A Crunchbase survey of six venture-backed companies in the clothing and accessories industry that went public last year shows an average post-IPO...
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Amazon will acquire Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7 billion, $61 per share, in an all-cash deal.
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Peterson Ventures, an investor at the seed stage, has closed on a total of $140 million for its fourth fund as well as its first opportunity fund.
SMS marketing startup PostScript has raised $65 million in a Series C round of funding, the company said Wednesday.
Celebrity-backed low-carb cereal brand Magic Spoon has raised $85 million in a Series B round of funding, the company announced Monday.
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