Media software startup and streamer Plex is expanding its service to become more of a social network, not just a way to organize your home media or stream […]
When does a startup know it’s time to spread its wings?
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the […]
Bee Partners closes fourth fund to add more capital for pre-seed founders in deep tech
For pre-seed founders innovating in the deep tech space, Bee Partners wants to be partners with you. It closed on $50 million in commitments for its fourth fund, […]
Atlassian urges customers to take ‘immediate action’ to protect against data-loss security bug
Australian software giant Atlassian has warned of a critical security flaw that could lead to “significant data loss” for customers, just weeks after state-backed hackers targeted its products. […]
Yahoo spin-out Vespa lands $31M investment from Blossom
Vespa.ai, the big data serving engine that just a few weeks ago spun out from Yahoo (full disclosure: TechCrunch’s parent company) into an independent venture, has raised a […]
With its exit from Russia complete, Group-IB plans its US expansion
In just a few weeks, Group-IB will be celebrating its twentieth birthday. It’s a momentous occasion for the controversy-marred threat intelligence company, which helps organizations and governments investigate […]
Authentication startup FusionAuth raises $65M, its first outside round
Funding for cybersecurity startups continues to look bleak. According to a recent Crunchbase survey, companies in the digital security space raised 30% less funds — $1.9 billion — […]
MassRobotics is launching an accelerator
Sandwiched between rows of warehouses in the South Boston Waterfront, MassRobotics serves as both an incubator and import hub for the city’s vibrant robotics community. Soon, it will […]
YouTube is now cracking down on ad-blockers globally
YouTube is now cracking down on ad-blocker usage globally, by showing warnings about breaking the platform’s terms of service. In some cases, the company is preventing users from […]
Southeast Asia funding at its lowest level in six years
Every year, Singapore state investors Temasek teams up with Bain & Company on the e-Conomy SEA report. It covers Southeast Asia’s digital economy and is published by Google. […]