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Weights & Biases, which counts OpenAI as a customer, lands $50M

One of the more prolific AI and machine learning development platforms, Weights & Biases has secured a new tranche of cash from ex-GitHub CEO Nat Friedman and former Y Combinator partner Daniel Gross. Friedman and Gross, alongside existing investors Coatue, … Continue reading

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Slack gets interface makeover with a more unified approach including dedicated DMs

Like most software, Slack developed over time adding a slew of new features like Huddles, Canvas and workflows. But like any piece of software that is over a decade old with all of those new pieces, it makes sense to … Continue reading

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MPCVault’s crypto wallet for businesses hits $500M AUM in 7 months

While a plethora of products have been developed to meet the crypto needs of consumers, there are limited options designed to assist enterprises in managing digital assets. Many companies thus find themselves storing a significant amount of cryptocurrency in centralized … Continue reading

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Cybersecurity giant Rapid7 announces sweeping layoffs as losses mount

U.S. cybersecurity giant Rapid7 has announced plans to lay off 18% of its workforce, affecting more than 400 global employees. In a regulatory filing, the Boston-based cybersecurity company said its restructuring effort is “designed to improve operational efficiencies, reduce operating … Continue reading

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GoodNotes’ biggest update in four years brings AI-powered handwriting features and a digital marketplace

GoodNotes is releasing a new version with features like AI-powered handwriting recognition, a marketplace for digital stationery, and an educational module for maths in the popular note-taking app’s biggest push in four years to win and retain customers. The app, … Continue reading

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Pretiosum Ventures hits first close on its second fund to back infrastructure startups

London-based Pretiosum Ventures has reached the first close of what TechCrunch understands could eventually be a $20 million second fund. Founded in London in 2019 by Yana Abramova, the solo GP fund invests in ‘infrastructure’ startups, (enterprise SaaS, Fintech, and … Continue reading

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Coupang to ramp up investment in Taiwan after four quarters of profits

Coupang, a South Korea-headquartered e-commerce company, said it will accelerate its investment in Taiwan after four straight quarters of profits. Coupang was the most downloaded app in the second quarter of this year in Taiwan, the company said in an … Continue reading

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Made Renovation promises “tech-enabled” remodels; customers describe “absolute nightmare”

Last year, Jonas Heineman was overseeing a  team of commercial project managers as they installed hundreds of electric vehicle charging stations. Heineman’s wife was also pregnant with their first child. Given his busy days and evenings filled with planning for … Continue reading

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Micromax, smartphone sales stalled, eyes a steer into electric vehicles

Micromax Informatics once had a firm grip on the local mobile phone market in India, for a time passing stalwarts like Samsung, icons like Apple and many more to be the biggest handset maker of them all. But a mix … Continue reading

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Zoom knots itself a legal tangle over use of customer data for training AI models

Three years ago Zoom settled with the FTC over a claim of deceptive marketing around security claims, having been accused of overstating the strength of the encryption it offered. Now the videoconferencing platform could be headed for a similar tangle … Continue reading

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