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Discern Security raises USD $13 million in Series A
Digital Transformation

Discern Security raises USD $13 million in Series A

Funding will help the Sunnyvale cybersecurity firm expand its platform as businesses struggle to turn overflowing alerts into faster remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board
Fintech

Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board

The boardroom handover comes as Approov pushes its API security tools to counter bots, tampered apps and unauthorised AI agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion

Fresh capital will help Databricks expand its AI tools as enterprises look to control costs and deploy models more effectively.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils agent tool for faster AI upgrades
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud unveils agent tool for faster AI upgrades

The new workflow could cut model migration from months to hours, easing the testing burden for businesses running multiple AI features.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Rogo's push to expand in finance, with annual recurring revenue up more than 50% and 100 new customers last quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI unveils GPT-Red to harden GPT-5.6 against attacks
AI Security

OpenAI unveils GPT-Red to harden GPT-5.6 against attacks

The new safety model slashes prompt-injection risks in GPT-5.6, as OpenAI says it found flaws faster than human testers and then fed fixes back into production.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Aina raises USD $5.5 million seed to build AI interface
Generative AI

Aina raises USD $5.5 million seed to build AI interface

The start-up will use the cash to bring its flagship product to market as it seeks to replace keyboards and touchscreens with AI-driven controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Southpac Group sees rise in US tech founders seeking offshore asset protection
Data Protection

Southpac Group sees rise in US tech founders seeking offshore asset protection

Rising AI and cyber litigation risk is pushing more US tech founders towards offshore trusts, with new clients up more than 290 percent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
Robotics

Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing

AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
SambaNova closes USD $1 billion round at USD $11bn
Semiconductors

SambaNova closes USD $1 billion round at USD $11bn

JPMorganChase's new deployment and a move towards production AI have helped lift investor demand for SambaNova, which now sits at USD $11 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook
Data Protection

Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook

Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Anthropic links Claude Science to NVIDIA BioNeMo tools
High Performance Computing

Anthropic links Claude Science to NVIDIA BioNeMo tools

Pharmaceutical researchers could speed up discovery workflows as Anthropic's new Claude Science beta gains access to NVIDIA's BioNeMo tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer

The hire is aimed at accelerating AI product development and strengthening governance as Zingtree targets regulated customer service operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Delta buys Fremont site to boost Silicon Valley push
Semiconductors

Delta buys Fremont site to boost Silicon Valley push

The site gives Delta a larger Bay Area base for testing and demonstrations as AI and data centre customers demand more power infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Australia's tech leaders back Albanese's AI strategy
Data centers

Australia's tech leaders back Albanese's AI strategy

Executives said clearer rules could speed adoption, ease copyright disputes and help Australia turn AI into a commercial edge in mining and retail.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
ESGAgent.ai raises seed funding to automate compliance
Software-as-a-Service

ESGAgent.ai raises seed funding to automate compliance

Rising reporting and safety demands are creating demand for software that can replace spreadsheets and consultants in heavy industry.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Queue launches robotic pharmacy with USD $12.6m seed
Robotics

Queue launches robotic pharmacy with USD $12.6m seed

A major US pharmacy chain has trialled Queue's system, as the startup aims to cut dispensing costs by up to 96% amid widespread closures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UC Berkeley SkyDeck names Cole Harry Japan Program Manager
Robotics

UC Berkeley SkyDeck names Cole Harry Japan Program Manager

The expansion will deepen Berkeley's ties with Japanese universities and government bodies as it scales bootcamps and founder exchange programmes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026