30 m. ago Crogl, armed with $30M, takes the wraps off a new AI ‘Iron Man suit’ for security analysts

AI agents are marching across the world of IT, and on Thursday a startup called Crogl is debuting its contribution to the field: an autonomous assistant for cybersecurity researchers to help them analyse thousands of daily network alerts to find and fix actual security incidents. The assistant — described by Crogl’s CEO and co-founder Monzy […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago This Goopy Seaweed Slurry Could Make Its Way Into Everything You Eat and Wear

A startup called Marine Biologics is breaking down seaweed into its base components so they can be used for a range of consumer applications, from foodstuffs to cosmetics to bioplastics.

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3 h. ago A quarter of startups in YC’s current cohort have codebases that are almost entirely AI

With the release of new AI models that are better at coding, developers are increasingly using AI to generate code. One of the newest examples is the current batch of Y Combinator, the storied Silicon Valley startup accelerator. A quarter of the W25 startup batch have 95% of their codebases generated by AI, YC managing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Renaissance Fusion raises €32M to radically simplify complex fusion reactors

The startup is betting that by simplifying stellarators, it can make fusion power cheaper and easier to maintain. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Alpine Eagle secures funding from European backers for counter

The war in Ukraine has brought drones to the forefront of modern warfare, creating a surge in demand for counter-drone systems. However, legacy solutions to counter drones, such as ground-based defense systems and cyber warfare, often come with a hefty price tag. For German startup Alpine Eagle, these solutions fall short: When now-ubiquitous $500 first-person […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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10 h. ago 'Hamilton' Cancels Kennedy Center Show After Trump Shakeup, Ric Grenell Fires Back: 'Publicity Stunt'

The popular musical "Hamilton" will be canceling its show at the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center following the Trump administration's shakeup of the current staff. The post ‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Show After Trump Shakeup, Ric Grenell Fires Back: ‘Publicity Stunt’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Revenue prediction startup Gong surpasses $300M in annualized revenue, indicating potential IPO path

Gong, a startup that helps companies predict their revenue from potential sales, has surpassed $300 million in annualized recurring revenue, the company announced on Wednesday. Since its founding in 2016, Gong has used AI to analyze customer interactions. The addition of generative AI capabilities in recent years has helped to fuel the company’s growth. “We’re […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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20 h. ago Anna Patterson’s Ceramic.ai looks to help enterprises build AI models faster and more efficiently

Anna Patterson has had a storied career in Silicon Valley. She founded three startups, including search engine upstarts Xift and Cuil, as well as recall.archive.org, which became the Internet Archive. She was the vice president of engineering at Google, and later on started Gradient Ventures, an AI-focused seed fund. And she isn’t done building. Patterson […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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20 h. ago Cybersecurity startup SpecterOps, which has an office in Seattle, raises $75M

Cybersecurity startup SpecterOps, which has an office in Seattle, raises $75M  GeekWire

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21 h. ago Cybersecurity startup SpecterOps, which has an office in Seattle, lands $75M

Cybersecurity startup SpecterOps, which has an office in Seattle, lands $75M  GeekWire

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21 h. ago This Seattle AI startup watches you work — then automates the tedious back

This Seattle AI startup watches you work — then automates the tedious back-office tasks  GeekWire

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22 h. ago Growth at all costs is destroying the internet. PR maven Ed Zitron says that’s an opportunity for startups

If you spend any amount of time online, you probably noticed that your user experience keeps getting worse.  Websites are waterlogged with autoplay ads, pop-ups, and tracking scripts. Customer service chatbots are useless, despite the promises of generative AI. Social media algorithms boost rage-bait to keep you scrolling and engaged. Dating apps hide all the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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22 h. ago San Francisco Giants Minor League Affiliate Reaches Agreement to Stay in Current City

San Francisco Giants Minor League Affiliate Reaches Agreement to Stay in Current City  Sports Illustrated

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25 h. ago Grain emerges from stealth with $50M to help any business hedge against FX volatility

Foreign exchange fluctuations can make or break a business that trades across borders, but keeping up and responding to the FX market can be tricky if you’re anything smaller than the world’s largest enterprises. Today, a startup called Grain is emerging from stealth with a product that it says will let finance teams at companies […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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26 h. ago Bessent: I Think We Have a Better Shot at Resolving Tariff Situation Once Canada Has New PM

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that he believes current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is “kind of dangerous,” and they have a better chance of resolving the tariff situation with a The post Bessent: I Think We Have a Better Shot at Resolving Tariff Situation Once Canada Has New PM appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 h. ago Electric vehicles could travel farther on a single charge thanks to lithium

More electric vehicles are on the road than ever before. But a recent global survey has found that some EV owners—about 46% in the U.S.—have considered switching back to a gasoline car. The top reason: charging. While average ranges have steadily increased over time, drivers' expectations still outpace what current lithium-ion batteries can deliver.

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29 h. ago Darwinbox, the HR upstart from India, raises $140M to take on Deel and Rippling

Darwinbox, an Indian startup building a SaaS platform for hiring, onboarding and employee administration, has raised $140 million to take on the likes of Rippling and Deel as it seeks to expand internationally, especially in the U.S. The funding is being co-led by KKR and Partners Group, and is a mix of primary and secondary […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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32 h. ago Defense tech startup Epirus raises $250M Series D to counter drone swarms

Defense tech startup Epirus has raised a $250m Series D to expand its counter-drone solutions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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32 h. ago Quantexa nabs $175M at a $2.6B valuation to double down on data analytics for AI

London startup Quantexa has made its name over the years with an enterprise platform that employs AI and data analytics to fight money laundering and fraud. Today, it is announcing new funding of $175 million to double down on that business while also moving deeper into another hot area: using its technology to help organizations […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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32 h. ago Quantexa nabs $175M at $2.6B valuation to double down on data analytics for AI

British startup Quantexa has made a name for itself over the years with its enterprise platform that employs AI and data analytics to fight money laundering and fraud. Today, the company said it has raised a fresh $175 million to double down on that business and move deeper into another hot area: helping organizations understand […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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