Monthly Archives: July 2023

Raft, which services freight forwarders, closes $30M Series B led by Eight Roads VC

During the pandemic, the digitisation of the freight industry took off like a rocket, and stayed that way. To date, Forto has raised almost $600 million, Nuvocargo $75 million, Zencargo $66 million, and Freightify $14.5 million. All are associated with … Continue reading

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Feels like you missed the generative AI train? 5 steps for speeding ahead in 90 days

Will Poole Contributor Share on Twitter Will Poole is a six-time serial entrepreneur and global investor focused on creating massively scalable tech-forward solutions meeting the needs of the rising middle class in the Global South (Latin America, Africa, India, and … Continue reading

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Zero-Day Exploits: A Cheat Sheet for Professionals

This guide covers everything you need to know about zero-day security exploits, which are secret vulnerabilities used by hackers to infiltrate PCs, networks, mobile phones and IoT devices. The post Zero-Day Exploits: A Cheat Sheet for Professionals appeared first on … Continue reading

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Get Access to 240+ Mac Apps with an $85 Setapp Subscription

Critically acclaimed Setapp provides a curated list of apps to suit pretty much every need, and you’ll be able to access them all for one affordable price. The post Get Access to 240+ Mac Apps with an $85 Setapp Subscription … Continue reading

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Outverse wants to build a full-stack community platform for software companies

Building and harnessing online communities has been a major driving force behind some of the world’s largest platforms, from Stripe and Slack to Figma and Notion. At the heart of the community-building ethos lies a strategy known as product-led growth (PLG), … Continue reading

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Apple launches an online store on China’s WeChat app

Apple has launched an online store on China’s WeChat app, the Tencent-owned platform said on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based company has launched the store to the app via WeChat’s mini-programs — small-sized apps hosted on WeChat that feature e-commerce, financial service, … Continue reading

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Foxconn seeks India incentive despite withdrawing from Vedanta venture

Foxconn said on Tuesday it plans to submit an application to access incentives under India’s semiconductor manufacturing policy even as the Taiwanese giant has pulled out of the nation’s flagship $19.5 billion joint venture with local conglomerate Vedanta. “Foxconn is … Continue reading

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Amazon readies TV series on Indian startups

Amazon is looking to debut a TV show in India that will look to identify promising startups in the South Asian market, people familiar with the matter said. The Prime Video show, to be unveiled as early as Wednesday, has … Continue reading

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UK’s Healthcare System Under Siege as Ransomware Gang Claims ‘Biggest Ever’ Breach

The largest NHS trust in the United Kingdom, Barts Health NHS Trust, was recently hit by a ransomware attack. The ALPHV, or BlackCat, ransomware gang recently went after the trust, which runs five hospitals in London and cares for over … Continue reading

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Microsoft confirms more job cuts on top of 10,000 layoffs announced in January

On top of the 10,000 layoffs that Microsoft announced in January, the company is now slimming down its number of salespeople.

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