Daily Crunch: Automattic raises $300M

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Automattic raises $300 million at $3 billion valuation from Salesforce VenturesAutomattic, the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce
and soon Tumblr, has raised new funding at a $3 billion post-money valuation
Roku unveils a new streaming player lineup, plus Roku OS 9.2 launchThe company is announcing updated versions of both its entry-level and
high-end players
Buy.3
Airbnb says it will go public next yearThe company is part of a big unicorn herd that emerged roughly a decade ago (a herd that includes
Uber, Lyft, The We Company and Postmates), and is one of the latest to declare its public market plans.4
grit his teeth a bit at the idea of sacrificing a couple hours of battery life in the process.5
years to tell his story about what has become one of the most impactful companies in the history of television
(Extra Crunch membership required.)6
Google completes controversial takeover of DeepMind HealthThe personnel move had been delayed as trusts associated with the National Health
Service considered whether to shift their existing DeepMind contracts to Google
(Ultimately, they did shift to Google.)7
Stephen Curry Brings SC30 Inc
partner and former college basketball teammate Bryant Barr