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Hackers stole $13.7 million in ‘Bored Ape’ NFTs
Daniel Levi Posted On April 25, 2022


Just last week, a MetaMask user of crypto wallet Metamask lost $650,000 worth of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a phishing attack. The breach led MetaMask to ask Apple users to disable automatic iCloud backups for their wallets. Today, the Bored Ape Yacht […]


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Databricks acquires machine learning operations tech startup Cortex Labs
Daniel Levi Posted On April 25, 2022


Databricks has acquired San Francisco-based machine learning operations (MLOps) tech startup Cortex Labs. The total amount of the deal was not disclosed. Headquartered in San Francisco, Cortex helps data scientists and engineering teams deploy native machine learning models in the cloud. As part of the […]


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Twitter CEO to receive $42 million if fired by Elon Musk
Nickie Louise Posted On April 25, 2022


A few hours ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk struck a deal to buy social media giant Twitter for $44 billion. At the time, little was known about the details of the acquisition. But now, we’re getting more insights about the […]


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Self-driving tech startup Pony.ai gains taxi license in China to become the first autonomous driving taxi company in the country
Nickie Louise Posted On April 25, 2022


It’s been over three years since we last covered Pony.ai, a Toyota-backed Pony.ai self-driving tech startup that uses artificial intelligence and robotics to provide autonomous mobility and change the transportation industry as we know it. A lot has changed since our last […]


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Humantic AI raises $1.5M in funding to help salespeople better understand their prospective customers
Daniel Levi Posted On April 25, 2022


A slew of tech executives and high-profile investors including Google’s Bradley Horowitz, Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, and DoorDash’s Gokul Rajaram, have backed the first round of funding in Humantic AI, a Silicon Valley artificial intelligence-based startup that aims to help salespeople better understand their […]


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NBCUniversal, Hearst Ventures join $20M investment in AdTech startup tvScientific to drive CTV performance advertising
Daniel Levi Posted On April 21, 2022


tvScientific, a California-based AdTech startup and provider of a CTV platform for brands and apps, has raised $20 million in Series A funding to drive performance advertising for connected TVs. The round was led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from strategic […]


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Netflix loses ~70% of its value in just 6 months; $50 billion wiped off in one day as it suffers first subscriber loss in more than 10 years
Nickie Louise Posted On April 21, 2022


For the first in more than 10 years, streaming giant Netflix suffers subscriber loss, causing the company to lose $50 billion in just one day. In its earnings call on Tuesday, Netflix reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers during the first quarter. […]


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Travel tech startup Pollen raises $150M Series C to scale its curated travel experiences and expand its global reach
Nickie Louise Posted On April 21, 2022


Pollen, a London, England-based travel tech startup that curates and delivers travel experiences, has raised $150 million in its Series C funding. The round was backed by prominent investors including Kindred, Lansdowne Partners, Northzone, Sienna Capital, Backed, and Molton Ventures. The […]


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Elon Musk’s tunnel-making venture Boring Company hits a $5.7 billion valuation after raising $675M in new funding
Daniel Levi Posted On April 21, 2022


The good news keeps coming for the world’s richest person, Elon Musk. Yesterday, Tesla beat analysts’ expectations in its first-quarter earnings report after the electric car company reported $18.8 billion in the first quarter versus the $17.92 billion expected. Today, Musk’s tunnel-making […]


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Creator Fund raises $20 million VC fund for frontier talent in UK universities, eyes European expansion
Nickie Louise Posted On April 21, 2022


Creator Fund is a UK-based venture firm that primarily backs Ph.D., academic, and student talent building frontier technology startups in areas such as AI and life sciences to robotics and quantum computing, and other technology emerging from universities. They believe the […]


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Investors Are Throwing Big Bucks Into The Metaverse: Here’s Why
Daniel Levi Posted On April 20, 2022


The metaverse is becoming inescapable, and not only to those who regularly read technology and cryptocurrency-related news and websites. These days, it’s attracting interest from anyone who has money to spend, big money in fact, with millions of dollars being […]


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Estonian tech startup UP Catalyst raises $2.27M to revolutionize the electric car battery industry with sustainable carbon nanomaterials
Nickie Louise Posted On April 20, 2022


One of the reasons for the slow adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is cost. But the most common reason people give for not buying EVs is the concern about the driving range and the fear that the battery will run […]


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Citi leads a $40M investment in AI and cloud-powered global asset servicing platform tech startup FundGuard
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2022


FundGuard, a New York-based tech startup, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered SaaS investment management and asset servicing enterprise platform. The latest investment round included strategic investors Citi and State Street […]


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Gold House launches a $30 million fund to invest in tech startups founded by Asian and Pacific Islander founders
Daniel Levi Posted On April 19, 2022


Did you know that Asian American professionals are among the least likely demographic in the U.S. to be promoted into management? Although Asian Americans account for ~30% of the total workforce in the technology space, less than 14% of executive ranks and single […]


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China’s automation giant Laiye closes $160M to accelerate global rollout of its intelligent automation platform
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2022


Just last week, we wrote about Laiye after the Chinese automation giant acquired French AI tech startup Mindsay to lead the market shift to intelligent automation. The acquisition enables the company to provide its clients with low-code, and no-code technology required […]


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London-based fraud prevention startup Seon gets $94M to fight online fraud and Russian sanctions evasion
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2022


Banking and financial institutions have rapidly digitized all their operations, especially since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, fraudulent activities have kept pace too. According to a report from LexisNexis, the cost of fraud for U.S. financial services and lending firms […]


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CFO survey from DataRails reveals the heavy price of dependence on manual processes
Nickie Louise Posted On April 18, 2022


DataRails, the world-leading FP&A solution for Excel users, has released their findings from a survey of hundreds of CFOs, challenging conventional wisdom about how cushy life in the C-suite is. The report finds an excessive amount of manual work by […]


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MetaMask asks Apple users to disable automatic iCloud backups for their wallets after a user lost $650,000 worth of NFTs in a phishing attack
Daniel Levi Posted On April 18, 2022


Another day, another phishing attack. Just last week, we warned about new phishing tactics disguised as fun. Now, a user of crypto wallet Metamask has become the latest victim of non-fungible token (NFT) phishing attacks. In an announcement on Monday, MetaMask asked […]


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Woosh founder leaves Google to build a solution to protect home air quality and transform HVAC into a smart air purifier; raises $1.3M in funding
Nickie Louise Posted On April 18, 2022


Did you know that the air in your home can be five times worse than the air outside? Today, most homes use HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) filters to filter dust, pollen, pet dander, and other small particles out of […]


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French AI tech startup Mindsay acquired by Chinese intelligent automation firm Laiye
Daniel Levi Posted On April 14, 2022


Laiye, a robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI) provider, has acquired French AI tech startup Mindsay to lead the market shift to intelligent automation. The total amount of the deal was not disclosed. This announcement comes on the heels of Laiye’s […]


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