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Dec 27, 2023 • 4min
ShareChat faces large valuation cut in new funding
"ShareChat is in final stages of deliberations to secure about $50 million in new funding that trims the startup’s valuation to below $1.5 billion, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Existing backers including Temasek and Tencent are among the investors in advanced stages of talks to invest in the new round, the sources […]© 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2023 • 5min
Y Combinator-backed Intrinsic is building infrastructure for trust and safety teams
"A few years ago, Karine Mellata and Michael Lin met while working at Apple’s fraud engineering and algorithmic risk team. Both engineers, Mellata and Lin were involved with helping to address online abuse problems including spam, botting, account security and developer fraud for Apple’s growing customer base. Despite their efforts to develop new models to […]© 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2023 • 4min
Vestwell raises $125M to help businesses power workplace savings programs
Vestwell, which provides the infrastructure for employers to power workplace savings programs, has raised $125 million in what the company describes as a “preempted” round of funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2023 • 6min
Medallion, a platform for artists to connect directly with fans, raises $13.7M
Medallion is a platform for artists to have a dedicated digital hub for promoting album releases, tour dates and merch drops, as well as selling digital collectibles and sharing exclusive content to foster deeper connections with fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2023 • 5min
Claim, a social network that lets users earn and trade rewards with friends, raises $4M
Claim, a platform that is both a rewards app and a social network, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Sequoia Capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2023 • 3min
SimSpace raises $45M to simulate tech stacks for cyber training
SimSpace, a startup that creates digital replicas of organizations’ tech and networking stacks for cybersecurity training, has raised $45 million in a funding round led by L2 Point Management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2023 • 3min
Salesforce acquires automated commission management platform Spiff
Salesforce has announced plans to acquire Spiff, a platform that automates commission management for sales teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2023 • 4min
IBM to acquire StreamSets and WebMethods from Software AG for $2.3B
IBM is doling out €2.13 billion ($2.3 billion) to acquire a duo of data integration assets from Germany-based enterprise software company Software AG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2023 • 6min
In the fight against methane, a key GHG, Valley investors have hit upon an unusual target: Cow burps
What do iconic Valley investors Zachary Bogue and Chris Sacca have in common? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2023 • 3min
Linktree acquires link-in-bio platform Koji in its second investment of the year
Australia-based link-in-bio platform Linktree announced today that it has acquired competitor Koji from its parent company GoMeta for an undisclosed amount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
