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Ten months after its previous funding round, startup 6Sense Insights Inc. has secured an additional $200 million investment at a $5.2 billion valuation. The startup, which makes software that helps companies improve the effectiveness of their sales and marketing efforts, announced the …
Report: Apple tells lawmakers antitrust bills could weaken cybersecurity for iOS users
Apple Inc. has reportedly sent a letter to lawmakers arguing that two antitrust bills currently being considered in the Senate could put iOS users at greater risk of cyberattacks. The iPhone maker sent the letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, CNBC reported …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …