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Corporate comms for the startup soul

Kelly Boynton and Keyana Corliss discuss the role that comms plays in companies, and why it deserves a seat at the decision-making table. ....

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How to escape your packed schedule and take a rest from work

Americans have worn their long work hours and reverence for productivity as a badge of honor for years. This fall, many of us seem to be on overdrive. ....

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Top public relations pros working on SPACs and IPOs


SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, allow companies to go public outside the traditional IPO process.
The increase in SPACs and traditional IPOs could be lucrative for the PR industry as target companies, which often don t have their own investors relations division, call on public relations pros to put their business model in the best light.
ICR CEO Tom Ryan said that his firm s annual revenue increased by 20% year-over-year to $106 million in 2020 due to its work on SPACs. One of the best known IPO players, ICR advised on more than 50
SPAC
deals in 2020, equivalent to about 20% of the total market. ....

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Databricks Raises $1 Billion Series G Investment at $28 Billion Valuation


Databricks Raises $1 Billion Series G Investment at $28 Billion Valuation
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Lead Franklin Templeton is joined by Fidelity and new strategic investors AWS, CapitalG, and Salesforce Ventures; Current strategic investor Microsoft also participated
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/  
Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announced a $1 billion investment in response to the rapid global adoption of its unified data platform. The Series G funding, led by new investor Franklin Templeton, puts Databricks at a $28 billion post-money valuation. Franklin Templeton is joined by other new investors including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Fidelity Management & Research LLC, and Whale Rock, along with new strategic investors Amazon Web Services (AWS), CapitalG and Salesforce Ventures. Existing investors participating in the round include Microsoft, Andreessen Horowitz, Alkeon Capital Management, funds ....

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