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Macquarie consortium to buy Swedish software company Byggfakta Group in a $1 billion buyout deal

Nickie Louise Posted On January 5, 2024

Byggfakta Group Nordic HoldCo AB, a Swedish software and information company within the construction industry, has received a substantial all-cash buyout offer totaling approximately $1 billion from a consortium, which includes Macquarie Capital. In an announcement on Friday, Byggfakta Group […]

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Perplexity AI raises $73.6 million in funding from Nvidia and Bezos; now valued at $520 million

Nickie Louise Posted On January 4, 2024

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised $73.6 million in a Series B funding round from a group of new investors including U.S. chip designer Nvidia and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (through Bezos Expeditions Fund). The round, which values the […]

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The Messenger, a digital news startup founded by media executive Jimmy Finkelstein, to lay off staff after raising $50 million in funding

Nickie Louise Posted On January 4, 2024

The Messenger, a digital news startup founded by a seasoned media investor and entrepreneur who previously owned The Hill, is reportedly set to lay off around two dozen employees this week due to financial challenges and diminishing cash reserves, according […]

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Alibaba-owned e-Commerce startup Lazada begins new round of layoffs across Southeast Asia

Nickie Louise Posted On January 4, 2024

Lazada, an e-commerce startup owned by Alibaba, has begun its latest round of layoffs that affect staff across Southeast Asia, according to a report from CNBC, citing a source familiar with the situation. This move follows several media reports about […]

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SpaceX launches first set of Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities

Nickie Louise Posted On January 3, 2024

SpaceX successfully launched its initial group of six Starlink satellites, paving the way for direct-to-cell internet service from space. T-Mobile US revealed the news on Wednesday, noting that the Falcon 9 rocket, sent into orbit by Elon Musk’s SpaceX on […]

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Intel launches Articul8 AI, an enterprise generative AI startup with backing from DigitalBridge

Nickie Louise Posted On January 3, 2024

Intel has launched a new AI software company “to address the biggest gap in generative AI today.” In an announcement on Wednesday, Intel said it was forming a new independent company around its artificial intelligence software efforts with backing from […]

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Canva nears $1 billion stock sale for employees and investors, amidst a surge of private deals

Nickie Louise Posted On January 3, 2024

Canva, the design software startup, is reportedly in the final stages of negotiating a deal that would allow long-serving employees and investors to sell over $1 billion in stock to new investors, amidst a surge of private deals. This move […]

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Bird, an electric scooter company once valued at $2.5 billion, filed for bankruptcy

Nickie Louise Posted On January 2, 2024

Bird, the electric scooter company once valued at $2.5 billion, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing a series of setbacks. Bird confirmed in a press release that it has entered a “financial restructuring process” to bolster its balance sheet […]

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OpenAI’s revenue skyrockets to $1.6 billion annualized revenue as ChatGPT dominates the generative AI race

Nickie Louise Posted On January 2, 2024

OpenAI, the creator of the popular ChatGPT, experienced explosive revenue growth during the final quarter of 2023. OpenAI’s annualized revenue crossed the $1.6 billion mark, up from $1.3 billion in mid-October, The Information reported, citing two sources familiar with the […]

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World’s Most Valuable Startups of 2023 Revealed

Nickie Louise Posted On December 29, 2023

As we bid farewell to the year 2023, it’s that time to look back on the tech landscape and shine a spotlight on the daring startups that navigated a tumultuous year to reshape and revolutionize various industries. While tech stocks […]

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Google settles $5 billion lawsuit for illegally tracking millions of users in privacy mode

Nickie Louise Posted On December 29, 2023

Alphabet’s Google has settled a consumer lawsuit accusing the company of covertly tracking the internet activities of millions of individuals who believed their browsing was private. This settlement underscores the point that being in privacy mode doesn’t necessarily mean Google […]

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Aircall: An Outstanding Communication Platform for SMEs

Nickie Louise Posted On December 27, 2023

Softphones are invaluable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they provide a solution for a wide variety of communication needs. Softphones are cloud-based communication technologies that allow SMEs to make and receive phone calls without the need for a […]

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Apple Watch import ban temporarily lifted by appeals court

Nickie Louise Posted On December 27, 2023

Apple secured a win in the legal battle over a blood oxygen sensor patent on Wednesday after a U.S. appeals court temporarily lifted the import ban imposed by a government commission on certain Apple smartwatches due to a patent dispute […]

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Venture capital funding slowdown as 38% of VCs pulled back from investing in 2023

Nickie Louise Posted On December 22, 2023

As 2023 wraps up, most startup founders would probably agree—it’s been a tough year for raising funds. The tech world took a hit when Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in March, causing a ripple effect as VC firms became more cautious […]

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Marcelo Claure and Paul Judge team up to lead Open Opportunity Fund, a venture fund for Black and Latino-founded tech startups

Nickie Louise Posted On December 22, 2023

The Open Opportunity Fund, a venture capital initiative dedicated to supporting Black- and Latino-founded tech companies, announced two major moves that signal significant progress within the fund. Marcelo Claure, a Bolivian-American tycoon known for founding and steering the ship of […]

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Google-backed AI startup Anthropic seeking to raise $750M in new funding round led by Menlo Ventures

Nickie Louise Posted On December 21, 2023

OpenAI rival Anthropic is in talks to secure $750 million in a venture round led by Menlo Ventures, valuing the two-year-old AI startup at $15 billion, excluding the investment, according to an exclusive report from The Information. This valuation is […]

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Web3 growth marketing leader Addressable secures $13.5 million in funding boost led by BITKRAFT

Nickie Louise Posted On December 21, 2023

The global Web 3.0 market is expected to reach a staggering $81.5 billion by 2030. This market growth is due in part to rising demand for better user experiences and ongoing improvements in connectivity. Leading the way in this space […]

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SolarDuck takes flight with €15M funding boost to advance offshore floating solar energy development

Nickie Louise Posted On December 21, 2023

Solar Duck, a Dutch-Norwegian cleantech startup, has raised € 15 million in additional funding to propel the development of its offshore floating solar power technology. The funding comes from a mix of existing and new investors, including an international consortium […]

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D3 joins forces with Shiba Inu & Viction to launch top-level Web3 domains

Nickie Louise Posted On December 20, 2023

D3 Global, a next-generation domain name startup, just announced some major partnerships with the Shiba Inu and Viction blockchain ecosystems to secure .shib and .vic Top-Level Domains (TLDs) in the upcoming ICANN application window. The launch follows closely on the […]

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Telegram Goes Crypto: RAMP Launches TON On-Ramp to Transform Telegram into Web3’s Largest Super-App

Nickie Louise Posted On December 20, 2023

Telegram users will soon be able to buy and send TON cryptocurrency directly through the Ramp Network (Ramp), thanks to the new on-ramp integration with The Open Network (TON) blockchain ecosystem. Today, Ramp, a fintech startup building payment rails that […]

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