Bloomreach raises $150M on $900M valuation and acquires Exponea
Bloomreach, an API company that helps eCommerce customers with search and web site creation, announced a $150 million investment today from Sixth Street Growth. Today’s funding values the company at $900 million. At the same time, the company a.....»»
Automation giant ABB acquires smart home device maker Eve
Eve Systems, the maker of numerous smart home devices that support HomeKit, has been acquired by automation and electrification firm ABB.Eve MotionConfirmed by ABB on Monday, the purchase of the German Eve Systems brings the company under the ownersh.....»»
Wedbush raises Apple stock target to $220 after Vision Pro launch
Analysts at investment firm Wedbush have raised their Apple target price by $15, based on predictions of success for the Vision Pro headset, iPhone 15 range, and Apple services.In April 2023, Wedbush raised its target price from $190 to $205, based o.....»»
Apple acquires B2B AR startup Mira
A day after Apple unveiled its first-generation MR headset, Vision Pro, the world's largest company by market value made another acquisition by buying AR startup Mira......»»
Apple Vision Pro raises the bar for VR and AR headsets
Apple just announced its first XR headset, a high-quality augmented reality and virtual reality device that integrates with Apple's ecosystem......»»
Apple stock price hits record high in anticipation of WWDC headset launch
In the last hours before WWDC's opening keynote presentation, shares in Apple got a boost from early trading to hit an all-time record high.An Apple Store logoShares and market valuation of Apple dipped throughout 2022 and early 2023, from its high o.....»»
Apple shares hit record high in anticipation of WWDC headset launch
In the last hours before WWDC's opening keynote presentation, shares in Apple got a boost from early trading to hit an all-time record high.An Apple Store logoShares and market valuation of Apple dipped throughout 2022 and early 2023, from its high o.....»»
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse review: an animated superhero extravaganza
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an atomic, rainbow-colored blast of pure wonder that raises the bar for modern superhero movies......»»
Galvanick raises $10 million for its industrial cybersecurity platform
Galvanick announced its $10 million seed round. Major investors included MaC Venture Capital, Founders Fund, Village Global, Countdown Capital, Hanover Technology Investment Management, Shrug Capital, 8090 Industries, and over 25 angel investors spec.....»»
Preexisting stereotypes found to influence entertainment selection
Entertainment media has increasingly featured diverse representations that have the potential to combat harmful social stereotypes, but a new University of Michigan study raises questions about how effective they can be in the current media landscape.....»»
Study identifies boat strikes as a growing cause of manatee deaths in Belize
The endangered Antillean manatee faces a growing threat from boat strikes in Belize, according to a new study that raises concerns about the survival of what had been considered a relatively healthy population......»»
Twitter value keeps falling under Musk, now worth a third of what he paid
$15 billion valuation after Fidelity lowers value of its Twitter stake again. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Twitter's value has reportedly dropped to about $15 billion, slightly more than one-third of the $4.....»»
Twitter valuation fell massively; Pentagon explosion hoax; anti-harrassment app closing
Elon Musk recently admitted that Twitter is now worth less than half of the $44B he paid for it, but it now appears that the current Twitter valuation may actually be a third of the sum he paid … more… The post Twitter valuation fell massively.....»»
Dealer-backed VC fund raises $13 million, lower than target
Automotive Ventures had hoped to raise as much as $50 million for its DealerFund, but economic trends left investors more cautious......»»
Foxconn raises joining bonuses in preparation for iPhone 15
Foxconn is offering sign-up bonuses to new employees at its Zhengzhou factory, in advance of its annual busy period when it mass-produces the next model of iPhone.A Foxconn workerEvery year, Foxconn tries to get its workforce as large as possible at.....»»
Ayar Labs raises another US$25 million in latest funding round
Ayar Labs has completed Series C1 funding, raising an additional US$25 million to bring its total Series C funding to US$155 million, according to the US-based silicon photonics chip startup......»»
Hopr raises $500K to accelerate product-led go-to-market strategy
Hopr has secured $500K in funding from TEDCO, that has invested an additional $300K, doubling down on their initial investment of $200K, which occurred last year. “The outlook for startups has been rocky over the past 12 months due to liquidity and.....»»
How the AI moment begins to shape the valuation landscape in high-tech industry
As ChatGPT sparked the AI frenzy in the financial markets, AI-related firms are benefiting from the hype, with their valuations surging since the beginning of the year, highlighting that another 'iPhone moment' is here to come......»»
OpenAI CEO raises $115M for crypto company that scans people’s eyeballs
Worldcoin investor insists "Orb" iris scanner is not a "dystopian nightmare." Enlarge / Worldcoin's "Orb," a device that scans your eyeballs to verify that you're a real human. A company co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Alt.....»»
Memcyco raises $10 million to deliver real-time brandjacking protection
Memcyco, the real-time website impersonation detection and prevention solution, has completed a $10 million seed round led by Capri Ventures and Venture Guides. Brandjacking is among the most common forms of cyberattacks globally. Twenty percent of c.....»»
Sekoia.io raises €35 million to strengthen its positioning on the international stage
Sekoia.io raised €35 million in a new round of financing from Banque des Territoires, European investor Bright Pixel (former Sonae IM) and its historical investors Omnes Capital, Seventure and BNP Paribas Développement. The fundraising follows a p.....»»