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KPMG Buys Optimum Solutions

KPMG announced it is acquiring Optimum Solutions, an Oracle Platinum Partner, strengthening KPMG’s ability to help clients use technology to transform key operations such as human capital management (HCM), finance and accounting, business intelligence and supply chain management. The transaction is expected to close later this fall. Financial terms will not be disclosed. Founded in 1999 and based in San Francisco, Optimum provides management consulting and implementation services for organizations utilizing Oracle Corp.’s enterprise software.

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Mesh raises $22M

San Francisco, CA-based Mesh, a company working on simplifying digital asset transfers, crypto payments, and account aggregation, has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round.

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Cisco and Splunk have announced an agreement where Cisco will acquire Splunk for $157 per share in cash, summing up to approximately $28 billion in equity value.

DynamoFL raises $15.1M

San Francisco, CA-based DynamoFL, has raised $15.1 million in a Series A funding round.