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This founder quit a $1M consulting job to build a $5M ARR SaaS without funding and turned down a $10M buyout
Daniel Levi Posted On January 21, 2026


On a quiet weekday morning, Raf Howery sat at his desk at KPMG, staring at a screen filled with client files and calendar alerts. By most standards, he had already won. A senior consultant with a reputation for sharp thinking, […]


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RiskFront AI raises $3.3M pre-seed to tackle the $114B financial crime problem with agentic AI
Daniel Levi Posted On January 21, 2026


Financial crime keeps getting more expensive. U.S. companies now lose more than $100 billion a year, and nearly 60 percent reported a rise in fraud in 2025. Banks, fintechs, and regulated firms face tougher oversight at the same time. Teams […]


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Cronos Labs appoints Zain Bacchus as CPO and Smit Vachhani as SVP of Growth
Nickie Louise Posted On January 21, 2026


Cronos Labs is shaking up its leadership bench. The company has appointed Zain Bacchus as Chief Product Officer and Smit Vachhani as Senior Vice President of Growth, marking the first executive hires under new CEO Ryan Wyatt. The move signals […]


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OpenEvidence, the ‘ChatGPT for Doctors’ AI startup, hits $12B valuation in $250M Thrive-led round
Nickie Louise Posted On January 21, 2026


OpenEvidence just pulled off one of the fastest valuation climbs in healthcare AI. The Miami-based startup, often described as “ChatGPT for doctors,” closed a $250 million funding round led by Thrive Capital and DST, valuing it at $12 billion, the […]


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UK defense tech startup Shield Space raises £2M in funding to protect satellites from jamming and attacks
Nickie Louise Posted On January 21, 2026


Space is becoming a contested domain, and Shield Space wants to ensure the UK is ready. The British defense tech startup has raised £2 million to test its autonomous satellite protection system in orbit, marking a major step toward real-time […]


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New Research Exposes Critical Gap: 64% of Third-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Authorization
CyberNewswire Posted On January 21, 2026


Boston, MA, USA, 21st January 2026, CyberNewsWire


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Top Tech News Today, January 21, 2026
Daniel Levi Posted On January 21, 2026


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and […]


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Saudi AI startup Humain secures up to $1.2B to expand AI infrastructure
Daniel Levi Posted On January 21, 2026


Saudi Arabia just placed a massive bet on its AI future. State-backed startup Humain has secured a financing agreement of up to $1.2 billion from the kingdom’s National Infrastructure Fund, a move set to turbocharge the country’s AI and digital backbone. […]


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Applied Compute, AI startup founded by ex-OpenAI researchers, in talks to raise funds at $1.3B valuation just months after $500M round
Nickie Louise Posted On January 20, 2026


Everyone is chasing the next breakout AI company. Applied Compute is suddenly at the center of that hunt. The enterprise-focused AI startup, founded by three former OpenAI researchers, is in early talks to raise a new funding round that could […]


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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – January 20, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On January 20, 2026


It’s Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s funding landscape reflects a widening investor push into AI infrastructure, fintech rails, space systems, and enterprise automation, as capital concentrates around companies building […]


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Airlock Digital Announces Independent TEI Study Quantifying Measurable ROI & Security Impact
CyberNewswire Posted On January 20, 2026


Atlanta, GA, United States, 20th January 2026, CyberNewsWire


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Brazilian fintech startup PicPay targets $2.46B valuation, plans to raise $434M in long-awaited US IPO
Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026


Everyone is talking about AI and crypto IPOs, but Brazil’s fintech scene just sent a reminder that digital banking is back in play. PicPay, one of the country’s biggest consumer finance apps, is heading to Wall Street with plans to […]


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AI startup Humans& raises $480M seed at $4.48B valuation as former OpenAI and Google researchers launch frontier AI lab
Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026


Everyone is talking about AI taking jobs. A new AI startup says that narrative misses the point. Humans&, founded by former OpenAI and Google researchers, claims its mission is to empower workers, not replace them. Investors are betting big on […]


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Sprocket Security Appoints Eric Sheridan as Chief Technology Officer
CyberNewswire Posted On January 20, 2026


Madison, United States, 20th January 2026, CyberNewsWire


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Legato raises $7M to let business users build AI apps inside SaaS platforms
Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026


Legato is betting that the next wave of AI innovation inside enterprise software won’t come from engineers. It will come from everyday business users. The Tel Aviv–based AI startup has raised a $7 million seed round led by an Israel-based […]


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Emergent raises $70M Series B led by Khosla and SoftBank as AI ‘vibe coding’ startup hits $50M ARR in just 7 months
Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026


Four months ago, Emergent was already moving faster than most startups ever will. The YC-backed company had just crossed $15 million in annual recurring revenue and closed a $30 million Series A. Today, it’s back with another milestone: a $70 million […]


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Elon Musk seeks $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in explosive lawsuit, claims he built OpenAI from scratch
Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026


Elon Musk just turned up the heat in his legal war with OpenAI and Microsoft. In a court filing Friday, the billionaire said he wants between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages, arguing he is entitled to the “wrongful […]


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Top Tech News Today, January 20, 2026
Nickie Louise Posted On January 20, 2026


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and here are the top global tech stories shaping strategy, policy, and innovation today. Today’s global tech headlines […]


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Sequoia and Accel-backed Ethos Technologies files for IPO, eyes $1.26B valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On January 20, 2026


Wall Street’s insurance IPO streak is far from cooling off. Ethos Technologies, a life insurance startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Accel, plans to go public with a valuation of up to $1.26 billion. The San Francisco company said it […]


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Cybersecurity  / Press Release
One Identity Unveils Major Upgrade to Identity Manager, Strengthening Enterprise Identity Security
CyberNewswire Posted On January 20, 2026


Alisa Viejo, United States, 20th January 2026, CyberNewsWire


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