Everwise Raises $16 Million Series B
Everwise, a new model for talent development, announced it has closed a $16 million Series B round. Sequoia Capital led the round, with significant participation from prior investors Canvas Ventures and Webb Investment Network. The company is also announcing the general availability of its Enterprise Social Learning Platform, defining a new category of software that connects professionals to people, development resources and experiences they need to thrive at each stage of their careers. [TechCrunch]
Greylock closes $1 billion fund
Greylock, a venture capital firm, announced its 15th fund this week, bringing their total to $3.5 billion currently under management. With 50 years of investing in the books, Greylock has backed industry leaders in the enterprise IT and consumer internet categories, including LinkedIn, Dropbox, Facebook and Airbnb. Their limited partners are betting that they will replicate some of this past success and continue to find startups that will become the next big thing. [TechCrunch]
Zocdoc invites American workers to take an 'Unsick Day' for their health
Healthcare scheduling service Zocdoc is proposing Unsick Day — a day off each year for workers to attend routine doctor and dentist appointments before they start feeling poorly. This preventative health push stems from a recent Zocdoc survey that found 86 percent of working Americans routinely cancel or delay such visits because of job responsibilities. [Adweek]
Alibaba backs PlaceIQ
PlaceIQ has a new, big-name investor — the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. The companies aren’t disclosing the size of the deal; they’ll only say that it’s a strategic, minority investment and that it’s in addition to the $25 million round that PlaceIQ announced at the beginning of this year. [TechCrunch]
Cloud9 draws $30M in funding
Cloud9, a voice analytics and workflow solutions company for financial firms, closed a $30 million Series A funding round. JPMorgan Chase & Co. led the round. The investment bank was joined by ICAP, Barclays and Point72 Ventures. [New York Business Journal]
mParticle raises $17.5M Series A
Mobile analytics platform mParticle announced that it closed a $17.5 million Series B, bringing the company’s total capital raised to $37 million. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures along with existing investor Social Capital. [Built In NYC]
X.ai launches out of beta
This week, x.ai released its first paid product, the Professional Edition of its AI personal assistant, after spending three years in beta. Targeted at individuals, x.ai’s Professional Edition will allow customers to schedule an unlimited number of meetings every month. This first edition will also feature VIP contacts who can schedule meetings with you directly through Amy and personalized signatures. [Built In NYC]
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