EquipmentShare, the Airbnb of construction, raises $26 million

EquipmentShare facilitates peer to peer rentals of heavy equipment. It hasn’t even been a year since EquipmentShare raised a Series A round of funding, but the “Airbnb of construction rentals,” has closed a $26 million Series B round. The Columbia, Missouri-based startup helps contractors rent out their under-utilized equipment, or rent safety tested equipment that they need from a fellow contractor. Last year, EquipmentShare also launched… Read More Continue reading EquipmentShare, the Airbnb of construction, raises $26 million

Cogito closes $15M Series B to improve customer support with science

People working at conference table in office Cogito, a real-time feedback platform for customer service agents, added $15 million to its coffers today in the form of a Series B. This brings the company’s total fundraising to $22.5 million.
The MIT Media Lab spin off is applying the principles of behavioral science to call centers around the world to improve customer experiences. Cogito compares the characteristics of a current… Read More Continue reading Cogito closes $15M Series B to improve customer support with science

DroneDeploy raises $20 million to help any business put drones to work

 A San Francisco-based startup called DroneDeploy has raised $20 million in Series B funding to grow their drone data management platform. The drone tech startup closed its Series B deal just before the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is sche… Continue reading DroneDeploy raises $20 million to help any business put drones to work

Network analytics startup Kentik pulls in $23M Series B

A giant node of organized network cables In a beacon of hope for onlooking founders, Y Combinator reject and network analytics startup Kentik Technologies, locked down a $23 million Series B this morning. Let’s be honest — most of us don’t know anything about network infrastructure. Fortunately for most of us, we can afford not to know. For internet service providers and companies making use of a large number of… Read More Continue reading Network analytics startup Kentik pulls in $23M Series B

Narvar raises $22 million to help internet retailers deliver physical goods without frustrating customers

A Sephora customer tracks their order with a Narvar-powered app. Battery Ventures led a $22 million, Series B investment in Narvar Inc., a company helping internet retailers keep their customers happy post-purchase, meaning until their packages are delivered, and if need be, successfully returned for an exchange or refund. Battery was joined by Fung Capital, a logistics-focused fund, and Narvar’s earlier backers Accel Partners and Freestyle Capital.… Read More Continue reading Narvar raises $22 million to help internet retailers deliver physical goods without frustrating customers

Rancher Labs raises $20M Series B round for its container management platform

rancher_labs Rancher Labs, a container management platform that supports both Kubernetes and Docker Swarm, today announced that it has raised a $20 million Series B round. This new funding round was led by new investor GRC SinoGreen, a Chinese private equity and venture capital fund, with participation from existing investors Mayfield and Nexus Venture Partners. This round brings the company’s… Read More Continue reading Rancher Labs raises $20M Series B round for its container management platform