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February 1, 2023
Tech workers and investors are flocking to start-ups that aim to combat climate change. When Arebeth Pease was laid off from the tech start-up MasterClass…
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The New York Times
December 19, 2021
Former Vida Health Executive Leads in New Cross Functional Role to Expand Utilization of Centers of Excellence Program SAN FRANCISCO – December 16, 2021 – Carrum…
carrumhealth
December 5, 2021
I’m thrilled to announce that I will be starting a new role as the Chief Marketing Officer of GreenFig. GreenFig helps aspiring professionals from diverse…
Linkedin
November 1, 2021
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LeaseLock, the world’s leading insurtech platform for real estate, today announced a significant product advancement for the multifamily industry, which now deploys AI…
Businesswire
October 25, 2021
PALO ALTO, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Health Gorilla, the leading Health Information Network in the United States and HealthTap, a virtual health care provider of Urgent and Primary Care,…
Daily Record
October 20, 2021
Software-as-a-service introduced a new business model, a new operating model, and a new infrastructure model, all wrapped up in one offering. The success of this innovation…
LinkedIn
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Google Cloud and the artificial intelligence (AI) software maker C3 AI are working together to deliver industry-specific AI solutions to…
The Tech Tribune
October 13, 2021
The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Raleigh, North Carolina. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not…
July 23, 2021
The Los Angeles City Fire Department is officially adopting what3words as a tool to help locate callers faster in an emergency. Being able to locate a caller…
LAFD.ORG
June 24, 2021
Jeff Bussgang, a Co-Founder and General Partner at Flybridge Capital, published a piece for TechCrunch recently that argued -- when it comes to the technology adoption life…
TechCrunch
March 22, 2021
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LeaseLock, the world’s leading insurtech platform for real estate, today announced the acceleration of its rapid growth, surpassing the $1 billion…
February 4, 2021
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LeaseLock, the world’s leading insurtech platform for real estate, today announced the closing of a $52 million Series B financing that…
January 21, 2021
Six years after launching its service linking employer-sponsored insurance plans with surgical centers of excellence, Carrum Health has raised $40 million in a new round of financing…
Techcrunch
January 10, 2021
Clover Health (Nasdaq: CLOV), a healthcare technology company with a deeply-rooted mission of helping its members live their healthiest lives, is now a publicly-traded company on…
December 15, 2020
In June, Tom Siebel predicted another recession, this one trigged by the spread of Covid-19. Now as his software business C3.ai goes public on the…
Forbes
December 14, 2020
Five Things We Need to do to Close the VC Gender Gap: Take a "small wins" approach versus trying to "boil the ocean" with Jennifer…
Authority Magazine
May 2, 2020
“Every decade or so, dark clouds will fill the economic skies, and they will briefly rain gold” - Warren Buffett, 2016 The COVID-19 epidemic has had a…
Wildcat Venture Partners
March 24, 2020
Busting at the Seams & Screaming for an Outlet: Data Liquidity in the Healthcare Industry By Phyllis Whiteley, Partner, Wildcat Venture Partners, in conversation with…
February 27, 2020
Kizzi's Friday Game Changers Podcast is the world's number one business podcast show. A unique radio-style podcast interviewing the world's most innovative business game changers.…
February 17, 2020
By Bob Bausmith, Founder, Accelerate Innovation, in conversation with Bryan Stolle of Wildcat Venture Partners “Startups routinely outperform incumbents in disrupted markets. How come? Because…
Accelerate Innovation
November 7, 2019
The signals and signs of trapped value are everywhere. Analysts estimate the spend for digital transformation (DX) will account for ≥10% of revenues for almost…
October 23, 2019
Let’s be clear--capitalism is not going to end any time soon. It is, however, entering a new phase, and the secular changes under way are…
March 29, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today New York-based coffee roaster and retailer, Gregorys Coffee announced a partnership with mobile pickup app, Ritual to offer customers a convenient and…
Business Wire
March 26, 2019
As we wrote last week in How Salesforce paved the way for the SaaS platform approach, the ability to build extensions, applications and even whole…
March 20, 2019
When a vehicle carrying a mother and young child was run off a road in a rural area of South West England, the Avon and…
Venture Beat
March 18, 2019
Olono, the real-time guided selling platform for reps from Opportunity to Close, today announced its early adopter program for Oracle Engagement Cloud sales customers. Olono…
Digital Journal
February 17, 2019
Over the last few years, you would have been hard pressed to have missed the hue and cry claiming digital transformation will require the preponderance…
February 13, 2019
With most of his business coming the way of carry-out orders, it’s little surprise that Chicago Freshii franchisee David Grossman has leaned heavily on new…
QSR
