Turkey’s first decacorn: Trendyol raises $1.5B at a $16.5B valuation
Trendyol, an e-commerce platform based in Turkey, has raised $1.5 billion in a massive funding round that values the company at $16.5 billion. General Atlantic, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Princeville Capital and sovereign wealth funds, ADQ (UAE) and Qat.....»»
OneTrust raises $150 million to accelerate platform innovation
OneTrust announced a $150 million funding round. This capital will bolster OneTrust’s continued growth to meet customer demand for trust intelligence software. The round was led by new investor Generation Investment Management with participatio.....»»
Would you wear these new sneakers designed by AI?
The *airegan line of sneakers raises interesting questions about design authorship, intellectual property, and how much AI is changing the creative process. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design,.....»»
Cosmic Wire raises $30M to expand cross-chain Web3 platform
Cosmic Wire will use the funding to speed development of a decentralized (cross-chain), transparent and secure Web3 and blockchain ecosystem. Cosmic Wire will use the funding to speed development of a decentralized (cross-chain), transparent and.....»»
AI companies pledge to safety commitments at White House, but Apple"s absence raises eyebrows
The White House convened with heads of seven companies to drive voluntary commitments to develop safe and transparent AI, but Apple was not among those present and it's not clear why.The White House meets with AI companiesThe administration has recen.....»»
Greenland melted recently, says study that raises future sea level threat
A mile-thick ice sheet in Greenland vanished around 416,000 years ago during a period of moderate natural warming, driving global sea rise to levels that would spell catastrophe for coastal regions today, a study said Thursday......»»
U.S. Cyber Trust Mark labeling program raises the bar for smart devices’ cybersecurity
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a cybersecurity certification and labeling program to help Americans more easily choose smart devices that are safer and less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The new “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” program propos.....»»
Bureau raises $16.5 million to help users prevent fraud
Bureau is announcing an additional $4.5m from GMO VenturePartners, GMO Payment Gateway, and existing investors to complete its series A funding round at $16.5m. With the completion of the latest round, total funding for the startup has reached $20.5m.....»»
Netcraft raises over $100 million to drive growth and expand globally
Netcraft secures first funding with over $100 million from Spectrum Equity and names technology executive Ryan Woodley as new CEO. Ryan Woodley has decades of experience leading growth-oriented technology companies and an established track record of.....»»
Hammerspace raises $56.7 million to unlock business opportunities hidden in unstructured data
Hammerspace has raised $56.7 million in funding in its first round of institutional investment. The funding round, led by Prosperity7 Ventures, also includes Pier 88 Ventures, ARK Invest, and others. Data has been widely considered to be among the wo.....»»
Timing of turkey nesting may not shift with changing climate
A new study suggests eastern wild turkeys in five southern U.S. states are unlikely to make meaningful changes in the timing of when they begin nesting, even under significant future climate change......»»
A Hair Loss Study Raises New Questions About Aging Cells
A protein secreted by seemingly dormant cells in skin moles causes hair to grow again. That’s a big—and potentially useful—surprise......»»
Apple App Store prices to increase for select countries
Tax changes and other factors going into effect for Egypt, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Turkey will cause price increases for select apps in Apple's App Store.App Store price updateApple periodically notifies developers of regional tax changes that will af.....»»
Promoting responsible AI: Balancing innovation and regulation
As AI technology advances, it is essential to remain mindful of familiar and emerging risks. Education is critical to fostering responsible AI innovation, as understanding the technology and its limitations raises standards and benefits everyone. In.....»»
AAPL stock closes with $3 trillion market cap in historic first
6/30: Apple has made history, becoming the first publicly traded company to close with a $3 trillion valuation based on market cap – $3.051 trillion to be precise. This was achieved with a closing stock value of $193.97 per share after reaching an.....»»
APPL $3T valuation isn’t far off – but no thanks to Vision Pro, argues Bloomberg
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the ticker tape (ok, the Stocks app) as it seems that any day now could see a milestone APPL $3T valuation. But as the company gets ever closer to hitting that market cap, a new Bloomberg piece argues that the rec.....»»
AAPL stock touches $3 trillion market cap during trading ahead of historic close
6/30: After hitting record highs on Thursday, AAPL stock opened Friday to quickly hit a 3 trillion dollar valuation based on market cap for the second time ever. In addition to intraday trading highs, the milestone to beat will be holding on to the.....»»
Nokod Security raises $8 million to enhance low-code/no-code app security
Nokod Security announced its $8 million seed round, which will be used to establish a presence in the United States market, as well as to expand the R&D teams and support novel research of security vulnerabilities in the low-code/no-code domain. Fund.....»»
Astrix Security raises $25 million to further secure non-human identities
Astrix Security has secured $25 million in Series A funding led by CRV with participation from existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners and F2 Venture Capital. This new investment brings Astrix’s total funding to almost $40 million. Fueled.....»»
Apple playing chess, while others play checkers in march to $3 trillion
Analysts at investment firm Wedbush say Apple has fought back "against all odds" to once again be on the cusp of a $3 trillion market valuation — and $4 trillion is in sight.Apple was the first company to ever reach $3 trillion. It did so in Januar.....»»
Lear confident about seating business growth, raises outlook
Lear Corp. increased its 2023 sales outlook Tuesday by about $1 billion after a stronger-than-expected first half of the year for the seating business. Executives are confident they can continue to grow that business and increase market share in the.....»»