Moxie, which helps nurses launch medspas, raises a preemptive Series B from Lachy Groom, SignalFire 

Moxie helps nurses open medspas by providing them with most of the tools they need to run their businesses, from billing software and marketing services to discounted supplies. The startup has raised a $10 million Series B led by existing investor Lachy Groom, a solo VC, with participation from SignalFire. The round comes only a […]
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2024 Exposed: The Alarming State of Australian Data Breaches

Implementing multi-factor authentication, supplier risk-management frameworks, and staff security training could help to reduce data breaches.

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Data platform Airbyte can now create API connectors by reading the docs

If your startup is only remotely related to working with data pipelines, you’re probably trying to figure out how to capitalize on the current moment: Enterprises are trying to figure out how to best use data to power generative AI products, and to do that, they need robust data services. Airbyte, which launched in 2020, […]
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Just 4 days left to save up to $600 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 passes

Time is running out to grab savings of up to $600 on individual tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! This limited-time offer ends on September 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT, so now’s your last opportunity to score a great deal before the final countdown begins. Disrupt 2024 is the ultimate gathering for the startup world. From […]
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Google, Meta Criticise UK and EU AI Regulations

Meta has penned an open letter to Europe expressing concerns about AI regulation, while a Google exec has spoken out about the laws in the U.K. that prevent training models on copyrighted materials.

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Australian Tech Leaders Urge Industry Peers to Embrace Change

Top tech executives advise embracing generative AI, maintaining multiple IT strategies, and staying open to new opportunities.

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Tech YouTuber MKBHD’s Panels app is a bit underwhelming

Tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee, or MKBHD, is stepping out of the reviewer role and into the mindset of a builder. This week, he launched a wallpaper app called Panels on iOS and Android, where he’s personally curating high-quality digital wallpapers from artists — but of course, there’s a catch. In order to access high-resolution wallpapers […]
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As the open social web movement grows, a new nonprofit launches to expand the ‘fediverse’

A new project launching today aims to capitalize on the momentum now being seen within the fediverse — also known as the open social web, which describes a network of interconnected social networking services powered by the ActivityPub protocol. Co-founded by the co-author and current editor of ActivityPub, Evan Prodromou, a new nonprofit organization called […]
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Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners to acquire software maker Smartsheet for $8.4 billion

The $8.4 billion deal is expected to close in January 2025, and the collaboration software maker has the option to solicit other bids.

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Google Expands Gemini AI Security and Contact Center Offerings

Users on Google Workspace Business, Enterprise, and Frontline plans can now access Google Gemini without switching to a personal email address.

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