tech:

taffy

Optoro Raises $50M

Optoro

Optoro, a company that provides a platform for retailers to buy and sell returned and excess inventory, has closed a $50 million Series C funding round. The investment was led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, along with Generation Investment Management. Existing investors Revolution Growth, Grotech Ventures and SWaN & Legend Venture Partners also participated in the round. KPCB Partner Daniel Oros is joining the Optoro board.

[Image courtesy: Optoro]

Just in

Tech giants urge EU to prioritize digital competitiveness and infrastructure investment

Five major technology companies - Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia, and Vodafone - called on European policymakers to take urgent action to boost Europe's digital competitiveness and keep it a priority for the incoming European Commission.

Covered California implements Google Cloud’s AI solutions

Covered California, California's health insurance marketplace, has announced that it will use Google Cloud's AI solutions to simplify the process of providing health insurance to California residents.