HR startup Rippling is in discussions to raise at a $13.4B valuation, up from $11.25B
Late-stage HR tech startup Rippling is raising new capital. The company’s new round, which has not yet closed, would inject $200 million into Rippling with another $670 million worth of shares being sold by existing stockholders, according to two people familiar with the deal. This will be Rippling’s Series F
Read moreA crypto wallet maker’s warning about an iMessage bug sounds like a false alarm
A crypto wallet maker claimed this week that hackers may be targeting people with an iMessage “zero-day” exploit — but all signs point to an exaggerated threat, if not a downright scam. Trust Wallet’s official X (previously Twitter) account wrote that “we have credible intel regarding a high-risk zero-day exploit
Read moreAvoiding Pitfalls in Business Website Design: What to Know?
In today’s digitally connected world, consumers expect every business to be fully searchable online for product information, location, and operating hours, accessible through an easily navigable website. Recent global research by GoDaddy indicates that 90% of small businesses surveyed consider the digitalization of their business to be either very important
Read moreTrump’s Truth Social plans to launch a live TV streaming platform
The streaming service will launch in three phases and will focus on "news networks" and "religious channels," as well as "family-friendly" offerings. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreBetaworks bets on AI agents in latest ‘Camp’ cohort
Betaworks is embracing the AI trend not with yet another LLM, but instead a clutch of agent-type models automating everyday tasks that nevertheless aren’t so simple to define. The investor’s latest “Camp” incubator trained up and funded 9 AI agent startups they hope will take on today’s more tedious tasks.
Read moreApple will now let users in the EU download apps through web sites, not just the App Store
Apple is opening up web distribution for iOS apps targeting users in the European Union starting Tuesday. Developers who opt in — and who meet Apple’s criteria, including app notarization requirements — will be able to offer iPhone apps for direct download to EU users from their own websites. It’s
Read moreBay Bridge Ventures is raising $200M for a new climate fund, filings show
Bay Bridge Ventures' fundraising efforts come at a time when venture investors appear to be increasingly bullish on climate tech. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreConsumer tech investing is still hot for Maven Ventures, securing $60M for Fund IV
Overall, 16% of Maven’s portfolio companies have reached a minimum $500 million exit or valuation, which is 10x industry average, the firm said. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreTechCrunch Minute: Why Tesla’s big layoffs happened, and what comes next
Tesla’s layoffs and executive departures took a bite out its share price this week. The well-known electric vehicle company shed around 10% of its staff, impacting an estimated 14,000 staff or more. Two well-known executives also decided it was time to move on. In response to the news, shares of
Read moreHow can SMEs brace for industry disruptions?
The futureproof small and medium businesses (SMBs) embrace digital transformation, harness technology to streamline operations and adapt to changing market dynamics – focusing on agility and innovation to thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape. We live in an unsettled world, with South Africa’s SMBs facing multiple uncertainties. High inflation, rising
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