DocuSign lays off 6% of workforce as reported private equity takeover talks stall
DocuSign has revealed that it’s laying off 6% of its workforce, impacting some 400 employees. In an SEC filing, the e-signature software company said that the “restructuring plan” will mainly impact those in its sales and marketing teams, and is likely to cost DocuSign between $28 and $32 million in
Read moreKaazi Teams Up with Evolution Cup
Kaazi, a top technology-driven platform for football talent, partners with the prestigious Evolution Cup, a key tournament in Nigeria. The Evolution Cup, scheduled for February 12-18, 2024, at Remo Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, nurtures football talent and attracts international scouts in Nigeria. Nana Yaw Oppong-Mensah, CEO of Kaazi, “We
Read moreGovernment hackers targeted iPhones owners with zero-days, Google says
Government hackers last year exploited three unknown vulnerabilities in Apple’s iPhone operating system to target victims with spyware developed by a European startup, according to Google. On Tuesday, Google’s Threat Analysis Group, the company’s team that investigates nation-backed hacking, published a report analyzing several government campaigns conducted with hacking tools
Read moreAttack surface management platform Ionix adds another $15M to its $27M Series A round
Ionix (formerly Cyberpion) helps enterprises reduce their attack surface by giving them a better view of their overall security posture and software supply chain across on-premises, cloud and third-party platforms and services. The company today announced that it has added $15 million to its previously announced $27 million Series A
Read more10x Banking’s African Expansion: Unlocking Financial Inclusion
10x Banking, founded by former Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins, partners with Old Mutual to expand into Africa, meeting growing demand. Starting in South Africa to drive financial inclusion by developing new products for unbanked populations. This move closely follows its launch in Australia and New Zealand last year. 10x sees
Read moreAmbience Healthcare raises $70M for its AI assistant led by OpenAI and Kleiner Perkins
Artificial intelligence has an increasing role in the world of healthcare, and startups that bring the two worlds closer are seeing significant traction with customers, and investors. In the latest development, Ambience Healthcare — has developed what it describes as an “operating system” for healthcare organizations to help clinicians complete
Read moreTechstars-backed Nigerian edtech Klas raises $1M for global scaling of online teaching platform
Nigerian online teaching platform Klas has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Ingressive Capital, with participation from Techstars, HoaQ Capital, and several angel investors. Founded in 2022 by Nathan Nwachuku and Lekan Adejumo, Klas enables users to create and sell ebooks, courses, and live classes. The platform offers
Read moreCRED to acquire mutual fund startup Kuvera in wealth management push
Indian fintech startup CRED has reached an agreement to buy mutual fund and stock investment platform Kuvera as part of an expansion into wealth management. The $6.4 billion Bengaluru-headquartered startup said it was attracted by Kuvera’s experienced team and expertise in enabling customers to invest directly in mutual funds and
Read moreUXLink Partners with OKX Wallet to Boost Web3 Wallets
UXLink, a visionary in the realm of Real Web3 Social Hub & Live Social Infrastructure, proudly announces the introduction of innovative features for managing Web3 assets. This significant advancement offers its 2.5 million users a unified and convenient platform for analyzing and managing their Web3 assets efficiently. With the integration
Read moreAI isn’t putting tech workers out of jobs, the stock price is
On today’s home team episode: a new study confirms that AI isn’t putting us out of business, why tech layoffs have been good for share prices, and the programming students learning to code with Copilot.
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