Big Tech expands its reach with new startup acquisitions and investments

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week’s newsletter is about startups, but it is also about Big Tech companies expanding their reach, both through acquisitions and through investments. Most interesting startup stories… Continua a leggere Big Tech expands its reach with new startup acquisitions and investments

Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms

The US government has also sanctioned the hacker responsible for December’s US Treasury hack © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Malware stole internal PowerSchool passwords from engineer’s hacked computer

The theft of a PowerSchool engineer’s passwords prior to the breach raises further doubts about the company’s security practices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

$200M woolly mammoths and a farewell to TikTok

The clock is set to run out on TikTok over the weekend, following the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the ban. So, what’s next for the video-sharing app’s 170 million U.S. users? On today’s episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Margaux MacColl, and Anthony Ha dive into the week’s biggest stories, including where… Continua a leggere $200M woolly mammoths and a farewell to TikTok

$200M woolly mammoths and a farewell to TikTok

The clock is set to run out on TikTok over the weekend, following the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the ban. So, what’s next for the video-sharing app’s 170 million U.S. users? On today’s episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Margaux MacColl, and Anthony Ha dive into the week’s biggest stories, including where… Continua a leggere $200M woolly mammoths and a farewell to TikTok

Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon tells startups to reconsider going public

Goldman Sachs is one of the biggest investment banker “book runners” for IPOs — where banks are paid many millions of dollars for each listing they underwrite. Yet CEO David Solomon told attendees of the Cisco AI Summit in Palo Alto that startups should reconsider the idea of going public, reports Financial Times.  Solomon said… Continua a leggere Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon tells startups to reconsider going public

Anduril to build its billion-dollar weapons megafactory in Ohio

Today, Anduril announced it is building their massive weapons factory, Arsenal-1, in Columbus, Ohio, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier reporting. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Netradyne snags $90M at $1.25B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and a major reason why auto insurance premiums are expected to increase in 2025. For commercial fleets, that’s a nightmare. But for California-based startup Netradyne, it’s a tailwind.  Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data… Continua a leggere Netradyne snags $90M at $1.25B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets

Teal Health raises $10M to create at-home cervical cancer screenings

The process of getting screened for cervical cancer is quite intimidating. It’s the once-a-year, sometimes life-changing treatment that involves the bright lights of a doctor’s office and an uncomfortable insertion that always seems to last too long.   It’s no wonder Kara Egan and Dr. Avnesh Thakor saw the potential to make this process more comfortable… Continua a leggere Teal Health raises $10M to create at-home cervical cancer screenings

Clop ransomware gang names dozens of victims hit by Cleo mass-hack, but several firms dispute breaches

The Russia-linked ransomware group is threatening to leak data stolen from almost 60 Cleo Software customers if ransoms aren’t paid © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.