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Vroom eCommerce Sales Platform Raises $254M

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Durable Capital Partners led the round, and T. Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products. Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products.

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Vroom Shifts IPO Into High Gear; Looks To Raise $468M

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In December of last year, Vroom notched $254 million in a Series H funding round led by Durable Capital Partners. Vroom had previously said it would use the funding to grow its workforce, operations, marketing and technology in addition to products. L Catterton, T. Rowe Price Associates and others participated.

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Ford Creates New Self-Driving Car Unit; To Invest $4B

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In a press release , the Detroit car maker said the new unit will also be charged with accelerating the autonomous vehicle (AV) business so that Ford can capitalize on market opportunities. Ford said that by closely aligning the self-driving platform and the mobility solutions teams, it will enable faster development of businesses.

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Auto Sales Race Toward A New Retail Future

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The online marketplace company aims to eventually use AI technology on descriptions, so that a user could give basic details and the AI would flesh out the rest. Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products. More Funding.

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VW Will Build Its Own Connected Vehicle Software

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Volkswagen has a $4 billion plan for connected and autonomous vehicle technology, one that includes a proprietary software operating system and will support car sharing, delivery and other services. A “new software operating system, to be known as ‘vw.OS’ … will be introduced in VW brand electric cars from 2020 onwards.”.

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Beyond Amazon Go: The Technologies And Players Shaping Cashier-Less Retail

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Despite the rise of e-commerce and mobile, the physical channel still plays an important role in consumer experience — and retailers are increasingly leveraging technologies to stay afloat. Cashier-less technology is one of the latest trends to dominate conversation. The technologies supporting a cashier-less environment.

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Dwolla Raises Capital, Relaunches Access API

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Calling this “part of our DNA,” Milne wrote that the new opportunities Dwolla’s technology has created have “come with growth and the need to finance it.” Milne wrote that the investment will be used to expand Dwolla’s sales and account management operations in Des Moines, Iowa.

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