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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 …
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 …
Cryptocurrency exchange operator FTX launches $2B venture fund
FTX Trading Ltd., a major cryptocurrency exchange operator, today announced that it’s launching a $2 billion venture fund to back companies and projects in the digital asset ecosystem. In a statement, FTX Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried said that “our investors at …
Lucidworks debuts Springboard platform to power line of cloud search applications
Lucidworks Inc. today introduced a cloud platform dubbed Springboard,that will make it easier for enterprises to add search features to their applications and websites. Springboard will power a line of software-as-a-software search applications optimized for specific use cases, such as navigating e-commerce …
SoSafe nabs $73M funding round for its phishing simulation platform
SoSafe GmbH today announced that it has raised $73 million in funding to expand the adoption of its namesake cloud platform, which helps companies train their employees to spot phishing attacks. Phishing attacks are a type of cyberattack whereby hackers target a …
Sales enablement startup Highspot raises $248M at $3.5B valuation
Sales software maker Highspot Inc. today said that it has raised a $248 million funding round after growing revenues nearly tenfold over the last three years. B Capital Group and D1 Capital Partners, both new investors in Highspot, led the round. The …
Data collaboration startup Observable raises $35.6M funding round
Observable Inc., the developer of a cloud-based platform for visualizing and analyzing data, today announced that it has raised a $35.6 million funding round led by Menlo Ventures. The investment also included the participation of Sequoia Capital and Acrew Capital. San Francisco-based …
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro debuts new self-driving vehicle
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro Inc., which reportedly received a $8.6 billion valuation last year, today introduced a new self-driving vehicle that will be used to ferry groceries and other goods to consumers. The vehicle (pictured) can transport about 24 bags of groceries …
Location analytics startup Placer.ai closes $100M investment at $1B valuation
Startup Placer.ai, which helps retailers analyze foot traffic at their stores to identify opportunities for business growth, today revealed that it has closed a $100 million funding round at a $1 billion valuation. The funding round was led by Josh Buckley, chief …
Payments startup Checkout.com soars to $40B valuation after $1B funding round
London-based payments processing provider Checkout.com is now one of the most valuable startups in the financial technology market after raising a new $1 billion funding round. Checkout.com, officially Checkout Ltd., announced the funding this morning. Including its latest $1 billion funding round, Checkout.com …