GlobalWafers raises bid to acquire Siltronic
GlobalWafers has announced that the price for its tender offer to all Siltronic shareholders has been increased to EUR145 (US$176.53) per share......»»
Toyota Ventures raises $300 million more for early-stage investments
Two new funds, Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund II and Toyota Ventures Climate Fund II, will help the firm deepen its global investing footprint......»»
Alethea raises $20 million to combat disinformation campaigns
Alethea announced the close of a $20 million Series B funding round led by GV, with participation from Ballistic Ventures, who led Alethea’s Series A funding in 2022. Also participating in the round is Hakluyt Capital, which invests alongside l.....»»
Greece raises wildfire alert level after spate of blazes
Greece on Sunday raised its wildfire alert level to "high risk" after dozens of blazes broke out, the civil protection ministry said......»»
NASA"s VIPER robotic moon rover team raises its mighty mast
NASA's VIPER—short for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover—now stands taller and more capable than ever, thanks to its mast......»»
CyberSaint raises $21 million to accelerate market expansion
CyberSaint announced the company has raised $21 million in Series A funding led by Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC). Additional participating investors include Sage Hill Investors, Audeo Capital, and BlueIO. The funding will build on customer mom.....»»
BigID raises $60 million to accelerate AI data security innovation
BigID announced that it closed a $60 million growth round led by Riverwood Capital with participation by Silver Lake Waterman and Advent. With the strong momentum of generative AI, enterprises have rushed to stand up new initiatives that drive produc.....»»
Genes identified that allow bacteria to thrive despite toxic heavy metal in soil
Some soil bacteria can acquire sets of genes that enable them to pump the heavy metal nickel out of their systems, a study has found. This enables the bacteria to not only thrive in otherwise toxic soils but help plants grow there as well......»»
Financial abuse from an intimate partner? Three ways you can protect yourself
Financial abuse occurs when one person takes control over another person's ability to acquire, use and maintain financial resources. An example is being denied access to your own funds or being forced to deposit your salary into a joint bank account.....»»
Women favor climate actions that benefit future generations more than men, research shows
The decisions we make now inevitably shape the prospects for generations to come. So tackling a long-term problem like climate change raises an intergenerational moral dilemma: should we invest in solutions that might not personally benefit ourselves.....»»
Cado Security enables organizations to investigate and respond to potential M365 threats
Cado Security announced that the Cado platform now enables customers to acquire Microsoft 365 Unified Audit Log (UAL) to help investigate and respond to Microsoft 365 compromises such as business email compromise (BEC), account takeover (ATO), and in.....»»
Nozomi Networks raises $100 million to help secure critical infrastructure
Nozomi Networks announced a $100 million Series E funding round to help accelerate innovative cyber defenses and expand cost-efficient go-to-market expansion globally. This latest round includes investments from Mitsubishi Electric and Schneider Elec.....»»
Study raises concerns over rising river temperatures in Scotland
Rivers in Scotland's west and northwest could be the most sensitive to climate change and should be monitored more closely, according to a study, published in the journal, Science of The Total Environment, by scientists at The James Hutton Institute.....»»
Defense Unicorns raises $35 million to enhance national security through open-source software
Defense Unicorns has raised a $35 million Series A funding round led by Sapphire Ventures and Ansa Capital. Founded by early leaders of the Department of Defense’s software factories – a grassroots Air Force initiative turned mandate to accelerat.....»»
Just add AI for expert astronaut ultrasound
Ultrasound devices are commonplace in modern orbital medical kits, helping to facilitate rapid diagnoses of astronaut ailments or bodily changes. However it takes real-time guidance from experts on the ground to acquire medically useful ultrasound im.....»»
Sweet Security raises $33 million to identify and address cloud risks
Six months after coming out of stealth, Sweet Security is announcing a $33 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Evolution Equity Partners, joined by Munich Re Ventures and Glilot Capital Partners. Capitalizing on its strong market tra.....»»
Suppliers, competing with UAW raises, expect higher labor costs in 2024
During quarterly earnings calls with analysts and investors in February, suppliers frequently highlighted one area in which cost increases are expected to persist this year: labor......»»
Fisker raises "substantial doubt" as a going concern after $463 million Q4 net loss; 15% work force cut planned
Fisker said it has entered negotiations with a "large automaker" for a potential investment, joint development of one or more electric vehicle platforms, and North America manufacturing. Fisker didn't name the automaker......»»
Fisker raises "substantial doubt" as a going concern after $463 million Q4 net loss; 15% workforce cut planned
Fisker said it has entered negotiations with a "large automaker" for a potential investment, joint development of one or more electric vehicle platforms, and North America manufacturing. Fisker didn't name the automaker......»»
EV maker Polestar raises $950 million, anticipates improved profit margin
Polestar projects double-digit gross profit margin by year end......»»
EPA raises concerns about Georgia"s handling of toxic coal ash
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has notified counterparts at the Georgia Environmental Protection Division that they believe the state may be allowing Georgia Power to store toxic coal ash in ways that are "less protective" than federal s.....»»