RapidSOS learned that the best product design is sometimes no product design

For the founders of RapidSOS, improving the quality of emergency response by adding useful data, like location, to 911 calls was an inspiring objective, and one that garnered widespread support. Continue reading RapidSOS learned that the best product design is sometimes no product design

Blameless raises $30M to guide companies through their software lifecycle

Blameless’ platform provides the context, guardrails and automated workflows so engineering teams are unified in the way they communicate and interact while building their software systems. Continue reading Blameless raises $30M to guide companies through their software lifecycle

Nium crosses $1B valuation with $200M Riverwood Capital-led round

Nium’s new round adds fuel to a fire shared by a number of companies all going after a global B2B payments market valued at $120 trillion annually. Continue reading Nium crosses $1B valuation with $200M Riverwood Capital-led round

Payments company Paystone raises $23.8M to help service-based businesses engage with customers

Paystone provides electronic payments and customer engagement technology to businesses, particularly those that provide services. Continue reading Payments company Paystone raises $23.8M to help service-based businesses engage with customers

Paystand banks $50M to make B2B payments cashless and with no fees

It’s pretty easy for individuals to send money back and forth, and there are lots of cash apps from which to choose. On the commercial side, however, one business trying to send $100,000 the same way is not as easy. Paystand wants to change that. The Scotts Valley, California-based company is using cloud technology and […] Continue reading Paystand banks $50M to make B2B payments cashless and with no fees

Sendlane raises $20M to convert shoppers into loyal customers

The co-founders set out to build an email marketing automation platform for customers that wanted to do more than email campaigns and newsletters. Continue reading Sendlane raises $20M to convert shoppers into loyal customers

Andreessen Horowitz funds Vitally’s $9M round for customer experience software

Customer success company Vitally raised $9 million in Series A funding from Andreessen Horowitz to continue developing its SaaS platform automating customer experiences. Continue reading Andreessen Horowitz funds Vitally’s $9M round for customer experience software

Pillar VC closes $192M for two funds targeting SaaS, crypto, biotech, manufacturing

As its name suggests, venture firm Pillar VC is focused on building “pillar” companies in Boston and across the Northeast. Continue reading Pillar VC closes $192M for two funds targeting SaaS, crypto, biotech, manufacturing

Commercial real estate lending startup Lev brings in $30M on a $130M valuation

Commercial real estate has been slow to embrace technology, with most deals still paper-heavy and complicated. Continue reading Commercial real estate lending startup Lev brings in $30M on a $130M valuation

Zenput raises $27M Series C to keep multiunit operations flowing no matter the location

Ensuring food safety compliance can be challenging at one restaurant, Zenput developed technology aimed at making sure operating procedures are quickly adapted so that businesses maintain quality. Continue reading Zenput raises $27M Series C to keep multiunit operations flowing no matter the location