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Photo by IronHeart/Getty Images At-home digital fitness studio Tempo has raised $220 million in its recently closed Series C funding round. SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led the round with additional participation from new investor Steadfast Capital Ventures and returning investors DCM, General Catalyst, Norwest Venture Partners, and Bling Capital. Tempo plans to use the money to continue enhancing its artificial intelligence and 3D sensor tracking technology. The company’s flagship workout device scans users 30 times per second to guide users through the session while correcting their form when n...

Origin Announces Growth Plans and New Locations to Advance Maternity, Menopause and Sexual Healthcare in the US; Women's Physical Therapy Platform Poised to Save the American Health System $65B - Rapid growth follows seed funding round led by Brand Foundry Ventures and The Blue Venture Fund - Two new physical locations open, in addition to forthcoming national expansion of virtual care - Unique approach to preventing and treating complications associated with maternity and menopause has potential to save the American healthcare system $65B - First year led to 500% growth in visits, with over ...

Total e-commerce deals in last five years: 66 When it came to e-commerce this year, Forerunner Ventures focused its investment efforts on companies that are "reimagining the future of retail" and demonstrate a "disregard for the status quo," Johnson said.  The firm led a Series A funding round for Dumpling, a platform that enables individuals to launch their own personal grocery shopping businesses. It also upped its investment in Sunday, a startup that delivers customized lawn and garden products, as well as in Faire, the online wholesale marketplace. Looking forward to 2021, Johnson said ...