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Clari raises $225M for its AI-powered revenue operations platform
Startup Clari Inc., which helps companies such as UiPath Inc. and Databricks Inc. streamline their sales operations, has closed a $225 million investment at a $2.6 million valuation. The investment, announced today, is notable for multiple reasons. Clari’s new $2.6 billion valuation is more than four times higher than what the startup was worth only ...
People management startup Lattice closes $175M investment at $3B valuation
Lattice, a startup with a popular cloud-based people management platform, today said that it has raised $175 million in fresh funding. The Series F funding round was backed by Thrive Capital, prominent startup investor Elad Gil, Tiger Global and Dragoneer. More than a half-dozen returning backers contributed as well along with a number of angel ...
FTC and Justice Department ask public for input on modernizing merger guidelines
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice today launched a joint public inquiry that could lead to the overhaul of the regulatory guidelines governing company mergers. An update to merger guidelines would have the potential to affect acquisitions in the tech sector. Several of the tech industry’s leading players are already facing ...
Appcues nabs $32.1M to help software firms streamline customer onboarding
Appcues Inc., a startup whose software is used by major tech firms such as Lyft Inc. as part of their applications, today announced that it has secured a $32.1 million funding round. The Series B round will go toward product development and growth initiatives. It was led by NewSpring, and Columbia Partners, Sierra Ventures and Accomplice ...
In record $68.7B acquisition, Microsoft to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard
Microsoft Corp. today announced it has inked an agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc., one of the leading players in the video game market, for $68.7 billion. The deal’s price tag could make it the largest acquisition in the tech industry to date upon closing. Currently, the highest-valued tech acquisition on record is Dell Technologies Inc.’s ...
Juniper expands router portfolio with new cloud features and hardware
Juniper Networks Inc. today introduced new software features and hardware that will make it easier for companies to manage their routers, which form a key building block of corporate networks. Juniper expanded its presence in the enterprise router market last year by acquiring a startup called 128 Technology Inc. for $450 million. The new features ...
Microsoft uncovers malware campaign targeting organizations in Ukraine
Microsoft Corp. has uncovered a hacking campaign that targets organizations in Ukraine with destructive malware designed to render their computers unusable. The company detailed the hacking campaign in a Saturday blog post. Previously, a cyberattack last week took about 70 Ukrainian government websites temporarily offline. According to the Financial Times, Ukraine’s digital transformation ministry said ...
Warehouse robot maker Exotec raises $335M at $2B valuation
France-based robotics startup Exotec SAS today said that it has raised $335 million in funding to hire an additional 300 employees and deploy its hardware at more warehouses worldwide. The growth equity arm of Goldman Sachs Asset Management led the funding round. Dell Technologies Inc.’s venture capital arm and 83North, both returning investors, participated as ...
Report: Development challenges may delay launch of Apple’s mixed-reality headset
Apple Inc. could reportedly push back the launch of long-expected mixed-reality headset from this year to 2023 because of technical challenges that have emerged during the device’s development. Bloomberg reported the potential delay today, citing people familiar with the matter. Apple is reported to be developing a high-end headset that will provide both augmented reality ...
Multistate lawsuit accuses Google of misleading publishers and advertisers
A lawsuit filed by more than a dozen state attorneys general is accusing Google LLC of misleading publishers and advertisers, the Wall Street Journal reported today. Google pushed back against the allegations in a statement, saying that the lawsuit is “full of inaccuracies and lacks legal merit.” A group of state attorneys general led by ...