From YC to IPO: Winter 2024 Demo Day, Rubrik and Ibotta
What a week, everyone. Two full days of Y Combinator demo day activity kept us busy, but the latest accelerator cohort’s launch was far from the only big story in startup-land. Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Mary Ann, Becca, and Alex gathered to dig into favorites from the hundreds of
Read moreVarda Space’s orbital drug factory success fuels $90M in new funding
Varda Space Industries has closed a massive tranche of funding just weeks after its first drug manufacturing capsule returned from orbit. The company’s $90 million Series B round marks an inflection point for the company, which is now gearing up to scale from the initial demonstration mission to a regular
Read moreCyberTowns Initiative Aims to Spotlight Canada’s Top Locations for Cybersecurity Careers
A new program called CyberTowns is setting out to identify the best communities across Canada to start and grow a career in the cybersecurity and IT fields. Launched by the Canadian Cybersecurity Network and IT World Canada, the initiative will evaluate cities on factors like job opportunities, affordability, population growth,
Read moreBelgian computer vision startup Robovision eyes U.S. expansion to address labor shortages
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Read moreCyber Security Today, April 5, 2024 – New ransomware gang claims 11 victims, Ivanti promises to overhaul product security, and more
A new ransomware gang claims 11 victims, Ivanti promises to overhaul product security, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, April 5th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. A new ransomware group emerged last month. Dubbed the
Read moreRegulatory Compliance: Telecom Namibia Deactivates Prepaid SIMs
In a decisive move that has reverberated throughout the telecommunications industry, Telecom Namibia has deactivated nearly half of its prepaid subscribers. This drastic action, affecting 191,598 unregistered prepaid Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards, was taken to comply with the new SIM card registration regulations set forth by the Communications Regulatory
Read moreMeet the powerhouse pitch judges at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
Get ready for an electrifying showdown as the “So You Think You Can Pitch” startup pitch competition at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 is set to be judged by an esteemed panel of industry experts. We’ve already announced the startup finalists, and now you can meet our expert judges! Leading the
Read moreUS and EU commit to links aimed at boosting AI safety and risk research
The European Union and United States put out a joint statement Friday affirming a desire to increase cooperation over artificial intelligence. The agreement covers AI safety and governance, but also, more broadly, an intent to collaborate across a number of other tech issues, such as developing digital identity standards and
Read moreEinstein Copilot Beta: Tableau’s New AI Guidance Tool
Salesforce has announced the beta availability of Einstein Copilot for Tableau, a new capability designed to assist users in exploring data with AI guidance across various roles and functions. Businesses often rely on reports and dashboards created by expert analysts to distribute insights from data. While Tableau dashboards offer visual
Read moreAs deal rumors fly, Alphabet and HubSpot would be a strange pairing
Reuters reported on Thursday that Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is exploring the possibility of buying Boston-based HubSpot, a CRM and marketing automation company with a market cap of over $33 billion – a number that has been climbing on those reports. If such a deal were to happen, the cost
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