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Converge Bio raises $25M, backed by Bessemer and execs from Meta, OpenAI, Wiz

AI drug discovery startup Converge Bio raised $25 million in a Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with additional backing from executives at Meta, OpenAI, and Wiz.

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Betterment Customer Data Exposed in Crypto Scam Hack

The breach occurred through a compromised third-party marketing platform, allowing attackers to impersonate the trusted financial service. The post Betterment Customer Data Exposed in Crypto Scam Hack appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Meta-backed Hupo finds growth after pivot to AI sales coaching from mental wellness

Hupo, backed by Meta, pivoted from mental wellness to AI sales coaching for banks and insurers, and secured a $10M Series A led by DST Global

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SK Hynix to invest $13 billion in new plant amid memory chip shortage

South Korea’s SK Hynix will invest 19 trillion Korean won into a new advanced packaging plant, as the company attempts to meet growing memory demands.

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More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are

Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year.

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Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout

President Trump said in a social media post that Microsoft will “make major changes beginning this week” to make sure Americans don’t see rising energy costs.

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OpenAI buys tiny health records startup Torch for, reportedly, $100M

AI health records startup Torch will be using its tech for OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Health, according to co-founder Ilya Abyzov.

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Hands-on with Bee, Amazon’s latest AI wearable

We tried Amazon’s new AI wearable Bee. It’s not for pro users yet, but more features are expected this year.

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Grand Island Casino suffers swatting attempt after reported bomb threat

New England’s Grand Island Casino received a swatting attempt and falsified bomb threat, sparking an investigation from local police. On Sunday (January 11), the Grand Island Casino in New England received a call that claimed multiple bombs had been placed … Continue reading

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Bragg Gaming extends Entain partnership for BetCity.nl for another five months

Bragg Gaming has extended its Player Account Management (PAM) agreement with Entain for BetCity.nl for another five months. The extension means that the Dutch market operator, BetCity.nl, will continue to use Bragg’s proprietary PAM platform until May 31, 2026. The … Continue reading

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