January 30, 2019
I have had the benefit of working closely — as an operating executive or investor — with some of the top technology B2B early stage startups that subsequently went…
January 25, 2019
The “move fast and break things” mantra embodied by Facebook’s rise to world dominance is one many startups try to adopt. The general idea is…
VentureBeat
January 24, 2019
New State of the Product Journey Report shows product teams, engineers, and sales professionals believe product planning processes are “good enough” despite high product failure…
Emerges from stealth with new platform that prevents product failure and optimizes Feature Funnel™ by aligning tech companies’ product plans with strategic business objectives SAN…
January 15, 2019
LeaseLock Zero Deposit™ allows apartment operator to completely eliminate security deposits for more than 22,000 apartment homes MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- LeaseLock, the…
If you’re down in ///joins.slides.predict you may want to visit ///history.writing.closets, or if you’ve got a little money to spend, try the Bananas Foster at…
January 9, 2019
For better or worse, it's popular to ask venture investors what they see happening in the new year. Alas, I am no exception, so I’ve…
December 14, 2018
SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Community, Continuing and Corporate Education (CCCE), the not-for-credit arm of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD), will soon complete…
December 12, 2018
AUSTIN, Texas - December 12, 2018 - (Newswire.com) Olono, the A.I. sales assistant for B2B account executives, has been awarded "High Performer" status by G2…
December 7, 2018
New people I meet always ask me what I do for a living. When I reply “human resources,” they say something along the lines of,…
December 6, 2018
A California company is looking to accelerate the Defense Department's embrace of artificial intelligence, starting with some of its most important aircraft. War in the 21st century…
Defense One
December 4, 2018
Led by Sageview Capital, financing was driven by award winning culture, proven student outcomes and explosive growth AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Aceable,…
PR Newswire
November 29, 2018
Who Needs a Security Deposit? Too many of us are all too familiar with the burden of signing a new lease and its most dreaded sidekick,…
November 19, 2018
Putting a new spin on the term “digital nomad,” U.K. addressing platform what3words has partnered with Airbnb to list stays with Mongolian nomads. The startup’s simplified…
November 9, 2018
We’ve established in Parts 1 & 2, that professional services are a significant part of many successful SaaS company playbooks, and we have identified the…
November 8, 2018
Nearly a third of workers say they're distracted on the job by financial headaches and, for 44 million Americans, one burden is near the top…
ABC Action News
November 5, 2018
The hospitality tech space is contracting as two more startups that have emerged in the last few years are merging. Resy, which offers both restaurant…
Fortune
November 2, 2018
In the first installment, we showed how professional services are a key component in most successful SaaS company playbooks. Mature SaaS companies derive almost 20%…
October 23, 2018
Award-winning Bundled Payment Platform Continues National Expansion to Satisfy Increasing Demand from Self-Insured Employers SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrum Health, the next-generation Center…
October 22, 2018
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Aceable -- the mobile education platform and creators of the first state-approved drivers ed app -- announced its…
October 19, 2018
Alisa Choong, the chief information officer at Shell, recently told several hundred oil and gas professionals that, “Digitization is about making the right choices.” Speaking…
Journal of Petroleum Technology
October 11, 2018
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Zebit, an e-commerce marketplace and custom credit solution that services 175 million underserved consumers who value the proposition of…
Leading analyst firm recognizes Amplero for innovation in AI Marketing SEATTLE, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplero, the AI Marketing Hub that allows marketers to…
October 10, 2018
The integration allows properties to instantly replace all security deposits with a low monthly fee MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LeaseLock,…
October 8, 2018
What3Words has divided the world into 57 trillion squares with a unique three-word address, giving four billion people an address and making sure pizzas can…
September 13, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, Vlocity, Inc., a leading industry cloud software company, has been named to the Forbes 2018…
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by cofounder and CEO of Clover Health Vivek Garipalli to discuss how he overcame those who underestimated him, the…
The Ringer
September 5, 2018
Many places lack a system for addresses. What3Words’ solution is to give every spot a three-word designation. The 30,000 residents of Tzaneen, South Africa, live in stately…
Bloomberg Businessweek
August 29, 2018
Innovative Medicare Advantage Program Coming to Camden, Charleston, El Paso, Nashville, Philadelphia and Tucson This Fall Clover Enters Strategic Partnership with International Insurer to Deploy…
August 21, 2018
