Anti-ransomware startup Halcyon lands fresh $40M tranche
2023 proved to be a be a challenging year on the ransomware front after a brief lull in 2022. According to data from cryptocurrency tracing firm Chainalysis, victims had paid ransomware groups well over $400 million combined as of July 2023. Statista, meanwhile, reports that a whopping over two-thirds —
Read moreDog cancer treatment ImpriMed aims to expand its AI technology into human oncology
ImpriMed, a California-based precision medicine startup, builds AI-powered dog cancer treatment technology that helps veterinarians identify the most suitable drugs for individual canine and feline blood cancers. The startup, which centers on improving treatment outcomes of dogs and cats with cancer first, now aims to expand its precision medicine technology
Read moreSimSpace raises $45M to simulate tech stacks for cyber training
SimSpace, a startup that creates digital replicas of organizations’ tech and networking stacks for cybersecurity training, has raised $45 million in a funding round led by L2 Point Management. Bringing the company’s total raised to $70 million, the investment comes at an auspicious time for SimSpace, which had been entirely
Read moreWith Amo’s third app, the makers of Zenly release a Zenly-like app
Amo, the buzzy Paris-based startup that keeps releasing consumer social apps, is dropping its third app today. And it’s going to look really familiar to former users of Zenly as Amo’s third app is a location-sharing app — just like Zenly. In case you missed the previous episodes, Amo is
Read more12 Days of Christmas & 12 Days Without Power Cuts in 2023
As we approach the 12 days of Christmas towards the end of December, we have the collective opportunity to reflect on the fact that we’ve only had 12 days with no power cuts this year. The latest insights from EskomSePush indicate that we spent 45 days in Stage 6 loadshedding
Read moreElevating Your Gaming Experience: The Key Role of Cutting-Edge Monitors
In gaming, every detail matters. From the precision of your controller to the graphics card powering your adventures, serious gamers understand the importance of optimising every aspect of their set-up. Among the crucial components, the monitor plays an important role in shaping how you see the virtual world and respond
Read moreA Comparative Analysis of X and WeChat: Navigating the Realm of Multi-Service Platforms
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital communication and service integration, two prominent platforms, X and WeChat, have emerged as trailblazers. While both aspire to be comprehensive multi-service platforms, they differ significantly in their origins, functionalities, and user experiences. Origins and Background of the Two Platforms X, formerly known as Twitter,
Read moreEU Launches Illegal Content Probe into X War Disinformation
The European Union (EU) has taken a significant step against Elon Musk’s X platform, formerly known as Twitter, by initiating “formal infringement proceedings” under the recently implemented Digital Services Act (DSA). The action, announced on Monday, by the EU, targets illegal online content and disinformation related to Hamas’s October 7
Read moreGoogle Maps pushes updates to enhance user experience in India
Google Tuesday introduced a range of new features and updates for its mapping service in India as it wraps up for the year and sets the base for the coming year. One of the latest in the series of new additions is Lens in Maps, which will be launching in
Read moreSalesforce acquires automated commission management platform Spiff
Salesforce has announced plans to acquire Spiff, a platform that automates commission management for sales teams. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2017, Spiff serves up a low-code interface designed to make it easy for businesses to create a sales compensation plan that automatically updates based on
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