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Jul 13, 2020 • 6min
Rackspace preps IPO after going private in 2016 for $4.3B
After going private in 2016 after accepting a $32 per share, or $4.3 billion, price from Apollo Global Management, Rackspace is looking once again to the public markets. First going public in 2008, Rackspace is taking second aim at a public offering around 12 years after its initial debut. The company describes its business as […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 13, 2020 • 4min
nCino sharply raises its IPO price range, boosting possible valuation to $2.6B
As expected, fintech company nCino has raised its IPO price range. The North Carolina-based banking software firm now expects to sell its shares for between $28 and $29 per share, far more than its initial price range of $22 to $24 per share. At its $28 to $29 per-share price interval, nCino is worth $2.50 […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2020 • 5min
Yamo scores €10.1M Series A to offer healthier food choices for young children
Yamo, a self-described “foodtech” startup that produces and sells healthier food for babies and young children, has raised €10.1 million in Series A funding. Backing comes from European food and agriculture tech investor Five Seasons Ventures, Swiss Entrepreneurs Fund, Ringier Digital Ventures, Müller Ventures, btov Partners, Polytech Ventures, BackBone Ventures, and Fundament. It brings total […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2020 • 4min
Creandum backs Amie, a new productivity app from ex-N26 product manager Dennis Müller
Amie, a new productivity app from ex-N26 product manager Dennis Müller, has picked up $1.3 million in pre-seed funding to “kickstart” development and hiring. Backing 23 year-old Müller is Creandum — the European VC best known for being an early investor in Spotify — along with Tiny.VC and a plethora of angels. They include Laura […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2020 • 6min
Fintech startup nCino targets ~$2B valuation in impending IPO
As IPO season continues, another venture-backed tech company is moving closer toward going public. This week nCino filed an updated S-1 filing, providing an initial price range for its equity of $22 to $24 per share. Indeed, nCino, a fintech startup that provides operating software to banks, intends to sell 7.625 million shares in its […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2020 • 6min
GoHealth eyes multibillion-dollar valuation as it sets its initial IPO price range
GoHealth, a Chicago-based company that provides consumers with a digital portal to help them select insurance products, set an initial price range for its IPO today. The firm intends to price its equity between $18 to $20 per share in its debut. As the company expects to sell 39.5 million shares in the offering, its […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2020 • 6min
Nayya, bringing transparency to choosing and managing healthcare plans, raises $2.7 million
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator -backed Nayya is on a mission to simplify choosing and managing employee benefits through machine learning and data transparency. The company has raised $2.7 million in seed funding led by Social Leverage with participation from Guardian Strategic Ventures, Cameron Ventures, Soma Capital, as well as other strategic angels. The process of choosing […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2020 • 3min
DocuSign acquires Liveoak Technologies for $38M for online notarization
Even in the best of times, finding a notary can be a challenge. In the middle of a pandemic, it’s even more difficult. DocuSign announced it has acquired Liveoak Technologies today for approximately $38 million, giving the company an online notarization option. At the same time, DocuSign announced a new product called DocuSign Notary, which […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7, 2020 • 4min
Replenysh raises a $2 million seed round to streamline recycling for buyers and sellers
Replenysh has been kicking since 2016, but up til now, the Orange County, California startup hasn’t done much press. That changes today, as the company announces that it has raised a $2 million seed round with the fairly lofty goal of transforming recycling in the U.S. A press release outlining Replenysh’s plans offers up plenty […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7, 2020 • 4min
OwnBackup lands $50M as backup for Salesforce ecosystem thrives
OwnBackup has made a name for itself primarily as a backup and disaster recovery system for the Salesforce ecosystem, and today the company announced a $50 million investment. Insight Partners led the round with participation from Salesforce Ventures and Vertex Ventures. This chunk of money comes on top of a $23 million round from a […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
