Active Directory – the Microsoft directory service for connecting users with network resources – is used by more than 90% of all Fortune 1000 companies and many more […]
Hugging Face says it detected ‘unauthorized access’ to its AI model hosting platform
Late Friday afternoon, a time window companies usually reserve for unflattering disclosures, AI startup Hugging Face said that its security team earlier this week detected “unauthorized access” to […]
The demise of BaaS fintech Synapse could derail the funding prospects for other startups in the space
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the long-term implications of Synapse’s bankruptcy on the fintech sector, Majority’s impressive ARR milestone, and more! To get a […]
Finout lands cash to grow its cloud spend management platform
In 2021, Roi Ravhon, Asaf Liveanu and Yizhar Gilboa came together to found Finout, an enterprise-focused toolset to help manage and optimize cloud costs. (We covered the company’s […]
CyberArk snaps up Venafi for $1.54B to ramp up in machine-to-machine security
More cybersecurity consolidation coming your way, with bigger players picking up startups that will help them bolt on tech to meet the ever-expanding attack surface for enterprises as […]
Thoma Bravo’s LogRhythm merges with Exabeam in more cybersecurity consolidation
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo has announced that its security information and event management (SIEM) company LogRhythm will be merging with Exabeam, a rival cybersecurity company backed by […]
$450M for Noname, two billion-dollar rounds, and good news for crypto startups
Good news, crypto founders: Venture capital activity is picking up in your sector after falling to multi-year lows in late 2023. Put another way, venture folks appear more […]
Wiz raises $1B at a $12B valuation to expand its cloud security platform through acquisitions
Wiz, the buzzy startup building an all-in-one cloud security platform, is on an acquisition march to expand its business quickly en route to an IPO. Now, it has […]
Akamai confirms acquisition of Noname for $450M
A couple of weeks ago, TechCrunch broke the news that Akamai was in discussions to acquire Noname Security, a specialist in API security, for around $500 million. Today […]
Wiz is in talks to buy Lacework for $150-200M; security firm was last valued at $8.3B
Consolidation continues apace in the world of security. Sources tell us that Lacework — a cloud security startup that was valued at $8.3 billion post-money in its last […]