Monthly Archives: February 2023

Lightspeed backs CommandK’s mission to become the go-to enterprise security command center

CommandK, a startup offering a dedicated platform to manage enterprise security, has raised $3 million in a seed round led by Lightspeed. Companies accumulate a lot of sensitive data and store secrets, such as API tokens, SSH keys and personally … Continue reading

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Micro-EV subscription startup Dance pulls in another €12M from existing investors

Micro-EV subscription startup Dance, which launched in 2020, has raised an additional €12 million in an equity and debt round led by existing investors HV Capital, Eurazeo and BlueYard. Dance was launched out of Berlin by former Soundloud and Jimdo … Continue reading

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South Korea boosts its AI chip industry with $642M amid ChatGPT frenzy

South Korea hopes to be a key player in fulfilling the new global demand for next-generation AI chips, and today the government put some money where its mouth is: the country’s Ministry of Science and ICT said it would earmark … Continue reading

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SoftBank joins game-focused blockchain Oasys as validator

As many observers question what real value blockchain can bring to video games, a conglomerate is vouching for the space. SoftBank Corp, the telecom operator arm of SoftBank Group, has joined Oasys, a blockchain designed for video games, as a … Continue reading

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Firefox for Android gets extension for listening to articles and hiding email addresses

Mozilla has added three new extensions for its Android web browser. Firefox only has a limit set of extensions on Android, and today’s new extensions add features and improve privacy. These extensions can hide the user’s email address when signing … Continue reading

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Dash CEO placed on ‘indefinite administrative leave’ as the Insight-backed startup carries out financial audit

Prince Boakye Boampong, the founder and CEO of Dash, which provides an alternative payment network with connected wallets allowing interaction between mobile money and bank accounts in Africa, has allegedly been temporarily suspended pending an investigation into financial impropriety, according … Continue reading

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VivaCity raises at $42M valuation to make US cities safer, starting with New York

Around 39,000 people were killed in motor vehicle incidents in the USA in 2020 — and 6,200 of those deaths were pedestrians. Needless to say, those deaths aren’t just statistics: each has a ripple effect on families, loved ones and … Continue reading

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Wefunder’s equity crowdfunding platform has officially expanded to the EU

After two years of seeking regulatory approval, Wefunder has officially received the green light to operate its investment crowdfunding services within the European Union. This marks Wefunder’s first time expanding outside of the United States, and according to CEO and … Continue reading

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Brigad raises $30 million for its freelancer marketplace for hospitality and care workers

French startup Brigad just raised a new $30 million funding round (€28 million) as well as more than $5 million in debt. The company operates a marketplace for restaurants, caterers, private clinics, retirement homes and hospitals so that they can … Continue reading

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If Sequoia, Paradigm and Thoma Bravo settle a new lawsuit, it could upend VC; here’s why

It was only a matter of time before frustrated customers of the fallen crypto exchange FTX went after its deep-pocketed venture backers. Indeed, the most surprising thing about a class-action lawsuit flagged earlier by Bloomberg — one that accuses Sequoia … Continue reading

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