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Perrone Robotics Partners With Tropos on Self-Driving Trucks

Perrone Robotics, Inc., a Virginia-based provider of fully autonomous vehicle technology and turnkey vehicle solutions for the mobility of people and things, and Tropos Motors, a Silicon Valley based cleantech compact electric vehicle manufacturer and supplier, have formed a partnership to produce a series of fully autonomous, electric low speed vehicles (e-LSVs) and trucks. (Photo […]

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Talkdesk Secures $230 Million at $10 Billion Valuation

SAN FRANCISCO  –Talkdesk, a developer of software for customer contact centers, has closed a massive $230 million series D funding and values the company at more than $10 billion. The company also announced the appointment of Sydney Carey as chief financial officer (CFO). The funding came from new investors Whale Rock Capital Management, TI Platform Management, […]

Venture Capital

Tiger Global Leads $75 Million Round in Carrot

Carrot, a company providing fertility benefits for employers, has closed on a $75 million Series C fundraising round, led by Tiger Global Management. Other investors include OrbiMed, F-Prime, CRV, U.S. Venture Partners, and Silicon Valley Bank. The San Francisco-based company was founded in 2016 and says it’s on track to serve 450 customers and nearly […]