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The rate at which companies fall victim to data breaches is growing at an alarming pace, according to a new report published today. The study, from Thales SA, is based on the results of an industry survey that the French defense and …
SoftBank leads $865M round into Katerra, a startup that manufactures buildings
Katerra Inc., a startup trying single-handedly to “redefine” the $12 trillion construction industry, has found a new deep-pocketed backer to finance its ambitious plan. The three-year-old company today announced the completion of a massive $865 million investment led by SoftBank Group Corp.’s …
Cisco to acquire hyperconverged infrastructure startup Skyport Systems
Cisco Systems Inc. today announced plans to acquire Skyport Systems Inc., a five-year-old hyperconverged infrastructure provider backed by $67 million in funding. Investors in the startup include big names such as Intel Capital, Alphabet Inc.’s GV and Index Ventures. Cisco itself also backed …
Sequoia and DFJ bet $66M on Front’s collaborative inbox
Front App Inc. wants to retool the traditional email inbox for the era of team chat applications and cross-platform customer interactions, and today it said it has raised $66 million to expand its efforts. Sequoia Capital led the round, with participation from …
Cloud application management startup Zylo nets $9.3M from Bessemer, Salesforce and Slack
Zylo Inc. says the average company using its platform has more than 400 software-as-a-service subscriptions. Managing so many products without creating any unnecessary costs is a difficult proposition, which is the reason investors are betting $9.3 million on the startup. Announced today, …
Sumo Logic snaps up low-key threat forensics startup FactorChain
Sumo Logic Inc. is using the $75 million that it raised last year to establish a stronger presence in the fast-growing cybersecurity market. The company, which helps enterprises track down issues in their technology infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of a low-key …
Carbon Black takes aim at the managed security market with ThreatSight
Cybersecurity specialist Carbon Black Inc., which reportedly plans to go public this year, is expanding its focus beyond breach prevention software. The company today unveiled a new “managed threat hunting service” based on its Cb Predictive Security Cloud platform. Carbon Black’s entry into the …
Payroll giant ADP acquires worker management startup WorkMarket
ADP LLC says about 80 percent of American businesses rely on contractors to one extent or another. To address the phenomenon, the payroll automation giant has acquired a well-funded startup called WorkMarket Inc. in a deal announced this morning. New York-based WorkMarket …
Microsoft challenges Google in the classroom with new devices, Office features
Microsoft Corp. is upping the ante against Google LLC in the hotly contested education market. The company today unveiled new devices and software tools aimed at winning over more schools to Windows 10, which is estimated to have a market share of 22 …
Google inks patent sharing deal with Tencent as it eyes opportunities in China
Google LLC on Thursday announced that it has inked a patent sharing agreement with Tencent Holdings Ltd., China’s top tech firm by market capitalization and the fifth largest in the world, as part of a move that could pave the way for …