 32% of consumers want customer service to be both more responsive and empathetic.

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Tabnine raises $15.5M for AI that autocompletes code Jun 16, 2022

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Tabnine, a startup creating an “AI-powered assistant” for software developers, today closed a $15.5 million funding round co-led by Qualcomm Ventures, OurCrowd, and Samsung NEXT Ventures with participation from existing backers Khosla Ventures and Headline Ventures.

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Edtech company Pok Pok raises $3M to expand its digital play experiences for kids Jun 16, 2022

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Pok Pok, a Toronto-based edtech company, has announced that it raised $3 million in seed funding to expand its play-based learning experiences for kids.

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Cube, which wants to help finance teams plan better and faster, lands $30M after seeing 400% ARR growth Jun 15, 2022

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Cube, a startup that wants to help companies “plan their financial future,” has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Battery Ventures.

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