The partnership with Google means C3 IoT can now run on top of AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform. C3 IoT and Google Cloud…
ZDNet
Amazon. Netflix. Recommendations are core to some of the web’s most popular platforms, and artificial intelligence helps drive them. And it’s good for more than just…
August 18, 2018
UK startup what3words translates addresses into more than 26 languages, so that they sound just as natural in English, Thai or Swahili How do you…
Wired
August 17, 2018
Over the past couple of years I've covered automation and skills extensively. For instance, it's pretty well established now that attempts at digital transformation are…
There is no set recipe for success. "You can actually have all the money in the world, and it doesn't guarantee success." In this video,…
July 16, 2018
Armed with nothing more than Google Maps and a trusty old travel guide, navigating as a tourist in 2018 is a fairly painless experience. But…
June 22, 2018
Sales Activity Automation leader to showcase sales effectiveness solution at Oracle Startup Ecosystem Launch in Austin AUSTIN, Texas, June 22, 2018—Olono, a leader in sales…
June 19, 2018
Health Care Centers of Excellence Platform Now Offering More Procedures and Improved Geographic Access for California Employers SAN FRANCISCO, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrum Health, the next-generation…
June 11, 2018
Industry-Specific Program Enables Accelerated Growth Opportunities Across the Salesforce Ecosystem for Consulting, System Integration and Technology Partners SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vlocity, Inc., a leading…
June 7, 2018
Vendors selected for the “Hot Vendor” report are noteworthy, visionary, and innovative AUSTIN, Texas, June 7, 2018 (Newswire.com) – Olono, the leader in sales activity automation,…
June 6, 2018
Saddled with about $30,000 of student loan debt and lower wages than their parents were making at their age, millennials and Gen Z are forgoing traditional saving…
ebn
While DoorDash, Postmates and other apps are looking to reimagine what the food delivery experience looks like, Ray Reddy says he wants to figure out what the next…
MedTech Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global health and medical technology market, today announced the results…
Many people has experienced having a package delivered to the wrong address or an Uber driver dropping you off at the wrong location a few…
FutureCar
June 5, 2018
Giving simple three-word addresses to remote homes will enable emergency response teams to find them much more quickly, should need arise. Living in a deeply…
RoadShow
May 30, 2018
May 30, 2018 REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the second consecutive year, C3 IoT, the leading AI and IoT software platform for digital transformation, reported record fiscal…
May 25, 2018
AUSTIN, Texas - May 25, 2018 - Olono, the leader in sales activity automation, was recognized as one of Austin’s most innovative startups during the 2018 A-List…
C3 IoT, the AI and IoT software platform for digital transformation, today announced it was recognized in the sixth annual CNBC Disruptor 50 list, a…
May 9, 2018
AUSTIN, Texas - May 9, 2018 - (Newswire.com) Olono, the leader in sales activity automation, today released Olono Mobile, making it easier than ever for on-the-go field…
Clover partners with YouScript to deliver free gene-informed medication management for in-home primary care members to reduce adverse drug interactions SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Clover…
April 30, 2018
Insurtech product for rental housing seeks to aggressively accelerate enterprise sales, technology integration, and execution of product roadmap LOS ANGELES, CA – April 30th, 2018…
Sexy office perks like free food, gym classes and tropical retreats are so last year. These days, a growing number of companies are offering employees…
The Mercury News
April 23, 2018
“Have you ever ridden in a self-driving car?” Tom Siebel asks me, over a lunch of grilled salmon and tuna Niçoise in midtown Manhattan. Siebel has never…
Barrnon's
April 10, 2018
C3 IoT Platform to increase customer value, provide more intelligent business solutions with Microsoft Azure as a preferred cloud provider April 10, 2018 REDWOOD CITY,…
April 3, 2018
Businesses across the globe are struggling to keep up with the pace of change and customer demands as the digital transformation rewrites the rules on…
GreenFig
March 12, 2018
One of the biggest running jokes in tech is the ‘we want to change the world for the better’ trope coming from Silicon Valley companies.…
techradar
February 20, 2018
David Grossman has long wanted people to place orders at his store before they arrived, even before the technology existed to enable this to happen.…
PaymentsSource
February 15, 2018
CREDIT: Getty Images The Internet has revolutionized shopping. Customers can now purchase whatever they'd like with a simple click of a button or tap of the…
Inc
February 13, 2018
In 2009 Tom Siebel, the billionaire tech founder and philanthropist, was on safari in the Serengeti with his family when an elephant attacked. Siebel, who started…
The Forbes Interview
February 7, 2018
Our Student Stories blog series highlights the experiences of GreenFig students currently enrolled in our Digital Marketing Science course. Here, we’ll introduce you to several…
February 1, 2018
Advisers have discovered a surprising new audience for benefits that payoff student loans: Older workers with children still in college. Due to the rising cost…
