Amazon buys Kiva Systems for $775M — prepare for even smarter warehouses

March 19, 2012 2:29 PM Devindra Hardawar
Devindra Hardawar

After relying on Kiva Systems’ smart robots and automation technology to make its fulfillment centers incredibly efficient for years, Amazon has finally decided to commit.

The online shopping giant announced today that it’s buying Kiva Systems for $775 million in …

CampusBookRentals.com grabs $20M to head off back to school fever

August 2, 2011 7:00 AM Meghan Kelly
Meghan Kelly

CampusBookRentals.com announced on Tuesday they raised a $20 million second round of financing, just in time for the back to school craze.

The round led by Level Equity, Five Elms Capital and Cherokee & Walker will head off the new …