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May 11th, 2012 | The Wall Street Journal

Venture Capital Dispatch

Coupa Software, a software-as-a-service developer that helps businesses make smart decisions about how they spend their own money, said it has raised $22 million in its Series E funding round. Crosslink Capital led the round, joined by earlier investors Battery Ventures,
BlueRun Ventures, El Dorado Ventures and Mohr Davidow Ventures. Founded in 2006, Coupa has been regarded widely as a “Mint.com for businesses.”

May 11th, 2012 | Business Insider

The Degree Isn't Everything: Tips From MBAs On Getting Ahead

After getting a diploma, MBAs might think they have it all figured out. However, the best education is only one building block of future career success. No matter how well you did in b-school, it’s important not to get complacent. It’s easy to over-value your education credentials, especially with GMAC surveys reporting that 99 percent of employers end up satisfied with their MBA hires. 

May 10th, 2012 | Procurement Leaders

Developers bend over backwards as customers demand flexibility

Up-take on easy-to-use software is growing and moving up the CPOs agenda

 

Any software developer worth their salt knows the importance of making their programmes easy to use. Yet the rise of extremely easy-to-use software in every home with an internet connection, and the growing demand for wide-reaching purchasing tools, has placed usability even higher on the CPO’s list of desirable qualities.

May 10th, 2012 | GIGaom

Coupa scoops up $22M to help companies cut costs

Coupa Software netted $22 million in new funding to boost its cloud-based e-procurement (or spend-management) services.

 

New investor Crosslink Capital led this E Series round, joining previous backers Battery Ventures, BlueRun Ventures, El Dorado Ventures and Mohr Davidow Ventures. The cash influx brings total venture funding to $41. 5 million to date for the six-year old company.

May 10th, 2012 | Venture Beat

Coupa lands $22M to keep your crazy expense reports in check

Coupa helps manage the entire spending process for businesses, from purchasing supplies to reimbursing employees for expense reports.

 

Mere months after closing a $12 million investment, Coupa has closed it’s fifth round of funding for $22 million. The company did not disclosed its valuation.

May 10th, 2012 | Business Journal

Coupa Software raises $22M in new funds

Coupa Software Inc., whose technology helps customers manage their buying and spending, said on Thursday that it has raised $22 million in a fifth round of funding.

May 10th, 2012 | ZDNet

Coupa raises $22 million to manage your company's expenses

Coupa Software this morning announced that it raised $22 million for its cloud-based enterprise expense management platform, which it says helps companies — particularly their CFOs — see how much money they’re spending and manage the purchasing process

May 10th, 2012 | Business Insider

Coupa Software Snags $22 Million By Helping Companies Spend Billions

Coupa Software is growing like mad by solving a tough problem for companies  -- helping them know if they are spending too much money, and too much time, buying the supplies they need.

 

May 10th, 2012 | Tech Crunch

Coupa Raises $22 Million Series E To Help Companies Track Spending

Coupa, the creator of spend optimization software for businesses, which brings something of a Mint.com-like view into where a company spends on operating resources, is today announcing the close of a $22 million Series E round of funding led by a new investor,Crosslink Capital. Previous investors Battery Ventures, BlueRun VenturesEl Dorado Ventures and Mohr Davidow Ventures also committed to the round.

May 10th, 2012 | CNNMoney

Venture capital deals

Coupa Software, a San Mateo, Calif.-based provider of spend optimization software, has raised $22 million in Series E funding. Crosslink Capital led the round, and was joined by return backers Battery Ventures, BlueRun Ventures, El Dorado Ventures and Mohr Davidow Ventures. www.coupa.com