Employee Benefit Advisor
January 24, 2018
Tom Blaksley, Head of Partnerships for Middle East at What3Words, explains why using a new word-based address system can complement mapping technology – and why…
January 18, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vlocity, Inc.,a leading industry cloud software company, today announced that in recent months the company and Vlocity customers…
January 17, 2018
C3 IoT has raised $100 million from investors that include U2 singer Bono and movie mogul Jeff Skoll. C3 IoT was founded by billionaire Tom…
Business Insider
January 16, 2018
Built In LA's 50 Startups to Watch in 2018 tuition.io While tech companies all over LA offer a list of impressive perks, it’s becoming more evident…
Built In LA
January 13, 2018
On The New Screen Savers, Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ talk with Chris Sheldrick, Co-founder & CEO of what3words.com. His company mapped the…
January 6, 2018
Bundled payments may work well for large organizations with bargaining power, but they're not as easy to put in place for smaller companies. Sach Jain,…
Modern Healthcare
December 12, 2017
Amplero Named to the 2018 AI 100, Highlighting Advancements in the Humanization of Brand and Consumer Relationships Through Artificial Intelligence Marketing SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/…
Former Google Product Leads Tackle Local Commerce in Metro Markets, Raised $57.5 Million Total in Series A from Greylock Partners and Series B from Insight…
December 6, 2017
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new navigation feature is coming to its cars next year, one that’s designed to help drivers find their way to very…
December 5, 2017
Even digital transformation rookies know that big data is the guiding principal of digital business — or was, at least. Now the big data noise has largely…
SiliconANGLE
Vlocity Wins Case Study of the Year with TELUS in the Business Intelligence Group Big Awards for Business. This diverse industry awards program offers companies, their products, their people…
December 4, 2017
Virgin Media Business today revealed the ten most disruptive British companies, in partnership with Fast Track. Published in the 21st annual edition of the Sunday…
November 27, 2017
Women are leading the game in almost every walk of life. Irrespective of the industry they work for; women have excelled because of their dedication…
DataCaptive
November 13, 2017
Photo:Evgenia Eliseeva BOSTON—Carrum Health, a San Francisco-based company offering a comprehensive bundled payment solution for employers, has been named the winner of the 2017 Health…
November 7, 2017
It’s time to meet The Seattle 10, our annual list of 10 of the most exciting and groundbreaking startups from the Seattle region. These cutting-edge…
GeekWire
October 24, 2017
Everyone likes money. But technology that handles money is what's really popular these days. The rise of "fintech," or, financial technology, has unleashed a new breed of apps, sites and…
Amplero Head of Product, Garrett Tenold, to Speak at the VB Summit 2017 AI Innovation Showcase on Tuesday, Oct. 24 SEATTLE, Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplero, a…
Amplero, AI
October 20, 2017
What if we could streamline our sales, cut our bottom line, and increase our revenue? That is exactly what AI in sales aims to do.…
DisruptorDaily
September 21, 2017
A painful reality facing many young Americans is the massive amounts they owe in student loans. Saddled with thousands of dollars to pay, millennials are…
Built in Los Angeles
August 29, 2017
Seattle-based Amplero, an artificial intelligence marketing company, has secured $17.5 million in Series B funding. Greycroft and Ignition Partners led the round with participation from return backers Wildcat Venture Partners, Seven…
July 11, 2017
Wincing with pain, Tom Siebel steps from behind his desk at C3 IoT headquarters in Redwood City, California, to sketch out the future of the…
June 29, 2017
Project Cohort, a personal promotions platform, today announced that it has finalized a $1.8 million Series Seed investment. The oversubscribed round was led by Wildcat…
May 31, 2017
Award-Winning Bundled Payment Platform to Expand Program Offerings SAN FRANCISCO, May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrum Health, the first comprehensive bundled payment platform for employers, received…
May 12, 2017
Clover Health, a medical insurance startup that provides Medicare Advantage plans, has closed a $130 million round of Series D financing. The company is now…
Wall Street Journal Pro
April 27, 2017
Bothell, WA. – April 25, 2017 – Vertafore, the leader in modern insurance technology, today announced the acquisition of RiskMatch, a business intelligence and analytics…
April 25, 2017
The founders of BendPoly debuted GreenFig University, an expanded version of the two-year-old digital marketing school, today at the Marketing Nation Summit in San Francisco.…
StartupBend
March 16, 2017
Health-insurance startup Clover Health is raising about $120 million in new capital at a valuation of more than $1 billion, according to a person familiar…
March 3, 2017
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- C3 IoT today announced a Series E financing round at a $1.4 billion pre-money valuation. Led by Breyer Capital, a global…
August 25, 2016
Enterprise software company SAP is acquiring Altiscale, a startup that offers a cloud-based version of the Hadoop open source software for storing, processing, and analyzing…
