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Tech Giants Pursue Acquisitions of Burgeoning Startups in Record M&A Spending
Tech giants have been on a major acquisition spree in recent weeks, highlighting increased deal-making activity in the startup space. Google in particular has made headlines with its ambitious plans to purchase top cloud security provider…
How Startups Are Working to Prevent Another Major Outage Like CrowdStrike’s Through More Resilient…
The massive technical disruption caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update last week highlighted the potential consequences when a single point of failure impacts core systems underpinning international operations. In response, some…
Fleet Financing Startup Coast Raises $40M Following Record Growth and Client Expansion
Reputable financial technology company Coast has secured $40 million in fresh funding only four months after closing a $25 million round, underscoring the startup's continued expansion. Coast provides fleet managers an all-in-one expense…
Canadian PE Firm Acquires Mobile Testing Startup at Fraction of $1B Valuation
A Canadian private investment firm recently paid $28.2 million to acquire HeadSpin, a mobile application testing startup that had faced challenges in recent years. Documents obtained by this publication show that PartnerOne Capital acquired…
Pindrop Lands $100 Million Loan to Expand Its Deepfake Detection and Authentication Products…
While artificial intelligence tools are incredibly useful, they also enable disturbing technologies like deepfakes that can damage trust online. One company protecting businesses from these threats, Pindrop, just received a major funding…
InMobi Eyes $10 Billion Valuation for 2025 India IPO
Adtech firm InMobi has its eyes set on achieving a $10 billion valuation when it goes public in India next year. According to reliable sources, the startup plans to list on domestic exchanges in 2025 at a market cap around $10 billion.…
Funding numbers show slow progress for female-led startups despite hitting yearly high
Funding secured by startups founded exclusively by women has reached $15.5 billion so far in 2024, marking the highest annual total to date. However, a deeper analysis of the figures highlights ongoing challenges facing female entrepreneurs…
Exa Secures $17 Million to Develop Search Optimized for AI Models
Over the past year, there has been tremendous growth in the development and applications of advanced artificial intelligence technologies. Now, a startup called Exa is tackling an important challenge that this rising trend presents - how to…
Google Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup Wiz for $23 Billion
In a potential blockbuster deal, TechCrunch has learned from a source close to the situation that Google's parent company Alphabet is reportedly in deep negotiations to acquire the fast-growing cybersecurity company Wiz for $23 billion. The…
Digital Platform Helps Fill Affordable Housing Gap in the Philippines with $80 Million Funding
Affordable housing remains a challenge for many low-income families around the world. However, a technology startup is working to address this issue and make homeownership attainable for more people. Lhoopa, a Singapore-based company, has…
