Holiday Data Shopping

I want a pony, a Hess Truck, and a 30M panel point-in-time transaction dataset with history back to 2007 delivered via Snowflake

December 07, 2023

Since last post we’ve seen 2 acquisitions, 10 fundraising rounds, 9 people moves & promotions, 6 articles, 1 podcast, 5 roles, and 2 newly added events. I’ll be at Neudata NYC today. Shoot me a note to meetup.

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M&A

*transactions have been announced but may not be closed

In the dynamic realm of finance, where the right data can spell the difference between a triumphant strategy and a lackluster one, quantified corporate events data is emerging as a pivotal cornerstone. EventVestor, with its extensive and meticulously curated datasets and point-in-time historical records dating back to 2007, shines as an indispensable ally for researchers and traders striving to maintain a competitive edge.

In this era dominated by data-driven investing, corporate events take center stage as formidable market influencers. Whether it's M&A, earnings announcements, or shifts in leadership, these events present quant and fundamental investors alike with unparalleled opportunities to fine-tune their strategies and maximize returns.

Join EventVestor at the Neudata Winter Data Summit in NYC today, where they will showcase their corporate events data spanning over 50 datasets. At this event, EventVestor will unveil some exciting additions to their offerings, including:

  • Corporate events data optimized for Generative AI initiatives.

  • Comprehensive Japan corporate event data.

  • Detailed India corporate events data.

Don't miss the chance to explore the future of data-driven investing with EventVestor!

Fundraising

  • Bigeye (data observability) received a strategic investment from Alteryx Ventures.

  • Culmination Bio (life sciences data) raised $10M from Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and Amgen Ventures.

  • Databourg (environmental data & analytics) raised $1M in a Seed round led by Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ventures.

  • FinChat (investment research platform) raised $1.5M in a Seed round from Social Leverage.

  • Keboola (data platform) raised $32M in a Series A led by Viking Global Investors.

  • Klarytree (data security) raised £700K in a Pre-Seed round led by

  • Mine (data privacy) raised $30M in a Series B led by Battery Ventures and PayPal Ventures.

  • Spade (transaction intelligence) raised $10M in a Series A led by Flourish Ventures.

  • Vast Data (data storage and compute) raised $118M in a Series E led by Fidelity Management & Research.

  • Wakeo (multimodal transportation visibility and analytics) raised €18M in a round led by Statkraft Ventures.

People Moves, Promotions, and Appointments

  • Rich Brown joined Jain Global as Global Head, Market Data.

  • Liz Buchanan was promoted to President of North America at NielsenIQ.

  • Kaitlyn Henry joined dbt Labs as Chief of Staff.

  • Giuseppe Labate joined Reticula as a Founding Member.

  • Jeff Mancini was promoted to CEO at Arizent.

  • Matt Ober joined the Board of Directors of FinChat.

  • Mikko Ollila was promoted to VP, Investment Research and Knowledge Management at Capital Group.

  • Thomas Petersen joined Chainlink Labs in Data Partnerships.

  • Christopher Sparke joined Fitch Solutions as Managing Director, Global Head of Market Development.

Who’s Hiring

What I’m Reading

What I’m Listening To

Upcoming Events

*new events added since last newsletter

And another for good laughs…

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