Salesforce to acquire MuleSoft for $6.5 billion

Salesforce announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire MuleSoft, a company that makes software to integrate disparate enterprise software systems. The mixed cash and stock deal is worth approximately $ 6.5 billion, according to a press release. The tech titan plans to use MuleSoft’s technology to power a new Salesforce Integrati…Read More

A $6.5 million loan fund threw FICO scores out the window, and the results show a way forward for America’s struggling cities

LoveLifeSwagger The $ 6.5 million Entrepreneurs of Color Fund in Detroit has backed more than 40 businesses, creating 420 jobs in the city. The fund does away with a focus on FICO scores, helps prep companies ahead of receiving a loan, and provides ongoing support. The fund has had one write-off of about $ 8,000, […]

AT&T gets $6.5 billion to build US-wide public safety network

Enlarge / Fire martial texting a message on his cell phone. (credit: Getty Images | yougottalove) AT&T has won a lucrative contract to build and manage a nationwide public safety network for America’s police, firefighters, and emergency medical services. The First Responder Network Authority, or FirstNet, was authorized by the federal government in 2012 and operates as an independent authority […]

Scottish startup TVSquared raises $6.5 million to help brands optimize their TV ad-spending

TVSquared, a Scottish startup specializing in measuring the impact of TV ad campaigns, has announced a $ 6.5 million funding round from West Coast Capital and Scottish Investment Bank. Founded out of Edinburgh in 2012, TVSquared claims hundreds of brands, agencies and networks across 50 countries use TVSquared to establish which TV spots drive the […]