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Marketing automation platform startup Klaviyo files confidentially for U.S. IPO
Daniel Levi Posted On May 12, 2023


After riding the e-commerce wave to become a unicorn, Boston-based data and marketing automation startup Klaviyo has confidentially submitted paperwork on Friday for an initial public offering (IPO) in New York to U.S. regulators, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with […]


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Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino as new Twitter CEO
Nickie Louise Posted On May 12, 2023


After multiple hours of rumors and media reports, Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet Friday that he has NBCUniversal global advertising chief Linda Yaccarino as the new Twitter CEO. Yaccarino also announced she has resigned from her current position at […]


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Dreaming Big: What Could Meta’s AR Glasses Look Like Upon Their 2027 Launch?
Daniel Levi Posted On May 12, 2023


Wearing glasses as part of everyday life is currently the sole domain of those that require corrective treatment for low vision. This could change significantly in the next couple of years after tech giant Meta recently announced the roadmap ahead […]


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Linda Yaccarino reportedly to become the new Twitter CEO, reigniting fears of censorship and shadow banning
Nickie Louise Posted On May 12, 2023


Linda Yaccarino, NBCUniversal’s head of advertising, is in talks to become the new CEO of Twitter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the situation. Elon Musk has not directly confirmed the report, but it appears […]


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Elon Musk says he’s stepping down as Twitter CEO, unnamed female CEO for X/Twitter to start in 6 weeks
Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2023


After weeks of rumors, Elon Musk finally made it official that he would be stepping down as the CEO of Twitter and and that he will shift to a product and technical role. In a post, Musk stated that the […]


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SoftBank posts record $32 billion loss at its Vision Fund venture arm, just 6 months after it reported a $50B loss
Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2023


SoftBank, the Japanese conglomerate that was once considered a high-flyer with billions in profit, has become a money-losing machine after it reported losses for three consecutive quarters. This year, SoftBank had another challenging year for its flagship investment unit. The company’s investment […]


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Revolut’s CFO leaves the digital bank just 2 months after auditors found the fintech startup ‘misstated’ its revenues
Daniel Levi Posted On May 11, 2023


Mikko Salovaara, the Chief Financial Officer of Revolut, has stepped down from his position at the digital bank after two years, citing personal reasons. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as Group CFO at Revolut and remain confident […]


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This year’s Google I/O summarized in 14 seconds
Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2023


Google held its annual I/O keynote event yesterday. But unlike in previous years when the search giant focused on the usual format of introducing new gadgets and software, this year artificial intelligence took center stage as Alphabet’s Google unveiled its […]


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Crosspoint Capital acquires Canadian cybersecurity firm Absolute Software for $657 million
Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2023


Crosspoint Capital has reached an agreement to acquire Vancouver, Canada-based-based Canadian cybersecurity firm Absolute Software in a deal valued at $657 million. In an announcement on Thursday, Absolute Software said that it had accepted a private acquisition offer from Crosspoint […]


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Datanomix secures $12M in growth funding to expand its production intelligence platform for industrial manufacturers
Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2023


It feels like just yesterday, but it has been four years since our last coverage of Datanomix. Back then, the Nashua, New Hampshire-based startup, which provides operational insights to industrial manufacturers through its manufacturing analytics platform, raised $2 million in […]


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Venom to launch a Blockchain Hub with Kenyan Government to promote innovation in crucial sectors
Daniel Levi Posted On May 10, 2023


The folks over at Venom, a blockchain startup based in Abu Dhabi, have been putting in a lot of hard work in recent months. And it seems to have paid off! Just last week, Venom hit a major milestone in […]


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Google unveils PaLM 2, its most powerful general-purpose AI to challenge Microsoft’s AI chatbot
Daniel Levi Posted On May 10, 2023


Artificial intelligence took the center-stage at Google I/O 2023 developer conference as Alphabet’s Google unveiled its most powerful general-purpose AI called Pathways Language Model(PaLM 2). As part of the launch, Google also announced it has removed the waiting list for […]


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Microsoft agrees to buy electricity from Sam Altman-backed nuclear fusion startup Helion in 5 years
Daniel Levi Posted On May 10, 2023


Microsoft announced on Wednesday it has signed a power purchase deal with nuclear fusion startup Helion Energy to buy electricity from the company in about five years, making it the first time a fusion company inked a deal to sell […]


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Cybersecurity startup SquareX launches out of stealth with $6M in funding led by Sequoia Capital to secure your online activities
Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2023


In the current era of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), professionals rely heavily on web browsers to carry out various online activities such as sending and receiving emails, creating and sharing documents, transferring files, streaming content, banking, and shopping. This shift has […]


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BobaBNB sets a new record with 2.8 million transactions processed in April, surpassing 45,000 wallets
Daniel Levi Posted On May 10, 2023


We covered Boba Network back in April when the Ethereum blockchain startup saw a massive increase in the number of transactions on its BnB Chain network despite the ongoing slowdown in the crypto industry. The company reported an astounding increase […]


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Twitter will soon allow you to make calls and send encrypted messaging, Elon Musk says
Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2023


Some thought Elon Musk was out of his mind when he acquired Twitter in 2022 for a staggering amount of $44 billion. Last year, Musk announced his plans to create “Twitter 2.0 The Everything App.” It now appears that Musk has […]


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Elon Musk says “WhatsApp cannot be trusted” after the app allegedly accessed microphone while not in use
Daniel Levi Posted On May 9, 2023


Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that Meta’s owned WhatsApp cannot be trusted. The billionaire made the statement after Twitter user by the name Dabiri claimed that WhatsApp used the microphone on his phone in the background while he […]


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Lucem Health lands $7.7M in funding led by Mayo Clinic to transform healthcare delivery using clinical AI
Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2023


Lucem Health is a North Carolina-based health tech startup changing the game in healthcare delivery by utilizing cutting-edge clinical AI technology to provide reliable, useful, and practical point-of-care solutions. The two-year-old startup connects data scientists who develop predictive AI models […]


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Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz ranks in the top 5 of CNBC’s 2023 Disruptor 50 list with a $10 billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2023


CNBC, a business and finance news outlet owned by NBCUniversal, has released its 2023 Disruptor 50 list. The eleventh annual Disruptor 50 list showcases private tech startup companies that are disrupting the industry through innovation and bringing radical changes. Despite […]


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Crypto exchange Bittrex files for bankruptcy as regulators crackdown on crypto industry intensifies
Daniel Levi Posted On May 9, 2023


Bittrex crypto exchange is the latest casualty of the ongoing chaos and government crackdown on the crypto industry. Bittrex filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday following allegations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it operated an unregistered securities […]


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