https://www.reuters.com/article/us-plume-funding/smart-home-tech-firm-plume-raises-270-million-now-valued-at-1-35-billion-idUSKBN2AN1D3 >Plume, a technology firm that helps improve home WiFi and internet security as everything from coffee machines to door bells go online, said on Tuesday it had raised $270 million from private equity firm Insight Partners, valuing the company at $1.35 billion.